THE GEAR of THETA TAU

Spring, 1961

Volume L N um ber 2

J l ^ ■ BI I I % I 11

Spriiisl9 1961

VOLUME NUMBER 2

Editors: P. L. Mercer, Omicron '21 Engineering Building J. W. Howe, Omicron '24 Assistant Editor William Franklin , Zeta '56 Iowa Theta Tau Fraternity Founded at the University of Minnesota October 15, 1904

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL E rich J. Schrader , A lpha ’0 5 ...... Counsellor of Theta Tau 420 North Sixteenth Street, Muskogee, Oklahoma C harles W . Britzius , A lpha ’3 3 ...... Grand Regent 2440 Franklin Ave., St. Paul 14, Minnesota W illiam K. R ey , M u ’4 5 ...... Grand Vice-Regent P. O. Box 664, University, Alabama Robert E. Pope , Zeta ’5 2 ...... Grand Scribe 667 West Canterbury Road, Saint Louis 32, Missouri P aul L. Mercer, Omicron ’2 1 Grand Treasurer P. O. Box 512, Keokuk, Iowa Richard Lynch , Epsilon Beta ’5 3 Grand Marshal 4367 Berkshire, Detroit 24, Michigan C harles E. W ales , Epsilon Beta 5 3 ...... Grand Inner Guard 17281 Cicotte, A llen Park, M ichigan Jay N. Thorpe, Lambda ’5 7 ...... Grand Outer Guard 5208- 119th Avenue S. E., Bellvue, Washington

DELEGATE AT LARGE A. D. H in ckley , T heta ’2 7 ...... Past Grand Regent 90 Momingside Drive, New York 27, New York

TRAVELLING SECRETARY Robert E. Pope , Zeta ’52, 667 West Canterbury Road, Saint Louis 32, Missouri

REGIONAL DIRECTORS W illiam E. F ranklin , Southern, 1507 Lynwood Drive, Lindsay, Oklahoma C. Ramond Hanes, Northern, 581 East Dominion Boulevard, Columbus 14, O hio F. G arn H atch , Western, 1076 Sterling Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah C hester J. Selden , Eastern, 11 North Brook, Geneva, New York

THE GEAR OF THETA TAU P. L. M ercer, Omicron ’21, and J. W. H owe , O m icron ’24 . . Editors W illiam E. F ranklin , Zeta ’5 6 ...... Asst. Editor 212 Engineering Building, Iowa City, Iowa

ARCHIVIST Milton S. W underlich , Alpha ’19, 545 Mount Curve Boulevard, St. Paul 16, M innesota Chapters

A lpha , Founded October 15, 1904 - - - - University of Minnesota (Chapter house) 515 Tenth Ave., S.E., Minneapolis 14, Minn.

B eta , Established March 26, 1906 - Michigan College of Min. and Tech. (Chapter house) 1405 College Ave., Houghton, Michigan

G amma , Established November 8, 1907 - - Colorado School of Mines Box 134, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado

D elta , Established M ay 23, 1911 - - - Case Institute of Technology Theta Tau Box, Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland 6, Ohio

Epsilon , Established M ay 4, 1911 - University of California Theta Tau Box, Hearst Mining Bldg., Univ. of Calif., Berkeley, Calif.

Z eta , Established April 17, 1912 ------University of Kansas (Chapter house) 1602 Louisiana Street, Lawrence, Kansas

Iota , Established February 5, 1916 - - - - Missouri School of Mines c/o Prof. Ralph E. Schowalter, Mechanical Engineering Department, Missouri School of Mines, Rolla, Mo.

L ambda , Established April 29, 1920 ...... U niversity of U tah Union Building, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

M u, Established January 3, 1922 University of Alabama P. O. Box 3156, University, Alabama

Xi, Established January 13, 1923 University of Wisconsin Theta Tau Box, Mech. Eng. Bldg., Univ. of Wis., Madison 6, Wis.

O micron , Established February 3, 1923 - - State University of Iowa Theta Tau Box, Engineering Building, Iowa City, Iowa

Pi, Established May 26, 1923 ------University of Virginia Thomton Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.

R ho, Established February 16, 1924 - N. C. State Coll. of Ag. and Eng. P. O. Box 5282, State College Station, Raleigh, North Carolina

Sigma , Established November 29, 1924 - - - Ohio State University (Chapter house) 1946 IndianoIa Avenue, Columbus I, Ohio

T au , Established December 12, 1925 ----- Syracuse University Theta Tau Box, College of Engr., Syracuse University, Syracuse 10, N. Y.

U psilon , Established April 7, 1928 - - - - University of Arkansas (Chapter house) 301 North University, Fayetteville, Arkansas Chapters (Continued)

Phi , Established April 21, 1928 Purdue University (Chapter house) 416 North Chauncey, West Lafayette, Indiana

C hi , Established April 23, 1930 University of Arizona (Chapter house) 840 E. Fourth St., Tucson, Arizona

Psi, Established M ay 7, 1932 Montana School of Mines c/o Prof. Douglas H. Harnish, Petroleum Engineering Department, Montana School of Mines, Butte, Montana

O mega , Established M arch 26, 1932 - - - S. Dakota School of Mines (Chapter house) 107 Kansas City St., Rapid City, S. Dak.

G amma Beta , Established March 16, 1935 - G. Washington University Davis-Hodgkins House, George Washington Univ., Washington 6, D. C.

D elta B eta , Established May 20, 1939 - - - University of Louisville (Chapter house) 2022 S. First St., Louisville 8, Ky.

E psilon Beta , Established M ay 19, 1951 - - Wayne State University (Chapter house) 1107 West Warren, Detroit I, Michigan

Z eta Beta , Established May 7, 1960 U tah State U niversity of A griculture and Applied Science Box 254, Union Building, Utah State University, Logan, Utah

PRESIDENTS OF ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS AND CLUBS Central—Dale R. Bussman, 140 East Tulane, Columbus, Ohio Chicago—Alf T. Swanson, 479 Winchester Road, Chicago Heights, Illinois Cleveland—James R. McKinney, 715 Union Building, Cleveland 15, Ohio Detroit—William A. Monticello, 18686 Poinciana, Detroit 40, Michigan Intermountain—Walter C. Price, 517 13th Avenue, Salt Lake City 3, Utah Kansas City—Herman A. Janzen, 619 Ann Avenue, Kansas City I, Kansas National Capital—Samuel A. Mawhood, 4008 Ferara Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland Southwestern—Earl A. Hamilton, 4808 East Bellview, Tucson, Arizona Twin City—Glenn Swartz, 3020 Rankin Road, Minneapolis 18, Minnesota

MEMBERS OF THE PROFESSIONAL INTERFRATERNITY CONFERENCE I*, nARCHITECTURE, n u m I cv. I u tst, nipna Alpha Kno Rho c.m.Chi. CHEMISTRY,c-lTfcMla I KY, Alpha Chil.hi Sigma. COMMERCE AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, 4K5, Alpha Kappa Psi, Delta Sigma Pi. DENTISTRY, Alpha ^ H g Omega, Delta Sigma Delta, Xi Psi Phi, Psi Omega. EDU- BMjH CATION, Kappa Phi Kappa, Phi Epsilon Kappa. ENGI- I NEERING, Theta Tau, Sigma Phi Delta. LAW, Gamma Eta HWo Gamma, Delta Theta Phi, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Beta Gamma, SfMg Phi Delta Phi, Sigma Delta Kappa. MEDICINE. Alpha Kappa paMs Kappa, Nu Sigma Nu, Phi Beta Pi, Phi Chi, Phi Delta Epsilon, Phi Lambda Kappa, Phi Rho Sigma, Theta Kappa UjsF Psi. MUSIC, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. PHARMACY, Kappa Psi, Rho Pi Phi, Phi Delta Chi. VETERINARY MEDICINE, The Erich J. Schrader Convention Twenty-Third Biennial Convention Held in Detroit

PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES Grand Outer Guard Charles E. Wales, As the “fabulous fifties” drew to Epsilon Beta '53 a close, Theta Tau met in Detroit Gear Editor: J. W. Howe, Omicron '21 for its Twenty-Third Biennial Con­ Regional representatives: William E. Franklin, Zeta ’57; Jay N. Thorpe, vention in the commodious Statler- Lambda '57 H ilton. N ational officers and dele­ gates began arriving on Tuesday, C hapter D elegates and December 27, and by evening prac­ Alternates tically all delegates had been ex­ Alpha Delegate ...... Gary Lamont amined by the Credentials Commit­ Alpha Alternate Herman Gollwitzer Beta Delegate Henry W. Weber tee despite the late arrival of Broth­ Beta Alternate James L. Love ers Rey and Lynch because of bad Gamma Delegate George S. Dennison flying weather, and were ready to Delta Delegate Gene Desmond hear the ground rules for the work Delta Alternate...... Greg Ruppert which was to begin the next morn­ Epsilon Delegate Walter W. Wornardt, Jr. ing. Members of Epsilon Beta Zeta Delegate John A. Trotter, Jr. manned the registration desk and lota Delegate Terry Lee Mills were standing by all through the Iota Alternate...... Michael C. Kearney meetings to provide any services Lambda Delegate Bill G. Seib needed. Committee assignments to Lambda Alternate Glenn R. Johnson most of the working committees Mu Delegate...... William S. Raiford, Jr. Mu Alternate Robert K. Helms were made Tuesday night and prac­ Omicron Delegate William D. Ashton tically all of the delegates began to Omicron Alternate James E. Tomlinson acquaint themselves with the fra­ Pi Delegate Robert S. Goodman, III ternity’s problems. Pi Alternate Richard A. Burleson FIRST BUSINESS SESSION Rho Delegate ...... Jimmy Leonard Opening Session Rho Alternate Cecil F. Harrington Sigma Delegate Roger A. Grubic T h e next m orning the officers and Sigma Alternate C. Fred Leithe delegates in attendance were the Tau Delegate Christos I. Grigoriou following: UpsiIon Delegate... V. Snowden Armstrong N ational O fficers Upsilon Alternate David D. Foust Grand Regent Charles W. Britzius, Alpha Phi Delegate David A. PFaff •33 Chi Delegate ...... Everett C. Johnson Grand Vice Regent William K. Rey, Mu Psi Delegate C. Cameron Brown, Jr. Omega Delegate Larry A. Blair Omega Alternate John P. Bingham, Jr. Gamma Beta Delegate ...Daniel B. Havens Delta Beta Delegate James B. Guffey Grand Marshal Richard Lynch, Epsili Delta Beta Alternate Lawrence Nold, Jr. Beta ’53 Epsilon Beta Delegate.. Ray W. Schooley Grand Inner Guard C. Ramond Han. Epsilon Beta Alt Warren M. Lydecker Sigma ’24 Zeta Beta Delegate Jack A Grimmett

Monty Lydecker, Epsilon Beta Alternate; James B. Guffey, Delta Beta Delegate. THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

Professor Harold G. Donnelly, charter and conditions under which the Epsilon Beta adviser, acted as a new chapter could form, continu­ temporary chairman and presented ation of the travelling secretary’s the members of the Executive Coun­ work, and a reexamination of the cil who were seated either side of dues structure were made. The the podium in one of the best ar­ Grand Regent concluded with kind rangements used at any convention. words for several who had rendered Grand Inner Guard Hanes re­ significant service during the bi­ ported that all delegates except ennium . those from Iota and Xi had been Grand Vice Regent Rey examined and that those from Al­ Grand Vice Regent Rey was next pha, Zeta, Pi, Sigma, Chi, and with a brief report indicating his Omega were superior in their dem­ work as chairman of the Schrader onstration of fraternity knowledge. Award Committee and his recom­ National Officers Report mendation as to the desirability of Grand Regent Britzius was the establishing chapters in the South. first to report. He told of his part Grand Scribe Pope in the installation of Zeta Beta Because of his dual role of Grand Chapter, meetings with the Execu­ Scribe and Travelling Secretary, tive Council, and the P.I.C., and a Bob Pope gave a combined report visit with Founder Erich J. Schrader. of his intertwined activities. Be­ The actions of the Executive Coun­ cause of his considerable travelling, cil during the biennium were re­ each of the twenty-four chapters viewed in full. Important among was visited in the biennium, some­ these was the appointment of thing that has not been done for Brother Pope as Travelling Secre­ m any years. As a result of th e visits, tary, the determination of new rules the need for permanent chapter for the Schrader Award, and dis­ headquarters and officers’ calendars cussions w ith th e officers of Sigma and rushing books supplied by the Phi Delta. Recommendations rela­ national organization were strongly tive to the revocation of the Theta recommended.

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Zeta Men at Convention: Dealy1 Franklin, Trotter, Pope, and Dodd

After more than a quarter of a At the conclusion of Brother century of no growth, a new chap­ Pope’s report, Past Grand Regent ter had been added at Zeta Beta Russ Glass asked for the floor since and he felt that the potential for he could not attend all of the Con­ m any more is present. O f the 150 vention and he expressed his opin­ accredited engineering schools, 40 ion in favor of limiting the terms of to 60 look desirable for chapters. the Grand Regent to two. Some twenty were visited, of which Grcmd Treasurer Mercer ten looked like possible locations for The Grand Treasurer revealed expansion. the most active biennium, from the Brother Pope’s visits included financial standpoint, in the history Lambda, Chi, and Zeta Chapters, of the fraternity. Because of the the spring conferences in Regions II loss of the services of Erich Schrader, and IV, the Los Angeles and Kansas Executive Secretary, and the activity City Alumni Associations, the Zeta of the newly appointed travelling Beta installation, and the funeral of secretary, the full brunt of all fra­ Past Grand Regent Jamison Vawter. ternity receipts, payments, monthly Several recommendations w ere Federal reports on social security made. These included providing the and income tax deductions, and in­ G ear to all alumni initiated before vestment decisions was borne by the life subscription plan of 1930, Brother Mercer. He reported that the removal of the two-term limit the costs of normal activities of the on th e office of G rand Regent, a sys­ fraternity were within the receipts tem of fines for chapters delinquent by some $1500, but that the tempo­ in reports, the setting of a ceiling on rary high rate of expenditures for the evergrowing G ear Endowment expansion had caused a deficit of Fund, a moderate increase in dues some $11,000 for the biennium. It and fees (equivalent to the cost of had, of course, been anticipated at a pack of cigarettes per month), the last convention that this would and the continuation of the Travel­ happen and that reserves would ling Secretary position for another have to be drawn upon to sustain the travelling secretary. 10 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

The report elicited questions and Grand Inner Guard suggestions from the delegates. The Brother Ramond Hanes had desirability of a permanent head­ served as chairman of the Extension quarters and the possibility of a Committee and was greatly pleased dues increase were mentioned. with the progress being made by Gear Editors' Report the travelling secretary. He re­ Brother Howe reported that the ported many visits with Theta Taus fraternity magazine was reaching in his travels and one official visit to about forty percent of the Theta Sigma Chapter. Taus graduated in the last thirty Grand Marshal Lynch years despite a high number of “lost” alumni. He pointed out that Dick Lynch reported his activi­ ties since taking over from Past Founder Schrader’s inability to Grand Regent John Daniels at the search alumni periodicals for news beginning of the biennium. He of Theta Taus was a big factor in noted that Delta was the first chap­ the large number of “lost” brothers. ter to pass the 1000 mark having Costs for the biennium were initiated its one thousand and third $9100, making it slightly the cheap­ member just before this convention. est in the past decade. Costs have The total membership of the frater­ been low due to a favorable printing nity moved from 15,304 to 16,007, contract with a local firm and due an increase of 703 for the biennium. to the publication of two issues of He noted visits to Delta and Epsilon sm aller th a n usual size. Beta chapters and concluded with Brother Howe indicated that this some “m usts” for chapter officers if would be his last report since he ex­ the membership record is to be kept pected to be on leave next fall and in proper order. felt that after thirty-two years he was entitled to turn over the reins Grand Outer Guard to the next generation in the person Brother Wales reported on his ac­ of William Franklin. Brother Frank­ tivity as chairman of the Regional lin has been acting as assistant edi­ Conference Committee. Four meet­ tor and has given every indication ings were held, Rho, Zeta, Delta of being an excellent choice to carry Beta, and Omega acting as host on the publication of the magazine. chapters. AU but five chapters of

Grand Marshal’s Report THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

the fraternity participated in these Epsilon in the early part of the bi­ meetings and these participants were ennium . enthusiastic about the value of the Memorial Service exchange of ideas. Brother Grim- mett of the newest chapter testified Just before lunch, the business that his group had benefited greatly meeting was discontinued to prepare from their attendance at the Omega for the memorial service which was meeting. Brother Wales reported conducted by the Grand Regent and the cost of the meetings as $1700. Grand Scribe. Two past Grand Re­ gents, Jamison Vawter and Norman Reports of Regional Bruce Ames, led the names of those Representatives who were lost in the biennium. Brother Ames had participated ac­ Regional Representatives William tively in the last convention. Three Franklin and Jay Thorpe next re­ other prominent faculty men were ported. Brother Franklin had been also memorialized: Elting H. Com­ active in revising th e extension book­ stock, A lpha ’17; O tto S. Zelner, Al­ let, contacting a local at Houston, pha ’05, and Thomas C. Shedd, preparing “This is Theta Tau,” a K a p p a ’13. In all, forty-three broth­ rushing booklet, and preparing the ers were honored. convention and banquet programs. He recommended the appointment OPENING LUNCH of eight regional representatives, continuation of th e office of travel­ W ayne Officials Welcome ling secretary, raising of dues, and D elegates the adoption of minimum standards At the noon luncheon Wednes­ for pledges. day, the Epsilon Beta adviser, Pro­ Brother Thorpe had been active fessor Harold G. Donnelly intro­ in alumni contacts and visits to duced D ean J. S. Johnson, w ho ad ­ three schools where extension mitted to membership in Triangle seemed possible. His participation but pleaded that in his undergradu­ in the installation of Zeta Beta ate days “he had no choice.” He chapter gave him great satisfac­ nevertheless expressed his satisfac­ tion because of his original efforts tion with the performance of Epsi­ as an undergraduate to get a chap­ lon Beta at Wayne and welcomed ter under way at Utah State. He, the delegates to the campus. The too, emphasized the desirability of Director of Men’s Activities, John having regional representatives with Bates, said he would “brag for the considerable responsibility for pro­ chapter” and proceeded to do so. moting expansion as well as assist­ The program was concluded by As­ ing in the operations of existing sociate Dean Al Hess, who had sat once as a graduate student in one Brother Seldon submitted a writ­ of ye editor’s classes. ten report indicating that a change Immediately after lunch, the con­ of employment had curtailed his op­ vention picture was taken after portunity for travel. However, he working out a sardine type of ar­ had visited Delta Beta, Zeta, and rangement in a limited space. 12 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

SECOND BUSINESS SESSION of wit illuminated the reports. Sam­ ple: Epsilon Beta delegate, “Our Alumni Associations Report main problem in intramural compe­ Representatives from several of tition was that the other fraternities’ the alumni associations took over teams practiced!” after lunch: Ray Hanes for the Central A. A. and Chuck Britzius EVENING OF FIRST DAY for the Twin City A. A. Both de­ Ritual Work Shop scribed working arrangements with A new feature of this convention, the active chapters and participa­ introduced by Grand Scribe Bob tion in the financing and operation Pope, was a practice session on the of the chapter houses. ritual. Bob demonstrated proper Chapter Reports methods and the reasons for certain Delegates then gave brief reports procedures in the ritual work with of the activities of their chapters. the aid of the Ritual Committee. Various accounts of special events Delegates had an opportunity to of accomplishments were of interest suggest improvements or ask ques­ to all delegates and occasional sparks tions and found this session very informative.

Ru 3S Glass Talks The Wednesday night dinner was held in Stouffer’s Restaurant a block from the hotel. Past Grand Regent Glass, who had gotten into a bind on dates and was thus not able to attend the Convention Ban­ quet the next night, was therefore given this opportunity to reminisce about his many years of contact Ray W. Schooley, with Theta Tau. In his term as Epsilon Beta Delegate, Speaks Grand Regent (1939-1946), which THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 13

was interrupted by military service to appoint Grand Treasurer Mercer in World War II, he had visited all the parliamentarian, a role which but two of the chapters of the fra­ Grand Treasurer Vawter had al­ ternity and had attended all con­ ways filled. After this lengthy but ventions of Theta Tau since the probably beneficial baptism of fire, war. The delegates left the res­ the principal recommendation of taurant to get at their numerous the Committee relative to the con­ committee assignments or any other tinuation of the travelling secre­ activity which seemed more pressing tary’s position for the next biennium at the moment. was carried. It was also definitely decided that Theta Tau should not THIRD BUSINESS SESSION enter a non-accredited school of SECOND DAY engineering. Committee Reports Brother Trotter of Zeta presented Thursday was devoted to consid­ the Ritual Committee report sug­ eration of Committee reports. Ray gesting that certain minor word Hanes as chairman of the Alumni changes be approved and incor­ Association Committee noted the re­ porated in the ritual presentation activation of associations in Kansas that evening. The convention ac­ City and Louisville and told of con­ cepted some but not all of these tacts made in St. Louis, Los An­ recommendations and adjourned for geles, W ichita, and Berkeley. The Extension Committee report FOURTH BUSINESS SESSION by Raiford of Mu got into lots of SECOND DAY parliamentary trouble over a pos­ sible merger with a competing fra­ The afternoon session started with ternity. Amendments, motions call­ the Convention Committee report ing for the previous question, substi­ by Goodman of Pi. After noting tute motions, questions as to the that invitations had been received meaning of a unanimous vote when from Lambda, Mu, and Delta Beta, one or more delegates were not pres­ the Committee recommended that ent finally drove the Grand Regent the latter be accepted. Also sug­ 14 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

gested was the elimination and failure to receive the necessary ma­ streamlining of convention reports. jority for a constitutional change. This stirred up a lot of argument The Constitution Committee re­ and before the suggestion was de­ port presented by Johnson of Chi feated (following a motion for the ran into rough going also and re­ previous question) no less than tired from the field with the under­ twenty delegates got into the act. standing that it would make other A motion asking the host chapter to proposals on the following day. provide social activities for the dele­ Brown of Psi next presented the gates also failed, the consensus be­ Budget Committee report recom­ ing that the fraternity spends thou­ mending an increase in the national sands of dollars assembling the del­ initiation fee of $5.00 and an in­ egates for a concentrated work ses­ crease of $1.00 per semester in dues. sion rather than to entertain them. Such action would bring estimated The Insignia Committee report revenues for the next biennium to presented by Leonard of Rho also $43,500. Proposed expenditures got into the discussion buzz-saw $7400 in excess of this for this par­ and the chair was finally empow­ ticular biennium were recommended. ered to limit debate. No changes in It was recognized that the expan­ basic insignia were proposed. sion efforts of the travelling secre­ Brother Grimmett of Zeta Beta tary would require deficit spending presented the report of the Eligibil­ for one more biennium but that the ity Committee and as a result of fa­ increase in dues would hold it to vorable action, engineers taking pro­ an acceptable level. With minor grams in Tool and Manufacturing amendments, the proposals of the Engineering and in Geophysics are Committee were accepted without eligible for membership. Applied dissenting vote and the business Mathematics was turned down by meeting was adjourned for the day.

Convention Argument THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 15

Head Table at Banquet, Brother Howe Presiding

EVENING OF SECOND DAY join in a custom of his chapter — Initiation Ceremony the complete smoking of a cigar fol­ The initiation team, so well re­ lowing an initiation. Everyone ral­ lied to the challenge (including ye hearsed the previous afternoon, put on a formal initiation in the interim editor who had withdrawn his sup­ port of the tobacco industry twenty before dinner. Brothers Ashton of Omicron, Trotter of Zeta, Lamont years ago) and, to the best of our observation, no one left the tables of Alpha, Blair of Omega, Schooley or turned green. of Epsilon Beta, Leithe of Sigma, Letters and telegrams from many and Havens of Gamma Beta made prominent Theta Taus were read an outstanding presentation which beginning with two from Founders was of great practical value to all Erich Schrader and Elwin Vinal. chapters whose delegates saw this H. H. Hopkins sent a message de­ smooth and correct presentation of the ritual. spite the fact that he had been as­ saulted and robbed in Chicago a Convention Banquet day or two before and as a result The Convention Banquet was to was unable to attend the Conven- have been “MC’d” by Past Grand Regent Glass, but when he discov­ ered that he could not be in Detroit at that time. G ear Editor Howe was asked to take over. His partner. Brother Paul Mercer, discovered as he sat down that he was pro­ grammed to give the invocation but, despite the shock, he rallied to this somewhat unfamiliar assignment so well that none realized his predica-

Following dinner, Schooley of Epsilon Beta got out a box of big Brother Pope Presenting Most Outstanding Delegate Award to Jack Grimmett, fat cigars and asked all delegates to Zeta Beta 16 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

The program was short. Grand Scribe Pope presented the Outstand­ ing Delegate Award to Jack Grim- mett, delegate from the newest chapter, Zeta Beta. AU were pleased that Jack had entered into the busi­ ness of the Convention so well that he had received this distinction from his fellow delegates.

Brother Rey Presenting E. J. Schrader Award to Trotter of Zeta apparent that he was more than w illing to do so. Grand Regent Britzius concluded the program with an excellent talk on the professional aspects of en­ gineering. Brother Britzius was uniquely qualified for this subject since, in addition to heading the country’s largest professional engi­ Exchange Congratulations neering fraternity, he was a director of the National Society of Profes­ Grand Vice Regent Rey next pre­ sional Engineers and had just com­ sented the Erich J. Schrader Award pleted a term as a director of the to Zeta Chapter. Delegate Trotter American Society of Civil Engineers. accepted it and rather ruefully re­ Brother Britzius’ talk is reproduced counted his troubles in getting it on page 25, since it will be of inter­ packed to bring from Lawrence to est to all Theta Taus. The Banquet Detroit since it was in their posses­ program completed, the delegates sion as winners in the previous bi­ went back to their committee work ennium. Now he would have to re­ in considerable numbers, having verse the process because of his been seasoned by the two days of chapter’s success. However, it was concentrated business.

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FIFTH BUSINESS SESSION constructive recommendations from THIRD DAY the Regional Conferences Commit­ tee. These included the establish­ Committee Reports Continue ment of five regions rather than First on the floor Friday morning four, increasing the expense allow­ was Weber of Beta, chairman of the ance of chapter delegations in pro­ Schrader Award Committee. The portion to the size of the delegation Committee recommended the addi­ and the establishm ent of prize money tion of a few questions to the an­ for delegates making the best pres­ nual report, thereby making it un­ entations. W ith slight modification, necessary to fill out additional the Com mittee recommendations Schrader Award forms. It also rec­ were adopted. ommended minor alterations in Johnson of Chi returned with the point awards and was given a fa­ second part of the Constitution and vorable vote on all suggestions. By-Laws Committee report for a The Auditing Committee, Grubic formidable list of twenty-two recom­ of Sigma chairman, gave a clean bill mendations. Favorable action was of health to the Grand Treasurer, secured on these important items: the Grand Marshal, and the G ear , All alumni shall now receive the although it felt that the Grand G ear if free of debt to the frater­ Treasurer’s books should be audited nity. by a professional because of their A member must remain active as complexity. long as he is an undergraduate on Grigoriou of Tau next presented campus. the report of the Discipline Com­ A procedure for becoming an in­ mittee. Of chief importance was the active member was set up and ac­ recommendation for the revocation tive membership for graduate mem­ of the Theta charter which had bers was made voluntary. been suspended because of unfrater- The installation fee for new chap­ nal conduct of the chapter prior to ters was increased to $250. the Twenty-Second Biennial Con­ The duties of a Regional Director vention. The recommendation was were set forth. carried and it was made clear that National dues and fees were in­ if Theta Tau were to return to the creased. Columbia campus, a student group The endorsement of practically would have to go through the usual all of the Committee proposals by stages of a petitioning local frater- the required Constitutional majority was indeed a compliment to the Dennison of Gamma presented Committee’s care in studying and the Expense Voucher Auditing Com­ presenting its material. mittee report and suggested that Guffey of Delta Beta presented delegates who taxied in from the the Publications Committee report airport for $7.00 would be allowed which had to do chiefly with correc­ only $1.85 for the limousine trip tions and insertions in the Pledge Manual, glamorizing of the G ear Pfaff of Phi brought in several format (no mention of increased THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

costs involved — Editor) and the Committee secured the establish­ adoption of a national pledge test. ment of an interim committee These recommendations were adopt­ charged with four major classes of ed except that pertaining to the revision, provision of certain equip­ Gear , which was presented as a ment to all chapters, and a change suggestion. of fraternity policy relative to de­ The Insignia Committee report nominational schools. was presented by Leonard of Rho Mills of Iota presented the Reso­ and had but one recommendation lutions Committee report, the first relative to wall decorations in the item of which was the naming of form of the badge, which was the C onvention, “T h e Erich J. adopted. Schrader Convention,” and the last, The Extension Committee re­ the expression of gratitude to the turned with a supplemental report local chapter for its excellent han­ leaving negotiations for mergers in dling of all arrangements. the hands of the Executive Commit­ Election of Officers tee and the Convention recessed for lunch. It therewith established a The Convention was then ready new record, at least for the last for the report of the Nominating three decades, for length since nor­ Committee, Armstrong of Upsilon, mally all business is completed by chairman. The present Grand Re­ lunch time on the third day. gent, Grand Vice Regent, Grand Scribe, Grand Treasurer, and Grand SIXTH BUSINESS SESSION Marshal were nominated to succeed THIRD DAY themselves, whereas Charles Wales, The afternoon business, however, Epsilon Beta ’53, and William E. was not too formidable. The Ritual Franklin, Zeta '57, were nominated

Committee Meeting THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

New Brass: Wales, Lynch, Britzius, Pope, Franklin

for Grand Inner Guard and Rey­ pointment as G ear Editor and car­ nold Watkins, Lambda ’38, and Jay ried without dissenting vote. N. Thorpe, Lambda ’57, were nom­ Installation of Officers inated for Grand Outer Guard. The The installation of the newly first five were then elected by a elected officers was then held, G ear voice vote, no delegate dissenting. Editor Howe presiding, and finally Upon ballot vote, Charles Wales returning the gavel to Grand Re­ was elected Grand Inner Guard. gent Britzius for his continued use William Franklin was then nomi­ during the coming biennium. The nated from the floor for Grand Convention was closed at 3:20 p.m. Outer Guard. Jay N. Thorpe was and officers and delegates began subsequently elected by ballot. scrambling for the planes which in It was moved that William E. a few hours would distribute them Franklin be recommended for ap­ over the United States.

Convention Survey Reveals "Average" Delegate The Delegate survey initiated by addition to personal data on each Zeta Chapter at the Golden Anni­ man, the questionnaire sought in­ versary Convention was again taken formation on individual Chapter at the Twenty-Third Biennial Con­ activities. vention. Results showed striking The survey included 24 delegates similarities to the “Average Dele­ and 13 alternates. The average man gate” of two and four years ago. In was 21.6 years old, a junior in EIec- 20 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

trical Engineering, single, and had C hapter officers and honorary mem­ been a T heIa T au for 1.3 years. berships. These men showed their These statistics had their extremes. good potential from their variety of Ages varied from 18 to 26. There appointive positions and depart­ were 12 seniors, 15 juniors, 8 sopho­ mental societies to which they be­ mores, and two graduate students. longed. Only four men were married. Ma­ The men showed interest in vari­ jor fields of study included 11 in ous forms of inter-Chapter contact. Electrical Engineering, six in Me­ Many felt the Regional Conferences chanical Engineering, four in Civil were the most worthwhile method Engineering and a variety of others of inter-Chapter relations. These from Mining to Math. Initiation conferences have become increasing­ dates varied from January 1956 to ly popular in recent years because Novem ber 1960 — just one m onth of the close contact and informal before the Convention. Nine men exchanges of ideas there. Other were also members of social frater­ methods suggested included ex­ nities, including three from house changing newsletters, swapping of Chapters. party songs, etc. In sharp contrast to previous Con­ A desire for stronger and better ventions was the fact that only seven alumni relations was expressed by men were or had been Regents, and many Chapters. only six, Vice Regents of their chap­ The survey revealed much other ters. Several men were outstanding interesting information about our in extracurricular activities, but Chapters and delegates, including there were fewer honorary organi­ two men who listed their marital zations represented than in previous status as “none.” Conventions. The reason seems ob­ Once again the Convention did vious when reviewing the classes of not have a man present who could these men. Most delegates and al­ fit all of the “averages” cited, thus ternates were underclassmen, while proving there is no delegate who is senior status is often required for truly “average.”

Jack A Grimmett Selected Outstanding Delegate of Twenty-Third Biennial Convention Brother Jack A Grimmett, Zeta Jack became the tenth man and Beta ’62, was chosen Outstanding the first charter member to be Delegate of the Twenty-Third Bi­ chosen Outstanding Delegate. The ennial Convention. This is the award was announced by Grand highest honor which Theta Tau can Scribe Pope at the Convention Ban- bestow on an active member. Selec­ tion is by vote of the delegates at­ Brother Grimmett was initiated tending the Convention. into Theta Tau as a charter mem- THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 21

ber of Zeta Beta Chapter in May 1960. He became that Chapter’s first Regent and was serving in that position at the time of the Conven­ tion. He is a junior majoring in Electrical Engineering and is a member of I.R.E. Like many of his brothers at Utah State. Jack is married. Brother Grimmett served as chair­ man of the Eligibility Committee, was on the Schrader Award Com­ mittee, and participated in all Con­ vention activities. Much is expected of this enthusiastic and personable Theta Tau who distinguished him­ self as the Outstanding Delegate of the Twenty-Third Biennial Con­ vention.

Charles Wales Moved to Grand Inner Guard

In May 1951, Epsilon Sigma Fra­ ternity at Wayne State University became the Epsilon Beta Chapter of Theta Tau. Charles Wales has been an “active” member of our Fraternity ever since. His participa­ tion in Detroit Alumni Association activities began in 1954 when he started at Wayne as an instructor. They include president, vice presi­ dent, secretary, active chapter rep­ resentative, professional program chairman, and poker and bridge player. During his two-year term as Grand Outer Guard, he served the Fraternity as Chairman of the Regional Conferences. As a member of the Chemical En­ gineering staff at Wayne, his du­ ties include teaching graduate and undergraduate classes, curriculum Charles Wales 22 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

planning and development, sched­ Corporation and conducted semi­ ule planning and student counsel­ nars for the engineering staff of the ing. H e is also active in student ac­ Production Research Department. tivities as the adviser of the student In addition, he has assisted the A.I.Ch.E. chapter; a member of the manager of personnel planning in University Student-Faculty Coun­ the operation of a Summer Institute cil; adviser to the Wayne Engineer, program for college employees. and National Chairman of the En­ He is a Registered Professional gineering College Magazines Asso­ Engineer in Michigan. He actively ciated. He served as faculty adviser participates in his professional so­ for the first Engineering College ciety, A.I.Ch.E. In the Detroit Sec­ open house and as a member of the tion he has been treasurer, editor of Engineering Student-Faculty Board. the newsletter, and chairman of the In the fall of 1960 he was promoted hospitality and membership com­ to associate professor. mittees. On the national level he During summers. Brother Wales is a member of the membership and has worked as an assistant to a staff education projects committees. specialist at Wyandotte Chemicals H e is a busy man.

Jay N. Thorpe Elected Grand Outer G u a rd Jay N. Thorpe, newly elected tively engaged in Theta Tau affairs Grand Outer Guard, has been ac- since 1954, helping to build Lambda Chapter from a membership of ten actives, only five participating, to an industrious chapter of thirty- five. D uring this time he served as Scribe and Vice-Regent. He was the Lambda Chapter delegate to the Twenty-First Biennial Convention at Columbus, Ohio. It was at this Convention that the need for ex­ pansion of the fraternity became apparent to Brother Thorpe. From this was bom the desire to establish a chapter at Utah State University. He thus became instrumental in the establishment of Zeta Beta Chapter of Utah State. Brother Thorpe has also served as Regional Representa­ tive, an office h e proposed a t the Twenty-First Biennial Convention, and on the Board of Directors of the Intermountain Alumni Association. Brother Thorpe was bom in Peer­ Jay N. Thorpe less, U tah, and at about age four THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 23

moved to Springville, Utah. There was a member of Alpha Phi Omega he attended grade school and National Service Fraternity, serving Springville High School. It was dur­ as Secretary, Vice President, and ing the eleventh grade that the urge President and was active in the stu­ to join the Navy came and he en­ dent chapter of IRE. He worked tered th e service April 29, 1941. He part time on a TV repair business arrived at Pearl Harbor on Decem­ a nd also worked one full summer ber 5, 1941, and was on the U.S.S. and one school year on a University Honolulu during the December 7 Upper-Air Research Project. During attack on Pearl Harbor. Brother two summers and one quarter he Thorpe served in all theaters during worked full time at Utah Power the war including the Atlantic and and Light Company on an electronic Pacific, and was also at the first incremental generator loading sys- atomic bomb test at Bikini Atol as part of joint task force one. He was After graduation. Brother Thorpe discharged April 20, 1947, and e n ­ went to work for Sperry Utah Engi­ tered the Reserve. While preparing neering Laboratories in the digital a proper background and getting computer area on the Sergeant Mis­ financially settled to go to college. sile project, where he became a Brother Thorpe was again called projct engineer. He went to Boeing into the service in October 1950 and Airplane Company in August of was discharged February 1952. 1960 as a Research Engineer on the Brother Thorpe entered the Uni­ Physics Technology Staff working versity of Utah immediately there­ on the Dyna Soar, manned orbital after and graduated in 1957 with space flight project, where he is a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineer­ presently employed. ing. While at the University, he

William E. Franklin Appointed Editor At the Twenty-Third Biennial and Regent as well as alternate del­ Convention, Brothers J. W. Howe egate to the Golden Anniversary and P. L. Mercer announced their C onvention in 1954. Bill was also plans to retire after 32 years of associate editor and editor of the service as Editors of the G ear . O n Kansas Engineer and president of M arch 18, th e Executive Council the Engineering Council. He was appointed William E. Franklin, elected to Sigma Tau and Omicron Zeta ’57, the new Editor effective Delta Kappa. July first. In February 1957, B rother Frank­ Topeka, Kansas, is Brother Frank­ lin received his B.S. degree in Geo­ lin’s home town. He enrolled at the logical Engineering and joined Cit­ University of Kansas in 1952 and ies Service Petroleum Com pany as was initiated into Zeta Chapter in an engineering trainee. Shortly February 1954. As an undergradu­ thereafter, Brother A. D. Hinckley, ate, he served the Chapter as Mar­ the Grand Regent, appointed Bill a shal, Pledge Trainer, Vice Regent, Regional Representative of the Ex- 24 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

Convention. Among other duties, Bill has prepared th e booklets, Theta Tau on Your Campus, Rush­ ing and Pledge Training Manual, and T his is T h eta Tau. In the spring of 1959, Bill was appointed Assistant Editor of the G ear by Grand Regent Britzius. Brother Franklin is now a pe­ troleum engineer for Cities Service in Lindsay, Oklahoma. He is help­ ing to develop the Northeast Purdy Unit, the largest water flood unit in the Mid-Continent area. Bill is a junior member of the American In­ stitute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME), and is treasurer of Sooner Toastmasters’ Club. Bill is married and has a year-old William E. Franklin son. His wife Marge, also a gradu­ ecutive Council. He was the first to ate engineer and former editor of be appointed under the program set the Kansas Engineer, will serve as up by the Twenty-First Biennial secretary for the G ear .

Founder Schrader Moves Founder Erich J. Schrader is now living in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He became ill last December and moved from Reno to Muskogee to live with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Niles of 420 North 16 Street, Muskogee, Oklahoma. On February 18 he was visited by Grand Scribe Robert E. Pope and Regional Representative William E. Franklin. Brother Pope thought his condition was considerably improved since he last visited him in March 1960. Brother Schrader was inter­ ested in the possibility of Theta Tau’s establishing a Chapter in Oklahoma. The G ear has received two communications from Brother Erich containing news of alumni. Erich J. Schrader Grand Regent’s Message at Twenty-Third Biennial Convention

It is a pleasure speaking to this group on this occasion, our 23rd Bi­ ennial Convention and I feel a re­ sponsibility to present some infor­ mation to you that will be of lasting value. This I hope to be able to do. If you recall the 1960 spring G ear , you will know of my concern for professional development programs. I am very concerned that engineer­ ing courses do not offer sufficient information concerning the profes­ sional aspects of engineers. Recent surveys confirm my fears. What do I mean by “Professional Subjects?” I mean the following: Character and History of the Profession

Registration Charles W. Britzius Unionization Development of Engineering is being sponsored by the following Education organizations: Engineering Organization and 1. American Society of Civil E n­ U nity gineers There are other subjects of value 2. American Institute of Mining, to the student engineer, such as Metallurgical, and Petroleum those that are cultural, that should Engineers definitely be a part of an engineer­ 3. The American Society of Me­ ing training and which also can be chanical Engineers a part of our Fraternity’s Profes­ 4. The Engineering Institute of sional Development Program. I Canada would like to take a few moments 5. American Institute of Electri­ this evening to discuss one of the cal Engineers subjects I mentioned, namely, the 6. American Society for Engi­ “Character and History of the Pro­ neering Education fession.” Information concerning 7. American Institute of Chemi­ the subject has been gathered and cal Engineers presented by the Engineers’ Coun­ 8. National Council of S tate cil for Professional Development. Bords of Engineering Examin- This organization was founded and 26 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

As its name indicates, the ECPD 1. They must have a service mo­ is concerned primarily with profes­ tive, sharing their advances in sional development. A further in­ knowledge, guarding their pro­ dication as to the scope of its activi­ fessional integrity and ideals, ties is indicated by the names of and tendering gratuitous pub­ some of its committees, such as lic service in addition to that Student Development engaged by clients. 2. They must recognize their ob­ Recognition ligations to society and to Development of Young Engineers other practitioners by living Guidance up to established and accepted The earliest recognized profes­ codes of conduct. sions are the ministry, medicine, 3. T hey m ust assume relations and law. The attributes of a pro­ of confidence and accept in­ fession as offered by the ECPD are dividual responsibility. as follows: 4. They should be members of 1. It must satisfy an indispensa­ professional groups and they ble and beneficial social need. should carry their part of the 2. Its work must require the ex­ responsibility of advancing ercise of discretion and judg­ professional knowledge, ideals, ment and not be subject to and practices. standardization. First of all, we consider the min­ 3. It is a type of activity con­ istry because for generation after ducted upon a high intellec­ generation, the avowed objectives tual plane, (a) Its knowl­ have been unselfish service and ad­ edge and skills are not com­ monition to the highest possible liv­ mon possessions of the gen­ ing. Now and then individuals have eral public; they are the re­ been anxious to further the priestly sults of tested research and ex­ cause by building up legends, hero- perience and are acquired izing themselves as mediators, and through a special discipline of emphasizing formal worship, but in education and practice, (b) every generation there have been Engineering requires a body of members of the craft whose self- distinctive knowledge ( s c i - imposed duty has been unselfishly ence) and art (skill). to help the people. They have not 4. It must have a group con­ tried to build a strong well-knit or­ sciousness for the promotion of ganization, but they have expended technical knowledge and pro­ themselves in doing what they fessional ideals and for ren­ could to help others live better dering social services. liv e s. As American settlements 5. It should have legal status moved westward, the circuit rider, and must require well-formu­ sometimes with a musket on his lated standards of admission. shoulder, moved with them. He The attributes of the practition­ carried his Bible and his exhorta­ ers of a profession are as follows: tions to every community. He THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 27 preached fear of punishment in an have made; they advise on taxes after life, but he was ready to ren­ and regulations, and they fumish der every aid at his command when­ the judges who decide disputes and ever there was sickness or distress. determine who shall go to jail and Sometimes his parishioners doubted who shall remain free. Americans his theology; however, they never are so used to regulation by law doubted his motives for good or his that whenever there is an evil they willingness to accept the dangers will remedy it by “passing a law.” which were theirs. Lawyers are generally conservative, Medicine, because of its special their training causes them to ven­ technical knowledge, occupies an erate the past; they would leave even greater place of confidence things as they are, though they take than does that of the ministry. an active part in community affairs. Bold prophets, without technical Far-seeing lawyers are enhancing knowledge, have always found a their profession and making the place in the ministry. This is prac­ people believe that law is a noble tically impossible in medicine, profession. though at times a quack will pros­ Why all the talk about preachers, per for a day, then he will be driven doctors, and lawyers when our in­ out of practice. To perform with terest is with engineers? Obviously, requisite skill, the practitioners must we are not a different class of prac­ have knowledge of many subjects; titioner; we also are servants of the there is no substitute for knowledge. people. Sometimes the service is No one in society today has a great­ hidden behind the doors of a large er call upon the esteem of the com­ industry or a large organization, but munity and its people than the upon analysis, we find that the en­ physician. Doctors are available on gineer is producing goods and serv­ call; they wear themselves out in ices for all who eat, and wear, and the service of their patients, and ride, and consume the products of when they use their money as do industry and the farm. Since engi­ normal citizens, no one begrudges neers have built the railroads and their prosperity. The healing of the factories, the highways and the disease, the saving of a hand or an bridges, the buildings and the cities, eye, or the saving of a life cannot they have been dealing with inani­ be valued in money; these services mate things and the public has rec­ are worth more than any normal ognized their services, but not in charge. the same personal way that it has Law has had more ups and for the other professions. Their downs than either the ministry or voices should be heard in civic af­ medicine, yet it is riding high to­ fairs; they know machines, power, day. In a generation which is trying traffic, sanitation, water supply, to do all kinds of tasks by govern­ transportation, and a hundred other ment, the lawyer is having a hey­ things which are the lifeblood of day. Lawyers make up the Con­ the communities. To inherit the gress and the State legislatures, they public esteem which they deserve, interpret the laws their brethren their services must be recognized by THE GEAR OF THETA TAU the public. Engineers are not just ployees. We find as a rule that en­ hired help, they are the key design­ gineers in individual private prac­ ers and operators of modem indus­ tice have the greatest professional try. consciousness. Next to those engi­ Engineering is handicapped in its neers in private practice, I would aspirations to be considered a pro­ place those in teaching. In further fession. Its educational require­ order, I would place employees in ments have not been as high as public service, in contracting, in those for the other professions but sales, and in industry. this condition is being corrected. I have only covered the first item The primary deterrent, as I see it, of my list of professional subjects. is that most engineers are em­ Perhaps later, I can continue.

David M inton in Distinguished Company Affiliated w ith George W ashing­ ton University, the Foundation was established in 1954 to support re­ search on basic principles and prac­ tical operations of the patent, trade­ mark, and copyright systems and to educate the public on the relation of these systems to industrial and social progress. Previous members of the Advisory Council include Vannevar Bush, Thomas K. Finlet- ter, Learned Hand, Charles F. Ket­ tering, David E. Lilienthal, David Samoff, and Charles E. Wilson. Brother Minton, who lives at 2640 Bridgeview Road, Columbus, Ohio, serves also on the Materials Advisory Board of the National Academy of Sciences—National Re­ search Council and the National Association of Manufacturers’ Com­ Battelle Institute Vice President mittee on Research. During World David C. Minton, Jr., Chi ’30, has W ar II he served as administrator of been named to the Advisory Coun­ metallurgical research for the War cil of the Patent, Trademark, and Metallurgy Committee and the Na­ Copyright Foundation. tional Defense Research Council. Comments from the Travelling Secretary

By Robert E. Pope

Seventeen months ago, we em­ barked upon the Traveling Secre­ tary program. During that period we have visited many campuses new to Theta Tau and on ten of these we have been successful already in developing among fine student engi­ neers an interest in establishing a Theta Tau Chapter. We have visited our active Chapters (some of them more than once), and we have made a small start on promoting alumni activities. Assessing the results of this effort cannot, I believe, be done completely in an objective way like counting dollars in the treasury. The tan­ gible results are well known: One new Chapter was installed during this period, and we expect that an­ the same tim e, the effectiveness of other will be installed this spring; the travelling Scretary’s office must twenty-four Chapters (all of them) be increased in order to maximize were officially visited by national our results. To do both things, the officers during the single 1958-60 services of Theta Taus (actives and biennium for the first time in two alumni) will be most urgently decades. But each time the Theta needed and solocited. Through their Tau idea is presented on a campus help, the effectiveness of the Travel­ where our Fraternity is unknown, ling Secretary program can be mul­ each time a Chapter program is tiplied m any fold. improved, each time a worthwhile In recent months, it has been the suggestion from a Chapter becomes vogue to view all aspects of life and a national policy, and each time the activities in America in terms of the interest of an alumnus is rekindled, “New Frontier” enuniciated by our I think that Theta Tau has gained. new national administration. At the As the results of the recent Con­ risk of being labeled unoriginal, or vention’s action, we are entering of offending those of our members upon an additional two-year period whose candidate did not win the of this program. Looking toward Presidency, I feel compelled to apply the immediate future, intensive fol­ this concept to Theta Tau’s position low-up is required to bring to com­ at the present time because it seems pletion the projects we have begun particularly appropriate. on non-Theta Tau campuses. At I am sure that there have been 30 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU earlier times in the history of our “. . . to endeavor . . . to perpetuate Fraternity when equally challenging . . . the F raternity at large, . . . frontiers were faced. Whether we and . . . to help spread the Frater­ are able to cross the present one nity to other colleges; . . .” T he with vigor and success as great or reward to the individual for par­ greater than that of our predecessors ticipating in a significant way in remains to be seen. The result will any field beyond the new frontier depend not alone upon the ability is that remarkable inward feeling of those of us who are charged with of having helped our Fraternity at specific responsibility to our national an important time in its history. organization, but upon the interest Three vast fields lie just beyond and dedicated effort of many mem­ the new frontier for our Fraternity: bers whether they are serving on Extension through establishment of interim committees, among the ranks new Chapters; improvement of in our Chapters or Alumni Associ­ Chapter programs through increased ations, or geographically remote liaison; and promotion of greater from centers of current Fraternity alumni activities involving new and activity. existing Associations. W ith devotion The interest in our present efforts to our motto: “Whatsoever thy expressed by many members has hand findeth to do, do it with thy been gratifying. Of even greater might;” and with united effort and importance will be their service in combined strength, I am confident support of these efforts. Now is the that we can cross this new frontier time for each of us to give attention and achieve the desired goal: A to fulfilling our individual pledges greater Theta Tau.

Thomas Irvine Becomes Dean of Sfafe U. of N. Y. Dr. Thomas F. Irvine, honorary in which talented engineering un­ member, Alpha Chapter, has been dergraduates can take advanced ma­ appointed Dean of Engineering at terial. Dr. Irvine participated in the newly organized State Univer­ many of the events of Rho Chapter sity of New York on Long Island. during breaks in his many other Dr. Irvine, a nationally recognized activities. authority in the field of heat trans­ In going to the State University fer, had been a member of the Me­ of New York, Dr. Irvine follows Dr. chanical Engineering Department at John F. Lee, the former Head of North Carolina State College since the Mechanical Engineering De­ September 1959. Among his other partment at N. C. State, who is the activities at N. C. State, he taught President of the State University of a course in the North Carolina State New York. Both Dr. Irvine and Dr. College Engineering Honors Pro­ Lee assumed the duties of their new gram, a special program of study positions in February of this year. THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 31

Professional G rowth-A Continuing Obligation (Part I) By D r. M erritt A. W illumson edge, and that you have had train­ Dean of Engineering ing in acquiring it; Pennsylvania State University (2) Recognize your responsibili­ ties to clients, employers, associates, I will begin this discussion with a and the general public. consideration of the implications of the word professional. As a noun, Special Privileges I think we all know what it means. In short this means that you are In athletics, it means a person who working for more than mere finan­ performs in return for pay; in other cial remuneration. Being a member words, one who earns his living by of a profession carries with it spe­ performing athletic feats. cial privileges which, in turn, im­ Since he does this as a full time pose special obligations. Since engi­ occupation, he generally, although neering is defined as a profession not always, comes to acquire a skill but science is not, we might well ask which far surpasses those who love where the scientist fits into this the sport, but engage in it only on scheme. A differentiation is usually a part-time, money-free basis. These made between the two. latter are called amateurs. It seems to me that the difference Throughout this paper, however, lies first, in the concept of “applica­ “professional” will be used as an ad­ tion,” second, in the concern for and jective derived from the word pro­ appreciation of the dollar sign, and fession. The traditional four pro­ third, in the awareness of responsi­ fessions were theology, pedagogy, bility to the general public as con­ law, and medicine. trasted with the personal gratifica­ Engineering has been recognized tion coming from the satisfying of in certain quarters for nearly 50 personal intellectual curiosity. years as a profession, although it Again, like the distinction be­ has not yet attained the public ac­ tween the businessman and the pro­ ceptance as a profession that the fessional man, the distinction be­ other four enjoy. tween the engineer and the scientist The business man is commonly is gradually disappearing. Men distinguished from the professional trained as scientists are showing in­ man, but schools of business, like creasing concern with the dollar the University of Chicago, are try­ sign; and, since the atomic bomb, ing to break down this conception. many have suddenly been shocked They prepare business men to re­ into a feeling of responsibility to so­ gard their work as a profession. ciety as a whole for the way in What, then, is the essence of a pro­ which their discoveries are applied. fession? W hat characterizes and de­ It seems to me that scientists, as I lineates it? like to regard them, need but little Being a professional man means, encouragement to adopt a profes­ among other things, that you: sional attitude. (I) Have acquired a fund of spe­ Professional growth as a continu­ cial, organized, theoretical knowl- ing program may be discussed from 32 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

several points of view. I propose to from school, courses, required pa­ consider the subject around the fol­ pers, etc. I think every person lowing three questions: should give careful consideration to 1. W hat should the young engi­ further formal study if he has an neer entering the profession do to opportunity for doing it, but I see insure his own professional growth? no need to rush into it immediately. What kind of program should he I think it is much more important m ap out for himself? to get adjusted to a work environ­ 2. W hat should the man who has ment, to study the problems at hand been out of school five or six years in the laboratory, to read books and be doing to insure his continued journals which will give a back­ growth? ground in the industry in which he 3. W hat should we as supervisors has chosen to work. of engineers and scientists be doing I think every young man should to encourage professionalism on the read up on the history of his indus­ part of our employees? try, should read early reports in his company’s files, talk with men who Mutual Benefit have been around a long time, find Before we proceed to examine out why certain things are done the these three questions, it might be way they are. well to state that I make the as­ sumption that encouragement of I also think every young man professional attitudes and outlooks should, during this time, be observ­ is a desirable thing both for the in­ ing those in supervisory positions dividual and for the company as and should pick out for close study well as society at large. one outstanding person whom peo­ I accept as axiomatic that any­ ple like and respect and who is al­ thing which increases the individ­ legedly “on the way up.” He should ual’s fund of specialized, organized, not necessarily copy him, but he theoretical learning and training is should find out what his techniques good and desirable, and that recog­ are and why he is a marked man. nition of the individual’s responsi­ An influence of this sort is very po­ bilities to humanity whether they tent and the young man ought to be employers, employees, associates, be ripe for influence. or the general public is also good Since I am convinced he will be and desirable. influenced, I am making a plea for Now let us consider the young the young engineer to select the technically trained man entering in­ man whom he will permit to exert dustry. What should he do to in­ this influence. If he drifts, he may sure his own professional growth? very well fall under a more power­ What kind of a program should he ful but less desirable influence. map out for himself? Many of us I am sure can trace our Let us assume that he has just attitudes on business to those with obtained his bachelor’s degree and whom we worked in the formative has gone to work. I may be wrong, but I think he needs a year off free Next, I think the young man THE GEAR OF THETA TAU should, if he has not already done not feel that the inferior mental cal­ so, join the technical society or so­ iber of non-scientists is the reason cieties that deal with the subject our w orld is not more tidy! matter of his major interest. The Let us condense all this by saying cost of membership is probably the that during this first year he should best investment he can possibly attempt to Ieam how limited his make with his money. He should preparation has been from a profes­ then read the literature and the sional point of view. journals, perhaps devoting one eve­ Many years ago before I entered ning a week to breadth reading and the teaching profession, I told a scanning, and one evening a week graduating class that they should to depth reading in his chosen ma­ not consider their diplomas as a jor field. key to the world, but rather as a Broaden Background license which now permits them to go out and get educated; This did Depending upon where he went not go over very well, I might say, to college, the recent graduate may b ut I feel that someone ought to or may not have acquired a so- break the news to graduates that a called liberal background. If he has degree isn’t everything! not, I would advise him to acquire an outlook on other problems that Although we assumed a young face humanity which lie outside of man with a bachelor’s degree, the his own field. He should start re­ same program might be applied to garding himself as a very important men with higher degrees. They, citizen of a great democracy. having lived a few more years, should have perhaps done more Some bedside reading in books or thinking. Graduate work should al­ journals dealing with the philosophy low more free time for contempla­ of science, with logic, with ethics or tion. If this time is spent entirely even theology should stir a little on the technological problems at awareness of the responsibility hand, then in my opinion, the grad­ which he shares in the lives of uate student is no further along to­ others. ward professionalism than is the Study programs on world politics man who holds the bachelor’s de­ or the great books sessions would, gree. In fact, he may be more han­ in my opinion, be well worth the dicapped since he may have had time they take. In studying engi­ two or three more years to reinforce neering and science, we get so used his conviction that science and sci­ to thinking with such exactness that entific method will provide answers a feeling of superiority is apt to per­ to all problems. vade our thinking. The young technical man should Participation realize as soon as possible that there The young man should not only are whole areas of human thought belong to his technical society, but and endeavor of extreme importance should also participate in its affairs that cannot be resolved into neat by taking time to attend meetings, problems for solution. He should to meet others eminent in the field, 34 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU to ask questions, to become recog­ Further Study Helpful nized so that he will be introduced Later on after the first year, by to others at dinner meetings. all means he should consider exten­ This builds the foundation for sion of formal study if pertinent service as a committee member or courses are available, and if he is society officer, w hich m ay well be motivated. his first real experience in develop­ There is no doubt in my mind ing the sense of responsibility to that further academic work does others without any monetary return. prepare a person for greater respon­ The content of the meetings, of sibility, but it is not the only way. course, increases his technical com­ An entirely personal program of petence as well. study aided and abetted by an older As a registered professional en­ experienced member of the profes­ gineer myself, I think the young sion, may be just as effective as uni­ engineer should aspire to registra­ versity study, if not more so. One tion. I think it is a mark of pro­ difference is that the letters after fessional recognition. I most em­ the name are missing and the man’s phatically do not think that those market value may not be as great- who are not registered are neces­ unless he has a record of published sarily any less professional o r com ­ papers and patents available for petent, or even that all who hold inspection. Publication of papers licenses are “professional” in their should be a definite part of his pro­ attitudes. I think it will come to gram and the young man should mean this in time, but registra­ not resent, but rather welcome, tion is not old enough to carry this joint authorship since it will asso­ weight yet. No profession is ever ciate his name with others who may free from malpractitioners anyway. be better known.

Operation Abolition Interfratemity Research and Ad­ “Who is trying to do away with visory Council, of which the Chair­ the H. U. A. C. and why?” You m an of your Conference is a Trustee, will never forget some of the shock­ has been provided prints of the film, ing scenes in this film. “Operation Abolition.” It shows an O btain the film from th e office of attempt of the Communist Party to National Interfraternity Conference, influence students. 15 East Fortieth Street, New York J. Edgar Hoover says that the San 16, New York. Show it to your lo­ Francisco riots of a few months ago cal councils. IT IS FREE. You pay were Communist-inspired and di­ only shipping charges. rected. See for yourself what hap­ Francis S. V an D erbur , pened at the House Un-American President Activities Com m ittee hearings. A n­ Interfratemity Research swer for yourself the question: and Advisory Council THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 35

Committee Schedules Inquiry The House Space Committee will get in touch with their equivalents investigate charges that advanced on the scientific side of the commu­ weapons are being delayed 10 to 15 nity,” Russell said. years because U. S. scientists can’t Brooks, who described himself as talk to generals and admirals, Chair­ very disturbed by Russell’s testi­ man Overton Brooks announced. mony, said he was convinced that it The Louisiana Democrat, who is absolutely necessary in these days questioned whether “there is an iron of national peril that scientists be c urtain between our scientist and able to communicate with top mili­ our military planners” said the mere tary planners. thought appalled him. “We shall make a thorough in­ Brooks ordered the inquiry after vestigation to determine exactly D r. Richard J. Russell, Epsilon ’19, what the situation is and what rem­ of Louisiana State University, a edial action, if necessary, should be member of the Defense Depart­ taken,” he said. ment’s Science Advisory Committee, Brooks also said a defense official said scientists have to deal with had advised the space committee colonels or captains or even lesser that the Pentagon’s six-year-old officers. Science Advisory Committee prob­ Brother Russell, an adviser to the ably will be disbanded this year. space committee, also said that these As a result, he said, the committee officers, “through w hom information will want to know what steps are is filtered are incapable of transmit­ being taken to make certain that the ting the ideas” to the top brass ideas of members of the advisory “where they are very badly needed.” group will be utilized. Without “There might be a correction of them. Brooks said, “There can be lag of from 10 to 15 years in (w eap­ very little effective planning.” ons) systems planning if the plan­ —From the Charlotte Observer ners there (at the Pentagon) could

Dean A. McGee Gets Brotherhood Award Brother Dean A. McGee, Zeta and by his unfailing concern for ’26, received the 1961 N ational persons of all religions, races, socio­ Brotherhood Citation of the Na­ economic groups, and nationality tional Conference of Christians and backgrounds. Jews at the annual Brotherhood “He has brought honor to our Citation Dinner in Oklahoma City city and state, not only through his on March 23. phenomenal success as a business­ When announcing Brother Mc­ man, but more significantly because Gee’s selection, the chairman of the he has applied his great talents to dinner committee said, “McGee’s the task of meeting some of the most life has been m arked by his services complex human problems of our to the community, state, and nation 36 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

Brother McGee graduated from founder and now serves as president the University of Kansas in 1926. of the Frontier of Science Founda­ After teaching a year, he joined tion. He is a member of the advis­ Phillips Petroleum Company as a ory board of St. Anthony Hospital, geologist and in ten years had ad­ a member of the Oklahoma City vanced to chief geologist of that board of directors of the National company. In 1937, he joined Ker- Conference of Christians and Jews, Iyn Oil Company as vice president a member of the Urban League, in charge of production and explor­ and is chairman of the refining divi­ ation. He became a partner in the sion committee of Project HOPE. newly established Kerr-McGee Oil The University of Kansas and Com pany in 1946 and in 1954 was Oklahoma City University have named president of the company. honored Brother McGee. He was Brother McGee is an elder at inducted into the Oklahoma Hall Westminster Presbyterian Church of Fame in 1958. In 1955, he re­ and is a member of the National ceived the award as the most out­ Presbyterian Church board of pen­ standing industrialist in the south, sions. He headed the financial cam­ presented by the Southern Associa­ paign for the “Great Plan” at Okla­ tion of Science and Industry. homa City University, and was a

Eligible Curricula — 1961 Following action of the Twenty- Geophysics (only at Lambda Third Biennial Convention, the C hapter) complete list of curricula from which Industrial Engineering Theta Tau members may be chosen Management Engineering is as follows: Materials Engineering Aeronautical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Aeronautics and Astronautics Metallurgical Engineering Agricultural Engineering (only at Mining Engineering Alpha, Epsilon, Rho, Sigma, Up- Naval Architecture and Marine silon, and Phi Chapters) Engineering Architectural Engineering Nuclear Engineering Ceramic Engineering Petroleum Engineering Chemical Engineering Petroleum Refining Engineering Civil Engineering Physical Metallurgy Electrical Engineering Sanitary Engineering Engineering Science Engineering Engineering (General) Structural Engineering Engineering Mechanics Textile Engineering Engineering Physics Tool and Manufacturing Engi­ Engineering Sciencfe neering (only' at Zeta Beta Geological Engineering Chapter) Geology Transportation Engineering Geophysical Engineering Welding Engineering 'Editorials

“THIRTY” successor Godspeed and the best of good fortune. The following comments were And now I wonder — is it signi­ penned two years ago, but because ficant that “Thirty” is the expres­ I was persuaded to remain on the sion universally used by editors and G ear staff for another biennium, printers to indicate “the end?” they were not printed. Though P. L. M. conditions are somewhat different now, two years later, and Brother While “Thirty” was a particular­ Howe and I are bowing out together ly apt title for the foregoing edito­ as your Editors, my thoughts re­ rial when it was written, it still main much the same as then and serves my purpose in writing the so perhaps the words are still ap­ last one of a series stretching back propriate. thirty-two years. Like Brother Paul, I have credited the close association Thirty years is a long time in the brought about by our partnership working life of a man. It is but a as editors with the preserving and short time in the history of the nourishing of a friendship begun world, and yet a moderately large early in our professional lives. This portion of the history to date of friendship is and will remain an im­ Theta Tau. For thirty years the portant part of m y life. T h e editor­ masthead of the G ear has remained ship has also brought many others the same. Now, however, a change into the inner circle of friends as takes place with this issue as one we have associated in the three dec­ name is withdrawn and another ades with all of the great men of added as Editor. T heta T au. The close association I have had We have worked closely at times with Joe Howe throughout this with Erich Schrader, particularly thirty-year span because of our when getting out the last general work together on the G ear has been directory in 1939. Erich came to Iowa high in importance among the in­ City and gave us the benefit of his spirations that have given pleasure remarkable memory of Theta Taus. and guidance to m y ad u lt life. As I George Louderback we met only retire from this active association I briefly at a convention, but his dy­ feel impelled to give this fraternal namic interest was easy to recognize. word of testimony to the man who Sid Marine we saw originally at our has carried the burdens of our pub­ first convention in 1929. Sid knew lication while sharing the glories more stories than all the rest of the with me. It is scarcely enough to delegates together. He topped them say that I wish to him and to my all one night about one o’clock and 38 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

then kept going alone until four in replaced as G ear editor when taking the morning—at least we left then. over for him on the Iowa faculty. Dick Russell showed up at conven­ Jamison Vawter, Grand Treasurer tions occasionally after his term as for many years and Grand Regent Grand Regent, 1927-1931, and one in 1952-1954, was an outstanding realized that the fraternity was Theta Tau and a great engineer. lucky to have such an able man at And then came Dex Hinckley and the helm . Fred Coffman, the first Chuck Britzius, the last two Grand of the G rand Regents to lose his life, Regents. Yes, we have known them was a warm, human man with faith all and the work we have done on in everyone. H. H. Hopkins, first 64 issues of the G ear seems insig­ G ear editor and Grand Regent in nificant in comparison with the sat­ 1935-1937, has been a standby all isfaction and enjoyment derived his life. He came in as a student from these associations. (Class of ’08), served in several ca­ T h e G ear had a somewhat erratic pacities including the interim when existence until Don Curtis took over Russ Glass, the Grand Regent, was in 1926, but from th a t tim e on, it in the Navy and has has attended has never missed an issue despite all of the conventions but the last the great depression, World W ar II, one to the best of our knowledge. or the Korean Police Action. Dur­ He would not have missed the ing the war many chapters went out Twenty-Third had he not been as­ of existence and the engineering saulted and robbed just before the faculties, including ours, were train­ meeting. ing soldiers, but still the G ear came John Daniels was our favorite out. Caught in the spiral of rising bridge partner at conventions and prices after the war, the G ear in ­ Russ Glass was the champion “poli- stituted every conceivable economy ticer” of all Theta Taus. He could in order to permit continued accum­ bring any group around to his way ulation in the G ear Endow m ent of thinking if he had half an op­ Fund and maintenance of member­ portunity. Ralph Nusser followed ship dues at as low a level as pos­ Russ as an able Grand Regent and sible. Whereas costs generally have was in turn succeeded by “Deacon” more than tripled, the G ear has Ames, one of the fraternity’s great operated in but twice its prewar supporters. Though an old man at budget. the Twenty-Second Convention in We hope that similar trials will Madison, it was he who routed me not beset the next editor, but if they out of bed at 7:00 a.m. with the do, we are sure that he also will rise thermometer at zero and proposed to the occasion and keep the wheels a walk downtown for breakfast— turning. Bill Franklin has already which we did! Don Curtis had shown talent and interest and gives always been a friend since college promise of producing a better maga­ days, in fact, my criterion for a good zine than we have. Our best wishes teacher, and it was he whom I to you, Bill! J. W . H. I PROFESSIONAL FRATERNITY WORLD

Excerpts from the Interfratemity Decem ber I, 1960: Research and Advisory Council Bul- Russell H. Ewing, a faculty mem­ ber of the University of California at Los Angeles, has listed 20 tips for better fraternity leadership: N ovem ber I, 1960: “I. Develop Moral Fiber. The following is from a state­ 2. Inculcate Courage. ment by F. B. I. Director John Ed­ 3. Leadership Identification and gar Hoover, issued September 26, Training. 1960: “College fraternities can do 4. Leam to Like People. much to defeat this communist con­ 5. E arn Respect. spiracy. Their members should 6. Build Morale. know more about the machinations 7. M otivate O thers. of communism: what communism 8. Be Dynamic. is, how it operates, w h at are its aims. 9. Praise Good Performance. They should take the time to study 10. Be Faithful to Principle. communism carefully and under­ 11. Be a Good Follower. stand its nefarious ingredients. They 12. Be Enthusiastic. should acquaint themselves with the 13. Be Studious. tactics of this international con­ 14. Be Gracious. spiracy, both as it operates here in 15. Be An A ttentive Listener. our country and abroad. 16. D on’t Show O ff Authority. “The Fraternity member must be 17. Establish National and Chap­ ready to make known his opposi­ ter Goals. tion to communism. In this way he 18. Leadership T hrough Team - can become an example to others on the college campus. A fraternity 19. Build T ru e Brotherhood. man, conversant with the evils of 20. Develop Goodness and Great- communism, can do much to defeat this enemy. His opposition must be based on facts. Witch hunts, the use of innuendo and misinforma­ Decem ber I, 1960: tion are not in the American tradi­ Dean of Men Donald AIderson of tion. Communism can be defeated the University of Kansas has given by the truth—the truth which is fraternities some pointers on rush­ embodied in our heritage of free- ing. ‘ ‘Now JT e than ever before, the 40 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

Greek living group’s program of is the basic value upon which we year-long orientation must be mean­ build our lives. The third basic ingful, flexible, and geared to the ideal is individualism. Too many student’s reason for being at KU— people, he pointed out, “preach the to get a good, well-rounded educa- idea of the common man,” and we are “hearing too much about the “Dean Alderson stressed that resulting conformity.” Senator rushing should begin in home­ Goldwater believes “we are and towns with high school boys and should be uncommon men.” There should first strive to attract young is a great “need for individualism men to KU. Fraternity men need of construction, not destruction.” to be concerned with showing high The fourth basic ideal set forth was school boys why they should come freedom. He referred to freedom as to KU. After attracting them to the the “great last weapon in this world University, they should work to against . . . communism .” Senator make the young men look favorably Goldwater went on to discuss the toward the whole fraternity system, two im portant challenges of 1960. and then should rush the men spe­ These lie in the areas of academic cifically for their fraternity. work and politics. He feels that the “ ‘Part of attracting men to the country needs greater emphasis on fraternity system would mean clear­ its academic work because “commu­ ing up misconceptions some have by nism thrives on ignorance, not on explaining that in no case must one poverty and sickness . . . youth is have to be a member of a wealthy the target for communism.” In con­ family to belong to a Greek group. clusion, Senator Goldwater stated Many students in fraternities have that “I am a great believer in the to work every semester to stay in fraternity system . . . the forces school.’ ” against the fraternity system are the same ones that are working to de­ stroy the basic ideals of American January 3, 1961: life and the freedoms of the Bill of Barry Goldwater, United States Rights.” Those in attendance at Senator from Arizona, was a princi­ the Conference Banquet spontane­ pal speaker at the Banquet of the ously responded with a standing National Interfratemity Conference ovation. annual meeting, November 24-26. Mr. Goldwater maintained that the fraternity must survive for it repre­ February 3, 1961: sents the “greatest bastion that we From Freedom's Facts, Novem ber have to provide leadership and pres­ 1960: ervation of the four basic ideals of “Of this we can be sure. The American life. T h e first of these b a­ struggle between Communism and sic ideals is religious values. The Freedom is going to be stepped up second is brotherhood, which stems in coming months. Many well- out of religious values. Senator meaning people may be duped into Goldwater stressed that brotherhood fighting on the Communist side. THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 41

This is what Communists are plan­ M arch I, 1961: ning on, for alone they do not have Mrs. George G. Rudolph, Delta the power. Delta Delta, 3807 Hadley Square “The job of religious, fraternal, East, Baltimore 18, M aryland, has civic, w om en’s, youth, and veteran’s prepared a pamphlet presenting the organizations is clear in the months facts concerning the pattern of at­ ahead. That job is to make sure all tacks on fraternities and citing the their members are fully aware of five steps in the master plan to de­ what Communists are doing, and to stroy fraternities as we know them. offer guidance in combatting the Mrs. Rudolph has a limited number Communist strategy.” of these available.

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these new plants and currently am light­ ing the interesting and many problems of Dear Brother Editor, My wife, Cecil, and youngsters, Susan (8) and Stephen (4y2), find this part of Since last August, I have been a resident the country a completely new experience of this eastern comer of the Lone Star as compared to the routine life in the State. At that time, the duPont Company Northeast. So far, we like it very much. transferred me from New Jersey to here. Regards and best wishes for 1961 to all We are building two new plants here at the brothers ' our Beaumont Works to produce eapro- I T, Iactan and acrlonitrile. Both of these In H a: a products are textile fiber intermediates. Prior to this, I was in sales development work, handling our line of cellulose prod­ ucts. I am technical superintendent of

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To: AU Members of Theta Tau Official notice is hereby given that the following is no longer a member of Theta Tau: Elmer Emanuel Bierwagen, Omega, Roll No. 375 Each member should take due notice thereof and govern himself accordingly. In H and T, Robert E. Pope G rand Scribe In Jllemonam • J. J. Doland, Kappa '14, professor emeri­ tendent of a strip coal mine. He then was tus in the University of Illinois civil engi­ employed again by the Bureau of RecIa- neering department, died December 23, 1960, after a long illness. Born August I, and hydroelectric structures. 1890, in Denver, Colorado, he was gradu­ He went to the University of Illinois in ated from the North Side High School 1926 as assistant professor of sanitary en­ there and worked for two years with the gineering and attained full professorial Bureau of Reclamation as rodman and be­ rank in 1934. He also had an honorary came chief of a surveying party. doctor's degree from St. John’s University. In 1914, Brother Doland was graduated Before World War II, Professor and from the University of Colorado where he Mrs. Doland drove through 37 states and also received his professional civil engi­ through four foreign countries, visiting neering degree. He was to receive his nearly every hydroelectric project in North master's degree from the University of and Central America. Illinois after he was on the faculty. After Among the organizations to which he graduation from the University of Colo­ belonged were Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, rado he returned to the Reclamation Serv­ American Society of Civil Engineers, ice and worked in Ft. Peck, Montana. He American Geophysical Union, American met the former Mary Hoy in Montana Association for the Advancement of Sci­ and they were married in 1917. ence, and the Society of American Mili­ Brother Doland was employed as a gen­ tary Engineers as well as Theta Tau. eral contractor in St. Paul, Minn., in 1917 Brother Doland is survived by his wife, when he received a first lieutenant's com­ two sisters. Mrs. W. T. C ...... mission in the Army Corps of Engineers. Floret During World War I he was detailed to Nitro, W. Va., in charge of construction and operation of the water system for an explosive plant. Later he was advanced to the rank of captain in the Engineering • Finley E. LeCount, Alpha ’34, died on Corps Reserves, serving until 1935. March 22, 1961, at the age of 50. Brother At the end of World War I, Brother LeCount was a salesman for the EIk River Doland took a major part in moving an Concrete Products Company of Montana entire town in northern Minnesota. Then and resided in Billings, Montana. He he went to Rich Mill, Mo., to be superin­ leaves a wife, one son, and two daughters.

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952 Graham Wellington Howard, Jr., 543 Paul William Soloman, Lorain, Ohio Littleton, Colorado 544 James Willard Bradley, Columbus. 953 John D. Roekaway, Jr., Terrace Park, Ohio Ohio 545 Donald Lee Grimm, Columbus, Ohio 954 Roy Alan Sample, Laird, Colorado 546 Allen Karl Moore, Tiffin, Ohio 955 David Harold Strandberg, LaMesa, 547 Jack Anthony Thomas, Columbus, California Ohio 956 Robert Bryson VanGundy 548 Gary Alfred Wilhelm, Waterville, 957 Leroy Emmanuel Wretlind, Denver, Ohio Colorado 549 Alden Earl Stilson, Worthington, 958 Donald Allan Yunker, Long Beach, Ohio California UPSILON 544 Michael Emest Zaleski, Magnolia, 654 Jon Michael Edmonds, Hershey, Arkansas Pennsylvania 545 Larry Gene Brown, Pocahontas, Ar­ 655 Jerry Lee Ayers, St. Joseph, Missouri kansas LAMBDA 546 Michael Dean Burns, ElDorado, Ar­ 781 Peter Ross Stewart, Salt Lake City, kansas Utah 547 Richard Harding Davis, Jr., Stamps, 782 Thomas Glanville Johnson, Bounti­ Arkansas ful, Utah 548 Bob George McKuin, Atkins, Arkan- 783 Jack Eugene Payne, Salt Lake City, Utah 549 Car\ Dean Miller, Jr., Parkdale, Ar- OMICRON 550 Philip Andrew Selig, Corning, Ar­ 607 Bruce Arlo Brye, Marengo, Iowa kansas John Robert Doyle, Iowa City, Iowa 551 George Wallace Sorrells, Jr., Stutt­ 609 James E. Frandsen, Iowa City, Iowa gart, Arkansas 610 Dewey Wilmoth Geary, Jr., Iowa 552 John James Harton, ElDorado1 Ar­ City, Iowa kansas 611 James George Leibold, Cascade, Iowa 553 Ennis Wayne Norton, Mena, Arkan- 612 Joe Wayne Mullins, Des Moines, 554 Charles Edward Evans, Heber Springs. 613 Larry Duane Stillions, Marion, Iowa Arkansas 555 Joseph Franklin Marlar, Van Buren, 625 Barry Newbold Frazelle, Raleigh, No. Arkansas Carolina 556 Charles Brougher Friley, Mission, 626 William Edgar Gardner, Kemersville, Kansas No. Carolina 557 John Hermann Ivester, Grady, Ar­ 627 Edwin Wilbur Hauser, Lewisville, kansas No. Carolina 558 James Robert Norwood, DeQueen, Charles Robert Holder, Winston- Arkansas Salem, No. Carolina 559 William Harold Hodge, DeQueen, 629 Peter Ashby Lesslie, Mt. Holly, No. Carolina 560 630 Jerry Franklin McCracken, Boone, No. Carolina 561 Charles Crawford Brazil, Searcy, Ar 631 Hubert Wendell McGee, Kemersville, kansas No. Carolina 562 Covin McKinley Jordan, Crossett, Ar 632 Gerald Nathan Moore, Fayetteville, No. Carolina 563 Frank Ross Anderson, Jr., EIDorado 633 Ronald Eric Sheppard, Winston-Sa­ Arkansas lem, No. Carolina 564 Ralph Gray Brodie, Little Rock, Ar 634 John Thomas Taylor, Nashville, No. Carolina 635 Edward Shermer Todd, East Bend. 601 Stevean Wayne Carrell, Morenci, No. Carolina Arizona 636 John Morrison Yandle, Paw Creek, 602 Karl Emerson Elers, Tucson, Arizona No. Carolina 603 John James Kaur, Prescott, Arizona SIGMA 604 John Arthur LaBar, Tucson, Arizona 542 Robert Ellsworth Saum, Columbus, 605 James Irving McCoy, Phoenix, Ari- Ohio 44 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

606 Robert Marshall Rice, Morenci, Ari- 428 Peter Joseph Gross, Grassy Lake, Al­ berta, Canada 607 Allan Gary Rileer, Tucson, Arizona 429 Bradley Dean Bilyeu, Wolf Point, 608 Paul Jerome Roemmelt, Tucson, Ari- Montana

609 John Arthur Ryberg, Jr., Tucson, Ari- GAMMA BETA 428 Larry Charles Hice, Asheville, No. 610 Donald Walter Swindle, Tucson, Carolina Arizona 429 Arthur Thomas Nielsen, Alexandria, PSI Virginia 422 Jerome Jay Blake, Greeley, Colorado 430 Richard Herbert Singer, Washington, 423 Robert Stanley Martens, Anaconda, D. C. Montana 424 Peter Henry Atkinson, Eldorado, Sas­ ZETA BETA katchewan, Canada 21 Jimmie Roy Hill, Smithfield, Utah 425 Don Raymond Rolfe, Wilbur, Wash­ 22 Roger Lynn Funk, Tremonton, Utah ington 23 Noel Hazen Cooley, Logan, Utah 426 Clarence Cameron Brown, Jr., Vida, 24 Nolan Charles Schofield, Layton, Montana Utah 427 William Clarence Tiddy, Butte, Mon- 25 Bruce Richens Oman, Brigham City, Utah

A husband answering the phone: Patient: Doctor, I’m scared. This “How do I know? W hy don’t you will be my first operation. call the weather bureau?” Doctor: I know just how you feel. “Who was that?” asked his wife. This is my first operation, too. “Some fool wanted to know if the

A person who claims that absolute “This is Rogers, Hutchins and zero is impossible to obtain hasn’t taken a quiz in thermo yet. Hutchinson’s Incorporated, good m orning.” “Is Mr. Hutchins there?” “May I ask who is calling?” A reckless driver drives as though “T his is Mr. Richard’s office, of he owned the road while a careful Richard, Richardson and Hartfield driver acts as though he owned his Co.” “Just a moment, I’ll connect you.” “Mr. H utchins’ office.” “Mr. Hutchins, please, Mr. Rich­ “The inner check,” said the phi­ ard calling.” losophy prof, “can be applied as well “Will you put Mr. Richard on the to our everyday lives. Observe, for line please.” example, th e fly th a t has just alighted “Mr. Richard? Ready with Mr. on my nose. I do not lose my H utchins.” temper, I do not swear, I do not “Hello, Pat? This is Larry. Okay blaspheme, I merely say, ‘go away, for lunch? Good. See you.” fly,’ and, uh— D am n! it’s a bee!” Letters from the Chapters

Alpha Has Strong Professional Development Program this country following the war to work at the Wright Air Development Center and later teach at the University o." Minnesota. Also, during the fall quarter, Mr. Peter Schoeck spoke to us on his experiences in I MINNEAPOLIS chueL tJarVsA Trca Antarctica while there with the U. S. ex­ pedition. During the winter quarter, Mr. Ray Kelly spoke to us on "Impressions of a Recent Engineering Graduate in Indus- V." Mr. Kelly graduated from the Car- tgie Institute of Technology in 1958 and now an employee of Procter and Gam­ ble, Inc. in quarter, our most successiui The following members of Alpha Chap- lhe Homecoming Party. The er are members of honorary societies: erry Brothers, Dave Berg, Jim Data, How- trd Midje, Phil Sehasker, Bob Schaller, ’at Flynn and Rodger Ziemer. In addi- ion, Brothers Berg, Barry, Sehasker, Schal- er, and Ziemer are members of Tau Beta ’i. Brother Phil Sehasker is the president Valley Country Club >f the Minnesota Alpha Chapter of Tau ieta Pi. Alpha Chapter initiated into its ranks be following members in the winter quar- year. Fall quarter we had Professor He Charles Harris, Dick Hedger, James son, and Dale Thronsen. In H Si T, Rodger E. Ziemer Corresponding Secretary

Befa Resumes First Place in W inter Carnival After having been when it came to the final event, the Jl/G H TO N * defeated last year for gruelling human dog sled race. The men the first time in nine from Beta came through in fine style, years, Beta a g a in capturing first place in the race as well as first place in the over-all Winter Carnival MICH ^ Michigan' Tech^aru competition bv a four-point margin. This T h is year's victory phies, two plaques, and a wooden keg made it nine out of (Dog Sled Trophy) for Beta Chapter. ten carnival wins for the men of Beta. Winter carnival is really a great time to Beta Chapter placed third in the snow be on the Michigan Tech campus and we statue competition with its “Span of Time” at Beta would be happy to see some of depicting the first building on the Michi­ gan Tech campus linked to our future li­ carnivals. brary by the Mackinac Bridge. “Eliot Our annual Christmas party for the Mess and the Unmentionables" won a children of the local orphans’ home was first place for Beta in Class A skit com­ successful this year as usual. This is one petition. The cast for this t.v. take-off event that nearly one hundred percent of featured over 40 Beta men. The race for the members show up for. It is hard to over-all first place was fairly close this tell who enjoys themselves more with a year. Beta was only one point ahead of pile of toys—the actives or the kids. the Independent Student Organization Socially, we are looking forward to our THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

Regent, Larry Dahlin; and Scribe, Wayne Jarvi. At present. Beta Chapter has a membership of fifty-three actives and six pledges. We now have thirty-eight men living in the chapter house. Beta Chapter has a number of alumni serving in prominent positions on the Michigan Tech faculty. Among these are Dr. Van Pelt, who is now serving as President of Michigan College of Mining and Technology; Dr. Snelgrove, who is at the head of the geology department; Pro­ fessor Longacre, who is at the head of the physics department; Professor Harrington, who is at the head of the math depart­ ment; and M. E. Volin, who is the direc­ tor of the Institute of Mineral Research. Also serving on the faculty is Dr. Fisher. A member of the original Tech faculty, Dr. Fisher has been outstanding in the X-ray field. A number of Beta’s men are in campus organizations. Representing the Student Council are brothers Don Saari (Junior Regent Urich Astride “Dog Sled” Class President) and Larry Dahlin (Sen­ Trophy ior representative). In Blue Key, the ma- Millionaires' Party, our Dockman’s Holi- tion on campus, are brothers Russ Fenner, John Stamm, Don Saari, and Joe Wasie- formal, the jacqueminot Ball. lewski. Brother Marty Pero is serving as We are now in the process of making a member of the Engineering Show Board. plans for Michigan Tech’s Engineering Brothers Gene Partyka and George Mitch­ Show this spring. Also in the planning ell are on the Keweenawan staff, the Tech stages are our Chapter Founders’ Day yearbook. Representatives at the Inter- Banquet and a spring term initiation cere­ Fraternity Association are brothers Roger mony and celebration. Urich and Don Saari. Brothers Dan Clark We recently elected a new treasurer, and Tom Delegeorge command the Army Dick Lappo, and a new corresponding sec­ ROTC Drill Team. retary, Henry Weber. Our other officers Our Regent. Roger Urich, and Vice Re­ at present are: Regent, Roger Urich; Vice gent, Larry Dahlin, are both listed in THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 47

Who’s Who in American Colleges and lesbauer, who is president of Phi Lambda Universities. Upsilon as well as a member of two Beta is well represented in honorary others. scholastic fraternities, with about half of Yours in H and T, the actives belonging to at least one. Out­ Henry Weber standing among these men is Paul Breeh- Corresponding Secretary

Gamma Has Good All-Around Program Gam ma Chapter and bruises. We hope to keep our win­ GOLDEN extends its greetings ning streak for another year. to all the brothers of Many thanks go to Brother Charles COLORADO Theta T a u . O u r Schultz for his fine planning of entertain­ chapter is increasing ment for the chapter. We are looking for­ ward^ to many ^films and speakers covering bership, now num­ bering thirty-eight actives and thirteen A large number of our active members pledges for the spring term. and pledges are members of national hon­ The Winter Carnival Dance, held on orary fraternities and the ROTC program. March 11, is the pride and joy of Gamma In intercollegiate competition, Gamma Chapter. As usual, the big problem is Chapter is also well represented, having renting a hall large enough to hold the men in all the major varsity sports. We Snow Bunnies and ski enthusiasts after a were further honored this past year in full day of skiing at Loveland Basin, Colo. having Brother Marvin Kay named to the The success of last year’s dance indicates Little All-American Football Team. another real bang-up Alpine Fiesta for Using the spirit and cooperation that the Miners of Golden. has brought us to our present position on The athletic members of our chapter are campus, I am sure Gamma Chapter will already getting in shape for the annual have another successful year. "push-baTl" contest on Engineers’ Day, Yours in H and T, April 17. This always turns out to be Carl F. Nowak quite an event, filled with many laughs Corresponding Secretary

Delta Initiates Twelve Delta Chapter initiated twelve new CLEVELAND brothers on the Case The newly elected officers of Delta campus last February Chapter are: Gene Desmond, Regent; 26, bringing the to­ Ken Leonhardt, Vice Regent; Greg Rup- tal membership up to pert, Treasurer; Jon Gerbracht. Recording twenty-eight. T h e Secretary; Tom Seith, Corresponding Sec­ brothers are planning retary; and Norm Fromm, Social Chair- Youts in H and T, Tom Seith Corresponding Secretary

Zeta Holds Schrader Award gent, Tom Kosakowski; Scribe, Mike Rob­ LAWRENCE erts; Treasurer, Wayne Pratt; and Cor­ responding Secretary, Steve Kleppe. KANSAS Zeta Chapter has, at present, twenty- were initiated this spring. They are Jon THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

Keeping up with the tradition estab­ lished in 1951, Zeta Chapter again is building the archway for the Engineering Exposition this year. The theme of this year’s event is “Prospect for the Future.” We at Zeta Chapter are sure that this year’s archway will overshadow any of the archways built in the past. In the last part of April, the annual Zeta Chapter Chartering Anniversary Ban­ quet will be held. Many local alumni are expected to attend this event. After din­ ner, the House Corporation Board will Chapter Chartering Banqi In keeping with the past record, many of the men of Zeta Chapter are active in various campus organizations. The Kan­ Michael Edmonds, Hershey, Penna., and sas Engineer, a publication of the Engi­ Jerry Lee Ayers, St. Joseph, Missouri. neering School, is well represented by As may be inferred, the main emphasis Zeta men. Brothers Jerry Ayers, Wayne this spring here at K. U. is rush. Since Pratt, Bill Fisher, Tom White, Larry the beginning of the semester, we have Rusco, and Steve Kleppe serve on the had many rush guests over each week. staff. Brothers Ronald Komatz and Roger On December 9, we held our annual Benefiel both belong to Sigma Tau and Jacqueminot Formal at the Holiday Inn. Tau Beta Pi honor societies. This year was the same as past years in Zeta Chapter is honored to have won that we had a dinner-danee. Everyone the Erich J. Schrader Award for the sec­ had a most enjoyable time. On March 30 ond straight time. The ' we will again hold our annual banquet year, Zeta Chapter’s westem-style Red Dog Inn party will be held the first part of May. Zeta Chapter participated in intramural bowling and basketball the past semester, and even though we did not win any first places, we had a lot of fun.

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Omicron Working on Chapter Headquarters

men and co-chairmen. Besides this ac­ sends greetings to all tivity, they are represented in the officers our brothers in Theta of all the professional and honorary engi­ IOW A CITY ) Tau. Now, with the neering groups. You can be assured our ■ ( Twenty-Third Bien- goal of making a better Omicron and our IOW A _ ) nial Convention in pledge of supporting all engineering ac­ the past, the mem­ tivities is being fulfilled. bers of Omicron Chapter want to again Last December we initiated seven express their thanks to all who worked so pledges. Joe Mullins, senior in electrical hard for the betterment of the Fraternity engineering who recently placed second in at large. Along with this, we regret to say the Big Ten Wrestling Meet, led the that the efforts toward making the proper pledges in finding the Theta Tau Stone. He had the cooperation of Bruce Brye, failed and the many necessary revisions Larry Stillions, and John Doyle. James remain for future conventions. Our Chap­ Frandsen, Jim Leibold, and Dewey Geary ter hopes that as this biennium passes, the found the dues more difficult after an last opposing brother will better under­ stand the reasons the majority of Chap­ the informal picnic. ters and national officers voted in favor Omicron has been honored frequently of the requested changes. by the attendance of some of their alumni Omicron is anxiously awaiting a visit at regular Chapter meetings, especially from a national officer so he can inspect Dave Schmarje, Mike O’Donoghue, and our new chapter room and check over our Dick Ralston. We have enjoyed reading chapter records. Late in the fall semester, the many interesting returns from our Theta Taus here at Iowa were busy mov­ Newsletter, and hope to hear from many ing into their new headquarters in the of you again. We want to thank Russ old WSUI radio studio on the top floor Roberts, who is now working in Canton, of the Engineering Building. Several Ohio, for his many letters to his Chapter. weeks ago the Chapter began remodeling Our professional development continues the room at a total estimated cost of S150. to grow. We have listened to interesting, Omicron has made another big step to­ informative, and entertaining talks by ward greater Chapter unity and better professors in the fields of law, political alumni relations. science, and geography, and have heard Recently, Omicron re-elected Regent from several of our brothers. If your William Ashton to guide them through chapter does not push professional dinner the spring semester. Howard Gustafson is meetings, they miss a way of combining now the new Vice Regent. "Gus” has education and enjoyment into very suc­ served as Scribe and has been extremely cessful results. active in all the engineering organizations. The jet engine project is again in prog­ James Tomlinson is currently serving as ress. Working with a budget of $300 pro­ Scribe. Jim has served as an Outer Guard vided by the College, Dick Scott is busy and will be remembered for his hard organizing the Omicron working parties work as our alternate to the National so that the cut-away model will be an­ Convention. Robert Murdock continues to other step closer to completion. Omicron enjoys hearing and reading graduate in August, Tom Breese, our for­ about your activities. We believe that our mer Inner Guard, has begun the job of chapter has prospered from your many Assistant Treasurer. This group, along suggestions and hope that you may do the with thirty-four hard working brothers, same from our ideas. If your travel should comprises the spring roll here at Omicron. bring you near Iowa City, your visit to Our thirty-nine actives are working long our Chapter would be welcomed and ap­ hours on Mecca Week (engineers’ week) preciated. here at Iowa. The entire^ success ^of this In H & Williani Ashton between them they represent all the chair­ 50 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

Rho Secures Victory Bell for Campus

Rho Chapter has come pan of N. C. State’s tradition, but enjoyed its best year it will give Theta Tau good publicity. yet. We gained twelve Again this year, Rho will man the in­ new brothers last fall formation booth during N. C. State’s an­ to bring our chapter nual Engineers’ Fair. Since we are the enrollment of actives up to thirty-eight, only engineering fraternity (other than and although we are losing eighteen ac­ honor fraternities) on campus, we take tives by graduation, we are almost as­ an active part in the Engineers’ Fair sured of reaching full strength this semes­ ter since we have invited more than twenty Rho was sorry to see Dr. T. F. Irvine prospective pledges to our spring smoker. (honorary. Alpha) leave this semester; To the best of our knowledge, this is the however, we congratulate him on his pro­ first year we have had to tum down motion. Dr. Irvine resigned his position pledges simply because our quota was as Professor of Mechanical Engineering at filled. N. C. State College to become the first Rho will elect new chapter officers for Dean of Engineering at the State Univer­ the coming year on March 8, 1961. There sity of New York on Long Island. Rho is a large slate of candidates for office will miss his fellowship; however, we real­ this year, so we should have ample choice ize that our loss is S. U. N. Y.’s gain. of good leadership for next year. The re­ We feel that Rho has a good cross sec­ tiring officers are Robert Robertson, Re­ tion of engineers on campus. We have gent; James C. Leonard, Vice Regent; brothers on the Engineers’ Council and in Gene A. Hoots, Scribe; C. Leon Combs, the following honorary fraternities (among Treasurer; and Julius P. Brauer, Corre­ others): Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, sponding Secretary. Alpha Pi Mu, Pi Tau Sigma, and Phi Eta As tradition dictates, Rho must have a Sigma. We also have brothers in practic­ service project. We have recently under­ ally all of the professional engineering taken the project of erecting a victory bell on the N. C. State campus. We Rho has been enjoying rather good so­ have obtained the ship’s bell from the cial health this year. We have had at (J. S. S. North Carolina and we are at least six parties at the home of our ad­ present formulating plans for its perman­ viser, Brother A. A. Carlyle, plus the ent mounting in some prominent location Christmas party for children at the N. C. on campus. This bell will not only be­ State School for the Blind, and the Spring

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Picnic is yet to come. The parties a Brother Carlyle’s home are rather in formal affairs and everyone looks forwar to more of them. We hope all our fellow chapters have I" H and T, also had a good year, and we wish every Julius P. Brauer brother a prosperous summer. We extend Corresponding Secretary

Sigma Renovating Its House Sigma Chapter is rooms. The Wives' Club which consists I happy to report on its of the wives of present actives and alumni I present situation. The was responsible for helping us and for making new curtains for most of the CO LU M BU S I ,g ato f '*33 rooms. The general repair work will be concluded after we purchase some new -v pledges. New officers furniture for the living room. that were elected for Former alumnus Donald Lorimer was the coming year are invited to the house as a guest speaker David Arthur Sealer as Regent; Jerry and gave a very interesting speech. Don Thomas Reed as Treasurer, and Kenneth is now working in Columbus as a stock James Fulkas Corresponding Secretary. AU broker and his speech was about Stocks three men are in their fourth year at and Bonds. An interesting question and O. S. U. The other officers who will be answer period followed the speech. replaced in April are H. David Singer as Vice Regent and Shelton Edwards Green live this year. We have had four House as Scribe. Parties, a Hay Ride, and a Square Dance This year Sigma Chapter has been faced this year. We also had our Fall Dance with many undertakings. Probably the which was held at the Beechwold here in foremost one has been the general repair Columbus. Right now plans are being of our fraternity house. Loose plaster was prepared for our annual Spring Formal knocked off the walls and ceilings and which will be in May. plasterers were hired to replaster the patches knocked off the walls. After this, In H and T, all the rooms were painted, desks repaired, Kenneth James Fulk and new rugs purchased for the upstairs Corresponding Secretary

Tau Small But Active Tau Chapter ex­ fee to the Engineers’ Queen contest to tends fraternal greet­ one dollar resulted in about thirty more ings to all Brothers applications than last year—one of the of Theta Tau. Our rare examples of what economists call a small membership has "positive-slope demand curve.” SYRACUSE had an active Fall The Ball itself was a success. The and is planning an weather and location were both favorable. even busier Spring. Dean Galbraith did the honors in crown­ This year, the Theta Tau-sponsored En­ ing our pretty queen, and a good time was gineering Ball was held in early Decem­ had by all. Our main social event during ber where it proved to be one of the the Spring term will be the Engineers' highlights of the Christmas festivities for Homecoming Weekend, sponsored jointly all. Since the work involved in putting with the Student Council. on a successful Ball alone would have put Two alumni of Tau Chapter are back too great a work load on our seven mem­ at Syracuse University doing advanced bers, new methods of “behind the scenes” study. They are Victor Goldschmidt, ’57. preparations were organized. With the and Vitold Kruka, '58. Victor is an in­ help of our Dean, the aid of the entire structor in the Mechanical Engineering student body was enlisted, while the mem­ Department. bers of Theta Tau acted as co-ordinators At present our officers are: Christos for the project. Raising the application Grigoriou, Regent; William Markcrow1 52 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

Vice Regent; Earl Bender, Scribe; and Ball on their feet financially, and in his Jack Ferguson, Treasurer. We are very new capacity as Vice Regent he will be fortunate to have Professor E. Ford Pray, turning his talents toward the Spring III, as our chapter adviser. pledging program. Thus, we are facing Our membership is small, but free of the future with realistic optimism. deadwood. Among others we count as We are always eager for ideas, and we members the president of Eta Kappa Nu, believe we have a few of our own to offer. the president of AICE1 and the editor, We, therefore, welcome correspondence circulation manager, and several staff with all other Chapters. members of our campus magazine, the Yours in H and T, Sliderule. Bill Markcrow is the man who put both the Sliderule and the Engineers'

Dean Galbraith Crowms Queen of Engineers’ Ball

Upsilon Big and Active After an active fall Ifayettevill I semester, Upsilon has along. On February 11, 1961, th irte en new ated and ten men pledged. This brings the present number of actives and pledges to approximately fifty. It is quite significant to note that about thirty of these fifty men of Theta Tau are actively involved in other organizations— national honoraries, professional societies, etc.—and in many of these organizations New Initiates of Upsilon Chapter: Seated, hold various offices. I. to r., John Harton, Wayne Norton, Activities of significance other than the Charles Brazil, Chuck Friley, Bill Hodge. February initiation and taking place since Standing, I. to r., Charlie Evans, Robert the last report to T he Gear are as fol­ Norwood, Ralph Brodie, Herman Ivester, lows: An initiation dance preceding the Joe Marlar, Covin Jordan, David McCay. initiation mentioned above, at which Ross Anderson. THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 53

ceived with enthusiasm on the part of the Chapter; it has proved to be profitable as well as interesting. As a closing note, Upsilon Chapter makes this statement; We are definitely interested in swapping with other chap­ ters ideas on pledge programs—how about some response? Yours in H and T, Robert Norwood Chairman Special Committees

New Initiate, Charles Evans, catching up on Studies pledges “served" members upon demand; a St. Pat-St. Patricia Banquet, at which candidates For both titles were honored; taking part in and winning the Class AA intramural basketball championship; and assuming full responsibility for the Coaster Classic to be held during University “Gabale.” Perhaps one of the most important parts of the spring program is the attempt of the chapter to further true professional development on the part of its members. The first of a series of speakers on this topic. Professor J. R. Bissett of Civil En­ gineering, delivered to the Chapter an ad­ dress which pointed out the trends of en­ gineering toward the true professional field. Professor Bissett also outlined the increased responsibilities of engineers as a result of Pledges waiting all night work these trends. This program has been re­ detail preceding initiation

Phi Has Good Rush The Brothers of Phi Although Chapter activities have been estend our cordial greet­ somewhat few and far between. Phi has m ings to all. not become lackadaisical in this respect. LAFAYETTE Well, the ’60-’61 se­ In mid-October we held a Fall dance mester has already rolled which turned out to be a huge success. into full swing here Along with the eagerly awaited Christmas bringing with it another season came a bit of love and unselfish­ fine performance from ness from Phi. We combined with a our rush committee. On campus sorority and gave a party for six February 18, an informal “Casino House" little urchins. It was definitely a huge rush party was held which reaped spark­ success and rewarding experience For us. ling benefits. The following day brought Also, our professional program is still ef­ forth the formal pledging of six new men fectively functioning. Last semester’s pro­ which brings the total of current pledges gram was highlighted by Dean O. D. up to 11. With pledging only a week old Roberts who gave several personal opinions and rush still in progress, our goals have and views of the fraternity system at been centered on a 15 man pledge class. Purdue. The current number of actives is now 24. Several individual honors have been be- 54 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU stowed upon members of our household. Matth Brother William Bunnell, present Regent, bard I was activated into the national Civil En- Milita gineering honorary, Chi Epsilon. Brother We ;ain looking forward Weiss scored both semesters, becoming an to an even more successtui Si active member in Scabbard and Blade, a we extend an open invitation nation-wide honorary for advanced ROTC near the home of the “Gold cadets, and recently being tapped as a to pay us a visit. Best wi pledge of Pi Tau Sigma, national Me- brothers and alums, chanical Engineering honorary. Brother Anthony Meredith was recently activated In H and T, as a marching member of Purdue’s na­ Matthew W. Witczak tional champion Drill Team, and Brother Corresponding Secretary Chi Has Its Hand in Campus Activities hands into the preparations of the BIar Book and other Engineering Day act ties this spring. On March 17, we i put on the Honors Assembly, where er neers are honored and the outstanding gineer of the year is presented. Outstanding brother in the chapter Past Regent Philip Vosskuhler, who i senior in electrical engineering, this sen his member. Another outstanding brother Duke Patterson, President of the Engi Council. We commend them for their ; officers are: Regent, Everett Johnson, Jr.; Vice Regent, Duke Patterson; Scribe, Marshall Rice; Treasurer, Steve Carrell; and Corresponding Secretary, John Kaur. At present Chi Chapter has 20 ac­ tives and 10 pledges. Yours^n H and T, Corresponding Secretary Psi Has Both Brains and Brawn Fraternal greetings The intramural program, a very impor­ the Gear staff and tant aspect of our college life, is strongly B U T T E all of Theta supported by Psi members. Psi won the \ I M ONT. Tau. school intramural championship last year for tops in basketball. Volleyball is be­ ______Psi Chapter began ginning and we expect t< —1 the spring semester also. Many of the int with the election of are Theta Taus, also. new officers, namely: Regent, Peter H. oF William B. Atkinson; Vice Regent, William C. Tiddy; March 3, 1961, Scribe, Donald Rolfe; Treasurer, C. Cam­ was a highlight of Psi’s history, ending eron Brown; Corresponding Secretary, with a dinner for actives honor of Pro- Bradley Bilyeu; Inner Guard, Robert Mar­ fessor Hall. Brother Hall graduated cur tens; Outer Guard, Graham Cadwell; laude from Princeton University in Marshal, Jerome Blake. and received his Master of Science in There are now 13 actives and 24 pledges from the University of Cincinnati. guided once again by our capable adviser, Hall belongs to Sigma Xi and Si Brother Douglas Hamish, aided by other Gamma Epsilon honor societies ant faculty members—Brothers Koehler Stout, ral Si itific : Gustuv Stoltz, William Hall, and John McCaslin. THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 55

Olher social activities for the year in­ Copper Guard, Vice Regent of Psi Chap­ cluded a dinner at the Vegas Club honor­ ter, and belongs to the AIME Club and ing the new pledges and a toboggan party the M-Club. He was recently elected to for the fraternity brothers and their dates, "Who’s Wlio in American Colleges and sponsored by the pledges. Universities" and is an honor student who A great many of the other campus or­ participated in intramurals and lettered in ganizations are led by Psi men, including: intercollegiate football. M-Club (lettermen), Brothers Atkinson Robert Applegate is the school photog­ and Rolfe and pledge Cmich; Associated rapher and holds or has held the follow­ Students, Brothers Gross and Tiddy; Hall ing offices: Secretary-Treasurer of AIME, Council, Brother Brown and pledges Raihl, Vice Chairman of the Hall Council, and Lane, Kotow, and Mazza; Copper Guards, Corresponding Secretary of Psi Chapter. pledges Bayliff, Kotow, and Leibsch. Many Peter J. Gross is an honor student who other Psi members belong to these organi- participated in intramurals and lettered in also. baseball, hockey, and football. Pete was Our Founders' Day party being awarded an All-American Scholastic Foot­ planned for late May at one of the neigh­ ball award and holds offices in ASSM boring dude ranches. Last year’s party (secretary), AIME (vice president), Psi took place at the Diamond S Ranch and Chapter (Inner Guard), and is a member everyone present had a fine time. We of the M-Club and Newman Club. Pete’s expect an active alumni participation this major is geologic engineering with a pe­ year as it is sure to be a success. troleum option. He plans to work for Shell Psi Chapter has continued its program Oil in Alberta after graduation. of professional development this year with David C. Cushing is a member of the the presentation of “Life, Liberty, and the AIME and the Copper Guard and has Pursuit of Happiness,” by Rabbi Max H. been Scribe and Vice Regent of Psi Chap- Kurt, at a convocation of the student body. Rabbi Kurt, a noted lecturer of western Arthur L. Boettcher is a member of the Montana, was well received by those pres­ AIME and was the Copper Guard Chan­ ent. During the week of March 20-25, Mr. cellor and Regent of Psi Chapter. Art Koehler Stout, alumnus of Psi Chapter. was also elected to “Who’s Who in Amer­ MSM professor, and member of the Mon­ ican Colleges and Universities” and is tana Society of Engineers, will present a presently at the top of the geologic engi- talk on “Engineering Ethics." At a con­ vocation in April, Mr. Earl H. Genzberger You8Will ' be hearing more about these will speak about the spreading Communist young engineers and their works in the danger, especially in the professional fields. His speech will be entitled “Nightmare in 56 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

Omega Wins Basketball Championship Omega Chapter has Guard, Dick Wolfgram; Outer Guard, (. just completed wha Harlan Robbins; and Marshal, Ga0' Voi­ RAPID CITY I il considers a ver der. Our new chapter adviser is Dr. R. L. Sandvig, who is Associate Professor of • s'°- „pd'?,ds ! Chemical Engineering at the School of Mines and Technolog)'. He replaced Pro­ these men go activi fessor Coyle, who had been our adviser in the near future. We pledged Id for the past two years. men, which brings the total number ot Brother Larry Blair, who was Omega's pledges we have up to 18. Brother Vemon delegate to the recent National Conven­ Bump graduated in January so Omega's tion, was married to Gae Morton of Rapid membership has been reduced to 47 mem- City on February 17. We at Omega wish two swell people lots of luck. We have just completed our annual Don Verando, an alumnus of Omega Cinch-Buckle^T. The “T” is a ^Western Chapter, recently gave a talk and showed films at a Professional Development meet­ their dates come dressed in cowboy gear ing on the types of missiles the Navy is from spurs to 10-gallon hats. The party developing. Mr. Verando was on campus is informal and everybody has more than interviewing seniors for employment with a good time. We are all looking forward the Naval Ordnance Testing Station in to the one next year. California. Since the last Gear was published. Omega has done very well in intramural Omega has held its annual election of sports this year. One of its basketball lice. The ■ officer. i follow teams just won first place in the intra­ gent, Dave Mikkelson; Vi mural basketball tournament. Omega has Clyde Pietz; Treasurer, Everett BIooi an equally good bowling team. Corresponding Secretary, Edward Mea and Saibe, Jack Bingham. Officers ap­ pointed by Regent Mikkelson were Inner Corresponding Secretary

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Gamma Beta Aids in Family Day alumni—enjoyed the festivities at Brother IGTC Wilkinson’s home. On 18 March the above seven pledges were to be initiated nal greet- injo Theta Tau, bringing the total of i all brothers Gamma Beta actives to thirty. This initia­ j of Thela Tau. tion is in celebration of the twenty-sixth leadership anniversary of the installation of Gamma of the elected officers Beta Chapter into Thela Tau on 16 March 1935. port of the brothers has made the year Gamma Beta continues to aid the School 1960-61 an active one for Gamma Beta of Engineering in student and administra­ Chapter. Present officers include: Dan tive activities. Its members remain active Havens, Regent; John Howie, Vice Re­ in and leaders of the school magazine, gent; Mofl'ette Tharp, Scribe; Lloyd Rei­ Mecheleciv, the Engineers' Council, and ser, Treasurer; Bob Underwood, Assistant the professional organizations, ASME, Scribe; Ray Morales, Assistant Treasurer; ASCE, and AIEE-IRE. Aside from these Dick Singer, Corresponding Secretary; extracurricular functions, the brothers of Fred Hood, Inner Guard; Wes Harris, Gamma Beta continue to rank high in Outer Guard; Dean Parker, Marshal; and scholarship within the school. Floyd Mathews. Pledge Master. Brother The faculty of the School of Engineer­ Bob Moore, Gamma Beta '59, acts as ing of the George Washington University, faculty adviser. initiating a special Engineers' Family Day Gamma Beta was very happy to wel­ this year, has called upon Theta Tau to come Brother Robert E. Pope, Grand lend its help in its organization. The Scribe and Travelling Secretary, to its fall brothers of Gamma Beta ^are to act as initiation of pledges and banquet and ball. Brother Pope spent several enlightening days in Washington, attending the annual tures of the Family Day itself. shrimp feast of 11 November and fall in­ The beauty of spring lends a brilliance itiation of three pledges on 12 November. to the landscapes and sights of the Na­ The number of three has now increased tion’s Capital. An open invitation is ex­ to seven pledges for the spring semester. tended to all brothers to visit us when in These pledges include: Harvey Flatt, Eliot Washington. Cohen, Jerry Steffel, Cliff Steams, Doug Jones, John Wolfgang, and Vance Cribb. Yours in H and T, A successful pledge mixer was held on Dick Singer 11 March. Everyone—pledges, actives, and Corresponding Secretary

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Delta Beta Slogan Means W hat It Says year, and we feel we are well on the way toward realizing our goal. A hobo party recently given at the house gave us another chance to show off our engineering skill. The front of the house chapter roll consists of door over the regular front door. This party also gave us a chance to show off our new songbooks, which took over three months to prepare. A Valentine Dance was held at the Hunter’s Club at the outskirts of Louis­ ville and the Chapter is actively preparing for the Jacqueminot Formal this spring. We hope to see all alumni at the dance and we invite all wearers of the hammer caterfail fed from a 40 by and tongs to visit the Chapter house when ring the from lawn, with they pass through Louisville. the slogan “They've Come A Long Way Down River For This Fall.” This initial Yours in H and T, enthusiasm has typified all activities this James B. Guffey

Epsilon Beta Declares War on Sorority To g along with Robert Lagodny, Scribe; John Hakala, wishes to the Treasurer; and Christopher Betwee, Cor­ active chapters. Epsi­ responding Secretary. lon Beta also hopes Our most recent pledge group was in­ that all Theta Tau itiated on February 8, 1961, at the Engi­ conventioneers e n ­ neering Society of Detroit. The new mem- joyed their stay in re: Walter Bury, Robert Broken- DETROIT Detroit. Having just shire and Ron Also during MICH Ted from February we lost two actives through the Convc , ... graduation—Clement Bommarito, who is send thanks to the actives who showed up going to graduate school, and Willard E. early and helped us in getting things roll­ Johnston, who is working in the East. ing. Special thanks are sent to Brother Charles Biagi, Russell Holmes, Marvin Pope, for without his organizing talents, Moldowan, James Padden, Ray Schoolcy, the Convention might have bogged down Edmond VanElslander, Arthur Wesa, and badly. Mitchell Zdyb have high hopes of joining The the show the Alumni this summer. To offset this loss to the active chapter, we are hoping for a pledge class of at least eight. Our

DECLARATION OF WAR

LET IT HEREBV BE KNOWN. THAT OPEN HOSTILITY EXISTS BETWEEN TIiPla Taa Fraternity AND A CERTAIN PLAQUE STEALING SORORITY THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 59

represented in the I. F. C. Sing in May. The theme is Sea Songs and our meetings end with practice sessions. y has big plans for ex- the Saturday night “make-your-own” pizza e house parties. Several of the members' dates hunting. The Alumni Housing Corpora­ were Alpha Gamma Deltas and these girls tion, led by Brother Lynch, was formed a managed to "borrow” a plaque from the couple of years ago and we actives are house. The move went unnoticed until now pushing for a little action along the the following Wednesday. That night we lines of a permanent house. Look out, kidnapped their president from their rush National, Epsilon Beta may be asking for party, brought her back to the house, a loan of a few long greens. phoned back and told them, as she had Ron Campo is our new Social Chair­ not been missed, and then waited. Very man, and so far this semester, we have shortly, they called back and said the had a well-rounded social calendar — plaque was not available, but would we square dancing, basketball games, and please return their president as she was “cook-your-own” pizza parties, to name a rather important to the rush party. We few. Theta Tau and the IVayne Engineer fell for this line and returned her, only to jointly sponsored an open meeting on find the next day that they had no inten- “How To Become An Upper Classman,” for the professional development of our move was to place an ad in the schoo members. The heads of two departments, of r Dr. Brammer of Electrical Engineering g for o make the next and Dr. Donnelly (our faculty adviser) of Chemical Engineering, and two other fac- Yours in H and T1 Chris Betwee Corresponding Secretary

Zeta Beta Looking Forward to Its First Anniversary 60 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

Zeta Beta Chapter Front row, I. to r.: Roger Funk, Keith Mortensen, Robert Pace, David Harris, Craig Mortensen, Noel Cooley, Fred Donkin, Dr. R. K. Watkins. Back row, I. to r.: Bill Lovejoy, Jack Grimmett, David Matz. Robert Wright, Jim Hill, Nolan Schofield, Robert Seegmiller, Ralph Kangas. drawing which was done by the Queen of Chairman of IRE; David Harris, secretary the Engineers. This venture was highly of IRE; Craig Mortensen, IRE representa­ successful from a monetary as well as a tive to the Engineering Council and Pub­ publicity standpoint. licity Chairman of the Council; Keith The outstanding event of the year that Mortensen, AIEE representative to the En­ we are looking forward to is our first gineering Council; and Robert Wright, anniversary. A formal dinner-dance is ASTME representative to the Council and being planned. Treasurer of the Council. We are proud of our members that take Yours in H and T, an active part in other campus organiza­ Robert W. Wright tions. These men are: Robert Pace, Vice Corresponding Secretary

Pledges (I. to r.) Roger Jensen, Richard Manning, and David Bailey work on official Badge replica. Letters from Alum ni Associations

Central A. A. Active in Support of Sigma Chapter The Central Alumni Association is ac­ tour of Russia. Since this meeting is held tively participating in the drive to obtain the same weekend as the Annual Confer­ funds to remodel the Sigma Chapter house ence for Engineers at Ohio State, we ex­ and we wish to thank the brothers who tend an invitation to all brothers who are have contributed to the fund. in town for that conference. The officers of the Association are: During the A. C. E. Day, the University President Dale Bussman; Vice President. annually honors five outstanding engineer­ Emmet Knorr; and Secretary-Treasurer, ing alumni. This year, three of the five Olaf Kivioja. are alumni of Sigma Chapter: Brothers Monthly meetings are held during the Bert Chope, Roy Chope. and Bill Meiter. school year. In addition to these business The Wives’ Club of Theta Tau has re­ meetings, several joint meetings with our cently been reactivated and reorganized to active chapter are held several times a include the mothers of the actives. The year. Our last joint meeting was held in Club is actively participating in the cur­ January. This was a dinner meeting and rent redecorating of the house and in the plant tour at the Industrial Nucleonics future remodeling plans. The Club has Corp., of which Brothers Bert and Roy offered financial help when possible, and Chope are officers and founders. more important, they offer the Fraternity The next meeting is planned for April the women's angle in planning their social 28th. This is a dinner meeting with the wives invited. Professor Herman Weed, tours in n ana I, of the Ohio State Electrical Engineering Olaf Kivioja Department, will speak on his summer Secretary-Treasurer

Inferm ountain A. A. Announcement The officers of the Intermountain Alum­ Any alumni or actives who may be in ni Association are: President, Walter G. Salt Lake City on the luncheon meeting Price; Vice President, George H. Allen; dates have a standing invitation to attend. and Secretary-Treasurer, Edward J. Watts. Regular luncheon meetings are held on Yours in H and T1 the first Friday of each month at the Am­ Edward J. Watts bassador Athletic Club in Salt Lake City. Secretary-Treasurer

Twin City A. A. Helps with Rushing Since our last letter, the Twin City Those on our executive committee are Alumni Association has set up a commit­ as follows: Glenn Schwartz, President; tee to assist the Active Chapter with their Earl Angell, Vice President; Gerald Ah- rushing program. The committee, com­ raann, Secretary-Treasurer; and Remus prised of Joe Wetzel, Bob Rosene. and Bretor and Milton Wunderlich, Board of Jack Hendry, will review present and past Directors. rushing methods, methods used by other The Association officers meet for lunch campus organizations, and will give study at the Chapter House on the first Wednes­ to more effective ways of increasing mem­ day of every month and Theta Tau bership. Any helpful ideas or suggestions alumni are most welcome to attend. from other chapters would certainly be appreciated and they should be sent to Yours in H and T, Brother Joe Wetzel, 2724 O’Henry Road, Earl G. Angell Minneapolis, Minnesota. Vice President Chapter Advisers

ALPHA. D r. M iles K ersten , Civil Engineering Department, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota BETA. Prof . H erbert H aw n , Michigan College of Mining & Technology, Houghton, Michigan GAMMA. D r. R udy C. Epis, Department of Geology, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado DELTA. M r. W alter Fahey , Electrical Engineering Department, Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland 6, Ohio EPSILO N . Prof . Jack E vernden , University of California, Berkeley, California ZETA. D r. J. O . M aloney , Department of Chemical Engineering, and P rof . D onald E. M etzler, Associate Dean, School of Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas IOTA . P rof . R alph E. Schowalter , Mechanical Engineering Depart­ ment, Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy, Rolla, Missouri LAMBDA. P rof . Preston D. Linford , Civil Engineering Department, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah M U . P rof . W illiam K. R ey , P. O. Box 664, University, Alabama XI. D r. G. A. Rohlich , 9 Hydraulics Lab., University of Wisconsin, Madison 6, W isconsin OM IC R O N . Prof . D onald H . M adsen , Engineering Building, Iowa City, Iowa PI. P rof . P hillip H. R yan , University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Vir­ ginia RH O . M r. A lexander A. C arlyle , Mechanical Specialist, Industrial Experi- ment Program, North Carolina State College, Raleigh, North Carolina rvL- Er o f - E dmund D. Ayres , Electrical Engineering Department, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio TA U. P rof . R. F ord P ray , College of Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse 10, N ew York U PSILO N . Prof . J. R. Bissett, Civil Engineering Department, Univer­ sity of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas PH I. P rof . A. R. Spalding , Freshman Engineering Department, and P rof . Edward C. T homa , Civil Engineering Department, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana CH I. P rof . P hillip B. N ew lin , Civil Engineering Department, Univer­ sity of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona ESI- P r o f - D ouglas H . H arnish , Jr., Petroleum Engineering Department, Montana School of Mines, Butte, Montana OM EGA. D r. R. L. Sandvig , Chemical Engineering Department, South Dakota School of Mines, Rapid City, South Dakota GAMMA BETA. P rof . Robert M. M oore , The George Washington Uni­ versity, Washington 6, D. C. DELTA BETA. P rof . M iles G. N orthrup , Electrical Engineering De- Partment- University of Louisville, Louisville 8, Kentucky EPSILON BETA. D r. H arold G. D onnelly , Chemical Engineering De­ partment, Wayne State University, Detroit I, Michigan ZETA BETA. D r. R eynold K. W atkins , Mechanical Engineering Depart­ ment, Utah State University, Logan, Utah A lum ni Notes

ALPHA with his position. He may be reached at 631 West 66 Street Terrace, Kansas Schwartz, Glenn W., '49, accepted a posi­ City, Mo. tion as Staff Assistant to the Manager of Cash, George H., '28, holds the position of Quality Assurance with the Remington managing director for Cabot Carvon, Rand Univac St. Paul Operation in Limited. In spite of his distant position January of this year. Glenn had been across the sea he has been very helpful with General Mills Inc. for eleven years to the alumni files with the addresses he and was Manager of Quality Control. provides. He can be contacted at Upton Meyer, Robert E., '54, formerly with Toro Rise, Mill Lane, Upton by Chester, Manufacturing Corporation, has ac­ Cheshire, England. cepted a position with Remington Rand Fiel, L. George, '28, is president of Zeta’s Univac St. Paul Operation. House Corporation Board besides his Erdos, John ’59,I., has accepted a new job regular job as chief of the engineering with Avco Corporation, Research and division for the Kansas City District of Advanced Development Division, of the Corps of Engineers. He lives at Wilmington. Mass. He was formerly 4207 West 69th, Prairie Village 15, with I.ockheed-Burbank. Also, John is Kansas. pleased to announce the birth of a Coffman, Irving L., '32, the international daughter, Therese Ann, on Sept. 5, 1960 consultant for the Phillips Petroleum (Labor Daylll)—the first child for his Co., is living, when he is home from wife, Nancy, and him. his travels, at 34 Cowperthwaite Place, Westerlield, New Jersey. EPSILON Dwyer, T. Paul, '34, is a partner in Dwyer Allen, John Eliot, ’32, Executive Officer for and Kite Consulting. He is treasurer of Earth Sciences at Portland State Col- Zeta's House Corporation Board, and -ege and chairman of the Graduate busy working with the drive for a new Council, was recently elected president house. He can be contacted at 5531 Roe of the newly formed Sigma Xi Club at Avenue, Mission, Kansas. the College. He receives his mail at Lamm, Max F., '36, is in St. Louis as Science Division. Portland State Col­ chief of the design branch of the St. lege, 1620 S. W. Park Avenue, Portland, Louis District of the U. S. Army Engi­ neers. His address there is 4361 Steins Street. Luff, Wayne E., '29, is district sales mana­ ZETA ger for Mallinckrodt Chemical Works. Manglesdorf, Albert H., ’12, is president He may be reached at 15729 Coyle, De- of Edward E. Manglesdorf & Bros. Inc. Seed Merchants. He may still be Christia™'on!&L 'F., ’35, holds the posi­ reached at Box 327, St. Louis 66, Mo. tion of President of Electronic Associ­ Coats, Charles M., '13, reports recently ated, Inc. His address is 639 Norwood that he is self employed and may be Ave., Long Branch, N. J. reached at 3610 S. Boston St., Fort Hazard, Stuart G., ^8, is a partner of Smith, Arkansas. Service, Van Doren, & Hazard, a con­ Bowman, Waldo. '23, famed engineer and sultant firm of Topeka. His address is editor of the Engineering News-Record, listed as 1308 College Ave., Topeka, cently w o Forrr Kansas. the world to study dams and general Koelzer, Victor A., ’37, is with Harza En­ construction work in far-away places. gineering as an assistant engineer in McGee, Dean A., '26. is president of the the head planning department. He gives Kerr-McGee Oil Industries, Inc.. and his address as 608 South Louis, Mt. may be reached at his very own build­ Prospect. Illinois. ing, the Kerr-McGee Building in Okla­ Guthrie, Guy S., '38, is self-employed as a homa City, Oklahoma. consulting engineer in Wichita. His Patterson, William L., '27, has the posi­ address there is 1003 Vincent Lane, tion of principal engineer with Black Wichita, Kansas. and Veatch, Consulting Engineers. His May, Vernon A., '40, is with the Marley work takes him travelling extensively to Co. as manager of the Southern Cali­ fornia District. His latest address is 64 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

listed as 2043 Casa Grande Drive, West industrial engineer by Blue Bell, Inc., Covina. California. Greensboro, N. C., before entering the McNiesh, George R., ’51, is self-employed as a consulting engineer. His last ad­ dress is listed as 1819 East Ilth Street. Winfield, Kansas. OMICRON Rogers, Gene L., ’54, is with the Naval Marske, Herbert W., '60, completed the Nuclear Power Branch of the Bureau of 101st Airborne Division's chemical bio­ Ships as a Nuclear Engineer. His mail logical and radiological (CBR) warfare reaches him at 221 West Hunting Tow­ course at Fort Campbell, Ky., February ers, Alexandria, Virginia. 24. Marske received four weeks of train­ Robl, Frank W., '57, has sent us a new ing in the offensive and defensive use of address. P. O. Box 1020, Kimball, Ne­ chemical agents and in the employment braska. He is there working for what of proper recovery methods prescribed was previously the Magnolia Pipe Line for CBR warfare. Brother Marske is Co. and is now affiliated with Mobil regularly assigned as a draftsman in Oil. Headquarters Company of the division’s Dealy, John M., ’58, is continuing gradu­ 27th Engineer Battalion at Fort Camp­ ate study at the University of Michigan bell. He entered the Army last Novem­ on a National Science Foundation Schol­ ber and completed basic training at Fort arship. His address while in school is Jackson, N. C. 725 Haven, Apt. 5, Ann Arbor, Michi- Hinderliter, Richard G., '58, is doing PI graduate work toward his master’s de­ Shriner, V. A„ Jr., '48, is now District En­ gree with Bell Telephone Labs. Dick gineer for VEPCO at 526 Commercial can be reached at 525 Main Street, Apt. Avenue, Clifton Forge, Virginia. 6B, Chatham, New Jersey. Kirk, GIenn E., ’58, is a meteorologist at Richards-Gebaur Air Force in Missouri. SIGMA His home address is given as 12300 Gar­ ner Avenue, Grandview, Missouri. Hanes, C. Raymond, ’24, has been elected Benso, William E., ’59, is with Sperry Vice President of the National Society Gyroscope in Salt Lake City. He may for Professional Engineers. be reached at 2580 East 33rd Street Harrold, Roger, ’58, is now the new Di­ South, Salt Lake City, Utah. rector of the International House on the Gillespie, Charles R., ’59, is completing Ohio State University campus. his graduate work and projects at the University of Louisiana. His address has been changed to 150 Leaway Drive, CHI Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Fink, Howard L., ’37, is with the U. S. Dodd, George G., '60, is working on his Bureau of Reclamation and is chief of master’s degree at Illinois University. the Office Engineering Division, Glen His address is now 11 Tulip Tree Drive. Canyon Dam. His address is P. O. Box Champaign, Illinois. 1262. Page, Arizona. Van Pelt, Roy, ’61, is now working at General Electric in Phoenix. His ad­ IOTA dress is 10623 North 18th Drive, Apt. 2, Powers, Robert /., ’60, has completed the Phoenix 21, Arizona. officer orientation course at The Engi­ neer School, Fort Belvoir, Va. The course familiarized Lieutenant Powers OMEGA with the duties and responsibilities of a Riemenschneider, Louis, ’58. newly-commissioned Engineer Corps of- the School of Mines and Technolog)' this year doing graduate work in Elec­ trical Engineering. He has a teaching assistantship and has several of the ac­ tive brothers in his class. Harding, Donald ’60,L., recently com­ Buell, Bernie, ’56, recently moved to Rapid pleted the officer orientation course at City, S. D., with his family. He is em­ TTie Engineer School, Fort Belvoir. Va. ployed as an engineer at a Titan missile Lieutenant Harding was employed as an sight near Rapid City.

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