Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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GRADUATES • • • The Chemical and Chemical Engineering Graduate Pro- gram has at present eleven chemical engineers and nine chemists working for their Master ' s Degree. Three of the nine chemists and four of the eleven chemical engineers will achieve their goal this year. The chemists are at the present time investigating the properties of rare earth metals, evaporated aluminum films and nitrogen compounds. Another is engaged in synthesizing cer- tain ring compounds. Cancer research which is often in the news was also the subject of discussion of one of the students, who worked on this project under a grant from the govern- ment. From the lab to the production line, the chemical engi- neers are also busy with their thesis projects. One of the popular topics is that of high speed combustion which is the combustion of jet flames. Fluid flow, process control, spray tower, mass transfer and decomposition of alcohols are among the problems being investigated by the graduates. But Why The Earphones? Testing For Degree Of Reaction In A Flame. 15

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Chuck Burdick Per forms Puddle Analysis Looks Like I ' ve Blown It! Bottled In Bond. The Achers: Joe Faucher, Sheldon Rothstein, Philip Burgiel, Dave Chesmel, Jerry Virkus. AChERS The fall of ten years ago proved fatefull for the Chemical Engineering department. The distilling columns produced manhattans instead of the raw product, the fluid flow apparatus became an immense tap of brew and even John Petrie ceased lecturing to take notice. Behold, the Aspirant Chemical Engineers Risibility Society had been formed. Dedicated to the proposition that beer, the Golden Nectar is the paramount solution for human consumption, the AChERS bring great honor on themselves and their department at their weekly meetings at the V . The main purpose of this organization is to let off excess head pressure invariably built up by our most understanding professors. In fulfilling this purpose at the meetings, the members put out of their minds all despicable thoughts seem- ingly forced into their fatigued, cruelly treated brains, derived from that unmentioned brick building. This year the depleted group returned and soon replen- ished its ranks with new members whose spirit indicated that they aspired to the high ideals of the organization. The group, acting under the influence, moved on to great things. Foremost among these was a moral victory over the IHEE in basketball, and an inspection trip to the Carlings Brewery in which the group, acting as a unit, threw the daily output of the plant completely out of line. Everyone will remember well the illustrious words that echoed over the campus, shattup and drink your beer. 14

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1961 CHEM. ENG David Randolph Baker 9 Maple Place Foxboro, Massachusetts Phi Kappa Theta Bake Track 1, 2; Basketball 1; TECH NEWS 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; A.I.Ch.E. 3, 4; Newman Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Russell Edward Banks 25 Beaver Street Worcester, Massachusetts Phi Kappa Theta ' ' Russ TECH NEWS 1, 2, News Editor 3, 4; R.O.T.C 2nd Lt.; A.I.Ch.E. 2, Vice-Pres. 3, 4; Newma Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Philip George Burgiel 67 Church Street Ware, Massachusetts Phil Lacrosse 2; Tech Auto Club 1, 2, 3, 4; A.I.Ch.E. 2,3,4. 16 David Michael Chesmel 131 Shultas Place Hartford, Connecticut Phi Kappa Theta Dave Lacrosse 1, 2; Swimming 1; TECH NEWS 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Boyntonians 1; Band 1, 2; R.O.T.C. 2nd Lt.; A.I.Ch.E. 3, 4; Newman Club 1,2, 3,4. Harold Alfred Christopher 171-36 Ashby Avenue Flushing, New York Sigma Alpha Epsilon Chris TBn,SE D.M.S. R.O.T.C. Lt. Col.; Council of Pres. 4; A.I.Ch.l 1, 2, 3, Pres. 4; Wrestling 1, 2.