Rochester Institute of Technology - Techmila / Ramikin Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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SOCIAL SCIENCE Everyone needs a little culture, and here’s where it can be found! No matter how professional we are in class, there comes the time when we need the relaxation of contacts with other people. It is often necessary to sell” our personalities to our employees as well as to our associates. During our Freshman year we study psychology and learn how and when to approach the chief for that important raise; we learn study techniques and realize that we can learn and like it. Economics and current events occupy us next—and we begin to see dimly that inevitable business cycle which goes on and on, even with the world- shattering events taking place. Last but not least, we Seniors argue over the philosophical explanations given in our text books, and perhaps begin at last to form our own opinions on a number of questions which will face us soon in life. Along with this goes a study of the arts and a greater appreciation of their worth. Our three years ending, we realize the importance of the cultural and liberal background we have received. It is like a generous dash of spice added to the regular meal of professional classes. DAVIS, CLEMENT, ANDERSON, CAYLEY MEDDEN, THOMASON 18

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RETAILING DEPARTMENT Five times a year we leave our books behind and go out into the World to face the customers, and put some of the theories we have learned into practice . .. the most important of which is The customer is always right . . . ” In school we delve deeper into the field in which our special interest lies—costume art, interior decoration, or retail distribution. We all get a chance to create a masterpiece, either on the drawing board or on a sub- missive mannequin. Almost any one of our classmates may be used as a guinea pig in the practical application of our color and personality discussions. Here, too, we study the fine science of merchandising, designed to make us as efficient as we are style conscious, and along with this the planning and control necessary to successfully manage a department. Retailing I, II and III brings out the best in us in manual form, as we write of our jobs, and leave our suggestions for future job holders. In truth, we cover all phases of this field, from textiles through personnel, and from advertising to costume art. KOCH, HOGADQNE, MOHLENHOFF. STAMPE 17

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ADMINISTRATION Few are the students who have not at one time or another wondered just who and what the Administrative Staff does. Each minute of every day you may see them all busy at work. For proof of the principal just look around you. First we give you Mrs. Karker, the school nurse. With a fool-proof medicine chest, how could anyone be ill for long. With Mrs. Kinnear in our midst you're not likely to become a victim of bad posture. She is the physical education teacher for the girls of R.I.T. Mrs. Steinmann, our new librarian, is on her toes. Perhaps not an artist by rights, she can nevertheless paint an amazinglv vivid picture of a mystery novel or give information about your text books. Mr. Johns is school Registrar and keeps the records for all present students, alumnae and veterans. Mr. Kolb, comptroller and giver of financial advice, handles the purse strings for the Institute. Mr. Stratton, director of Evening School, also maintains the contacts be- tween alumni and present students. Dr. Smith is Associate Director of the Education Research Department of the Institute, KOLB, SMITH, STRATTON, JOHNS HARVEY, KARKER, STEINMAN, DAVIES 19