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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1945

Page

3

Graduation address calls on R P 1 class to shape American Era

James H. McGraw Jr of McGraw Hill exhorts the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduating class to seize the chance to craft a new American era. He reflects on past wartime duties, economic lessons, and the need for leadership in peace, urging graduates to apply boldness and ingenuity to rebuild and advance society.

James H. McGraw, Jr McGraw-Hill Publishing Co Rensselaer Polytechnic McGraw Anj Sven Globe San Fran Si Bering Organizari I Gues Eid Maintin Theo Jean

Miss Barbara Brash Crowned Soiree Queen at RPI Dance

Miss Barbara Brash of Long Island City and Russell Sage College was chosen soiree queen at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute spring dance. About four hundred couples attended the event in the gym, ending at midnight. Music by the Blue Barons accompanied the dancing as a judges panel selected the queen.

Barbara Brash Long Island City Russell Sage College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Blue Barons J. Merdenger BR BR Graham Ernest Knippes Miss Brush Donald Kinsey Navy Ske Daniel Spiegel Woodmere LI

Twenty Elected To Sigma Xi R P L Chapter

In connection with the commencement exercises at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Sigma Xi elected six men to full membership and 14 to associate membership. Among those named for full membership are John DeNike Stanley Weiss Edward L Long Jr James B Duke Paul Mauer and Arthur Walter Jr Pitman. Associate members include Lois Rathbun and Mary Ellen Rathbun among others.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Shepter Sigma Xi Nations Science gEne Weenen R. PL Lois Graham Troy Mary Ellen Rathbun Hoosick Fels John DeNike Seagerties Stanley . Weiss New York Edward L. Long Yonkers James B. Duke Manchester Conn Paul Mauer Yorkshire

RPI honors 116 graduates from Troy Watervliet and more

Among 116 graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute yesterday eight hailed from Troy and two from Watervliet with others from Schenectady Albany and beyond. The class includes degrees in aeronautical, electrical, mechanical, metallurgical and civil engineering, architecture, chemistry and physics, with several recipients also commissioned as Navy ensigns or Marines.

Troy Watervliet R.P.I Rensgelerolytechnic Institute Schenectady Alosny Cuba Navy John H. Durgto Jc. Wittign Ontario Brooks Owen E. Wantagh Bruggeman Warred Middle, Village Burger Charles G New York Cherer John P Chicago Conway Willam T Albany Worman Calvin C Miami Fla Schafer Alexander C. Troy Shoecraft Charles A. Reading Mass Smith George T Far Rockaway Sovster Stuart Oneid Robert C. Kenmore Vanisky Bernard J. Simpsen Durgit John Bh, Jr Hopedale Langley James A. Je Amsterdam Plant Albert E Dalton Bass Long Donard L. Jr Yonkers Metcalf Richard E. Norwich Conn Romeo Michael C. Pelham Sklarsky Allan D Frederick Ba Jr

Commencement Address at RPI Honors McGraw and Military Service

The speech notes a drop from 550 to 118 graduates since September 1942 due to wartime duty. It honors six alumni killed in action, recognizes Navy and ROTC participants, and lauds five graduating women. James H. McGraw Jr receives an honorary Doctor of Engineering, with praise for leadership, innovation, and national service amid World War II pressures.

Bork Molearmec Lensi Cosai Samuel Butler Map America Ms On League of Nations Sorld Arthur F. Amadon Robert Campbell Paul A. Dockier James D. Haskins John WW. Prosser William A Walsh Navy Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Sears McGraw James BH. ‘McGraw, Jr Madison N. J Princeton University McGraw-Hill Publishing Company

Prizes Awarded At Exercises At RPI

At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute yesterday prizes were awarded for outstanding work in various engineering fields. Winners included Long for a thesis on super elevation, Waitan and Duke for thesis work on meters and core losses, with honorable mention to Weiss. The Class of 1902 prize went to Lang Jr. for a rail curve study, plus an honorable mention to Duke. Charles Pillsbury received an honorary Doctor of Engineering for his engineering leadership and service.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Istitute Macdonald Eaward L Long, Sy Yonkers Charles Macdonald Hickens Lon Jésus Arthur Waitan U.S Pieman Mechanics Engineering James &, Duke NOR Th Cy Manchemer Conn Department of Aeronautics Engineering Stanley L Weiss NSNOR New York Department of Aeronautical Engineering Edward J. Lang, Jr James B Duke NS. BR. O T. C Manchester Pillsbury Charles Stephen Pillsbury Springfield Ilinois University of

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