Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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Skeptical Chymists Skeptical Chymists, the student affiliated chapter of the American Chemical Society, is a small but animate organ of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute activity program. Since its beginning at W.P.I, in 1904 as the Worcester Chemical Club, it has conducted its monthly meetings under the eaves of Salisbury HaH. At these meetings students, gradu- ates and faculty members speak on various pertinent topics. Plans for the club ' s external functions such as the spring outing and the Parent ' s Day display are formulated, and, as always, refreshments are served. With its yearly membership on the increase and a bright future ahead, this spirited little group of chemists can indeed be skeptical. Seated: R. Cassanelli, J. Grocki, B. Hall. Standing: P. LaVoissier, D. Dunklee.

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Seated: S. Winer, J. Temchin, J. Machonis, J. Samborsky, J. Meregian. Standing: J. Goselin, G. Forsberg, S. Orr, V. Kuzminskas, R. McGee, R. Schmidt, P. Q. Chutoransky. A.I.Ch.E. The student chapter of the A.I.Ch.E. was founded on the Worcester Tech campus in 1940 with the expressed purpose of familiarizing future Chemical Engineers with the breadth, scope, and type of problems they will have to deal with in in- dustry and with educating them, in a sense, to the growing position of responsibility the engineer must assume in the life of his community and his country. This is accomplished by inviting men of prominence in industry and their com- munity to speak at the monthly A.I.Ch.E. meetings. Their lec- tures are often times supplemented with films of certain phases of Chemical Engineering. This year, as is the custom every other year, the A.I.Ch.E. sponsored a field trip to the Chemi- cal Exposition in New York City. Here the students were introduced to the great mass of apparatus and machinery used in the chemical industry. With the belief that a man ' s social development is nearly as important as his scholastic development, the chapter also sponsors certain social activities to achieve this end. The an- nual Unit-Op-Hop and the spring student faculty picnic are always well received and enjoyed. AChERS With a church key in one hand and a good strong brew in the other, the Aspirant Chemical Engineers ' Risibility So- ciety began their existence here at Tech in 1950. The society provides for the Chem Engine a place where he can talk over in a congenial atmosphere his experiences at Salisbury Labs. The Achers usually elect the man who has the smallest capacity to be their Head Acher as he may not be chal- lenged in a contest of any type. To explain the preceding, the society usually has several contests pitting their more sporting members in exciting feats of liquid consumption. These con- tests are held at such neighborhood pubs as the B and the V with house rules governing each contest. After the meet- ings, the AChERS with their Derbies and red suspenders, pay visits to the various fraternities bringing joy and happiness to the poor souls trapped by books and other devices designed to keep students in a state of misery. In this year as in the past the AChERS have aided their profession with several advances. They have developed distill- ing methods which yield a product free of any side reaction or unpleasantness. Their only stipulation is that reactants must not be used to excess or be mixed unknowingly by a member. After all, one Head Acher is enough. 20 First Row: J. Peterson. R. Schmidt. J. Samborsky. Second Row: S. Orr, J. Mercian. J. Temthin. Rack Row: V. Kuzminskas.

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c I V I L E N G I N E E R I N G The Civil Engineering Department at Worcester Tech is one of the most actively expanding departments on the hill. In making vast strides in the improvement of course content, engineering techniques, and labora- tory facilities, this department is providing for its stu- dents an ever improving curriculum. This expansion of curriculum has necessitated many important altera- tions within the department itself and would not have been possible except for the flexibility shown by the Department Head, Professor Koontz, and others of his faculty. The student has also found it necessary to adjust to a more creative and interesting academic program. Moreover, he has had to keep abreast of the develop- ments in his field, particularly those theoretical inno- vations and their industrial applications. This cooperation between student and faculty has resulted in the ultimate advancement of the depart- ment ' s reputation. For this reason, the graduating Worcester Tech Civil Engineer is in demand by in- dustry wherever engineers are required that are capa- ble and efficient. They are called upon to build the skyscrapers, the highways and the bridges wherever the task demands an engineer who is adaptable and conscientious. Professor Carl Henry Koontz Head of Department Sealed: Dr. E. Johnston, Prof. C. Koontz, Prof. C. Meyer. Standing Pfol Prof. A. Chalabi, Mr. F. DeFalco, Prof. A. Silva. Sacc, Mr. R. Lamothe 22