Page Four Outlook Is "Bright For Engineers A series of nine reports, taken from the United States Department of Labor's "Occupational Outlook Handbook," will be published month ly in the Collegian. The following report is on Civil Engineering. Outlook— There are good prospects for those already trained. Persons who start training now or in the near future may be confronted with keen com petition for jobs. It is necessary to get the best possible, all-around training to meet this competition for jobs. Growth in this branch of engineer ing has not been so rapid in general as in the other major engineering fields in recent decades, partly because the construction industry has not grown as rapidly as some of the newer industrial fields. Like the con struction industry as a whole, this occupation has wide swings in em ployment opportunities between per iods of prosperity and depressions. The demand for Civil engineers will be very high in the next several years, owing to the large backlog of civilian construction piled up during the war and the previous decade, when building activity was low. Af ter this demand has been satisfied somewhat, the level of construction activity may snap. It will, however, remain substantially above pre-war levels providing that general business conditions remain high. Expansion of employment and re placement needs owing to death and retirement average about 2,000 a year. Thus, although the demand for civil engineers will be unusually high for the next several years, keener competition may again be experien ced in the profession in the next decade, unless there is careful coun seling and selection of persons who start training now. Training and Qualifications— A bachelor's degree in civil engi neering is usually the minimum re quirement for new entrants. A bet ter-than-average aptitude for mathe matics, physics, and mechanics is in dispensable for students. Registration is required in prac tically all States for the legal right to practice "professional engineering" if public welfare or safeguarding of health and property are concerned. Many civil engineers, however, are engaged in work which does not re quire registration. Requirements for registration as a professional engi neer as a general rule are: gradua tion from an approved engineering Wanted: TENORS and collge, plus four years of experience and passing a State board examina tion. Where Employed— About half of all civil engineers are employed in local, State or Fed eral Government agencies. The priv ate construction industry is also a great source of employment. In gen eral, the occupation may require a good deal of moving from one place to another, although there are many jobs in civil engineering such as city engineering positions in which there is virtually no travelling done at all. Earnings— In 1946, beginners had a medium monthly salary of around $240; those with 5 years' experience made about $6O more.. After 10 years in the pro fession, the medium monthly salary was around $350; with 20 years' ex perience, about $390. Salaries have probably increased somewhat since 1946. Salaries of $lO,OOO per year and over are not uncommon in this field, especially in positions involving management in addition to technical functions. Individual earnings may vary with length of experience, education, type of work, and personal competence. Engineers with advanced degrees us ually earn more than those at the same age and experience levels with less academic training. SOPRANOS The Glee Club See MR. BEACH First Row, Left to Right Jan Second Row, Left to Right C HAZLETON COL•LEGiAN Interim Council e Margwarth, Betty Harlor, Julia Allen, Kathleen Midash yde Bell, Lewis Giuliani, Bernard Rachilla A pat on the back should go to the Interim Student Council who has conducted all the business normally attributed to the regular student council since Freshman Week. The Interim Student Council acted as ad visers during Freshman Week; plan ned the Freshman Week Variety Show; authorized the payment of bills including the television set, the flagpole, and Freshman Week activi ties; and organized and conducted the student council elections. The work accomplished by the Interim Studp* Cnunc; , •... ,4 31ed the Student Council to begin their regular year with a clean slate of business. She "I'm afraid I can't afford that Operation now." He "No. It looks like you'll have to talk about your old one for anoth er year." HAYRIDE Tonight THREE Hay-filled TRUCKS 1 leaving Highacres 2 leaving Cerulla's Parking Lot in Hazleton Slow Ride Through Valley to MOYER'S GROVE SQUARE DANCING GAMES MODERN DANCING APPLE CIDER DOUGHNUTS Snack Bar Ham Sandwiches 85 Coffee 35 Cokes 50 Milk Shakes 70 ■ Well Then Clear Off Your Tables 7:00 P.M. Friday; Oct