Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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Sigma Pi Sigma members often go deeper into the mathematics of physics formulas during their regular meetings. Testing of the time rate of temperature change in nothing. The heater was 01?. this case revealed Members of Sigma Pi Sigma enioy a pleasant change of pace at one of their social fun SIGMA PI SIGMA Every physics muior sets, as an objective of his college caree the attainment of membership in Sigma Pi Sigma and t active participation in all its various functions. Althou- chronologicaily last in its formation, Sigma Pi Sigma, t national physics honor society, plays a most significant fact- in its species of co-curricular activities. After approximately two years of petitioning, the Manhatt- Chapter was officially granted a charter and installed - May 9, 1951. Despite its rather brief existence, it has beco a most important part of the School of Arts and Sciences general. Moreover, it has developed into an integral part the Physics Department of the school. The society has gained this distinction for a number reasons. First, it is a prime instrument in keeping abreast the increasingly important role which physics is playing in t contemporary world. Secondly, the society is influential fostering a spirit of mutual cooperation between stude and teachers in order to aid in the pursuit of research wo Advanced research work, either as an outlet for speci abilities and interest or as a project for graduate work also encouraged. The fraternity, in an effort to make more widely kno various aspects of the physics field, sponsors a series informative meetings, open to all interested, at which si nificant topics are discussed at length.

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The brothers of Chi Epsilon gather on the library steps for a picture. Summer camp for engineers. Frequently Chi Epsilon brothers serve as instructors in the principles of surveying. CHI EPSILON Moderator Otakar Ondra poses with the members of the fraternity. Another of the memorable Manhattan firsts occurred in June of 1949 when Manhattan College became the first Catholic college to be granted a charter in Chi Epsilon, the national civil engineering honor fraternity. Since its birth it has grown until today it is recognized as one of the most active organizations on campus. It presents a well integrated program of providing gratuitous help to undergraduate engineers. The entire system of aid is based on the Big Brother Plan and the Student Aid Program. In the former each brother is assigned four or five freshmen whom he advises in the ways of engineering outside of the classroom. The Student Aid Program is much the same, wherein the members of the fraternity spend their free hours teaching the underclassmen subiects which they find difficult to understand in the classroom. However all is not grinding book work in Chi Epsilon. Throughout the year the members have par- ticipated in various smokers which acted as a diversion from the tense studies and heavy responsibilities shouldered by the organization throughout the year. But these are not the activities that have made the organization a mainstay of the college. Participation in student affairs and the under- taking of special proiects beneficial to the student body have always exemplified Chi Epsilon.

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PHI ALPHA TH ETA 41W 0 t. , New members of Phi Alpha Theta repeat the phrases of their induction oath. i Alpha Theta: a National HiSiorY Honor SOCi?tY: was Mr. Kummlein addresses an arts guidance meeting on the topic of Europe rmally installed on the campus of Manhattan College on North and South, 0 topic of special interest to the Phi Alpha Theta men. ne 6, 1951 by Professor Watts, of the University of Penn- lvaniu, the national president. This group is an outgrowth St. Lukes Historical Society which has recently been reac- uted because of the rigid requirements of Phi Alpha Theta. is revival was done at the suggestion of Brother Casimir briel, Department Head. r history maiors who have distinguished themselves in the rsuit of their studies to the extent of having attained a 2 index in history and an index of 3.0 in two thirds of all her subjects, membership in Phi Alpha Theta awaits. e main objects and aims of the society are primarily to at students interested in the field of history by affording em an opportunity to meet leading historians of the present cy through national and state conventions. rough lectures and discussions the society attempts to ow the students the great complexity of contemporary olitical and social problems and to view them in the light their historical implications. Not the least of these aims is . encourage an interest among the entire student body in e field of history and an application of this information . modern day events. 1: Unfortunately we must now conclude . . .