VOI. XII	IOS	ANGELES,	CALIFORNIA,	TUESDAY,	AUGUST	14,	1962	NO	13
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Engineers Win Smith Grants From TLARGI
Two USC engineering students were recently awarded $900 Virginia Smith memorial scholarships by the Los Angeles Rubber Group, Inc., for the study of chemical engineering.
Richard F. Miller and Donald E. Morris, both seniors in the School of Engineering, were selected for the honor.
Miller plans to gei his bachelor of science degree next June arid then continue study for a master’s degree.
He attended Caltech two years studying applied chemistry. and then worked for the L.>s Angeles Department of Water and Power doing water quality control work. He then joined Shell Oil Company's production laboratory and attended USC at night until he was drafted into the Army. At Fort Detrick, Maryland, he worked as a chemical engineer in process research for biological warfare agents.
Returning to USC last fall, he was granted a leave of absence by Shell to complete his university education. He is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and Tan Beta Pi, engineering honor society.
Morris plans to get his bachelor of science degree next June and then take graduate work for a master’s degree. Dr. Edward G. Partridge, director of the TLARGI Rubber Technology Foundation in the USC engineer ing school and professor of chemical engineering on the campus, said.
He attended UCLA one year and then transferred to Baylor University in Waoo. Texas, for two years before deciding to study chemical engineering. He then transferred to USC. He is a member of Sigma Pi Sigma, national physics honors society.
Gifts Boost Plan, Pre-School Clinic
Two monetary gifts were re- working mothers. Kings' Da*fifteen tly accepted for the univer- ters Day Nursery, sitv by Dr. Tracy E. Strevy. vice president for academic affairs.
A $17.121.
Dr. Perkins said the purpose of the speech and hearing clinic check, the pro is to prevent development
ceeds from Las Floristas Ball
was presented by Mrs. Richard
E. Shellenberger, ball chairman.
and Mrs. George J. Hummer.
past president of Las Floristas,
for support of the organization s	. , ,
'	,	,	*	,	established	in	I960	and
pre-school speech and heannj
clinic at the university.
speech disorders before they become ingrained.
The gift	to	the Master	Pl**i
will be used in work toward one of the plan's goals. The plan was details
the development of the university for the next 20 years. The The other gift was a	$7.000	plan calls	for	a total of	$IU6
check from the Southern	Pacific	million for	its	realization
Foundation for unrestricted use	------------------------
in the Master Elan for university development. The check was pi-esented by Victor L. Arenth. traffic manager of the Southern Pacific Company.
CLINIC GIFT — Dr. Tracy E. Strevey, vice president for academic affairs, accepts a SI 7,121.88 check, profits from Las Floristas Headdress Ball, from Mrs Richard E. Shellenberg, ball chairman, for support of the organization's pre-school speech and hearing clinic on campus.
Pullias Receives Job As Board President
Treats Children
The pre-school speech and healin'* clinic treats children from three to five who have speech problems, especially those who stutter or are retarded The clinic, 930 W. 37th St.. is directed by Dr. William H. Perkins. professor of speech.
Dr. E. V. Pullias, professor of higher education, has been elected president of the Los Angeles County Board of Education for the coming school year.
He was elected to his second term as president and his ninth year on the board.
As president of the board he will, contribute to the operation of one of the largest school units in the United States.
Dr. Pullias, a native of Harts-ville, Tennessee, attended David Lipscomb Junior College in Nashville and received his bach-
elor's degree from Cumberland ; University. He earned his master's degree at the University of Chicago and PhD from Duke University.
He taught at Duke University . and Pepperdine College l>efore joining the USC faculty in 1957.
His contributions to educational psychology has earned him listings in Who's Who. Who's Who in American Education. Who's Important in Education and Who's Who in California.
Aviation Men Visit Far East For Research
Two	men	from	the	aviation
and missile safety division are in the	Far	East	to visit, arm
study Korean aviation centers.
Dr. Carl Hancey. dean of Uni-In addition to treating chil- versify College, and David U dren the clinic gives counseling Hoiladav. head of military *«. to parents of children with craft accident prevention flew j speech problems in order that to Korea to see former students i fhe parents may be helpful in use the information they imi I the treatment	of	the	children. learned	here.
Speecli	Clinicians	They	will visit radar	insult »-
j . Grants from Las Floristas also 'ions that are located >n >>i<* provide training for graduate highest mountain tops in i><*
I speech clinicians. The organiza- country.
! tion is known for its support 'The only way to get into i for the past 20 years of a nur- these radar installations in K'> sery school for the children of rea is by helicopter,” Dr Han !	,	cey said. “Going in is quite a
thrill. You have to fight strong gusty winds that hit you from all directions.”
He explained that rhe helicon-| ter lands on a pad only four Dr. Mary Mahl, assistant pro- times its own width, with a 2/100 fessor of English, was recently f()0, drop over rhe edge
Professor Gets Award
presented with New York Uni-
"But this is the way you leuu
Program Attracts Leaders From Other Lands to Area
Every month the university i-. host to several visitors from other lands.
The university's foreign leader program has been cooperating with the federal government since March, 1956. as a reception center for distinguished foreign visitors.
Between 400 and 5»» business, professional, political, cultural and academic leaders from more than 60 countries are received annually.
The federal government invites the foreign leaders and specialists to visit the United States under authorization of a bipartisan vote of Congress The !>epartmenl of Stale administers the program.
The visitors are progiammed nationally by the American Council on Education, the De partment of Labor, the Institute on International Education and other agencies.
Although Congressional appropriations provide transportation and a per diem for the /isitors private community initiative are expected to provide local hospitality.
The university’s foreign leader program provides Los Angeles
and Southern California itineraries for the visitors. They visit hospitals, courts, business establishments, factories, refineries, motion picture, radio and television studios, universities and schools.
In addition, they enjoy recreational and entertainment facilities and arrangements are made for them to experience local family and home life.
The foreign leader program’s service includes corresponding with the visitors before their arrival to extend welcome and j to firm program plans: meeting them at the airport or railroad station; providing complete transportation services during their three-to-ten day stay in | the area: and carrying on fol- t low-up correspondence to mail professional or advertising materials too bulky for personal luggage.
A corps of community volun-(Continued <>•» Page
versity’s Founders Day award about rhe nigh( and for outstanding scholarship in |ems ^ rhp ,rmed forces > preparing for her PhD degree. commented.
New York University officials In KorefJ fh#, ,wo ¡n^ru^ors said her work, completed last checked tie!d safefv measur^ year, was m the highest scho- cIuding traftjr controI w„;|ih , lastic bracket Her PhD disser- Nervation and machine ,nd ration also recently won rhe personnel maintenance.
Andiron Club prize as the best written during the 1960-61 year in the New York University English department.
The Founders Day citation said the founding of the university 131 years ago was "a historical landmark in the emancipation of higher education in America from the strictures of service to the few to freedom of educational opportunity for the many.
‘ In commeration of the grant - ■ ing of the University Charter, ! annual tribute is paid the Founders by signalizing the accomplishment of those degree can-^ didates and recipients who have ( distinguished themselves among their fellow students through consistent evidence oi outstand ing scholarship.-'
DR CARL HANCEY
, visits Korean centers