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Director Of Laboratories Looks For Economy In Job
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Getting the best and most fortion for Duane Postlethwaite's department of chemistry.
"The biggest job, and the most interesting is finding the equipment that will do the best job. Last the longest and be the most economical." Mr. Postlethwalte said.
Expenses for Mr. Postlethwaite's job run very high. Last year the laboratory expenditures were about $77,000 and this figure is expected to be updied more this year.
"In addition to the university expense, there are also a number of research projects paid for by independent firms and the government. Next year we are starting a project that has an estimated cost of $65,000." he said.
"We have spent over $800 this year for new keys for locks on stu-
the least expense is a good descrip-job, director of laboratories for the
In addition to the many duties involved in the supplying, maintaining and co-ordinating the activities of the various laboratories, Mr. Postlethwaite is an instructor for a Western Civilization class every Friday morning.
Westminster Party Thursday
dent's desks," explained Mr. Postlethwaite. "These small items add a great deal to our"total over-all expenditures."
P. G. Fleming, plastics engineer for Bendix Aviation Corp., and president of the American Society for Plastic Engineers, will address a regular meeting of the American Society of Tool Engineers on "New Developments in Plastics," at 7 p.m. Thursday, in 300 Fowler.
Before the talk decisions will be made in the business meeting on the ASTE exhibit in the Engineering Exposition, April 19-20.
The annual party for the KU Westminster Fellowship Council will be given 7.30 p. m. Thursday. The Presbyterian Men will be the guests of the Presbyterian Women, said Wanda Welliever, president of the women's group.
One idea turned in at the recent executive council meeting was to have a robot which wrote his name on a piece of paper when a certain button was punched.
Michigan State Police headquarters at East Lansing, Mich., has the largest file of fingerprints of any law-enforcement agency in the United States other than the FBI collection in Washington. Nearly 4,000,000 prints are cataloged by Michigan State Police.
Party Leader To Talk Here
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 1857
Jim Pratt of Colby, state chairman of the Republican Party, will speak on "The Strategy to be Used in Winning Back the Governorship" at the meeting of the College Young Republican Club at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Jayhawk Room of the Student Union.
Thirty-five delegates will be chosen at this meeting to attend the collegiate Young Republican State Convention, March 14, 15, and 16 at Emporia.
Richard Billings. Russell senior and club chairman, said anyone wishing to attend the state convention should be present at the meeting Thursday.
The first presidential message broadcast was on Dec. 6, 1923, when Calvin Coolidge delivered his message to the joint session of Congress.
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Ph. D. French reading examination, 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, in 110 Fraser. Leave books with Miss Craig, 120 Fraser, by 10 a.m. Thursday.
Kuku Club, 6:45 p.m. Ballroom. Student
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tion. Meeting after picture.
Institute of Aeronautical Sciences, 7:30 p.m., Aero Hut. Speaker: George Edwards. "Problem in Supersonic and Hypersonic Research."
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Newman Club executive committee meeting 7.30 p.m. in the Castle. Please attend.
Collegiate Council for United Nations 8 p.m., Parlier A, Student Union. Speaker: George Beckmann. "Southeast Asia Today."
Phi Sigma meeting, 8 p.m. Pine Room.
Student Union. Panel on "Views on Evolution" by Lawrence ministers. Open to the public.
Seminar, noon-12:50 p.m. Westminster Fellowship house at 1212 Aerd St. Disciple's Student Church of the Disciples Student Fellowship, Westminster Fellowship, United Student Fellowship, and Methodist Student Movement.unch will be served. All permeability.
THURSDAY
Le Cercle Francais se reunit Jeudi 12 novembre au siège de Bonaventure na faire un discours.
Jay James, 5 p.m. Pine Room. Student Union. Box supper. Attendance required. KU-Y Social Responsibility Meeting 7:30 p.m. Room 306A-Student Union.
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Collegiate Young Republicans meeting. 7 p.m., Jayhawk Room, Student Union. Speaker: Jim Pratt, state chairman of the Republican party, "Strategy to be Used in Winning Back the Governorship in 1958."
American Society of Tool Engineers, Chapter No. 3, 7 p.m., 300 Fowler, Speaker; P. G. Fleming, plastics engineer for Bendix Aviation Corp., and president of American Society for Plastic Engineers. "New Developments in Plastics."
Education wives and staff women des-
sert p.m., Mrs. E. B. Eayl, 1408
Kentucky
FRIDAY
Sociology Club, 4 p.m. 17 Strong Ann-
ual. Carroll D. Clark "Jazz."
Public invited.
KU-Y Mexico Trip Meeting. 7 p.m.
Room 305B, Student Union.
Museum of Art Films on Art. 7:15 and 9 p.m., Art Museum. Rembrandt, a full length film biography starring Charles Laughton.
American Institute of Architects, 7:30 p.m., 306 A. Student Union. Important business - Art show, architect banquet, exposition, field trip. Program; Special recording on "Future of Architecture." Refreshments.
Monaco, the second smallest state of Europe has a population of about 19,000 whit an area of 370 acres.
Anastasia
Feb.13,14,15,16 Green Theater-8:00 Union Ticket Center Tickets 50c at
was a Cinderella compared with Pearl!
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"Pity Poor Pearl"
University Players' Melodrama
"What's it like to be
A MANUFACTURING ENGINEER AT IBM?"
Designing a paperwork system
Four years ago, Yale senior Lee Baker asked himself this question. Today, as a Product Control Engineer in IBM Manufacturing Engineering, Lee reviews his experience and gives some pointers that may be helpful to you in taking the first, most important step in your engineering career.
"It's tough," Lee sympathizes, "for a college senior to feel confident about choosing a job. For four years he's been trained to be critical and deliberate about making decisions. Now, faced with the biggest decision of all, he has only a few months in which to attend job interviews, separate the facts from the propaganda, and select a company—not to mention passing exams and graduating at the same time."
Lee's career was temporarily interrupted by a two-year hitch with the Air Force in Korea. Back at IBM in 1955, he has since been promoted to Production Control Engineer. His present job is to design paperwork systems to insure a smooth flow of work through the plant where the famous IBM electronic computers are manufactured. "It takes creative engineering ability to design these systems," says Lee, "and it takes administrative ability to 'sell' a system to higher management and make it stick."
Lee, with a B.S. in Industrial Administration, came to IBM in 1953. Starting as a Technical Engineer in Production Control, he was immediately assigned to the General Manufacturing Education program—a
10-month course with rotating assignments in all phases of the work manufacturer, purchasing, production. In addition to four weeks of formal classroom study, he also spent two in the Boston Sales Office, calling on accounts with the IBM salesmen.
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How to select an employer
"Selling" the system
To the college senior faced with a job decision, Lee has this to say: "Pick your employer by this simple test.' Is the company expanding fast enough to provide adequate scope for your talents and ambitions?' Is it interested in your long-range management development? Will it treat
you as an individual and match your abilities with the most challenging assignments?"
For his part, Lee feels IBM has met this test. Since 1953, he has seen new plants open, dozens of new products evolve, hundreds of new management positions created. Greater authority, responsibility and reward have come his way. And he knows they will continue, for IBM sales
Recognition of individual merit
have been doubling on the average every five years since 1930. He likes the "small-team" engineering system that assures ready recognition of individual merit. And he appreciates the fact that IBM hired him despite his impending service hitch.
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What's "life" like at IBM?
At IBM, Poughkeepsie, Lee lives a "full life." He belongs to a local sports car group, drives an Austin Healy. He skis at Bromley. He is a member of the IBM Footlighters and a focal drama workshop. At present, he shares an apartment with two other engineers and a "medium-fi" set, but plans to marry "the girl next door" (in hometown Hamburg, Conn.), in the very near future. In this connection, Lee advises seniors to pay special attention to company benefits. "They may seem like a yawning matter when you're single, but they mean a lot when you assume responsibilities. IBM's are the best I know."
Lee lives a full life
TIME EQUIPMENT
IBM hopes that this message will help to give you some idea of what it's like to work in Manufacturing Engineering at IBM. There are equal opportunities for E.E.'s, M.E.'s, physicists, mathematicians and Liberal Arts majors in IBM's many divisions—Research, Product Development, Sales and Technical Services. Why not drop in and discuss IBM with your Placement Director? He can supply our latest brochure and tell you when IBM will next interview on your campus. Meanwhile, our Manager of Engineering Recruitment, Mr.R.A. Whitehorne, will be happy to answer your questions. Just write him at IBM, Room 9201, 590 Madison Avenue, New York 22, N.Y.
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