United States Military Academy West Point - Howitzer Yearbook (West Point, NY)

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Sgt. Webster explains the difficult way to fill a can. Department of Mechanics front Row: Capt. Heitzke, K. S. (Asst. Prof.); Capt. Hendry, J. R. (Asst. Prof.); Maj. Sargent, H. L., Jr. (Assoc. Prof.); Col. Heiberg, E. R. (Prof, and Head of Dept.); Maj. Fink, G. B. (Assoc. Prof.); Maj. Boerger, P. T. (Asst. Prof.); Capt. Woodley, T. R. (Asst. Prof.); Second- Row: Capt. Goodwin, R. E.; Maj. Read, W. E. (Asst. Prof.); Capt. Hayes, A. L.; Capt. Wilson, R. M.; Maj. Tormey, J. H. (Asst. Prof.); Capt. Drury, R. T.; Capt. Moore, W. T.; Capt. Coyle, H. M.; Capt. Romaneski, A. L. (Asst. Prof.); Capt. Stevens, S. C; Rear Row: Capt. Andrews, E. P.; Capt. Ward, I. J.; Capt. Luther, J. E.; Capt. Miles, E. G. (Asst. Prof.); Capt. Sunle, A. B., Jr.; Capt. Hesterly, J. H. ( Asst. Prof. ) ; Maj. Greer, T. U.; Capt. Moore, R. D. ( Asst. Prof.). alle worl ttiygw wcwert m wkef course shi were sub ii hrrhthe onoursli ike end ol uJ water

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km Front Row: Lt. Col. Hardin, E. L., Jr.; Lt. Col. McCoUam, W., Jr.; Lt. Col. Falck, W. D.; Col. Esposito, V. J.; Col. Schilling, C. H.; Lt. Col. Elting, J. R.; Lt. Col. Fisken, A. D., Jr.; Lt. Col. Heltzel, C. L.; Second Row: Lt. Col. Pitts, K. P.; Maj. Schulz, G. W.; LCDR. Duronio, V. M.; Capt. Esser, A. C; Maj. Hartline, R. S.; Capt. Aton, B. B.; Capt. Neil, J. M.; Maj. Tixier, L. B.; Lt. Col. Tansey, H. E.; Maj. Baer, R. J.; Rear Row: Maj. Jones, T. T.; Maj. Day, F. R.; Maj. Kelly, J. L.; Maj. Griebling, A. L.; Capt. Willis, E. M.; Maj. Steinborn, R. J.; Maj. Lansing, P. L.; Maj. Parr, R. J. 43

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Second Class year brought us to the mysteries of the Department of Mechanics every day. We were intro- duced to such puzzles as enthalpy, entropy, and unavail- able work through the Fluids course. We also became very good friends with Carnot, Hooke, and Diesel while we were learning that a cycle wasn ' t something that has two wheels and is pedalled. Down the hall, the Solids course showed us that plebes weren ' t the only ones that were subjected to stress and strain. At the same time, we learned that everything that goes up doesn ' t have to come down — it can go off in the x direction or be stopped by a frictional force. This Department brought forth the fact that all of their answers could be found on our slide rules and only varied by constants. Toward the end of the year a lucky few went splashing around and waterfighting in Popolopen Creek and measured, to within 300% the flo w rate of the Creek. The course began with a smile and ended with an astonished look when we saw the approved solutions, but the hours spent in this Department were truly worthwhile. The smug look on the Prof ' s face as his answer differs from that of the class. By varying the fuel mixtures we will