Wesleyan University - Olla Podrida Yearbook (Middletown, CT)

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EMERGENCY TRAINING . EWtE military authorities were taking over many colleges for the physical and mental instruction of their personnel, Wesleyan prepared her men for whatever might lay ahead. By the initiation of a new physical education program of compul- sory military track, commando swimming, wrestling. and boxing, the Physical Education Department hopes to prepare the men for the arduous task ahead. and also to have the facilities in readiness if the Armv 0r Navy sees fit to use part or all at Wesleyan at a future date. 17

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Dr. Edward Christian Schneider of the Biology Depart- ment, has been assisting in the war effort, in that he has been holding conferences with Army and Navy Officers in regard to details of the famed Schneider Test, which he originated. SCHNEIDER This past summer Professor Burton H. Camp was en- gaged in very important war work, being employed by Hamilton Standard Propeller Corporation to organize a quality control department for regulating statistically pro- duction in order to improve quality by periodic inspec- tions. University Professor of Astronomy Frederick Slocum, despite being past retirement age, still continues his work. There is definite war value attached to his teaching of iNavigation for sea and air? essential to our future sailors and aviators. BURFOKD 16 SLOCUM Dr. Mortimer Burford, of the Chemistry Department and a graduate of Wesleyan, is affiliated with Dr. C. Albert Hill in doing chemical research for the govern- ment, the details of which are carefully guarded.

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5.11 Abra; km. ; Juan. .. BLACKOUT . Wesleyan. located near many military objectives. such as the Middletown Hospital, might prove an acciden- tal target for hostile aircraft someday. so when the siren howls, hooks are set aside. and student wardens patrol the campus until the ghall clear is sounded.