J|-|f BATTALION Tuesday, February 8, 1966
College Station, Texas
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Campus Briefs
Army Awards Grant
To Statistics Institute
The U. S. Army Research
Office has awarded a one-year,
$23,000 research grant to the
Institute of Statistics.
Dr. H. L. Hartley, institute
director, said research will in
volve combined use of mathe
matical and computer techniques
in solution of statistical distri
bution problems.
2 To Present Papers
At AICE Convention
Two civil engineering assistant
professors will present papers
Wednesday at the American
Institute of Chemical Engineers’
national convention in Dallas.
Dr. Roy W. Hann Jr. will dis
cuss “Computerized Evaluation
of Liquid Waste Assimilation in
River Systems.” William B.
Davis will present “Kinetics of
Industrial Waste Treatment,” co
authored by William D. Langley,
a civil engineering graduate as
sistant, and Dr. Roger D. Whealy,
professor of chemistry.
Benton Authors
Government Book
The second edition of “Texas:
Its Government and Politics” by
a Texas A&M professor has been
published by Prentice-Hall Inc.
Dr. Wilbourn E. Benton, pro
fessor of government, had the
first edition published in 1961.
The revision includes major
legislation of the last State Legis
lature, the new code of criminal
procedure, creation of the coordi
nating board, Texas college and
universtiy system and the 27
proposed constitutional amend
ments to be ratified. The book
is bound in hardback and paper
back editions.
“The high quality of its schol
arship and writing is well recog
nized by scholars in the field of
state and local government,” Dr.
J. M. Nance, head of the history
and government department, said
in announcing the publishing. “It
has had wide acceptance in Texas
colleges and universities.”
Boone Article Appears
In Industrial Magazine
James L. Boone Jr., assistant
professor in the industrial edu
cation department, co-authored
an article in the January issue
of “Industrial Arts and Voca
tional Education” magazine.
The article, “E-E Visual Aids,”
was co-written by Glen Baker,
industrial education graduate
student, and Norman E. Wallace
of the industrial arts department
at the University of Houston.
Their feature describes a
unique plan of developing visual
transparencies for electricity-
electronics courses. He special
izes in audio and visual aids,
acquiring much of his master’s
degree credit in the University of
Indiana’s nationally recognized
program in the field.
2 Juniors To Attend
Air Academy Assembly
Clifford L. Fry of San Antonio
and Arturo Esquivel of Eagle
Pass will represent Texas A&M
at the 8th Air Force Academy
Assembly March 30-April 2.
They will join delegates from
70 universities and colleges
throughout the nation in discuss
ing “Cultural Affairs and For
eign Relations,” the assembly
theme.
Fry is a junior economics
major while Esquivel is a junior
management major.
HOBBY CRAFTSMANSHIP
Basil M. Hackney, teacher-training head for the Engineer
ing Extension Service, inspects a grandfather clock in his
den. He built the clock, the bookcase-stereo-desk in the
background, the umbrella holder and the stool on which it
sits.
12 States Form Policy Group
For Highway Sign Research
A 12-state policy committee
for highway sign support re
search was announced Friday at
Texas A&M, with M. D. Shelby
of the Texas Transportation In
stitute elected secretary.
T. S. Huff, chief engineer of
highway design in Texas, was
elected chairman at the meeting
of 12 state leaders and 27 other
highway officials.
Vice chairman is J. E. Wilson
of California. Also seating mem
bers on the policy committee are
Alabama, Mississippi, Tennes
see, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebras
ka, North Dakota, Louisiana, and
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Oklahoma.
The U. S. Bureau of Public
Roads is represented by Abe Tar-
agin, assistant deputy director of
the bureau. \
“A complete research program
is now under way,” said Charles
J. Keese, executive officer of
TTI. “With the continued aid and
support of the 12 states, out
standing benefits and results are
expected to be achieved.”
The study will continue devel
opment of breakaway sign sup
ports by TTI for the Texas High
way Department, develop a
theoretical model for evaluating
future design and study non-solid
sign backgrounds for reduction of
wind loads.
Master Craftsman Hackney
Practices What He Preaches
Basil M. Hackney is a teacher-
trainer who practices what he
preaches.
Head of the vocational teacher
training program for Texas
A&M’s Engineering Extension
Service, Hackney constantly
urges teachers to provide experi
ences for students that will help
develop appreciation for high
quality workmanship.
Hackney’s hobby reflects his
teacher training philosophy. He
designs and builds furniture
equal to a master craftsman. And
he is an inventor as well.
“Woodwork is relaxing, stim
ulating and interesting,” he com
mented. “I use the products of
my hobby to show the value of
good design and to reflect devel
opment of balance and propor
tion.”
The 10-year TEES employe
has built four grandfather clocks
of rock maple. Comparable
clocks would cost up to $1,200 re
tail, he estimates.
“I could build one of these
clocks in 90 hours if nothing in
terfered,” Hackney remarked.
“My work takes me out of town
so much that it usually takes me
about six months to build one.”
It was lack of spare time that
prompted Hackney to turn in
ventor. His most recent invention
is a jig attachment for power
equipment used in making top
and base parts for umbrella
stands. The attachment trimmed
production time for those parts
from two-and-one-half hours to
10 minutes.
A major tool company is inter
ested in mass-producing the at
tachment, he said.
Two gold hammers from Me-
chanix illustrated attest to Hack
ney’s skill as a craftsman. The
top awards are displayed promi
nently on a shelf of a bookcase-
stereo-desk, for which one of the
hammers was given. The other
hammer is for design and con
struction of a love seat.
Hackney contends students
should be given numerous experi
ences in vocational industrial
training, such as woodworking,
to promote development of appre
ciation, attitudes and desirable
habits.
“Teachers shouldn’t let; stu
dents get by with sloppy work,”
he emphasized. “If they are al
lowed to be sloppy at school, they
will be the same in industry.
High quality workmanship and
good work habits lead to pride in
a job well done and the giving of
a full day’s work for a full day’s
pay.
If industrial education pro
grams continue to grow in Texas,
Hackney may have to invent
more time-saving devices. He
noted industrial education pro
grams have quadrupled in five
years. His three-man staff aids
60 per cent of Texas schools with
such programs.
BELL TELEPHONE SYSTEM
Recruiting Team On Campus
FEBRUARY 9, 10 ft 11
Placement Office
Representing
Southwestern Bell —— Technical and non-technical students,
particularly those seeking management and administrative assignments —
E.E.; M.E.; I.E.; C.E.; Math-Physics; Physics-Math; Bachelor’s or
Master’s in Economics, Accounting, and General Business.
Location: South Texas principally.
Ford Motor
Company is;
Bell Laboratories Research and Development — B.S.,
M.S. and Ph.D. candidates. Emphasizing E.E.; M.E.; Physics; Engineer
ing Mechanics and Mathematical Sciences.
Locations: New York and New Jersey vicinity.
Long Lines —— Bachelor’s and Master’s candidates — Electrical,
Mechanical, Civil, Industrial Engineering candidates with broad interests
in economic and management problems. Business Administration gradu
ates who have interests in science and technology.
Locations: Mid-West states initially.
Sandia Corporation Master’s Degree in Mathematics,
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Bachelor’s candidates of out
standing scholarship in Engineering considered for technical development
program. Bachelor’s and Master’s in Business Administration and
Accounting.
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Western Electric All Engineering disciplines needed to fill
Technical Engineering positions in’ design, product, systems, military,
research and management training. Positions for non-technical graduates
are in purchasing, accounting, manufacturing, merchandising, manage
ment training
Locations: Southwest—Mid-West—Eastern and Northern states.
encouragement
Opportunity comes early at Ford Motor Company.
Graduates who join us are often surprised at how
quickly they receive personal assignments involv
ing major responsibilities. This chance to dem
onstrate individual skills contrasts sharply with
the experience of many young people entering the
business world for the first time. At Ford Motor
Company, for example, a graduate may initiate a
project and carry it through to its final develop
ment. One who knows is David Tenniswood, of
our research staff.
Dave joined Ford Motor Company in July, 1961.
Assigned to our steering and controls section, he helped develop a revolu
tionary steering system that will facilitate driving in future Ford-built cars.
Currently a design engineer working on suspension design and analysis,
Dave has been impressed by the extent to which management encourages
personal initiative among recent graduates like himself. Here, management
looks immediately to young engineers, like Dave, for fresh concepts that
reflect their academic training and special abilities. Moreover, when the
idea is accepted for development, the initiator is frequently given the
opportunity to see the job through—from drawing board to production line!
The experience of Dave Tenniswood is not unusual. Ford Motor Company
believes that early incentive is fundamental to individual growth and a
successful career. If you are interested in a job that challenges'your abilities
and rewards enterprise, we urge you to contact our representatiye when
he visits your campus.
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