Phillips Exeter Academy - PEAN Yearbook (Exeter, NH)

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MODEL RAILROAD GROUP President: Edward C. Snyder Adviser: lVlr. Swift Ballast flew, and sfedge hammers pound- ed as the Model Railroad Society proceeded at full throttle cn the new mountain branch line. Three timber bridges were built across the roaring mountain stream, several large mines were opened and now are sup- plying the road with additional revenue. Two diesels and a switcher are doing yeo- men service in the yards ard on the main line. Casualties have been kept at an all time low and except tor an occasional land slide and an lndian attack, construction proceeded quickly. The golden spike was driven in the spring term by President Ed Snyder. RADIO GROUP President: Richard Swan Adviser: lVlr. Gross The Radio Group met Friday nights to discuss various topics connected with radio ffl 'lll f . .517 1 fm' I l22 . and electronics or to hear lectures given by various members or by the club's adviser, Mr. Cross. The group has a transmitter which is used by members who have ama- teur licenses. This year several radios and electronic devices were constructed and displayed in the Science Building with ex- planations of their operation. lt is rumored that members spent many inspiring even- ings talking over tubes and coils with mem- bers of corresponding groups at distant girls' schools. SHOP GROUP President: james L. Head M Adviser: Mr. Smedley ln recent years the Shop Group has gained many new members and facilities. The Group is especially indebted to lvlrs. Leacock for her generous contribution of many power and hand tools. Stimulated by lvlrs. Leacock's gift, the Academy has installed a new workbench, which has al- ready telt the attack of chisel and saw. The generous and able guidance of Mr. Smedley has also helped in making a success of the Shop Group. l

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BIOLOGY GROUP President: john Schieffelin Adviser: lvlr. Haas The Biology Croup has been very active this year. The group took field trips twice a month during the fall and spring terms. For many hours members worked over the entrails of several animals, and the experi- ments were made to determine the genetic consequences of atomic radiation. The Atomic Energy Commission has not as yet made the group's findings public. CHEMISTRY GROUP President: Robert Morris Adviser: Mr. Dunnell The purpose of the Chemistry Croup, says the E-Book, is to allow students to discuss topics which are not studied in the regular Chemistry courses. Lectures and movies about organic and inorganic chem- i l l l i l i i l istry were given by members and by lvlr. Dunnell. An exhibit of alkali metals was composed and placed on display in the Science Building. lt was thoroughly en- joyed by all who observed it. METEOROLOGY GROUP President: Maurice Henkels Adviser: Mr. Cross This year the Meteorology Croup has continued to take readings and to observe the weather. A five-year average of the temperature and precipitation at Exeter was computed by Mr. Cross in the fall term. The significance of these figures is not known as yet except perhaps that winters in Exeter are getting worse. ln the spring, the members took a field trip to the home of Ralph Baker, the Old Salt, who also makes weather forecasts, ll2ll

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PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP President: Thomas C. Amory Vice-President: john Loengard Secretary-Treasurer: Kendall Kane Adviser: Mr. Brinkerhotf This year, the Photographic Society had over sixty-five members. The large mem- bership, however, hindered the club's activi- ties instead ot helping them. The darkroom was overcrowded, and equipment was often misplaced. The club met each Sunday. and several lectures illustrated by Kodak slides were given. In the spring term the Pean moved out and the other members of the group were at last able to squeeze into the darkroom. Plans are under way to construct more darkrooms in the basement of the Science Building. ln May Exeter and Lawrenceville gave a joint salon which was received with enthu- siasm. Amory expressed satisfaction over the progress of the club this year. PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP First Row: Ankeny, I. Barrett, lvlcflonaghie, Kane, Amory Loen ard Robertson Wagner Simons Second Row: Nickerson, K. Smith, Levy, Sater, Newbill Blackburn Stephens Simon Third Row: O. S. Chase, Wheelock, l. MacDonald, Hersey West H Kendrick Kulukundis Mi caczy Aa ll3l