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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Other Institute Publications at Rose-Hulman Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in Rose Echoes by an authorized administrator of Rose-Hulman Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Chenea To Give Commencement Speech June 8 Dr. Paul F. Chenea, former vice pres- ident for academic affairs at Purdue University and now scientific director of the General Motors Corp. research laboratories, w i 11 be speaker at the 9 0 t h Commence- ment of Rose Poly- technic Institute, Saturday, June 8. A pprox mately 180 are ex- [SC's Board pected to receive Chairman Wheeler their degrees from Rose this June; Named First Rose seven who com- Award Winner pleted their work lir:- Paul Chenea in December, 10 in Rose Polytechnic Institute will present Chauncey Rose is indeed an honor . . . March and 163 in June. In addition, five .he first Chauncey Rose Award to May- accepted with great humility. Chauncey distinguished men will be honored with lard C. Wheeler, doctoral degrees. past president and Rose was a great humanitarian and +airman of the board Dr. Chenea, who will receive a Doctor of Commercial Rose Polytechnic is a monument to his 3olvents Corp. of Science degree from Rose, earned his vision of planning for the future." The award will BSCE degree at the University of Cal- be given May 28 Maynard Wheeler's distinguished ca, ifornia and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at a 10:30 con- reer with Commercial Solvents Corp. at the University of Michigan. During vocation. has covered a span of 45 years, climaxed World War II, he was in Army Ordnance According to Dr. by his election as chairman John A. Logan, of the board where he attained the rank of lieutenant in President, the 1966. The seven years he served as colonel. Chauncey Rose president, from 1959 to 1966, was a After teaching at the University of Award winner is major growth period for CSC. He was Michigan he went to Purdue in 1952 chosen by the fac- elected to the board of directors was head ulty and staff in 1950 where he of the Department of and will Rose from those continue to serve as a consul- of Engineering Mechanics, associate with outstanding tant and on the board of CSC, as chair- dean of the Schools of Engineering and M. C. Wheeler business back- man of the board and on the board of head of the School of Mechanical Engi- grounds, preferably with an engineering directors and executive committee of neering. From 1958 to 1959, he was on or science background, who have con- Northwest Nitro-Chemicals Ltd. and on leave to serve as Webster Professor of tributed substantially to the free enter- the eozecutive committee and board of Electrical Engineering at M.I.T. prise system in the . (Continued on Page v2) (Continued on Page 2) Following a letter from Dr. Logan iQtifying Mr. Wheeler that he had been (4P ;elected for the honor, the Commercial "-A solvents board chairman replied, "To be riven an award bearing the name of R. E. Crandall Sherer Elected Vataidt4CLICUlall1116 t To Rose 1311121.0111149(lit1 deV9Sa Board araulittitti)p- Forrest Sherer, president of the For- rest Sherer Agency, Terre Haute, and Raymond E. Crandall, vice president of biochemical and biological operations and a member of the board of directors of Eli Lilly and Co., , have been elected to the Rose Polytechnic Board of Managers. CHAUNCEY ROSE MEDAL—Bearing the likeness of Chauncey Rose on the obverse Re-elected side and a quotation by Oscar C. Schmidt on the other, the first Chauncey Rose chairman of the board was Award will be given May 28 to Maynard C. Wheeler, past president and chairman of Dr. Henty Y. Offutt, former chairman the board of Commercial Solvents Corp. The award is for "Significant contributions (Continued on Page 5) to the American society through the medium of free enterprise." BINDING COPY ATTERN COST. ACCT. NO. LIBRARY PATTERN COLOR TYPE NO. TRIM SPINE COST. PAT. NO. SLOT SIZE OR PRINT START

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X Stewart Warner Donates Equipment

South Wind Division of the Stewart- Warner Corp., Indianapolis, has donated a specially designed heat exchanger worth $2,000 to the college's Mechanical Engineering Department. The equipment will enable undergrad- uate students to gain a working know- ledge of cyrogenic (sub-zero tempera- ture) equipment. The presentation was made by Joe Rutledge, manager of industrial products for the South Wind Division; Fred Haus- halter, manager of engineering, indus- trial products, and Ross Trotman, manager of salaried employment. The special heat exchanger is capable of operating between 150 degrees above zero and 150 degrees below zero. The when groups industrial counterpart of this unit can GM SEEKS ROSE GRADS—On busier days (and they come often) or Student Center is pressed into service. be used to operate between 400 degrees of interviewers are on campus, the former picture when General Motors sent a team of recruiters to Rose above zero and 452 degrees below zero. This is part of the last fall. 'Wheeler Selected For Rose Medal Senior Recruiting Continues Pace; (Continued from l'age 1) Graduates Average 10 Interviews directors of Institut° Chemioterapico Italian°. Recruiters from 139 industries and in the year's program at Rose including As a chemical engineer and top man- local, state and national government the largest of the steel, rubber, chem- agement executive, Mr. Wheeler is a agencies arranged for interviews with ical, automotive and electronics firms as strong advocate and spokesman for the 195 seniors at Rose Polytechnic In- well as small consulting firms. scientific and technological progress stitute during the months of January through the joint endeavor of American and February, according to Prof. Paul Chenea Will Speak business and the nation's universities, B. Headdy, director of admissions and colleges and the public school system. placement. Under his At Commencement leadership, Commercial Sol- According to Headdy, the "open sea- vents' strength, resiliency and prospects son" for recruiters at Rose began early (Continued from Page 1) advanced to new levels. His constant in October and most seniors will be in- emphasis Dr. Chenea became vice president for on the necessity of progres- terviewed at least 10 times during the sive academic affairs at Purdue on July 1, change in a rapidly changing, ad- six-month period ending in March. By vancing 1961 and assisted and acted for the presi- world has resulted in the de- the end of February, most will have dent with direct responsibility for plan- velopment by CSC of chemical technol- made their decisions as to which job ogy ning, organizing and developing the reaching into many fields. offers to accept. Mr. academic program. He retained this post Wheeler will receive the Chaun- The list of firms and agencies sending cey Rose until he joined General Motors, July 1, Medal and deliver the Oscar recruiters to the Rose campus each C. Schmidt 1967. Memorial Lecture. The lec- year reads like a "Who's Who" of the ture, From 1960 to 1962, Dr. Chenea served delivered before the student body giants of industry and government agen- of the as chairman of the Commission on En- Institute, is possible through an cies and includes firms from both East endowment gineering Education and, since 1960, has established to call to the and West coasts. Federal agencies rep- attention been chairman of the steering commit- of students the importance of resented include the National Aeronaut- industry in tee of the Kanpur Indo-American our social and economic ics and Space Administration, Naval development. Program. Established by the Cin- Ordnance Laboratory, Army Materiel cinnati He is a member of the American Butchers' Supply Co. in memory Command, Department of Agriculture, of the firm's Society of Mechanical Engineers, Amer- founder, Oscar C. Schmidt, Naval Ammunition Depot, Atomic En- income from ican Institute of Physics, Society of the endowment is used to ergy Commission, Army Corps of En- present an Automotive Engineers and the American annual campus lecture. Pres- gineers, Department of the Navy and ident of the Academy of Arts and Sciences. firm is Oscar Schmidt, son the Department of the Interior. of the founder. Commencement exercises at Rose will All types of industry have taken part begin at 10 a.m. in Shook Fieldhouse. 2 Summer 'Operation Catapult' Program Expanded To Meet Demands of Future Engineers, Scientists

With enrollment limited to only 60 students in each of the two "Operation Catapult" sessions at Rose Polytechnic Institute this summer, inquiries are al- ready being received, according to Dr. Marvin McMillin, director of the Program. Designed for prospective engineers and scientists, "Operation Catapult," be- gun last year, was a single four-week incentive program for young men who had completed their junior year of high school. Popularity of the program was Shown by the total of 67 students coming from as far away as Florida, Texas and New Jersey. Twenty were from outside , 10 from the Vigo County area and 37 from other Indiana communities. Two identical sessions have been plan- ned for this summer at Rose, the first from June 16 to July 11 and the second from July 14 to Aug. 8. The decision to GROUPS are the rule, not the exception, at Rose during "Operation Catapult." SMALL is shown enlarge the program from the single Dr. Alfred Schmidt., a regular member of the Rose Mathematics Department, "Catapult" session last summer. session of last year was made to accom- as he guided a discussion group at the first odate the large number of applicants who Schools, will also be a member met entrance qualifications but for whom faculty. Field trips and educational films County of the Catapult faculty. In addition, a instructional personnel and facilities are also a part of the program. group of Rose upperclassmen selected Were not available. To encourage student exploration, an for their academic and leadership abil- Officials at Rose emphasize that "Op- outstanding faculty will guide rather ities, will work closely with the students. eration Catapult" is not a remedial pro- than dictate. In addition to 'Dr. McMillin faculty members gram but has been designed to allow as director, other Rose The content of each program will in- in the program are students to integrate and supplement who will take part clude work in mathematics, physical Moench, vice president Previous learning while living in a group Dean Herman A. science, the humanities and elementary affairs and Josephus Col- on the Institute campus. for academic engineering problems. Students will also of Engi- Although lectures are used, emphasis lett Distinguished Professor become involved in elementary computer R. Schmidt of the iS placed upon a practical problem-solv- neering; Prof. Alfred programming, in reading improvements Department, and Dr. Oran Ing approach involving extensive labor- Mathematics and in recreational activities, both organ- of chemistry and atory work. Each student takes part in M. Knudsen, professor ized and unorganized. Harry individual and group projects which may chairman of that departmemt. the Vigo Students will have a look at the devel- be suggested by themselves or by the Johnson, science coordinator of opment of mathematical tools and their use in applied science and methods for With NASA Grant measuring quantities that can be used to describe physical properties of matter. In humanities, they will investigate Rose Project Reaches tor Stars methods by which scientific information can be formulated and communicated. concerned with will also in- The National Aeronautics and Space Emission of Radiation, is Each of the two programs for communica- at dramatic and musi- Administration (NASA) has made an low-noise devices used clude attendance Through the being offered in the extension grant of $10,000 to Rose Poly- tions in deep-space probes. cal performances possible to receive technic for continuation of a research use of MASER, it is area. deep space without Project under the direction of Dr. Harold better signals from Each program will emphasize the uni- of background noise. Sabbagh, associate professor of electri- the masking effect fied approach and an attempt will be reason, the MASER system cal engineering. For the same made to use the insight from all areas in radio astronomy. Through the original grant of $16,000 is used extensively of knowledge in solving problems. supports last year, Dr. Sabbagh and two graduate Research of this kind at Rose Courses in Classrooms, laboratories and dormi- students were concerned with the gen- the undergraduate program. state physics tories are all air conditioned and meals eral development and improvement of quantum mechanics, solid are offered will be served in Hulman Memorial Stu- MASER systems. and electromagnetic theory study such dent Union which overlooks the two "MASER," which stands for Micro- which enable students to picturesque lakes. Wave Amplification by the Stimulated advanced concept systems. 3 Course Bridges Gap Between Medics, College

Rose Polytechnic Institute's new Bio- logical Engineering Department is of- fering an additional course the second quarter of this academic year to estab- lish communication between its students and workers in the biological and med- ical professions. Known as "Problems in Medicine," the course is being presented by local physicians, hospital administrators, drug manufacturers and others in areas re- lated to Biological Engineering. Following the presentation of practi- cal problems by the professionals, the staff and students conduct "brainstorm- /. Jr....ira- • ad, AI t41-4".. ing" sessions at separate meetings to MOON WHEEL—Joel Schachter, mechanical systems engineer of the Grumman Air- clarify problems and suggest possible craft Engineering Corp., shows Dr. John A. Logan, Rose President, a metalastic wheel Schachter speaker the Sixth An- avenues of attack. developed by his firm for use on lunar soil. was a at ual Great Lakes Regional Student Chapter Conference of ASCE held on the Rose Each student designs a feasible solu- campus. tion to each problem and the solutions form the basis of the mid-term exam i nation. Subjects of ASCE Meeting Range The Rose Biological Engineering Department, established this year, is believed to be one of the first separate From Moon to Depths of Ocean departments of its kind in the nation. The Rose student chapter of the ics were: Joel Schachter of Grumman Headed by Dr. Robert Arthur. the de- American Society of Civil Engineers Aircraft Corp., "Lunar Locomotion and partment will grant both B.S. and M.S. (ASCE) was host for the Sixth Annual Simulation;" Tom Henderson of the Guy degrees in Biological Engineering. Other Great Lakes Regional Student Chapter F. Atkinson Co., "The Oakland-Alameda members of the department faculty are Conference Friday Saturday, Feb. County Coliseum Complex;" Don Potter Dr. Frank Freedman and Dr. Michael and 16-17, on the Rose campus. of the Naval Facilities Engineering Com- Breitmeyer. On the supporting staff are Students and faculty members from mand, Department of the Navy, "Deep Dr. Herbert Bailey, professor of mathe- Ocean Engineering;" Cornelius Wand- matics, instructing in biomathematics; 28 colleges and universities in the Mid- west attended well engineers, arch- macher of the University of Cincinnati, Dr. Benjamin Benjaminov, professor of as as sup- "Development of the Engineer," chemistry, who teaches biochemistry; itects, contractors and materials and Patrick Lynch of the Harza Engineering Dr. Stan S. Thomas, associate professor pliers from the Indiana- area. Co., "Erie-Niagara Basin, of mechanical engineering, instructing The program was formed around the State Comprehensive Water classes in human factors; Dr. Harold central theme, "Civil Engineering Looks Resources Toward the Future." Plan." Sabbagh, associate professor of electri- Donald E. Baker Orleans, Ind., a senior cal engineering, and Dr. Warren Bowden, of Civil Engineer- The conference was open to all en- ing student Rose, was chairman of associate professor of chemical engi- at gineering students and practicing en- conference. Activities included neering, who is conducting courses on the three gineers. air pollution. banquets, five lectures and a student paper contest. Lecturers in Bioscience-Biological En- Registration beginning at 10 a.m. $5,000 Unrestricted Grant gineering and their fields are: Dr. John Friday, Feb. 16, in the Huh-nan Mem- Presented by Standard Oil R. Mitchell, radiologist; Dr. Edward M. orial Student Union lobby was followed Johnson, obstetrics and gynecology; Dr. by a banquet featuring a welcoming An unrestricted grant of $5,000 has William W. Drummy, cardiovascular; speech by Dr. John A. Logan, President been presented to Rose Polytechnic by Dr. William E. Scully, pediatrics; Dr. of Rose. The evening banquet was high- the Standard Oil (Indiana) Foundation Jack G. Weinbaum, pathology, Dr. L. lighted with remarks by William H. for the improvement of education. Lenyo, internal medicine; Dr. Thomas Wisely, executive secretary of ASCE. B. J. Harper, Standard Oil Co. district J. Conway, pediatrics; Dr. James Cristee, Presentation of awards was made dur- manager from Indianapolis, and Worth digestive system; Dr. Donald J. Carpen- ing the Saturday noon banquet. Holmes of the planning and engineering ter; and Dr. Joel Warren, biologics Speakers during the conference, the department, Whiting, represented the research. companies they represent and their top- foundation at the presentation. 4 Establishment of Rotz Memorial Engine Laboratory Will Give Undergraduates True Learning Experience Rhiman Rotz, Indianapolis engineer, Funds contributed in memory of the During the summer of 1966, facilities had been prominent in United States late Rhiman A. Rotz, chairman of the of the Rose Mechanical Engineering Auto Club activities since shortly after U. S. Auto Club rules committee and Department were completely renovated it was formed in 1955 to replace the President of the John M. Rotz Engineer- with the goal of establishing outstanding American Automobile Association as the mg Co., Inc., Indianapolis, will be used undergraduate laboratories to provide sanctioning body for American open to establish an engine laboratory at Rose students with a true learning experience, cockpit racing. Polytechnic Institute, it has been an- encouraging self-education. As USAC rules committee chairman, nounced by Dr. John A. Logan, Rose The Rotz Memorial Engine Laboratory Rotz last year had the job of presiding President. will provide modern facilities for engine the controversy of whether a tur- analysis and research and will be used over bine-engined car should be allowed to Rotz, a 1937 Rose graduate was killed almost exclusively by undergraduates. It compete against those powered with Sept. 6 in the crash of a private airplane is believed that a properly equipped and piston engines. bear Crawfordsville which also took the instrumented engine laboratory will en- Rotz was a graduate of Carmel High life of Johnny Pouelson, former race able the Institute to maintain and de- School and received his B.S. degree in driver and master mechanic. velop interest in this vital area of engineering. His father, John engineering. chemical M. Rotz Sr., Muncie, Ind., vice president The Rhiman A. Rotz Memorial Engine Space in the Main Building at Rose of the John M. Rotz Engineering Co., Laboratory was selected by his widow, has been allocated and provisions will be Inc., was a 1906 Rose Polytechnic Mrs. Frances Rotz, as a project con- made for soundproofing, safety, ventil- power. graduate. sistent with his great lifetime interest. ation and -411

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Crandall, Sherer Elected to Board (4 orpr- Crandall. .' PIN ritiii (Continued from Page 1) L. I of the board of the Trust Co., Elected chairman of the Development _...... ,c,..... _,.. Louisville. Committee were Mr. Ehrenhardt, chair- Benjamin G. Cox, Terre Haute attor- man; Russell E. Archer' Sr. of Terre ..i,... t, ney-at-law, was elected vice chairman; Haute, professional stock trader; C. E. Walter T. Osmer of the Equitable Life Blanchar of Plainfield, president of Assurance Society of the U. S., Terre Public Service Indiana; Mr. Cox; Mr. Haute, was named secretary of the Sherer; Anton Hulman Jr. of Terre Fr, board and John T. Royse, president of Haute, president of Hulman & Co., and - —ztatulittit. the Merchants National Bank, Terre Mr. Osmer. •••*-1PLIIIIEMI . IL Haute was elected treasurer. Members of the Honorary Degrees Named to the Executive Committee of Committee are Mr. Bergmann as chair- the Rose Board of Managers were Ben- man, Edward Baur of Terre Haute and imitionm •=4:111 jamin Cox of Terre Haute, chairman; Mr. Berry. -rtr John T. Royse of Terre Haute, vice On the Rose committee on Endowment chairman; Richard F. Bergmann of or Investments Supervision are Mr...... Terre Haute, formerly vice president Crapo as chairman, Mr. Archer, Mr. I III and Blanchar, Mr. Royse, and Robert Shat- !; chief engineer of the Link Belt Co.; locr- Frederick M. Crapo of Muncie, formerly tuck of Chicago, group vice president chairman of the board of the Indiana of the Borg Warner Corp. Steel & Wire Co.; Marshall Hubbard of Mr. Hubbard heads the committee on Terre Haute, president of Weston Paper Budget and Accounting. Other members & Manufacturing Co.; James C. Skinner are Mr. Bergmann and Mr. Osmer. i of Indianapolis, president and general Mr. Osmer is chairman of the Advis- Manager of Thomas & Skinner, Inc., and ory Committee on Fraternities. Other Can E. Ehrenhardt of Terre Haute, vice members are Mr. He Mr. Ehren- President of Winslow Government Stand- hardt, Mr. Sherer and Ruel F. Burns Sr. ard Scale Inc. of Terre Haute, chairman of the Weston _ Works, Pa-ff --. James C. Skinner of Indianapolis again Paper & Manufacturing Co. • ___:--,--..,.?:._ --__ heads the Board's Academic Committee. Wendell E. Carroll of Stamford, Conn., Regent Controls, Inc., is Other members of the committee are president of NEW EQUIPMENT—Dr. Sam Hite, C. Lee Berry of Pittsburgh, Penn., chief chairman of the Nominating Committee. professor of Chemical Engineering and engineer of the Jones & Laughlin Steel Other members are James D. Anderson chairman of the department, takes a Corp.; Mr. Osmer, Carl L. Wischmeyer of Findlay, Ohio, vice president of Mar- reading on the new Corning Glass distil- lation plant in his department. The unit of International Oil Co., Mr. Ander- Houston, Texas, master of Baker athon is similar to large-scale equipment op- College, Rice University, and Mr. son; Mr. Skinner, and Mr. Blanchar. erated by practicing chemical engineers. 5 *pu1'e4noti aLial 40 •uosJaled /Cal alVd -uels :Jol!P3 T08L17 'Pul 'apieH eiJai alnulsui o!utioapCiod asoNiqJaqwe3acj pue Jecio espisod Isn2nv 'aunt- iody ssoiD puopas 'Aieruciaj pegswind

With Perfect 8-0 Record Rose Receives Engineers Win Conference Title NSF Grants

The Engineers of Rose Polytechnic In downing Illinois College, a new Totaling $7,780 closed out their conference basketball school scoring record was set by Don Three grants totaling $7,780 have been schedule Feb. 20 with a ,perfect 8-0 Ings, 6-1 mechanical engineering sopho- received from the National Science record after winning their first Prairie more from Rochester, N. Y. Ings scored Foundation in support of projects at College Conference title outright and 19 of 28 field goal attempts and seven of Rose. making a strong bid for an NAIA tour- nine free throws for a total of 45 points. Dr. James Kortright of the Physics nament berth. Ed Downey set the old Rose record in Department and Dr. Theodore Sakano Up to press time for the Rose Echoes, 1964 with 43 points. Rose Poly hit 38 of of the Chemistry Department have each the Engineers had an overall season of 82 field goal attempts and Illinois College received grants of $2,000 to support 17-7. made 28 of 89. The Engineers controlled work begun last summer under the NSF Last year, Rose tied with Illinois Col- the boards 62-51. Research Participation for College lege for the conference crown and their Jerry Wones added 16 points. Teachers program. Dr. Kortright was Feb. 17 win over the same college by a Rose followed the victory which earned concerned with research at Iowa State score of 89 to 75 for sole claim to the them the conference title with an over- University and Dr. Sakano was at Kan- title this year was especially sweet. whelming 113-69 win over Principia to sas State University. close out a perfect conference season. The grants will be used to purchase It was Ings again, pouring through Institute Receives Grants equipment for research and to pay ad- 33 points to swamp the Elsah, Ill., college ministrative costs. From Du Pont, Union Carbide on their own floor. A grant of $2,500 has been received by the Institute's Chemical Engineering Marshall Hubbard Named An NSF grant of $3,780 has been Department from E. I. du Pont de Nem- To State Chamber Position received for support of a project en- ours and Co. which will allow the depart- titled "Undergraduate Research Par- lnt to fill needs and engage in Marshall T. Hubbard, a member of the ticipation.' activities not possible with funds already Rose Board of Managers since 1961 and According to Dr. Herbert Bailey, pro- 'Iva liable. chairman of the Committee on Budget fessor and acting chairman of the Rose The grant was one of six totaling and Accounting, has been named a vice Mathematics Department, the grant will $51,000 to Indiana institutions of higher president of the Indiana State Chamber provide opportunities for scholarly de- learning. of Commerce. velopment of outstanding undergrad- The department also received a grant Mr. Hubbard, who is president of the uates. Three students from the Indiana- of $3,000 from the Union Carbide Corp. Weston Paper & Manufacturing Co., Illinois area will be selected on the The grant, which was unrestricted, may Terre Haute, was elected to the state basis of their scholastic records and on be used for any purpose which will sup- post at the organization's 1967 annual recommendation of their teachers in re- port the, department's program. meeting Nov. 29 in Indianapolis. gard to their research potential. 6