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Volume 26 Rochester 8, N. Y. November 7, 1951 No. 3 New Governing Controls Operate GE's Electric Laboratory Turbines Roger Haarnart Mechanical Department faculty member Chester Northrup examines one of the new governors on the GE turbines. Report Discloses Assets; Reserves at New High RIT's total assets, investments and reserves have in- creased over $1,000,000 in the past two years according to a report made by President Mark Ellingson at the semi-annual meeting of the Institute's board of trustees. The increase for the 1950-51 fiscal year was $483,389, while the increase for the 1949-50 year was $548,963. This RIT Welcomes 'Open House' Guests Institute Arranges Tours; Students View Displays The laboratories, studios, shops and classrooms of Roch- ester's oldest educational institution are open for inspection today by the 1,500 high school students visiting RIT at its annual High School Day. Four tours of major interest have been arranged for the visitors, so that they are seeing first that which interests New type turbine governors have been installed in the General Electric Educational unit power plant located in the power laboratory of the Mechanical Department. In- stallation was completed by Alan Lampi and John New- man, turbine supervisors with the General Electric Company in this district, and Chester Northrup of the Mechanical Department faculty. The Educational unit is a labor- atory set for demonstrating the operation of various types of tur- bine-electrical power plants. It is used to provide the student with experience in the normal operat- ing procedure in a steam-electric power station. With the installation of the new type governors, it will be possible to operate the unit in speed para- llel, in controlling the back pres- sure of the high pressure turbine, and in controlling the initial pres- sure of the low pressure turbine. It is also possible to simulate multistage or cross-compound op- eration, superposed or topping tur- bine operation and automatic ex- traction operation with the unit. At present there are 12 of these units located in colleges and uni- versities throughout the country, in addition to the unit in the In- stitute power lab. The colleges in- clude Illinois Institute of Technol- ogy, Clemson Agricultural College, Pennsylvania State College, Rice Institute, North Dakota Agricul- tural College, State University of Iowa, Texas College of Arts and Industries, University of Houston,. University of Illinois, University of Kansas, and University of Wis- consin. EVELYN WHITE Evelyn White, Retailing Fresh- man, was crowned Queen of Fidel- ity Triangle, Daughters of the Eastern Star, Oct. 27 at ceremo- nies in Cathedral Hall, Masonic Temple. Installation of formally attired Triangle Chapter members took place to the strains of organ music in an atmosphere of majestic splendor. Retirement of past officers pre- ceded the installation of this year's official staff. As the doors of the flower decked hall opened, the Queen's Honor Guard marched forward. They car- ried lighted candles and old fash- ioned parasols. Ceremonial music was offered throughout the pro- ceedings. Pomp and Circumstances was rendered in dedication to the Queen. Miss White entered and knelt at the altar in solemn prayer after which she received her crown and the gavel of authority. She wore a white marquisette gown and carried white chrysanthemums. Miss White has been a member of Triangle Chapter for four years. In 1949 she was the chapter's standard bearer, in 1950—Chaplain. These were the first steps in her steady march towards queenship. She has held the following honor- ary positions: Guardian, Junior- Lady - in - Waiting, Senior - Lady in-Waiting and now Queen. Other RIT personages are mem- bers of the group and several male students belong to the Order of DeMolay, the latter group's cere- monies are similar to those of the Triangle. Carol Miller, another Retailing freshman, is Queen of the Order of Triangle, at Orchard Park, N. Y. Triangle is a branch of the Ma- sonic Order, established in New York state twenty-five years ago. Its main purpose is to provide an organization and common meeting ground where girls from 14 to 21 can acquire self-confidence and adapt themselves to take places as worthwhile citizens in present- day society. Fidelity Triangle of Rochester has an enrollment of 350 active members. year's increase brings the total assets to $7,439,775, as compared with $6,956,386. Of the increase this year, $378, 495 was added to the endowment and reserve funds as a result of gifts and bequests. The remainder represents improvements in build- ings and equipment. It does not include equipment placed in the Institute by either loan or gift. Total income for the year was $1,624,009, of which $1,360,070 was for educational purposes. Expen- ses for the year were held within income for the 14th consecutive year. Student tuition paid for 50.1 per cent of the operating cost, the rest coming from returns on invested funds, gifts, and con- tributions for current purposes. There were 4,637 men and women registered at the Institute last year, compared to 4,873 reg- istered the previous year. Of the 4,637 registered, 1,294 enrolled in the day school courses. Seventy-six per cent of the day enrollment came from New York state. Twenty-four per cent came from 37 other states and eight foreign countries. The 3,343 evening and extension students, representing 529 employing organizations, came for the most part from local in- dustries. In presenting the report, Dr. Ellingson stated, \Never in history has the need been so great for technically trained personnel. The grave international complications of the next 10 years place upon our society technical requirements almost fantastic in scope.\ He added, \It may well be that the safety of our nation and our way of life is more dependent on technological advancement than on any other single factor. RIT Alumni Hold Affair Students will dance at the an- nual Alumni Mixer Dec. 1 accord- ing to action taken at the first meeting of the Institute Alumni Executive Council held recently in the catering room of the RIT caf- eteria. The council voted to supply funds for the mixer at the first meeting presided over by the new Alumni Association President, Stanley Witmeyer. ' Mr. Witmeyer reported to the council that 12 scholarships have been awarded to Institute students this year. Council members were dinner guests of the Institute pre- ceding the meeting. Council members present includ- ed James Meagher, vice-president; Miss Regina M. Tyson, secretary; Burton E. Stratton, executive sec- retary; Mrs. Helen Davis, treas- urer; Richard Allen, Mech. '37; Mrs. Ray Baker, FA '46; William Cannon, Mech. '36; Miss Doro- thy Crosby, AA '35; James Cros- by, Mgt. '49; Miss Nora Finucane, FA '27; Miss Ruth Gutfrucht, AA '39; Earl Hungerford, Elec. '29; Raymond J. Lahmer, Mgt. '26; and Robert F. Phillips, PT '39. Others were: Edward Pike, Mech. '32; John Robinson, Mech. '37; William J. Scanlon, Elec. '26; Mrs. Lois Sharkey, FA '40; John H. Swain, Ret. '40; Winfield Van Horn, Elec. '28; and Student Coun- cil President Jack Stumpf, a Photographic Technology senior. Rochester Institute of Technol- ogy, its officers, faculty and stu- dents extend a cordial welcome to our guests from the area high schools today. We invite you to inspect Roches- ter's oldest educational institution which is going through a period of rapid growth and development. Student guides have arranged tours of interest for all who are visiting today. Every department offers displays and demonstrations of its work. To those of you who are interested in graphic arts we are sure you will spend a fascin- ating afternoon in our laboratories and shops. The facilities of the Institute for research and training in this field are unsurpassed in the nation. This same high quality is char- acteristic of every one of the Insti- tute's nine departments. The Re- tailing Department is one of the finest and oldest in the country. Those of artistic bent will find de- light in visiting the Art Depart- ment and the School for American Craftsmen. The Food Administration Depart- ment, the Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemistry Departments will be of special interest to you who visit them. Four tours have been arranged for today. We hope you will have the opportunity to visit all of them. MARK ELLINGSON President, RIT them the most. Beginning in the Eastman Building where all tours start, RIT student guides conduct groups through the various de- partments. Many improvements, changes and additions to the Institute's nine departments have been in- stituted since last year's \open house\ meeting. The Photographic Technology and the Publishing and Printing departments, their facili- ties for research and training un- surpassed in the nation, will be the highlight of the visit for those interested in graphic arts. George H. Clark building base- ment visitors will witness the 42- ton Webendorfer offset press turn out the RIT Reporter. The press is capable of turning out a full size 16-page newspaper at the rate of 12,000 to 15,000 copies an hour. The Retailing and Food Admin- istration departments will conduct visitors through their newly mod- ernized classrooms which feature blond wood, sliding doors, scien- tific lighting and soundproofing. In the Institute's cafeteria re- freshments will be served from 2 to 4 p.m. Visitors interested in art will find the Applied Art Department and the School for American Craftsmen offer an afternoon of interesting exhibits and demon- strations. The School for American Craftsmen is RIT's newest de- partment, joining the Institute in the summer of 1950. -- The Mechanical, Electrical and Chemistry departments will enter- tain visitors with continuous ex- hibits in their laboratories. In the Mechanical Department, among other exhibits will be the opera- tion of the General Electric Com- pany power laboratory especially designed for educational institu- tions. Student chemists will dem- onstrate the many ways in which ( Continued on Page 4) DR. MARK ELLINGSON New Recipe Files Available Revised recipe files of the RIT catering service and cafeteria are now available for distribution, ac- cording to the Department of Food Administration. The catering file, containing 275 recipes, and the cafeteria file, containing 175 recipes sell for $3.25 each, including an index. Orders can he obtained from the RIT book store. Mail orders should be accompanied by full payment in check or money order form. An additional 45 cents should he in- c luded for catering file orders and 35 cents for cafeteria file orders.. Triangle Group Names Queen; Evelyn White Accepts Honors By HOPE LEVY Dr. Ellingson Extends Cordial Welcome to Hi-School Visitors omctAl MI.KATIOII Of Tiil- lOCIIBTRI IIISTmm Of TfOIIIOI.OGY
