Baltimore Polytechnic Institute - Cracker Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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SCIENCE CLUB The Science Club goes beyond the classroom in that members of the club demonstrate experiments concerning phases and phenomena of science not taught in the curricula at Poly. During the past year experiments and lectures were given on such topics as nuclear physics, organic chemistry, Einstein's theo- ries, and many phases of chemistry. The club went on two trips, one to the laboratories of the Proctor and Gamble Company in Baltimore and one to the new science building at Goucher College. The club has become very much interested in the field of nuclear physics, and as a result many experiments have been performed in this field. The club has also requested permission to construct a nuclear reactor to further its desires for knowledge in the field of atomic physics. PR UJE C TIUNIX T CL UB - -- - The Projectionist Club of Poly is one of the most important clubs in the school. Besides furnishing mo- tion picture projector operators for the school, the club has many outside activities. In the past year, the membership has greatly increased and the club extended its program. New members are taught the method of operating the two different types of motion picture projectors which belong to the school. The increased training program helps to prepare boys for careers in the rapidly growing audioivisual field. In addition, boys are taught the principles of operation of the other types of motion picture equipment. In order to gain further knowledge of professional methods, the club visited the Playhouse Theatre a few months ago, inspected their modern projection facilities, and learned safety precautions involved in .their operation. A theatre size panoramic screen was installed in the Polyt ihnic audltorium by .the Projectionist Club. Through the years the Projectionist Club has become an integral part of the Polytechnic system. 24

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The French Club is striving to aid its mem- bers in developing a larger working vocabu- lary in French and to promote a better un- derstanding of French art and culture. By popular demand, the club will print a helpful list of French idioms to aid those students who are studying for examinations in French. The Club's major activity for the season was a public presentation of the first act of Topaze, by Panoe, for the French clubs in the various high schools of the city and the Executive Committee of the Poly P.T.A. FRENCH CLUB The activities of the Automobile Club cen- tered around illustrated talks, film strips, mo- tion pictures and tours of local modern automobile shops. The subjects covered the operation of the ignition system, internal combustion engine, carburetor, cooling sys- tem, brakes, fluid drive, automatic clutch, economy of operation, driving hazards, safety, how to hop up a car, customizing, sport car races and like subjects of interest to the members. TUMBL ING CL UB The Tumbling Club of the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute was formed early in October, 1953. Its purpose is to pro- mote interest in fields of gymnastics and tumbling. Its activities have been somewhat limited because of a lack of facilities, however, it is hoped that the situation will eventually improve. Under the advisership of Mr. Epstein of the English Department, who has had previous experience in this field, the Tumbling Club has become a charter member of the B.S.A. and has held regular meetings despite handicaps throughout the school year. The club's activities for the year were climaxed by presenting a tumbling exhibition in the 1954 Poly Follies. Proposed activities for the club next year include participa- tion in the Follies and a trip to one of the gymnastic competitions held at the U. S. Naval Academy. AUTUMUBILE CLUB X,-

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WUUDCAR VING CLUB The Woodcarving Club was recently organized for the purpose of providing those students at Poly who are interested in woodcarving with the means of broadening their knowledge and experience in the art of woodcarving. The members work with various woodcarving tools, such as: wood chisels, gouges, X-acto wood- carving sets, electric powered handgrinders, and even the ordinary pocketknife. Instruction is given by the adviser on the proper useage of the bandsaw, circular saw, and grinding wheels. The club hopes to purchase an engraving set which will be used for the carving of bone material. During the year, new books on the subject of carving were reviewed and discussed by members of the club. Projects so far included the building of bookend-s, salad sets, wall plaques, neckerchief slides, and an- imal carvings. LIBRAR Y CLUB The Library Club is a service organization under the guidance of the librarian, Mrs. Atwood. The club performs many duties which affect the success of the library. The main purpose of the club is to stimulate interest and offer assistance to the student body in the use of the library. The members of the club take charge of desk work, circulation, fines, shelving, the maintenance of displays, and other general library duties. Po1y's library club is a member of the Maryland Council of State Library Clubs, and a member of the club holds the office of treasurer of the council. Besides keeping the library in top shape, the club also attends social functions. Members of the club make trips to other school libraries and sponsor an annual Christmas Party for several other school libraries in Baltimore City and the surrounding counties. 25