Carnegie Mellon University - Thistle Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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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

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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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DEPARTMENT of MECHANICAL ENGINEERING D. W. VER PLANCK FACULTY ROW 1 —c. Willey, D. Saylor, D. Ver Planck. . Oi-terle, C. Tyler. ROW 2—W. Slokey. T. Walker, A. BliesJetl. W. McKee, W. Forestall, W. Leone. This year the Department of Mechanical Engineering has continued to modify and integrate the freshman and sophomore courses in accordance with the Carnegie Plan. This shifting of the curriculum has as its goal an increase in the strength of work in fluid mechanics and better continuity. Such courses as the sophomore Elements, E-JOS, the thrcc-scmcstcr Machine Design, and two Fluid Mechanics courses were introduced as replacements for less efficient courses in these fields. Another addition to the laboratory apparatus were two Wcstinghouse steam turbines which arc complete miniature electric generating units. A relocation of laboratory equipment has also been effected this year. During Homecoming the department featured an open house at which students demonstrated and explained the operation of the experimental equipment of the department. The faculty ranks have been boosted by the addition of three assistant professors holding doctors’ degrees; they arc: William F. Stokcy, Walton Forstall, Jr. and Clarence M. Tyler, Jr.