Carnegie Mellon University - Thistle Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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DEPARTMENT of MATHEMATICS JOSEPH R. ROSENBACH FACULTY ROW 1—R. Sedney, H. Weinberger, D. Motto tit:, . Roienbach, £. Starr, . Mangnall, . GraharO. ROW 2—£. VP hitmen, E. King, K. Kramer, R. Johnton, B. Hoot er, G. Habeller, T. Greene, P. Chiamlli. ROW —G. Handelman, H. Greenberg, H. Voikin, M. Peach, P. Gustaftou. G. Succop, R- Murphy, £. Saibel. ROW 4— . Neel ley, R. Gordon, H. Vein, E. Olds. S. Sloan, R. Ely. F. Pirani, A. Schild. ROW J—L. Slattern, C. Lemte, F. Soremen, R. Slea-cbam, . Rohm, P. t'hidden, A. Charnet, A. Heim. The Department of Mathematics, under the capable direction Professor J. B. Rosenbach, has become one of the best centers of pure and applied mathematics in the United States and Canada. The Department, in addition to offering many required and elective courses, offers programs at the undergraduate level both in pure and applied mathematics leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science, and programs of advanced study and research leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Science. This past year, especially, the Department has been unusually active. It has sponsored both an Undergraduate Seminar and a Graduate Seminar each of which met once a week. Each year, the Department invites one or two distinguished mathematicians as visiting professors. Those already in residence include such notables as Professor N. W. McLachlan of London, Professor F. D. Murnaghan of Johns Hopkins, Professor E. R. Lorch of Columbia, and Professor A. C. Schaeffer of Purdue. A single honor was awarded the Department when its team, consisting of G. L. Baldwin, R. E. Cutkosky, and R. M. Drisko, won third place in the national William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition.

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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

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Pi Mu Epsilon is an honorary mathematics fraternity. Its purpose is to foster interest in mathematics through lectures and recognition of outstanding work in this field. Pi Mu Epsilon is open to students having at least three math courses above the sophomore level and the required scholastic average. It is also open to faculty members who have given outstanding service to mathematics. The activities of Pi Mu Epsilon during the past year began with Call Day ceremonies at Homecoming. Several lectures were given including those by Dr. A. Fraenkcl from the Hebrew University at Jerusalem on The So-Called Crisis in the Foundations of Mathematics and Logic” and by Dr. Herbert Simon, Head of the Industrial Administration Department here at Carnegie Tech, on The Mathematical Theory of Games.” Second semester activities included Pi Mu Epsilon’s annual Initiation Banquet and all-school assembly. The officers of Pi Mu Epsilon for 1949-1910 were: Richard C. DiPrima, Director; Douglas H. Shaffer, Vice Director; William H. Warner, Secretary; and Bccklcy Smith, Jr., Treasurer. PI MU EPSILON