Montana Tech University of Montana - Magma Yearbook (Butte, MT)

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tl AfvxER1cAN SOCIETY T i? M . L A i f f g QF civil ENGINEERS l x + President ROY roKERUD BACK ABOUT THREE FEET The American Society oi Civil Engineers, organized on this campus in 1908, instills in its members a knowledge of the principles upon which the profession is based. The weekly meetings of the society give the students an insight into the important engineering problems. The members report on current civil engineering projects and on new trends in the profession. They compete each year in a national bridge design competition. They also sponsor outside speakers who present subjects of protessional interest.

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Our Chemical Engineering Society became affiliated with the national group in l934 when the American lnstitute ot Chemical Engineers was organized at Montana State College. The purposes of the organization are to broaden the students' viewpoints ot chemical engineering, and to keep them in contact with the professional field. The society holds luncheon meetings twice a month at which men from other departments and also outside speakers are invited to talk to the students. Such an organization does a large task in bringing together interested students in their own professional field. AMERICAN SOCIETY CF W Q , J W Q Presldent X Q ROBERT SHIRRIEE XXOIQ CHEMICHL ENGINEERS I Sly I itti Y X ga ' -.::2':l' fit, E :EI it It

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The student branch of the American Society ot Mechanical Engineers was established at Montana State College in 1929. The society is closely affiliated with the national organization, and each year sends one or more members to the Northwest convention. lt's nice to be a senior in this department, and the skiing season Worked in nicely this year With the Seattle convention. We hear that the inspection trips are quite enjoyable too. Q Each, year the organization sponsors a contest to find the best paper on an engineering subject: the prize is one hundred and fifty dollars. The seniors of the organization Contact representatives of Well-known concerns, and get professional help in other Ways. AMERICAN SCDCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS ,, st Q II A ' 3 tw 5 A L L President PAUL HARBER -s-- MRA :11..f'Tr.,,.. - .rsf,I.,--A-we-ff? NWS 1? X A as fs N92 sro xovsrw ., i 0 5 0 Q: :.,.:, f.V,.,V.y.s-W 'fi- '-:- '-7 Q