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

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FIRST ROW (left to right): Jesse Joya, EarI Lemon, John Ehret, Robert Scatnara, Lou Barr, Burton Fan, Leroy Currier; SECOND ROW: Bill Coleal, Lloyd Schumacher, IF illis Leach, Allen Mills, Forrest Coican, Joseph Sut- ter, Cyril Flores, Joe! Gregawski, John Ater, Bruce Langford, Mr. Roy Metz; THIRD ROW: Mr. Martinson, Harry Weinstein, Stanley Hegler, Richard Osburn, Jack O’Connell, Don Lansing, Wayne Lynch, Roll and Sears, Jack Coyle, James Hieser, John Quirino; FOURTH ROW: Ed Fleming, Clark Burton, Junior Frast, Ernie Lar- key, Blick Wells, Fred CalduseH, Robert Lochemes, Carl Tayler, Dan Jones, Valdez Bates, Robert Roney; FIFTH ROW: Jack Manell, Ralph Weston, Paul Stone, Walter Trager, James Opie, Tom Leonard, Robert Roy, Richard Kelly; SIXTH ROW: Elvin Long, Robert Ross, August Mottrnans, Cris Wood, Fred Waterman, Donald Me- Elvain. THIS was the year the Aeronautical depart- ment of Cal Poly began to gather momen- tum. The ending of the war brought the be- ginning of a trickle of home coming students that soon turned into a stream. Old friends met again for the first time in years. But this department didn't wait for a big class to show- results; with a small number of students the department rebuilt a Hanger, three Contin- entals, and a Lycoming engine. The depart- ment produced a completely rebuilt Cub and modified a Porterfield aircraft. The members of the Aero Club will probably remember the traditional initiation ceremony at Oceano, the field trip to Santa Maria to witness the dedication of Hancock Field, and the annual spring barbecue. Able club leaders were President Tom Leonard, and Secretary Clark Burton. Memories of the Aero department do not be- gin and end with field trips and dances. The many well spent hours with Instructor Roy Metz overhauling, rebuilding, cleaning, polish- ing, learning by doing it right, bull sessions in the dorm, burning the midnight oil, assign- ments, exams, report cards, are the many pieces that build our department. The Aero department head is M. C. Martin- sen, who has been an instructor and counselor since 1930. Recently this department received as surplus material, one of the latest models of a Navy Wildcat fighter plane, along with four power- ful, modern Pratt Whitney and Wright en- gines.

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AERO INDUSTRIES M. C. MARTINSEN, C.O. of the aero department. Teaches construc- tion theory and shop. Strictly serious, demands good work all of the time. A memory like an elephant. ROY F. METZ, chief engine man. Builds racing cars, pioneer in Cali- fornia aviation. His hobby is en- gines, and then more engines. Shake hands with that broom.' An ardent Block P supporter. M. C. MARTINSEN Construction ROY F. METZ Engines Cal Poly now boasts a new air strip. 3000 feet long by 200 feet wide, which will enable the aero depart- ment to fly in ships for repairs and to take off on t est hops. The construction work was done by an En- gineering battalion at Camp San Luis Obispo in ex change for instruction for their men provided by teachers at Poly. During Poly Royal the flight stri p was used to display several models of light air- planes flown in by manufacturers.

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ELECTRIC§ JOHN J. HYER Dept. Head DAVID VV. COOK Theory harry k. wolf Electronics JOHN J. HYER, teaches elec- trical lab and gives lectures. Emi- nently practical, lives in electrical laboratory. Droll humor. Gets his students placed in the industry, which respects his judgment. DAVID W. COOK, electrical theory, math. Slide rules and hik- ing are his hobbies. His dog, Tilly, is a. campus mascot. Likeable. Cracks jokes in Latin or French. HARRY K. WOLF, teaches elec- tronics and math. A brain. Well liked. In charge of electronics divi- sion of electrical industries. Past champion sack-sewer of county. Judged Poly Royal contest. A1 Perry, typical electrical student, operates the electrical switch- board in the laboratory. Students of this department operate the power house as a practical laboratory.