General Motors Institute - Reflector Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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1961-1962 Improved The analytical weighing equipment was enclosed to provide quicker and more accurate use. During the 1961-62 school year several additions and rearrangements have been made in the laboratory facilities for Chemistry, Reading Improvement, Electricity and Elec- tronics, and Metallurgy. An enclosed balance room for analytical weighing has been added to the Chemistry laboratory. This enclosure reduces dust and the movement of air around the balance resulting in quicker and more accurate weighing. The Reading Improvement Laboratory was moved to the top of the main stairway in Room 4-101. The facilities con- sist of a classroom ample for a class of 16 and a lab area. The lab area is divided into 16 individual booths each con- taining either a Shadowscope reading pacer or a Science Research Associate reading accelerator. Each pacer can be set to accomodate the individual student’s rate of reading. These two rooms offer excellent facilities to students who wish to improve their reading efficiency. The addition of the Electricity and Electronics Labora- tory was fully described on pages eight and nine. This group is learning how to operate a precision measuring device. The sixteen individual booths in the Reading Improvement Lab- oratory contain equipment to help improve reading efficiency.

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The study area has been carpeted and accoustically treated to provide an environment conducive to effective study. Complete Renovation Miss Jaynes, the Reference Librarian, is a tremendous help when looking for material for that report which was to be done “‘yesterday.”’ The entire library was redecorated to provide more convenience for the patrons and better control of the collections. The redecoration included carpet- ing the main study area and accoustically treating the entire ceiling to reduce the noise. New equipment was added to the library facil- ities. A microfilm-reader-printer was added to im- prove the access to the microfilm collection. A ma- chine to be used by the librarian for quick repro- duction of printed materials allows students to re- move copies of reference material from the library for use in the study areas. A high-fidelity listening apparatus has been added for use by students and faculty for study or relaxation.

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Laboratory F Improved facilities for sample Laboratories. AN NN Facilities The Metallurgy Laboratory was remodeled dur- ing the past school year. More space in the prepara- tion room and added facilities for metallography were included. Along with the remodeling, the following equip- ment was added: A Unitron Metallograph which is readily ad- justed over a range of magnification from 10 diame- ters to 1500 diameters. A Tukon Microhardness Tester An Izod Impact Tester A mounting press A milling machine for. preparing sheet metal test specimens A rolling mill for controlled cold-working of preparation were added to the Metallurgy metals These facilities allow more individual work by students in studying metals and their processing. The addition of new equipment to the Metallurgy Lab resulted in a new layout. 13