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Official Business The Thirty-First Summer Conference was held s t Plymouth State College, Plymouth, N. H., August 18-22, 1969, under the As a result of the elections conducted by mail in the spring of direction of: Father Joseph A. Martus (College of the Holy 1969, the officers of the Associ&ion for the year 1969-70 are as Cross), Chairman, Program; Barbara F. Murphy (Clark Unifollows versity), Chairman, Arrangements; Raymond S. Martin (Lincoln-Sudhury Regional High School, Sudbury, Mass.), RegisPresident: Dr. Russell Meinhold, Rhode Island College, trar-Treasurer; and Harold B. Bjornson (Melrose High School, Providence, R. I. (tookoffice 1969). Melrose, Mass.), Assistant Registmr-Treasurer. Immediate Past President: Louise 0. C. Swenson, MascoThe Theme Speaker for the Conference was Dr. Gilbert W. nomet Regional High School, Tapsfield, Mass. Castellan (University of Maryland), and his theme was "ElecPresident-Elect: Carleton Stinchfield, Mount Hermon School, trochemistry!' Four lectures were devoted to this topic. Other Mount Hermon, Mass. (elected 1969). lectures were presented as follows: "The Chemical Origin of Financial Secretary: Rose M. Paternostra, Newington High Life--A Reappraisal," Dr. John Keosian (Rutgers University); School, Newington, Conn. (continuing). "NMR Spectroscopy," Dr. Earl Krakower (Rochester Institute Recording Secretary: Rachel K. Winer, 226 Grove St., Chestof Technology); "Recent Advances in Chromatography," Dr. nut Hill, Mass. (continuing). Barry L. Karger (Northeastern University); "Advanced PlaceTreasurer: John Swistak, Rivier College, Nashua, N. H. ment Chemistry," Dr. Harold Faigenhttum (Rensselaer Poly(elected 1969). technic Institute); "Recent Advances in Fluorine Chemistry," Division Chairmen: Dr. Robert O'Mdley (Boston College); "Air Pollution and Central: Sr. Barbara Ertton, Emmanuel College, Boston, Environmental Hedth," Dr. Melvin W. First (Harvard UniMass. (reelected 1969). versity School of Public Health); "Keeping America BeautifulNorthern: Peter. D. Testa, Nashua Senior High School, The Chemistry of Cosmetin," Dr. John Longfellow (American Nashna, N. If. (reelected 1969). Cyanamid Co.); , "Serendipity," Dr. Albert C. Walker; "ChemSouthern: Clinton S. Johnson, North Attlehoro High istry for the Terminal High School Student," Miss Elizabeth School, North Attlehoro, Mass. (continuing). Lamphere (Norwich Senior High School, Norwich, N. Y.); Western: Pearle R. Putnam. Bav Path Junior Collene. ~ - ~ , "The Evolution of a Chemistry Textbook," Mr. A. H. DrumLongmeadow, Msss. (continuing): mond (D. C. Heath & Co.); "The Wonderful World of Science The same persons es last year were reappointed by the Execuand Magic," Mr. Michael A. Iarrapino (Croshy High School, tive Committee to the positions of Editor and Assistant Editor of Waterbury, Conn.). Workshop sessions on Audio-Visual Instructhe Newsletter, Editor of the Report, Auditor, and Publicity tion were conducted each afternoon. Agent. The Rev. Joseph A. Martus, S. J. (College of the Holy The National Science Foundation again provided substantial Cross, Worcester, Mass.) was appointed Curator. financial support for the Conference. Three Lyman Newel1 At the Annual Meeting on Mav, 10. Dr. Averv A. Ashdown Awards to assist teachers in attending the Conference were (3I.I.T.. (!nmt,rirlge, h1n.s.) r 2 a rrclcrtcd rtr a Trustee of the made by the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Eurlowmrut Fund, 2t.d Rarbsra Parkhurct ~LxuPIIJunior ColSociety. lcrr. .\oburr~dnlc.\lais.) was elected ro rhr Cummirrceon NorniLooking Ahead nations andEleotions. The Thi~ty-SecondSummer Conferace will he held August Meetings 17-21, 1970, at St. Anselm's College, Manchester, N. H. This The customary five meetings were arranged by the Divisipn is a change from the location announced at the 1969 Adjourned Chairmen during the 1968-69 academic year. Annual Meeting. The theme of the Conference will he "Water!' Dr. Arthur L. Laferriere (Rhode Island College, Providence, 347th Meeting: October 12, 1968, at Tufts University, MedR. I.) is Chairman, Pmgram, Miss Elizabeth G. Tite (Holyoke ford, Mass. Community College, Holyoke, Mass.) is Chairman, Arrangements, 348th Meeting: December 7, 1968, a t Boston State College, Harold B. Bjornson (Melrose High School, Melrose, Mass.) is Boston, Mass. Regisbar-Treasurer, and Father Michael Custer will act as Host 349th Meeting: February 8, 1969, at Narragansett Bay on behalf of St. Anselm's. Campus, University of Rhode Island, Saunderstown, R. I. 0. EVANS GORDON 360th Meeting: April 12, 1969, at Western New England ColEditor, Report of the NEACT leee. Sorinefield. Mass. TUFTS UNIVERSITY 3612 ~ e e t i n i : ~ a 10, y 1969, at Rivier College, Nashurt, MEDFORD, MASSACWSETTS N. If. (the AnnudMeeting). Elections and Appointments
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