Geodesic Construction Will Include
Three Technological Improvements
Three of the materials being
tried in the experimental “Fuller
project” geodesic construction *at
the University of Oregon school of
architecture—Mylar “D', Epon ad
hesive 828, and Polyken 361—rep
resent new technological advances,
designer-engineer R. Buckminster
Fuller, project supervisor, told a
group of project participants to
day.
Furthermore, when the 36-foot
diameter dome rises on the cam
pus, at the corner of Franklin
ieivd. and Onyx st„ it will repre
sent the world's first known trial
oC these materials in a structure
capable of sheltering humans.
Fuller said.
Mylar ‘D' Developed
Mylar “D", developed by the
DuPont experimental laboratories
at Buffalo. N. Y„ is a tough, dura
ble, transparent polyester plastic
film. Impermeable to a number of
oceanic and inorganic gasses and
Conference Panel
To Include Means
As a member of a panel con
sidering “The Community of
Faith and the Community -of
Framing.” Paul Means, head of
the department of religion, will
participate in the sixth annual con
ference on Religion in Higher Edu
cation Friday and Saturday at
Willamette university.
Guest speaker at the conference
will be Alexander Mill, lecturer in
religion at Stanford University.
People who plan to attend the
conference have been asked to con
tact Mary Elizabeth McDowell,
president of the University Re
ligious Directors association, for
tiansportation arrangements and
further information on the con
ference.
Atom Scientist Speaks
“Atomic Energy in Retrospect
and Prospect'' is the topic of a
•speech by atomic scientist R. L.
Doan scheduled for Wednesday at
ft p.m. in Science 123.
Sponsored by Sigma XI. nation
al science honorary, the lecture is
opaa to the public. Doan is the
manager of the Atomic Energy
division of the Phillips Petroleum
company in Bartlesville. Okla., and
now working on research at Arco,
Ida., in the national reactor test
ing. station.
three-thousands of an inch thick,
Mylar “D” will be used to skin th'e
wood-ribbed structure.
Epon adhesives 828, an Epoxy
cement developed by the Shell
Chemical Cor,p., is being tried in
bonding the Mylar *‘D” skin to
wood structural members. Because
of superior resistance to shearing
stresses, it has replaced rivets in
some instances of adhering metal
to metal in the production of air
craft. Epoxy cement is used ex
tensively in fuselage construction
of Britain's new jet-powered De
Havilland “Comet” transport.
Polyken 361. the first weather
resistant, high-tensile, non-stain
ing tape, will be used to seal ex
posed joints in the structure. De
veloped by Bauer and Black of
Chicago, a division of the Kendall
Co., it is used extensively in seal
ing and reinforcing fibre packing
crates.
These materials, Fuller told the
group, could be of enormous sig
nificance to man. Used in con
junction with Dymaxion construc
tion, they enable enclosure of
large spaces by weather-proof, |
hurricane-proof structures one- j
fiftieth the weight of ordinary
structures. The high per-pound ,
performance demonstrates that'
man’s resources can be utilized
much more efficiently and effec
tively than they are generally to
day in building.
Art Professor Obtains
Certificate for Project
Mark R. Sponenburgh, assistant
professor of art, who has been on
leave of absence for two years, has
completed his work for a certifi
cate of special project from the
Institute Superiur des Beaux in
Cairo, Egypt.
“An Aesthetic Evaluation of
Pharonic Statutary” was the topic
for his thesis. The certificate is
equivalent to a doctor's degree in
this country. Sponenburgh will re
turn to the University for the
1953 summer session.
Oval Helper Sought
Another traek manager is
needed, according to Coach Bill
Bowerman. Besides earning a
letter a student can get good
experience and at the same time
go with the team, to all home
and away meets.
YM Discussion
Series to Begin
A small discussion group on the
topic “This I Believe” at 7:30 p.
m. Tuesday will start this week's
YMCA activities. Featuring Roy
McCall, head of the speech depart
ment, the group will be the first in
a series of six.
The discussion groups are being
purposely kept small, according to
Russ Walker. YM executive secre
tary. Students who wish to attend
should contact the YM office for
further information.
Thursday, Donald DuShane, di
rector of student affairs, will speak
on women’s house rules under the
title “Standard—Double or Noth
ing.” The meeting will start at
12:25 p.m., in the Student Union
and is open to all men.
Dr. Luitpold Wallach, history
professor, will lead the second in
a series of inquiry groups on prob
lems of religion. His topic will be
“Why is there suffering in the
world?” The group will meet at
7:30 p.m. in the SU.
3 Students Present
Papers at Confab
Three Oregon students were |
among the thirty who presented
papers at the Oregon Student Sci- ;
ence conference Saturday at Lin
field college.
The three were Dennis Barnum,
senior, and Neil Fetter and W. D.
Clark, both graduates. All three j
are chemistry majors.
The conference, including stu
dents and faculty members from .
most Oregon colleges and univer
sities, was the eighteenth to be
held in the state.
3 Oregon Students
Given Fellowships
Three National science Founda
tion fellowships have been award
ed to Oregon students, according
to R. T. Ellickson, head of the
physics department.
Margery Gray, graduate in an
thropology; Alfred Hu, graduate
in biology, and Roy Peacock. |
graduate in physics, have received I
the awards. Approximately 500;
fellowships are granted annually.
Miss Gray and Hu will remain
at Oregon for their doctorates,
Peacock plans to attend the Uni
versity of Illinois, Ellickson said.
Campus capers call for Coke
In the Spring, young folks' fancy
lightly -turns and turns and turns.
Right now—refreshment's in order. ~
They'll have a Coke.
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DOFFS TEACHING ROBES <
Theater Head Returns
After Advanced Work
Horace Robinson, bead of the
University theatre, is again on
campus after doffing his teaching
robes last term and assuming the
role of a student at Stunford uni
versity for work on an advanced
degree.
Prior to his term at Stanford,
Robinson attended the American
Educational Theatre association's
convention in Cincinatti, Ohio, and 1
was elected vice-president of that
national organization. He has
served on the advisory council and j
executive board of AETA as well
as working on the membership, ;
rights and royalties and architec
ture committees of the organiza-1
tion.
Robinson's job as vice-president
carries with it the responsibility
for planning the program for the
next AETA convention in New
Seventeen Seniors
Given Scholarships
Seventeen seniors in business ad
ministration have been granted
store service awards and scholar
ships from $500 to $1100 each for
study at the Universities of New
York and Pittsburgh.
Working toward their master's
degree under these scholarships
will be Ron Abrams, Herbert
Cook, William Crow, John Gamiles, j
Jolene Gizadavich, Richard Haake,
Leigh Hales, Tom Karren, Tom
Lynch, Mike Lally, Bob Metz, Jim
Owens, Ron Parelius, Jim Rippey,
Raymond Swarthout, Ann Shidler
and Don Zavin.
Part-time work in executive po
sitions in New York and Pitts- ^
burgh stores is offered to all these j
seniors. Seventeen is the largest
number of retail scholarships
granted to University students in
one year.
XU I iv tiic mat w tea ui uituinwi,
1953.
After attending the AETA con
vention, Robinson attended the
Becond National Theatre Assembly
in Cinclnattl as a delegate from
the Northwest Drama conference.
While there, he served as chair
man of the steering committee.
Robinson has directed ‘’The
Happy Time,” this year’s first pro
duction of the University theater's
1952-53 season. He will direct the
forthcoming production of “Briga
doon.”
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