Oregon Institute of Technology - Echoes Yearbook (Klamath Falls, OR)

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TECH ECHOES C GE C. E. Camp Life O ' ACT' Under the guidance of Mr. Percy Bliss, the surveying class stretched its visit at Seaside to two enjoyable weeks in june. The group gained practical knowledge in actually encountering experiences that arise in the Held. The boys relocated Mr. John- son's farm, located triangulation points, and ran a line of levels for the Coast Geodetic Survey, and a property line at Gearhart. Each day a chef was chosen from among the ranks and many new dishes were served during the stay. The surveyors alternated the different jobs for the two weeks. Each day a new man was chief of the party and it was his duty to keep order and to see that progress was made. The group enjoyed bathing, sunbaths, fishing, hiking, roller skating, dancing, high jumping, and rides to Astoria. The men making the trip were: Bliss, Badurina, Marshall, McCroskey, Galluci, Brokenshire, Wheeler, Nice, and Lott. Some instances that the boys will never forget are: Brokenshire's Oriental haircut, Wheeler's chocolate pudding, Nice's excellent meals, McCroskey's hospitality in do- nating his cabin, Marshall's departure through the swamp, Badurina's shoes, Galluci's bed for a night fon chairsj, Mr. Bliss' tandem bicycle, Lott's sunburn. As all things must end, the C. E. trip came to a close as eight young sur- veyors, hardier and wiser, departed for home. Tech Show 0 With Chris Kern as general manager and Jack Ansley advertising manager of this year's Tech show each department gave many new exhibits in the various fields of engineering, chemistry and physics. . The electrical department of the Tech show was' headed by Pete Winkle and George Marshall. The exhibition was composed of fourth dimensional effects by Rob- ert McCoy, high voltage jumps by George Marshall and Pete Winkle, eddy currents by Chuck Nice and Ray Lott. Other centers of attraction were the bucking bronco, shocking machine, climbing arc, eddy current stove, and electro-static electric chair. Mr. Haynes amused the crowd with his practical electrical tricks. Charles Hammack was in charge of the civil engineering displays. In the draft- ing rooms were exhibited C. E. instruments, maps and drawingsg and in the strength laboratory, a truss used to study the stresses and strains in a bridge, and a strength testing machine. Under the direction of Pat Mcllhagga and Stuart Livermore this year's mechanical display was bigger than ever before. Exhibits included a complete Westco water system for homes, with a display of Westco impeller pump partsg a Cook pump for irrigation purposesg a working model of a pipe organ, showing the old and new methods of oper- ation, a gas meter with glass top and front using air as a means of pulsationg S. K. F. bearings with latest type of self aligning rail-road bearingg link-belt chains with cut- away section to facilitate the examination of constructiong high pressure steam packing by Garlockg and complete aviation engine and instruments. Gladys Kephart in the chemistry division entertained with burning soap bubbles, colored solutions, and liquid oxygen, and the freshmen sponsored dart games. The 1935 Tech ,show closed with a Press Club dance in the gym after a basket- ball game. NERAL VITIES Q PAGE 21

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Q TECH ECHOES GENERAL . ACTIVITIES PAGE 20 'Q Forum 0 The Forum is a group of students interested in critical discussion of today's events and problems. Chris Kern was chairman during the fall term and Stuart Liv- ermore during the spring. Glee Club o Early in the term Hale Preble was elected president and Helen Woods, secretary, to serve for two consecutive semesters as officers of the glee club. On May 7 the club gave its annual concert sponsored by the Mothers Club of Oregon Tech. This program consisted of groups of college songs, chorus numbers by the club and several compositions played by the Y. M. C. A. orchestra. Block HQ 0 The Block O is an honorary club of lettermen who have organized to promote sports. At the beginning of the fall term 12 men were back to participate in sports: Warren, Winkle, Hough, Sorenson, Wheeler, Nice, Brokenshire, Hammack, Wyatt, Weaver, Ansley, and Lott. The boys adopted a new constitution and elected the fol- lowing officers for the spring term: President, Ray Lott, vice-president, Chet Wheeler, secretary-treasurer, Chuck Nice. Don Freel, basketball, and jim Kirwan, manager, re- ceived major Ietters this year. A. I. E. E. o The American Institute of Electrical Engineers club was organized in 1926 for all interested in E. E. Credit is allowed any member of the club who delivers two speeches a year and attends 75 per cent of the meetings. Speeches by club members and by outside speakers on such' topics as refrigeration, talking pictures, radio history, marine engineering, alternating current circuits, Piezo- electric crystals, emulsifying oils, have been featured this year. M.E.o . The Mechanical Engineeringfclub with Pat Mcllhagga as president and Stuart Livermore and Don Meyer, secretary for fall and spring terms respectively, obtained two centrifugal pumps for the hydraulic experimental laboratory. Some interesting features of the year have been lectures by Mr. Harry Austin, N. R. Wardale, Harry Bastian, and H. L. Cooper, trips through the Shell Oil Company, the Art Museum and Meier 86 Frank Company air conditioning plants, and the Journal press roomsg motion pictures on gas manufacture and Bonneville Dam turbines. c. E. - A The Civil Engineering club, led by President Brokenshire, under the guidance of Professor Bliss has endeavored to organize a student chapter of the A. S. C. E. In cooperation with the geology class the club sponsored ri geological trip to Grand Coulee Dam in the spring. . .

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GENERAL .' Q rece-l .sci-loss ACTIVITIES PAGE 99 C Social Report I The social calendar for the last year has had a number of features. Social chair- men for the year were Naomi Rohrer, fall term, Florence Blair, spring term. The first of numerous activities was the annual Kollege Klash held September 12, 1934, to welcome the new and old students back to school. The dance was held in the gym which was festively decorated with palms, streamers, and balloons. The annual homecoming was held at Crystal Lake Park on September 29. Stu- dents who attended enjoyed games, boating, picnic supper, and dancing in the pavilion. Freshman boys were provided opportunity to display their talents or receive the con- sequences. The final affair of the fall term was the Turkey Shuffle held at the Masonic Temple on November 23. The dance was a crowning success both socially and financially. A Valentine dance was given by the Press Club in the gym on February 8, after a basketball game. Both were features of the Tech show. On March 18, the Mothers Club gave a book tea at the home of Mrs. Harry Stone. The tea was to acquire books for the school library. On April 18, an informal dance took place at the Club Victor. The distinguished setting and excellent music added immensely to the success of the affair and the student body made a profit. The school Music Festival on May 7 included the glee club and the Y Little Symphony orchestra. Refreshments were served by the Mothers Club. The final event of the season was the Spring sport dance in the sunken ballroom of the Masonic Temple on May 11. Alumni C During the past year the Oregon Tech Alumni have been very active due to the enthusiasm of President Fred Irwin. Many educational, social, and inspiring activities have filled the 1934-1935 alumni calendar. In June, 1934, the alumni gave their annual banquet honoring the graduates of 1934. Fred Walter was toastmaster of the evening and Keith Wilcox gave the response for the graduating class. The oflicers for the new year were elected, as follows: Pres- ident, Fred Irwin, vice-president, L. C. White, secretary, Keith Wilcox, treasurer, Merle Travis. Bonneville inspection with a picnic at Eagle Creek was the send-off for the new ofiicers. Approximately sixty were present on this excursion. At Spirit Lake, Walter Haynes entertained a large number of the alumni later in the summer. The annual banquet was planned to honor the classes of 1925 and 1935. In looking over last year's grads we find: Karl Bowersox, E. E., married April 21, 1935, Robert Freitag, E. E., selling, Russell Fuller, C. E., State High Bridge Department, Salem, Alfred Gallucci, E. E., P. G. in C. E. at Oregon Tech, Hideso Miho, M. E., working way toward Japan, , Clinton Holland, E. E., doing electrical work in Illinois, John Jann, E. E., Station L, P. G. F.. company, Charles Koon, E. E., advanced work at Oregon Tech, Albert Kroner, M. E., Willamette Valley Packing, Salem, Burton O'Mealy, C. E., B. P. R., Pasco, Washington. Martin Schweizer, E. E., Hillsdale Dairy, Keith Wilcox, C. E., West Coast Life Ins., coaching at O. I. T. Evelyn Anderson, J. C., extension work at Oregon Tech, Neil Coventry, J. C., extension work at U. of Idaho, Earnest Dodge, J. Ci, student at U. of Washington, Harold Wyatt, J. C., extension work at Oregon Tech and U. of O. branch.