Carnegie Mellon University - Thistle Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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DEPARTMENT of CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CARL C. MONRAD As the comparatively young field of Chemical Engineering expands, that department at Carnegie Tech also has continued to grow. Under the direction of department head. Dr. Carl C. Monrad, many improvements, both in course organization and in the physical plant of the department, have been made within the past year. The Unit Operations Laboratory, scene of senior experimental work, has been brightened by a complete paint job and many new pieces of apparatus have been added. Research has been encouraged through expanded facilities and work in this important field has continued on a large scale. Included among the studies being made by the members of the faculty are investigations of fluid flow, gas absorbtion, thermo-dynamic P-V-T correlation, vapor-liquid equilibrium, heat transfer, and liquid extraction. One new man, Dr. E. W. Grohsc of the University of Delaware, has been added to the faculty which also includes Dr. Monrad, R. Rothfus, R. Beckman, and J. C. Edmister. Fifty-five men will be graduated from the department this year as compared to last year’s class of seventy-five. The difference in size is an indication of the return to pre-war normalcy. FACULTY ROW 1—R. Bjckmjnn, R. Rotbfus. ROW 2—tt . Edmister, E. Crohse. C. Monrtd.

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The Carnegie Chemist Club continued to carry out its purpose of bringing the undergraduates, graduates, and faculty members of the Chemistry Department together so that they might become better acquainted. All members of the department arc members of the club, but the program is designed and carried out by the juniors and seniors with the aid of their advisor. Dr. J. P. Fugassi. New and old members became acquainted during the Halloween Party held at the Union; a number of highly informal smokers were held during the year. Following the example of the successful intramural baseball team of last spring, a basketball team was organized which had a similarly successful season. Through the efforts of Dr. Fugassi, the club was able to sponsor a talk by Dr. Otto Eiscnschiml, a well-known lecturer and chemical industrialist. Several student papers were read at a convention of the undergraduate chemists of the Pittsburgh district colleges. The convention was held at Duquesne University. The annual banquet was held in March. The program included a speaker, an exhibition of magic, and a skit by the students. The social activities of the year were brought to a close with a picnic. The enthusiastic participation of students and faculty throughout the year indicated that the club will continue to fulfill its purpose. CARNEGIE CHEMIST CLUB ROW I— M. Bacon, . Tucker, M. Herzog, C. Marco, . Minnick, ROW 2—R. Lercb. D. Kinney, W. Gall, . Kijomki, H. Reich, A. Dick-ton. ROW J—Af. Mitchell, . BaIJnJge. J. Patter,on, L. Lewis, Af. Melnichak.

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The American Institute of Chemical Engineers is a national society for students in the Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Membership is open to students enrolled in their sophomore year or above including those in graduate courses. The activities are of such a nature as to supplement the courses given in the Chemical Engineering Department. The object of the society is to foster a professional attitude toward Chemical Engineering by combining the social aspects with the technical side of the course. At Homecoming, A.I.Ch.E. sponsored a laboratory display of unit operations AlChE in the basement of Engineering Hall. The Tech division of the society, under the direction of Dr. C. C. Monrad, also offered their services at the National Conference of A.I.Ch. E. held this year in Pittsburgh. Tech members then held a Student Night with the University of Pittsburgh and other Tri-State schools where representatives of industry delivered informal talks in different phases of Chemical Engineering and then held panel discussions. Most of A.I.Ch.E.’s activities were planned by junior members, this year the officers being Richard Dciningcr, Delbert Button, Gerald Daurellc, and William Schcffy. ROVC' 1—G. Djurelle, R. Deininger, R. Wilt, E. Greene. RO X' 2—XT. Scbtgy, . Schramm, „ Ingham, . McAJoo, D. Button.