Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn - Polywog Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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Bassett, Potts, Prexy, Housten commencement . . . 1953 'E Dedication of Freeport Aerodynamics Laboratory . . . 1955 High School Graduation From the outset, Dr. Rogers realized that the most difficult problem of the Institute was the lack of finances and the need for more suitable quarters. With a truly great institution well- established, Dr. Rogers set out to tackle the Poly housing problem, and in 1953 he consummated the purchase of the property we now occupy on the borders of the Brooklyn Civic Center. To Mrs. Rogers, we at Poly owe an immeasurable debt and extend our most heartfelt gratitude. Mrs. Grace Rogers has a deep understanding of the many roles her dynamic husband played, and provided competent support to this great humanitarian. psfl fv- fvmp-T Kiki' nl I if , 3 Y ' 'i kj ' ., - - f ffsi ' A it is K i w icuii A Nz . '71 - l in'- till J'-3 'EA Ll. 54.51 :ggi V 7 ig Q, J it -r fr, L. 1-Ctfqkju pf' .jfzgv .5 n AW -Ixtxj. X5 ,,,,- ' ,Uk I f' 1, vi. -, H ,I '- 1, x ,til 'i gf f 1 5' -Q WHY - 'ff , W K '. If 'L y X ix x n v' X: ' 1 . bf ' ' 4-F'--I :ffl-21' , . .- 1:--jf.. . ', , 4 2 ' .. It-fili 11:'f'-2' ' ' ri , . . eff-. P -4? ii :ttf . .9 'P 19 gff V my 'R i .-A - '1 .. , ' L -W7 'img 13, - , ai ., E V ,rv Mr. and Mrs. Rogers at XE dinner . . . i9Q7

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resident of the Polytechnic Institute of IH 1933, Dr. Harry Stanley Rogers became p ll nt more than trebled' Polytechnic wir- Brooklyn. Under his leadership, overall enro me , d rollment' and sponsored research, virtually nessed a nine-fold expansion in its gra uate en , nonexistent before his time, has been i ' ' 1 endl- tures of more than two and one-quarter million dollars. ' ' ' h sin of The irreparable loss which the Institute and the nation has suffered in t e pas g ' ' ' nal honor Dr. Rogers is well summarized by the citation on the Lamme Award, top natio in engineering education, which he received in 1953. It reads as follows: To Harry Stanley Rogers for his achievements in bringing to engineering education a broad background of experience as an engineer, consultant, and administrator, for his inspirational leadership in the engineering profession and in engineering education, for his wise counsel and personal service to our government during the war, for his for his leadership in profes- President of the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education and Chairman of Engineers' Council for Profes- sional Development, and for the high esteem in which he IS held by his colleagues. ncreased until it now represents annua exp devotion to civic enterprises and charitable organizations, sional society organizations, including his service as Professors Tucker and Squir d D R entrance to Poly . . ' March 323221 f- 086175 af Er. Rogers becomes Chi Epsilon onor member 1957 l Dr. Rogers receives Blood Drive Citation on behalf P-H' , of Poly. , On the spot to see results

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