Cal State Polytechnic College - El Rodeo Yearbook (San Luis Obispo, CA)

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Industries Aero Club 1 he traditional initiation on the dunes of Oceano during September took in too frosh ... at the last of May, a bare 70 men were left. I he Aeros specialize in inviting lee Hirers, which included Metz, Martin- sen, and Johnson. Other speakers were Erich Y'arian noted for research on cy- clotron, a representative of the Ethyl Corp. who demonstrated gadgets . . . anti knock fuels. Members prepare talks on vital topics . . . everyone listens. 'I he fellows took the task to fill quota of 5c aeroplane models assigned them to lx used in National Defense training . . . quota reached. A stag party of skaters took over the rink at Pismo . . . lots of spirit. I hey like quiz programs. OFFICERS President ........ John SohrakofF Secretary Treasurer...Boh Hoffcr JOHN SOHRAKOFF Aero Club Prcxv l irst row; Aboudara, Acton, Barr. Bragg, Brix, Buhn. Baldwin, Boudinot, Benton, Caldwell, Champlain, C urtin, J. C avanaugh, R. Cavanaguh. Second row: Card, Clinnick, Close, Collins, Diehl, DeYVitt, David- son, Dennis, Drum, C. Davis, J. Davis, Devine, Doty, Ehrenberg, Egusa. Third row: Goold, Gill, Grant. Hillis, I laic, I lighfill, Ilillis, Hoffcr, Hamaii, Hill, Horne, James, Johnson, B. Johnson. Fourth row: Kawa- guchi. Leonard, Mallory, Marithew, McMurtry, Nakanishi. Philhin, Perry. Pflcghaar, Picci, Quigley, Ray- mond. Rise. Rose. Roulette. Fifth row; Reison, Sacramoto, SohrakofF, Sov. Sears, Symons, Sakamoto. Seluicrcr, Smith, A. Spanos, D. Spanos, Spcir, Stewart, Stuart, Strader, Swanson. Sixth row; Mr. Martin- st%n. Mr. Johnson, Wilson, Mr. Metz. I illcma, Toulson, Taylor, Tollini, Tsunashina. Ycth, Woodrich. Woodruth, Yip.

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I Aeronautical M. C. MARTINSEN Boss of Aero department . . . strictly serious . . . Knows his beans’' . . . Jespersen dorm sup’t. . . . and has a very poppla daughter . . . teaches construction theory, and meteorology, hut frowns on afternoon classes in “sunology” . . . taught C. A. A. before army restrictions on West coast take offs. BOY METZ head engine man . . . not tall, but efficient and particular . . . well respected . . . wears a cap in shop . . .who wouldn’t like to have his jeep with that trim trailer to match . . . “Let’s put it this way bovs!” ... 1 lowcver, hut no!” . . . first to see a joke. HOWARD WILSON a Polvtcch grad . . . youngest of campus in- structors . . . assistant to Mr. Martinsen . . . before advent of short courses, he taught con- struction . . . now lie instructs for the Civil Service Program . . . easy going, hut stiff grader . . . students call him “1 lowie.” PHILLIP O. JOHNSON seen but not heard . . . teaches second year men . . . head of drafting department . . . specializes in materials and aerodynamics . . . wears a grey suit ... is the proud dad of a baby girl. i

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Aeronautical Industries The Frosh find Engine Theory a sticker . . . Metz is tough with tests. Year work has centered about practical construction of a Cub ... a Luscomb is on the assembly line. A Boeing P-12 E (Armv) was overhauled for purposes of practical taxiing and ground work. Also overhauled ... a Stinson. An addition was built to the Engine Shop housing an engine test stand for rating and testing horsepower of aero engines. Complex equipment includes a Rock- well hardness tester and newly com- pleted heat treating unit for metals, and a Magna Flux machine which uses high amperage to determine fatigue and cracks of metals. During December students pulled out for positions at the Sacramento air depot . . . Douglas . . . ultec . . . North American . . . Lockheed . . . Pan American Airways. Short term courses began during winter for specialized jobs. lop to hot tow: Wing Assembly . . . Service- men . . . Overhaul Job . . . Adjusting Struts . . . Preparation for Torque Icsting . . . Shops.