Scholastic Volume 90 - Number 15 SCHOLASTIC FEBRUARY 11,1949
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1 m u The story of Cellophan* has become the nation's symbol A CHEMICAL ACHIEVEMENT for modem packaging. Since 1927, continuing research has devdoped over fifty different types. How Du Pont scientists found a way to Moistureproof Cellophane There's no secret to Du Font's suc cessful system for making chemical discoveries. It is simply research tiirough teamwork. As each new problem in research arises, it is tackled by men and women whose training and skill qual ify them to master it. Backed by Dr. Hale Charch, Ph.D., Ohio State ^23, re- enacts discovery of moistureproof Cellophane ample funds and faciUties, they are film. Bag at far right held water for weeks: continuously extending the field of other control bags showed evaporation. Cellophane is mode hy extruding viscose scientific knowledge. through a slit into an acid bath where it coagu lates into sheets. Moistureproofing follows. Take the case of moistureproof lire moistureproofiiess, they tried Cellophane. Plain, transparent Cello various procedures—adding ingredi phane was strong, clear and protec ents to Cellophane dope before cast tive. As a packaging material it had ing, impregnating sheets in baths eye appeal. Its uses were limited, and coating the film. however. Perishable foods wrapped Coating showed the most promise. in this celli^oss'film^were^irotectGd Had you been a member of the re from contarrdnatioto and* were good search team on this job, you might to look at, b.ut they did not, retain have helped mix and test several their freshness. :Tfaey. either Idst'or himdred different coating formulae absorbed moisture, depending o*n the over a 10 months' period. With suc- nature of i^e food and atmospheric j 'cessful coatings in sight, a small conditions. * ' . * •• pilot operation was set up. Then— That was a challenge to Du Pont 'to make sure the new Cellophane research people. They set out to find was right—doughnuts, cookies and materials that would moistureproof cakes were wrapped in it and sent Organic Chemist M. L. Ward, Ph.D., Illinois to market. Finally, engineers were '42, and Physical Chemist P. E. Rouse, Jr., Cellophane without materially af Ph.D., Illinois '41, conducting research on the fecting its thinness or transparency. called on to design machinery for permeability of thin membranes, including After developing a basic test to meas- full-scale operation. Cellophane. Now everj^hing from chewing gum to porterhouse steaks is being sold in coiogy or plant pathology. In fact, r "^ moistureproof Cellophane. Another This is a booklet you almost all the sciences are put to use scientific achievement is helping at Du Pont. shouldn't miss change the food packaging and food Working as a member of a small Before deciding on busdng habits of America! your first, job, send for team, the individual is afforded every your free copy of "The opportunity to show his talent and Du Pont Company Using your training at Du Pont capabilities. and the College Grad uate." Describes op Diverse problems call for diversified portunities for men teilents. At any one time, there are and women with many hundreds of interesting projects un types of training. Explains how in der way in the Du Pont laboratories. dividual ability is recognized and re warded under the group system of You may be trained in chemistry, *tS.U.S.PAT.Ofr- operation. Address: 2518 Nemours engineering or physics. You may BETTER THINGS FOR BETTER IIVIN6 Building, Wilnungton98, Delaware. have studied in the fields of botany, THROUGH CHEMISTKY entomology, parisitology, pharma- More facts about Du Pont— Ijsten to "Cavalcade WRITE TODAY ofjimerica" Monday Nights. NBC Coast to Coast The Scholastic t/ammmm mmimtm mm Memo. Col. \ > % ^^-\',L..^ ••^'^v ^1> 1. 100% of the profits we^e - to-beT '~'- "^^This letter 2vas accidentally left out given to the Married Veterans' Mater of the Jan. 21 issue. The point, hoiv- Letters nity Fund. We oifered 90% to the ever, is still pertinent.—Editor. worthy cause and retaining 10% to de fray the expenses of the club. Faraway Fan Sends News Yu'all Boy Retorts 2. An itemized budget was to be drawn iip and passed on by both Father Dear Editor: Dear Editor: Kehoe and the Student Council. I have just received your issue of Oct. Under these terms what could we do 1, 1948. You open classes in September, I was elected treasurer of the "Rebels" but "SURRENDER" (Ha!) the date? publish in October, mail in November, this semester and I take pen in hand The main reason for the poor attend I receive it in December, thank you in tonight after reading the article in the ance at the club meetings is that due to Januaiy, you receive my answer in Feb Jan. 14, 1949 issue of the SCHOLASTIC the failure of the "Student Directory" to ruary— the first semester is over and entitled "Council News" found on page make its appearance . we could not we haven't reached first base! Who said 10. reach 8-5% of the eligible members or the world Avas small? We all know that the Student Council students. Thank you again for the SCHOLASTIC. is a farce but when they submitted that Personally I am glad that the Class I'm no longer in charge of the N.D. article to you they showed their true of '51 will have a dance on Feb. 25. I helped found in Jolo, Sulu. I'm living colors. I was present at the executive I feel that we could not have been aboard my lit'.le launch named "Fatima" council meeting when the president of insulted more than the Student Council after Our Lady but also Avith a view to the "Rebels" announced the final terms did! pleasing the Mohamedans, my new par under which we were to be allowed to . You have done and are doing a ishioners. I live in the heart of Moro- present our annual "Mardi Gras Dance." wonderful job. Keep it up! land, touring the 300 islands of the Sulu These conditions were: Raymond B. Streb archipelago, try.'ng to establish a beach- IF YOU CAN WALK . WE'LL TEACH YOU TO DANCE! Private Instruction Only! If you can walk we guarantee to teach you to dance . even if you've never danced a single step before . Our short cut method based on George Davis simple system of teach ing, makes it possible for you to master the Foxtrot, Rumba, Waltz, Jitterbug or any other dance in just a few hours of private instruction. Know the thrill that good dancers know the thrill of being the best dancer in your crowd. Former Dance Director of ARTHUR MURRAY STUDIOS Chicago Open Daily 70 A. M. - 10 P. M. Saturday 10 A. M. - 6 P. M. 345 Lincoln Way West South Bend, Indiana <ifmtj)M>is ^NCE OTIJDIOS •eb. 11, 1949 head. The operation is proving quite rules and regulations for MLLE's Col scintillating than Mr. Kelley's coinage successful. About time we got around lege Fiction Contest, which will close of a new phrase—^"little old us?" And to tackling this quarter of a million Mo- April 15. As you will notice, we are what is better than a little 76-word sen hamedan group of Sulu in the P.I. awarding $1,000 in prizes. tence to break the monotony of plain, Now I know you can take a ribbing, Mademoiselle is usually well repre simple structures? There, editor, is art. Eo here goes. On the cover of your Oct. sented in the annual anthologies of best There is writing. There is . 1 issue I was surprised and agreeably American short stories Since our Little old me, shocked to find N.D. using the very ma magazine is one for young women be Etep Luam chine I have for opaque projections and tween the ages of eighteen and thirty, SCHOLASTIC a2>preciatcs Reader transparencies. Put that as "top of we are anxious not only to reflect their Luam's appreciation, j)romises him more the week" or put me down as "bottom of point of view, but to publish fiction by scintillation, and informs him tliat John the week" but N.D. Senior is catchin:? authors of real merit in that age group, ny Lujackish is not a metaphor.—Rotide. up with N.D. Junior. ... I was some fiction which will continue to attract the what saddened by the sentence telling attention of publishers . Eager-Vierhile Feud Rolls Along your readers "that the film library was . Eligibility: Women undergradu Dear Editor: not ready to take orders." When it does ates only. open I'll be the first on the list. If ever Sincerely, . After reading "The Week" in the I can contribute in any way just let me College Board Editor, Christmas issue by our one vile Vierhile, know. I have a Speed Graphic camera, Mademoiselle I had only one desire; to wash my hands and wish I could wash my mind in like 3-5 mm. Kodak and a Paillard-Bolex Them again.—Editor. mo\ie camera, and the field I cover manner to blot the memory of anything -«— might be quite interesting: the Moros of so contaminating written at that season the Sulu Archipelago in the P.I. Column Upsets Music Devotee and to the spirit of good fellowship. That was my first reaction; then after Adios, and muchas gi-acias again for Dear Editor: thinking the matter over, I began to feel the SCHOLASTIC. It makes our N.D. stu As an interested bystander in the art quite surprised and a little sorry for the dents here feel that you are affiliated of writing, I wish to compliment the vile Mr.