Carnegie Mellon University - Thistle Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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DEPARTMENT of ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING BENJAMIN R. TEARE, Jr. FACULTY. ROW I B. Teare, c. Penny, E. Schatz, D. Beaumar- iFsnzi. ROW 2—W. CjyuooJ, R. Vn Nice, E. V Miami, G. Porter, H. McConnell. The school year 1949-50 found the Department of Electrical Engineering intent on its program of undegraduate study, graduate study, and research. Dr. B. R. Teare, Department Head, leads a faculty of fourteen in teaching and using the basic educational principles of Carnegie Tech in all three realms of education. In June, 1950, seventy seniors will be graduated from this department. Representing the large class of veterans who started at Tech in 1946, nearly forty per cent of these men arc married. The graduate school of the Electrical Department claims thirty-six students, about sixty per cent of whom obtained their Bachelor of Science Degrees from schools other than Carnegie. Research continues in such fields as magnetic amplifiers, servomechanisms, electronic motor controls, and much of the work done is on testing and developing of industrial apparatus. One new man, Mr. Clarence Jones, from the University of California, has been added to the faculty this year as an instructor in electronics.

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Men studying for a profession in the Civil Engineering field arc eligible for membership in the American Society of Civil Engineers. The A. S. C. E., which is an international professional society, prepares students for entry into the Civil Engineering profession and affords them an opportunity to make various contacts with men who have had experience in this engineering field. Carnegie Tech’s A. S. C. E., whose membership is made up primarily of juniors and seniors, has pursued an active program this year. The publication of a monthly paper, ASCE Tics,” is one of the main activities of the Society. During the monthly meetings, the members hear instructive talks from prominent men in the engineering profession. Under the leadership of president Nicholas Coates, the group has been active with the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Society, gone on a number of field inspection trips, had several social events, and participated in intramural activities. This year the A. S. C. E. team won the school championship in its football league. ROW 1—A. FerUl, R. Henry, G. Mot-KAUr. ROW 2—N. Co tn, P. Accorti, E. Ktrr.

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AIEE As a result of an intensive recruiting campaign over the past twelve months, the A.I.E.E. and I.R.E. now represent about forty per cent of the juniors and eighty per cent of the seniors in the Electrical Engineering Department. The basic purpose of the student organizations is to develop an early interest in the national organization and thereby foster the students’ professional development. In addition to recruiting, the local group acted as host to twenty colleges in the 1949 Prize-Paper Competition, sponsored field trips and speakers, cooperated in the allschool open house, and published the departmental newspaper, Large Charge.” To round out the activities for the year, a smoker and a picnic arc being planned for this spring. ROW |—B. Honeb, G. AnJenon, . Maxlon. ROW 2—F. MoJsth, R. Rung, R. An-guish, M. Sly - As representative of Eta Kappa Nu, the honorary fraternity for electrical engineers, the Sigma Chapter began operations last fall with eleven actives. The first semester, a big stag smoker was held in the SAE house for members and prospective members. This function proved so successful, that it was used during the selection of men in the spring. For Homecoming, the actives and pledges worked with the A. I. E. E. to provide open-house displays for the alumni and interested visitors. On December 7, 1949, fifteen men were initiated after carrying out an extensive pledgcship complete with name tags and essays. Dr. R. E. Doherty spoke at the banquet about his industrial experiences. Richard Lyman was awarded a prize for his electrical name-tag and Frank Primozich won first prize for his essay on Meter Damage.” ROW 1 — D. Besumsrisge, D. Vtr Plsnck, E. SchafZ, R. MstbuI, G. Pot. ter, H. McConnell, B. Tart, L. Finzi. ROW 2—R. Bright, . Honeb, P. Brey, R. Smith, D. Stiptl, F. Primozich, G. BalJu in, G. AnJenon. ROW i—F. FrieJIjtnJer, . Kukri, V. City, D. Burt, . Rider, C. North, R. Vet cells. ROW A—C. Peters, ’ .. Kruzic, F. Mo-dtiis, M. Slye, C. Minor, G. Royer, R. Bsrlbel, . Cronin. ROW }—R, Lymsn, . Bieuener, W. Keitzer, F.. Hoyt, D. Kobernuss, P. Poux. R. Rang. ETA KAPPA NU