THE MICHIGAN DAILY
SUNDAY, MARCH 20. 1960
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MAGNET ON-AND PEOPLE OUT-Particles from the cyclotron
bombard nucleil, producing radiation, and it is these collisions
which the cyclotron's scientists study. Once this warning sign
lights up, all workers must clear the area. They can observe and
control the beam's path through the machine only from a narrow
paneled control room. Radiation from the cyclotron is so great
some experiments can be run only late at night when there is no
one in the building.
There are three basements to°accelerators, this is called a me-I
.e Randall Laboratories Bldg. dium-energy machine.
And in the first basement the Learn of Nucleilt
niversity's cyclotron is housed. By observing the actions of
Talk downstairs and step into the these particles scientists are ablet
)ntrol room, a narrow rectangular to learn about the makeup and
)om geared to the instrument behavior of atomic nucleil.
anel and wires - and not to the Construction of this cyclotronc
veral people who can observe ex- was begun in 1936 with a grantn
eriments only from this room from the Rackham fund. Its de-
hen the cyclotron is in operation. velopment extended over about 12
Adjacent to this room in L- years and cost about $160,000. No
shion is another narrow aisle state funds have been used.
ousing a tool bench. The Atomic Energy Commission,
the Michigan - Memorial Phoenix
Danger Keep Out Project and other special research
If the "Danger Keep Out" sign grants, adding over $500,000 to
not brightly blaring of the haz- the original sum, have financed
rd of an experiment in progress, nuclear knowledge making pos-
ou may enter the center room. sible both the atomic bomb and
[ere a long funnel-shaped instru- peaceful use of atomic reactor
aent records proton tracks that power.
ppear when a particle "beam" is Three feet of water rest atop
hot from the cyclotron, the cyclotron's ceiling, to keep the
It rotates about a "scattering radiation from reaching the rest
hiamber" on what the scientists of the building.
laim is "the shortest railroad Shield Radiation
ack in the world."
The last room houses the cyclo- Steel tanks of water line the
ron. A cyclotron is a machine ceiling and walls of the other
hich accelerates particles to high rooms as well. But this shielding
nergies. In the energy range of is inadequate, the cyclotron sci-
entists tell you. It is impossible
to place shielding between the
pipes - and there are plenty of
these.
Inadequate shielding bothers
these scientists. It means they
can't run many experiments they'd
like to, or else they have to run
them late at night or on week-
ends, when no one is around.
Improper shielding bothers the
other. scientists in the Randall
Laboratories Bldg. too, for the
electrical disturbances annoy other
faculty and student experiments
in physics.
The physics department would
like to have a new building on
North Campus where they could
move this cyclotron, and possibly
add a new one.
They may get the building soon.
an drapery, these rubber-lnsu- A $1.5 million outlay to the Uni-
introl panel to the instrument versity for a combined Institute-
scientists have most-difficulty Physics-Astronomy Building was
n. approved by the Senate last week.
The package includes funds for
the cyclotron building too.
Vice-President for Business and
Finance Wilbur K. Pierpont said
the University would start con-
struction on it as soon as funds
come from the state. Now it's up to
the House to approve the bill and
make sure the funds do come.
LIQUID AIR - Preparing for a
run, a research associate pours
liquid air into the machine. This
cold fluid helps create a good
vacuum.
DAILY PHOTO
FEATURE
Story by
NAN MARKEL
Photos by
DAVE GI LTROW
SCIENTISTS' FANTASY-Describing swirls as intricate as any Greci
lated power lines are thrown over pipes in the ceiling, connect the co
which records the nuclear paths. It is at places such as this where the
stuffing paraffin into the interstices to insure shielding from radiation
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HEART OF THE MATTER-Prof. William C. Parkinson, who with Prof. Paul V. C. Dough heads the
cyclotron's operations, looks down at the scattering chamber. Here is where actual bombardment Is
observed, after the charged particles have been accelerated to high energies in the cyclotron itself
right on the other side of the wall.
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sent to the chairman of Joint Judi-
ciary informing him of nature and
procedures used in last appointments
to Joint Judiciary and the status of
members so appointed.
Accepted interim action on the fol-
lowing petitions:
March 22-Political Issues Club, for-
um, Puerto Ricans in the U.S., Clar-
ence Senior, Union 8 p.m.
March 15--Young Republicans, pro-
gram, Paul Bagwell speaker, with no-
tation that (1) the request for ap-
proval was submitted late (2) ad-
vance publicity was released prior to
approval.
Approved motion directing Execu-
tive Committee to not grant further in-
terim action on petitions from the Po-
litical Issues Club for the remainder
of this semester, except in extraordin-
ary circumstances.
Approved requests for following ac-
tivities:
Young Republicans, debate, Senator
Hutchinson and Rep. Sallade, Mar. 22.
Democratic Socialist Club, lecture,
"Racial Integration in the North,"
speaker Genora Dollinger, March 23,
subject to lecture committee approval.
Women's League, Installation Night,
April 18.
Pershing Rifles, Fifth Annual Michi-
gan Invitational Drill Meet, April 30
Received report from Elections Di-
rector on the results of campus elec-
tions.
Tabled a motion to abolish the SOC
Suggestion box.
Approved motion to establish a com-
mittee to investigate possibleestablish-
ment of foreign language houses.
Directed Education and Student Wel-
farerCommittee to inform Deans of
Undergraduate Colleges that there is
considerable desire for diplomas of
larger size, suitable for framing.
Defeated a motion to suspend the
rules to allow consideration of a mo-
tion relating to sponsorship or co-
sponsorship of a foreign exchange
scholarship program.
Seated for terms of one year the fol-
lowing persons elected to SOC March
15, 16: John Feldkamp, James Hadley,
Roger Seasonwein, Per Hanson, Arthur
Rosenbaum, M. A. Hyder Shah.
The German Department Announces
Prize Competitions for students en-
rolled in sophomore, junior, and senior
German classes.
The KOTHE-HILDNER PRIZE with
stipends of S50 and $35 for first and sec-
ond place respectively is intended for
students enrolled in either German 31,
32, 35 or 36. The Competition will con-
sist of a translation from German to
English and of a Comprehension Test.
The BRONSON-THOMAS COMPETI-
TION with a prize of $75 to the first
place winner is open to students en-
rolled in German 81, 82, 91 or 92. It
consists of an English essay on a lit-
erary work treated in these courses.
The EDGAR SCHWAIBOLD COMPE-
TITION with stipends of $100 and $50
to the first and second place winner is
open to seniors concentrating in Ger-
man. An essay in English and one in
German on subjects of a literary na-
ture will make up this Competition.
All the Competitions are open only
to students of American High School
and College training and will be held
on Thur., Mar. 24, 1960 from 7:30 to
9:30 p.m. in the Frieze Building. Stu-
dents interested in participating in
these competitions snould contact their
instructors in German for further de-
tails. The deadline for applications
(blanks available in the German De-
partment Office) is noon, March 23,
1960,
History 50 Midsemester, March 22,
9:00 a.m. Valone and Hanna's sections,
Aud A, Angell Hall; Simpson's sections,
ing to the following alphabetical group-
ings: Wed.. March 16, 4:45-6:15 p.m.
A-Co and H-La. Fri., March 18, 4:45-
6:15 p.m. Cp-G and P-St. Mon., Mat-ch
21, 4:45-6:15 p.m. Lb-O and Su-Z.
Registration will be held on the main
floor of Barbour Gym. Students should
bring with them their I.D. cards, a
copy of their schedules and a pen or
pencil.
Sports and Dance Instruction-Women
women students who have completed
the physical education requirement may
register electively on Tues. and wed.,
March 22 and 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45
a.m. Registration will be held on the
main floor of Barbour Gym.
Concerts
Lenten Concert by University of Mi-
chigan Women's Choir and Michigan
Singers: Choral concert to be presented
in Hill Aud. on Tues-, March 22 at
8:30 p.m., conducted by Maynard Klein.
Compositions by Poulenc, Pergolesi,
Croce, Bach, and Tallis will be heard
in this concert, which will be open
to the general public without charge.
Recitals
Student Recital Postponed: The piano
recital originally scheduled by Ruth
Biggerstaff for Mon., March 21, has
been postponed until 'Sat., April 9, at
4:15 p.m.
Student Recital: Nelita Ann True will
present a piano recital in Aud. A, on
Sun., March 20 at 8:30 p.m.. in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree Master of Music. Miss True has
chosen for her program compositions
by Bach, Beethoven, Bassett and Ravel,
and the recital will be open to the
general public.
Student Recital: Greta Dinsmore will
present a recital in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the degree
Master of Music in Aud. A, on Sun.,
March ,20 at 4:15 p.m. She will per-
form compositions by Bach-Samaroff,
Schubert, Brahms, Prokofieff and De-
bussy, and her recital will be open to
the public.
Lectures
Tues., March 22 at 4 p.m. in Aud. A
the Very Rev. Martin Cyril D'Arcy will
lecture on the subject of "Christianity
and History." Father D'Arcy is a visit-
ing professor at Georgetown University
and a member of Institute of Advanced
Studies at Princeton.
Miss Carmela M. Barbuto, Recruiting
and Training Assistant, the New York
Public Library, will speak on recent
developments at that Library on Mon.,
March 21 at 11 a.m. in the Multi-Pur-
pose Room, Undergraduate Library. She
will also be interviewing on Monday
and Tuesday for positions on the New
York Public Library Staff,
Academic Notices
Automatic Programming and numeri-
cal Analysis Seminar: "Numerical Solu-
tion of a Nonlinear Parabolic Partial
Differential Equation" will be discussed
by R.C.F. Bartels on Mon., March 21 at
4 p.m. in 3209 Angell Hall.
Social Work-Social Science Colloqui-
um. Mon~ March 21, at 4:15 p.m. in
Rm. 2065 Frieze Building; Dr. George
Katona, Prof. of Psychology and of
Economics, speaks on the topic of "Mo-
tives and Incentive during Prosperity
and Recession."
Mathematics Colloquium: Prof. Edgar
Reich of the University of Minnesota,
Institute of Technology, will speak on
Placement Notices
Overseas Teaching-A representative
will be at the Bureau of Appointments
on Thurs., March 24, and Fri., March
25 to interview teachers for the Ameri-
can , College for Girls, Roberts College
and Roberts Academy in Istanbul, Tur-
key. There are vacancies in Chemistry,
Advanced General Science, English,
Music (Choral with Organ), Humani-
ties, Art and Psychology. Some of these
are high school level. For additional
information, and appointments, con-
tact Mrs. Flynn, Bureau of Appoint
ments, 3528 Ad Bldg., NO 3-1511, Ext.
489.
For further information about the
following, contact the Bureau of Ap-
pointments, 4001 Admin., Ext. 3371.
Science Research Assoc., Inc.-Visit-
ing Assoclateships:
For the summer of 1960, SCIENCE RE-
SEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. will in-
vite several outstanding students to
join their staff in Chicago as visiting
associates. Promising young men and
women who have completed at least
one year of graduate study beyond their
bachelor's degree in fields such as edu-
cational tests and measurement, ap-
plied research in the behavioral sci-
ences, and curriculum research in ele-
mentary and secondary instruction are
being sought.
Prerequisites for selection include
undergradute records of distinction,
successful experience in teaching or re-
search, and potential for growth in a
specialized field. SRA places a premium
on intellectually talented young peo-
ple -ho may wish to explore the pos-
s...ty of a permanent appointment in
an organization whose mission is to
apply the latest findings of behavioral
research to the solution of learning
and assessment problems in education
and industry,
Based on minimum assignments of
two months, stipends of $1,000 to $1,500
are available for conducting signifi-
cant research and development projects
in collaboration with senior BRA pro-
fessional staff members. Candidates for
BRA Associateships who are accepted
will be assigned projects on the basis
of their competencies and interests
and the needs of SRA. Applications and
inquiries for 1960 will be received until
March 25. Announcements of the BRA
Associateships for this year will be
made by April 15.
For further information, inquiries
should be directed to:
Dr. Lawrence V. Willey, Jr., Admini-
strative Associate
Science Research Associates, Inc.
57 West Grand Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Beginning with Mon., March 21, the
following schools will have represen-
tatives at the Bureau of Appointments
to interview for the 1960-61 school
year.
Mon., March 21
Grand Rapids, Michigan (Kent Coun-
ty Spec. Ed. & Services)-Ment. Hdcp.,
School Diag., Visiting Teacher, Speech
Corr., Homebound.
Inkster, Michigan (Cherry Hill Sch.
Dist.)-Elem., Jr. HS Sci/math, Soc.
Stud/Eng; HS Eng., Physics/Math,
Physics/Chem., Math, French, Shop,
Guid.
Tuesday, March 22
Clarkston, Michigan-Elem.: French,
Math, Physics, Art, Ind. Arts, Girls
Phys. Ed.
Fraser, Michigan--Call later for field.
New Baltimore, Michigan (Anchor
Bay Schs.)-Elem. (K-6); Some Secon-
dary.
Wed., March 23
Battle Creek, Michigan (Lakeview
Schs.)--Elem.; Jr. HS Girls PE/Math or
Soc. Stud, or Eng., Gen. Math, Guid/
Farmington, Michigan--Jr. HS Gen.
Sci/Biol., 8th Or. Math, Eng/Soc. Stud.,+
Eng'Math, Eng., Math, Soc. Stud., Art,
Home Ec.; HS Eng/French or Span.,
Eng /Home Ec or Span., Chem/Math,+
Hist/Eng. or Bus. Ed. or Art, Home Ec.;
Elementary; Spec. Ed.; Speech Corr.,
Visiting Tchr., Ment. Hdcp., Ortho.,,
Counselor.+
Grand Rapids, Michigan (Kentwood
P.S.)-Elem (K-6); HS Eng/Speech,+
Home Ec., Higher Math, Set. (Gen/a
Comm. (shorthand); Curriculum Coord
(MA plus 5 yrs. experience).
Kalamazoo, Michigan-Elem.: Girls
PE; US Physics, Soc. Stud. (MA) Math,
Gen. Sci., Eng. (Jr. or Sr. HS), Voc.
Music, Span.; Ment. & Phys. Hdcp.
Roseville, Michigan - Elem (K-6)
Elem., Voc. Mus., Elem. Ment. Hdcp.
For any additional iniformtion and
appointments contact the Burea uof
Appointments, 3528 Administration
Building, NOrmandy 3-1511, Ext. 489
There will be no interviews during
spring vacation, The following is a
tentative scheduleofethe schools send-
ing representatives to the Bureau of
Appointments beginning with Tues.,
April 5.
Tues., April 5
,Byron Center, Michigan-French or
Latin/ Eng. or Soc. Stud. or Library;
Elem.
Detroit, Michigan (Redford Union)
-English, Eng/Spanish or French.
Wed., April 6
Albion, Michigan-Elem.; Jr. HS
Math; Eng/Hist., Soc. Stud./Reading,
Eng., Gen. Set.
Athens, Michigan-Elementary; Vo-
cal Music (K-12)
Clio, Michigan-Call later for fields.'
Grand Rapids, Michigan (Newhall'
P.S. )-Elementary (K-6)
Parma, Ohio-Call later for fields. '
Thurs., April 71
Bay City, Michigan-Latin
Battle Creek, Michigan (Harper Creek
Comm. Sch.) -Elem., Home Ec., Math/
Scit., Eng/Soc. Stud.1
Erie, Michigan (Mason Consolidated)
Call later for fields.
St. Clair Shores, Michigan( North1
Shore Sch.) -Elementary (K-6).,....
Fri., April 81
Belding, Michigan-Eng., Eng/Journ.
Girls PE, Football Coach, Math/Sci.,1
Speech Corr.
Carsonville, Michigan - Math/Sel.,'
Comm/Soc. Stud., Band/Vocal Music.1
For any additional information and °
appointments contact the Bureau of1
Appointments, 3528 Ad. Bldg., NO 3-1511'
Ext. 489.
INTERVIEWS1
Tues., March 22
Campbell Soups Company, Napoleon,1
Ohio 1. Men with a degree in Business
Administration for accountant - Job
available June, 1960.1
2. Men with a degree in Accounting forI
Accountant. Job available April 1, 1960.
INTERVIEWS1
The following companies will in-1
terview at the Bureau of Appointments,
4001 Admin. Call Ext. 3371 for an in-
terview appointment.
Mon., March 21R
Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., Chicago,1
Illinois. Location of Work-Midwest;
Can refer application anywhere tin the
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nois, Michigan, Kentucky, Wisconsin.
Graduates - February, June. Ohio Oil
produces, explores, transports, refines
and markets its products. Men with a
degree in Liberal Arts or Business Ad-
ministration and 3 hours of Account-
ing for Marketing Training Program.
The Program consists of ten months of
on-the-job training in 12 to 14 dif-
ferent locations and assignments
throughout their six-state marketing
area. Two types of Salesmen-1. Dealer
Representatives sell ideas to promote
sales through 2800 service stations. 2.
Consumer Salesman is a direct sales-
man who contacts operators of auto-
mobile and truck fleets, industrial con-
sumers, large farm accounts and op-
erators of independently owned service
stations.
Travelers Insurance Company, Hart-
ford Connecticut. Location of Work.
Detroit, Hartford (home office) or of-
fices throughout the U.S. Graduates-
June, August. The Company writes all
kinds of insurance and bonds common-
ly obtainable. The policies cover indi-
viduals and groups and corporate prop-
erty and other assets against substan-
tially every insurable loss. Men & Wom-
en with a degree in Liberal Arts or
Business Administration for the fol-
lowing: Actuarial, Claim, Sales & Ser-
vice, Underwriting, or Administration.
In most cases, trainling combines for-
mal instruction with on-the-job rota-
tion through various aspects of the
work.
Tues., March 22
Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. See Mon-
day's Listings.
U. 8. Marine Corps Reserves, Jackson,
Michigan. The Reserves representatives
will be at the Michigan Union between
the hours of 11 a.m.and 4 p.m. Men
interested in fulfilling their military
obligation. Enlistments available in the
sixth month program. Serve six (6)
months on active duty and the re-
maining obligation fulfilled by attend-
ing one (1) week end drill per month
and a two (2) week period each year
at summer camp.
Household Finance Corporation, De-
troit, Michigan. Location of Work--
Chicago, Illinois. Graduates - June.
Nature of Business: Consumer Finance
(the supplying of installment cash
loans to the general public). Men with
a degree in Liberal Arts or Business
Administration for Management Train-
ing Program. The Program consists of
a three-year training of on-the-job
training in every phase of a branch of
fice operation. The path of progress is
as follows: Home Office or Area Head-
quarters Executive for Operating De-
partment or Staff Department such as
Advertising, Public Relations, Person-
nel, etc.
Campbell Soup Company, Napoleon,
Ohio. Location of Work. Napoleon, O.
Graduates-February or June. Food
Processing. Men with a degree in Lib-
eral Arts or Business Administration
for Management Training Program.
Michigan Bell Telephone Company,
Detroit, Michigan. Location of Work-
Michigan or Miss Phillips can refer
your application to any Bell Telephone
System throughout the U. S. Nature of
Business: Provides telephone and other
communication services within their
territories and plans, constructs, and
maintains the facilities required, oper-
ates them.
THE CYCLOTRON-At left in the picture is part of the machine's magnet. Below is the 'brass
chamber in which acceleration takes place. The magnet guides the path of the particles during the
acceleration. William Downer, supervisor of cyclotron operations, examines the board which controls
the vacuum inside the apparatus. If the vacuum "leaks," it will show up on this board. "We used to
have problems getting vacuums, but we don't have much trouble any more," Mr. Downer says.
ship of volunteers and pro essona
U. S. Graduates -- June, August. The
Girl, Scout Organization is a partner- Excellent summer work for College
workers and other employed staff im- Women at Greenfield Village, Dearborn,
plement the volunteers work. Women Mich. Be a guide in Greenfield Village
with a degree in Economis, Political where you will do the interpretation
Science, English, Sociology, Psycholo- of the exhibits to the visitors. Inter-
gy, Anthropology or Education for Jun- views for guides at Greenfield Village
!or Executive Positions. The Program will be held from March 28 to April
begins with initial orientation train- 13th at the Henry Ford Museum. Con-
ing in helping people to work together, tact LOgan 1-1620, Ext. 13 or 27 for
working with volunteers to set and Mr. D. Buffeuberger. Pick up a flyer at
achieve goals, and financing-includ- the Summer Placement Service.
ing budgeting. There are many and
varied activities with the Girl Scouts SUMMER PLACEMENT
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