PAGE SIX Mushroom Men Meditate in `Spire-odic" Study By DAVID BALL Gourmets who appreciate the delicate, zesty flavor of mushrooms in their fare may rest assured the supply will continue, according to Leon R. Kneebone, associate professor of botany and plant pathology. Kneebone is director of the mushroom research program Dr. Dryden . The course started Monday To Snea k ,morning with. 166 growers, pack ,ers, canners and suppliers regis tered. Many states and five for- On Space ,eign countries Israel, Egypt, Canada, Chile and Colombia—are represented. The course continues Dr. Hugh L. Dryden. deputy ;through Wednesday. administrator of the National All phases of mushroom produc tion and merchandising are being Aeronautics and Space Ad- 'discussed, Tonight a banquet will : ministration, will speak on the be held in the HUB ballroom. "Exploration of Space" to Among land-grant institu -: tions, the University is the lead night at the Centre Hills: ing research center in the coun try making studies on th e Country Club for the 1960 science of growing mushrooms. National Applied Mechanics The $BO,OOO mushroom research center is located on north cam- Meeting. pus just beyond the Air National Dr. Dryden, who received his doctor of philosophy degree at the Johns Hopkins University, joined the National Bureau of Standards in 1918 and in 1946 Pennsylvania produces about wi;s named associate (tweeter of per cent of the nation's mush the Burettu. rooms with about two thirds of During World War IL he served this production located in Chester technical groups concerned with:County within a 25 mile radius of aeronautics and guided missiles Kennett Square. The value of for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. the,mushrooms exceeds that of any military services, and the Nation- other "vegetable-type" crop pro al Advisory Committee for Aero- id uced in the state. The yearly naut ics. 'crop is worth $2.0.000,000. In 1947 he was named director Although specially-constructed of the research for NACA, fol- houses are generally used to main lowed in 1958 by the NASA. He taro these conditions and exclude was appOinted in 1938 to his pros- light, the H.J. Heinz Co. produces cut position as deputy adminis- mushroomi:, in a limestone mine trator of NASA by President Ei- in Western Pe.nnsylvania. senhower. '\,t the six technical sessions Of the conference, 30 papers describ ing research findings in solid and fluid mechanics are being pre ed. The results of these studies provide important information in Ihe development of many modern ngincering constructions, includ in_ missiles, high speed aircraft and nuclear power development. Dr. Joseph Marin. professor and head of the department of engi- peering mechanics. is a chairman for the arrangements of the con -1 Fence \\Thiel) ends tomorrow. Asqu;th Studies Insects Studies in the field of control• ling fruit insect pests are being made at the Fruit Research Lab ertitory of the University under Dr. Dean Asquith. professor of entomology. The laboratories are located at Arendtsville. The MAHER PLAYHOUSE NOW at STANDING STONE PLAYING GORE 4 1 114... ) VIDAL's %WM SMALL PLANET Through SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Ask at the BOX OFFICE for SPECIAL STUDENT TICKETS at the University and is conduct ing a short course this week for representatives of the mushroom industry. Guard units. The facilities are the most modern and precise to be found. They were completed in the summer of 1959 at a cost of $63,000. FINE FOOD in a luxurious atmosphere EUTAW HOUSE SPECIALIZING IN Thick Prime Steak Shish-K-Bob Seafood . . . and your favorite beverage EM 4.1039 13 MILE'S EAST OF STATE COLLEGE ON ROUTE TO LEWISTOWN William _ Rot ald MOONEY • BISHOP Directed by MAX FISCHER SUMMER COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA 12 Professors ,Contribute Data To Encyclopedia Twelve University faculty memd :bets are among the consulting edi-I Mors and contributors to the forth--; coming McGraw-Hill Encyclo pedia of Science and Technology. ! More than 2000 specialists have; contributed materials covering !the entire field of sciences and technology for the Encyclopedia which will be published in 15 vol-i umes in the Fall. . 'The Penn State faculty mem-! hers participating are: Dr. George IW. Brindley, professor of solid !state technology and head of the: Department of Ceramic. Tech :nology; Dr. Frank Dachille, re !search associate in geochemistry; Dr. David E. Davis, professor of zoology; Dr. Donald E. H. Frear, ;professor of agricultural and bio-1 logical chemistry; Dr. Benjamin: F. Howell; Jr., professor of geo ,physics and Head of the Depart-! rtient. of Geophysics and Geochem-: Dr. Kenneth V. Manning, asso ciate professor of physics; Dr. Erwin W. Mueller, research pro fessor of physics; Dr. Rustum Roy, professor of 'geochemistry; Dr. ,William Spackman, associate pro fessor of paleobotany; Dr. How ard B. Sprague, professor and head of the Department of Agron omy. ' Dr. Thomas Wartik, associate professor and Head of the De 'partinent of Chemistry; and Dr. George F. Wislicenus, professor of aeronautical engineering and di rector of the Garfield Thomas Water Tunnel of the Ordnance !Research Laboratory. Phi Kappa Phi initiates Two faculty members, Ralph W. McComb. University librarian.! and Dr. Robert W. Oliver, head of: the Department of Speech, were recently initiated into Phi Kap pa Phi, national scholastic honor: society. Seventy-one undergrad uates and seven graduate students', took part in the ceremonies, which were held on campus. , Every dish cooked PL .:t;A'"' , ' ' . iiri ~,-,: it . ,:: ~ A 73,, . i - - IA- to your taste 4 ,„ ...,..z..,,A._, ,/,, i VI: ...4 ) %fir ii,,,,g S , j From first course to last, dining here is always a 14, - - -- - w,., , ,,--, ~_.-qt pleasure! Our fine foods are fresh and flavorful ... ("IQ " (E-c - ""il perfectly seasoned! • Spaghetti with 7 Sauces It takes skill, experi- • Ravioli ence, and • Baked Lasagna imagination • Gnocchi to make a meal of 0 Baked Mannicotti sheer delight . . . and ®_Chicken Cacciatori our master chefs have TAKE OUT SERVICE all three! Try us! COPPER KITCHEN FREE PARKING Campus Shopping Center Professor, Survey An anthropology professor and several of his students are spending the summer in Mexico surveying and excavat ing in an area they hope will yield important archeological finds. • Dr. William T. Sanders, assistant professor of anthro pology, and a group of under graduate and graduate students' enrolled in Archeology 20 and; Anthropology 541, will study the! prehistoric settlement patterns it'll ancient agricultural communities. They will make their explor ations in an area that was once the center of the highly-ad vanced Aztec Indian civiliza tion in the "Valley of Mexico." The "Valley of Mexico" is an extensive basin around Mexico City, surrounded by high moun tains. It was the scene of colorful, true and legendary exploits of the 15th and 16th century Spanish conquistadors. The group will set up its head quarters near the Aztec's famed Pyramid of the Sun. The Mexican government has granted permis sion for them to use a government building there as their base of operations Dr. Sanders has been doing research in Mexican archeology for 10 years and has a grant for this summer's field research from the Pan-American Union. The students participating in the project are Richard' Stine, Gerald Obermyer, Charles Flet cher, Richard Mazess, William Warren. Lois Eidenoff, Rhoda Segur, Catherine Lowis, James Shawley, Joe Marino, Bruce Kuhre. Soil Technology Prof Appointed to Committee Dr. Louis T. Kardos, professor of soil technology, has been ap pointed to the Site Location Com mittee of the American Society of Agronomy. The committee trill evaluate al ternative sites for the establish ment of a headquarters building. TUESDAY. • JUNE 21. 1960 Students Mexico 6 Visiting Faculty To Teach Courses During Summer Six visiting faculty members will join the department of psy chology at the University to con duct courses during one or more of the Summer Session programs. Dr. Donald,R. Meyer, professor of psychology and director of the Laboratory of Physiological and Comparative Psychology at Ohio State University, is conducting a !course in research problems in psychology during Inter-Session. Others on the staff for this three-week session are Dr. Alfred ;Butler, director of psychological 'research at Laurelton State Vii lage, teaching Human Develop ment; and Dr. Irving Coblentz, chief of training at the Veterans Administration Mental . Hygiene Clinic in Pittsburgh, - teaching iPsychology of Adjustment. Visiting staff members during !the Mid-Session, opening July 5, will be Dr. John Pierce-Jones, as sociate professor of educational psychology at the University of Texas; Dr. Wayne Kirchner. em ployee relations research adviser at Minnesota Mining and Mann- Ifacturing Co., Minneapolis, Minn., and Dr. Charles Lucas, professor of psychology and chairman of !Cedar Crest College. TAVERN STUDY 0,41 RESTAURANT BREAKS in air-conditioned comfort . . Your choice of Tasty Pizza, Delicious Sand wiches, fresh Steamed Clams ... Enjoy late snacks in a relaxed atmosphere at THE TAVERN 5:00 P.M. - Midnight
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