Brief Physical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, General-Organic-Biological Chemistry, High School Chemistry, High School Chemistry—Advanced, and Graduate Level Placement Examinations in Analytical, Inorganic, Organic, and Physical Chemistry. National norms for the Advanced High School Form 1980-ADV will be calculated from the data resulting from the spring testing. Norms for all
other tests are available. These tests are confidential and are issued only to staff members of educational institutions when ordered through the official channels of the school. Under special circumstances, the tests will be available to individuals for studies deemed worthwhile by the committee. The tests are available from the Examinations Committee—ACS, University of South Florida, Room 112, Tampa, Fla. 33620. •
ACS begins health and safety referral service ACS has inaugurated a Chemical Health & Safety Referral Service to assist its members and others in dealing with problems in this important and growing area of chemistry. Although the service is not intended to be a resource for direct answers to chemical health and safety questions, it is hoped that it will guide inquirers to appropriate resources. Currently such resources include books, periodical articles, films, educational programs known to be available, and government agencies and other organizations oriented to health and safety matters. Eventually
the service may be able to provide names of qualified resource people who are willing to give advice and assistance on questions in the field of chemical health and safety. Regulatory and legislative issues involving health and safety already are being monitored by ACS staff members. The referral service will be accessible by telephone at (202) 872-4511, and will be directed by Barbara Gallagher, who heads ACS Library Services. Gallagher has a B.A. in chemistry from St. Xavier College in Chicago and has been on the ACS staff since 1960. •
People Deaths Edward E. Alt Jr., 63, assistant director for industrial development and research applications, USDA's Eastern Regional Research Center, Wyndmoor, Pa., Jan. 26. Joined ACS in 1946. Harry L. Andrews Jr., Oct. 19,1979, Houston. Joined ACS in 1937. Dorothy A. Banfill, former assistant professor at Illinois Wesleyan University, Dec. 8, 1979, Bloomington, 111. Joined ACS in 1949. David B. Barlow, 59, vice president of Chevron Chemical Co., Jan. 5, Palo Alto, Calif. Barlow was chairman of the board of the National Agricultural Chemicals Association at the time of his death. William S. Benedict, 70, professor emeritus of the Institute for Physical Science & Technology of the University of Maryland, Jan. 10, College Park, Md. Arthur F. Benton, 84, former professor of chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Nov. 22,1979. Joined ACS in 1917. Doris E. Bockius, 84, Jan. 2, Lynwood, Calif. Joined ACS in 1919; emeritus member. Leonard J. Bohn, 76, formerly with T. H. Taylor Co. Ltd., Chatham, Ont., Canada, Sept. 1,1979. Joined ACS in 1946. Lawrence O. Brockway, 72, professor emeritus of physical chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Nov. 17,1979. Brockway was a pioneer in the field of electron diffraction. He helped to found the American Crystallography Association, and was elected its president in 1953. He received the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry in 1940. Joined ACS in 1930. Ulysses S. Brooks, 85, professor of chemistry, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, N.C., Nov. 17,1979. Joined ACS in 1935. Bruce K. Brown, 80, director emeritus of Ingram Corp., Feb. 10, New Orleans. Joined ACS in 1917; emeritus member.
Rachel F. Brown, 81, distinguished scientist and codiscoverer of first antifungal antibiotic, Jan. 14, Albany, N.Y. Brown was a chemist with the division of laboratories and research of the New York State Department of Health for 43 years prior to her retirement in 1968. With Elizabeth Hazen, Brown was the codiscoverer of the first antifungal antibiotic— nystatin. Nystatin proved effective against illnesses for which there had been no previous remedy. Forgoing any monetary reward, Brown and the late Elizabeth L. Hazen dedicated all rights to their discovery to promote research in the biomedical and natural sciences. Brown was also known for her research on antisera—in the days before antibiotics became available—against various types of pneumonia. Joined ACS in 1921; emeritus member. Frederick L. Browne, formerly with U.S. Department of Agriculture's forest service, Madison, Wis., Nov. 20, 1979. Joined ACS in 1914; emeritus member. William R. Collings, 86, formerly with Dow Corning, Feb. 4, Midland, Mich. Joined ACS in 1919; emeritus member. Paul L. Day, 80, former health science administrator with the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md., Feb. 1. Day became the first scientific director of the Food & Drug Administration in 1959. He was a charter member of the American Institute of Nutrition, and served as its president in 1952. Considered one of the nation's experts in human health, Day won the ACS Midwest Award in 1948 for his research that led to the discovery of vitamin M (better known as folic acid). Prior to his appointment with FDA in 1959, Day had been professor and head of the biochemistry department of the University of Arkansas Medical Center for 31 years. Joined ACS in 1926; emeritus member.
Wendell F. Dietrich, 54, Allentown, Pa. Joined ACS in 1958. James K. Dixon, 73, Dec. 1, 1979, Southbury, Conn. Joined ACS in 1928. Rene Dosne, 87, retired from International Paper Co., Jan. 11, Stamford, Conn. Joined ACS in 1956. James D. Dutcher, 67, former scientist at Squibb Institute for Medical Research, Jan. 6, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles. Dutcher's many publications included studies on the isolation of tubocurarine, the determination of the structure of aspergillic acid, and certain degradation products of penicillin. Joined ACS in 1940; emeritus member. Harry J. Fisher, Nov. 28,1979, Melbourne, Fla. Joined ACS in 1920; emeritus member. Jervis M. Fulmer, 81, former head of chemistry department, DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind., Dec. 30, 1979, Colorado Springs, Colo. Joined ACS in 1919; emeritus member. Ira D. Garard, 91, formerly with department of chemistry, Rutgers University, March 1, Lakeland, Fla. Joined ACS in 1915; emeritus member. Ernest Guenther, 84, former senior vice president and director of Fritzsche Dodge & Olcott, New York, Jan. 3. Joined ACS in 1948. A world-famous scientist, author, lecturer, and traveler, Guenther received his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, having studied under Nobel Prize winners Alfred Werner and Paul Karrer. Probably Guenther's greatest contribution to industry is his six-volume treatise "The Essential Oils," which is accepted as the definitive work in the field. Guenther published more than 150 articles in leading trade journals reporting the results of his work. Kenneth C. D. Hickman, 83, prolific inventor, Nov. 3,1979, Brighton, N.Y. Hickman revolutionized the photographic industry's handling of silver, designed a self-purifying high-vacuum condensation pump, and developed commercial sources of vitamins A and E. He held nearly 200 patents for his inventions, and published more than 130 scientific papers. At the time of his death, Hickman was a professor of chemical engineering at the University of Rochester. Joined ACS in 1926; emeritus member. Thomas C. Holcomb, 44, vice president of marketing, chemicals division of Vulcan Materials Co., Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 16,1979. Continued on page 58
ACS employment clearinghouse The American Chemical Society will operate a National Employment Clearing House at the 14th Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting, April 23-24. The Clearing House will be located in the Valley Forge-Sheraton Hotel, Grand Ball Room, floor level. Registration for Clearing House applicants (ACS members and student affiliates) will begin Tuesday, April 22, from 6-9 PM. Employer representatives may register for the Clearing House beginning Wednesday, April 23, at 8 AM. Forms for applicants and employer representatives will be accepted in advance, which will reduce the time required to register at the meeting. To obtain forms write to: American Chemical Society, Employment Aids Office, 1155—16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036.
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Analytical Biochemist: MS 1974, UC Berkeley, plus addi tional training. Experienced in GLC, HPLC, AA, others, drug metabolism, protein chemistry. Available immediately.' Relocate. David J. Herold, 6 Calvin Terrace, West Orange, NJ 07052. 201-736-1746. Analytical/Clinical Chemist, Ph.D. (1976): Three years' postdoctoral experience in the application of GC, GC/MS, HPLC, TLC, UV, AA, in the development of methods for trace organics (drugs and their metabolites), inorganics in biological materials. World Health Organisation Employee. Publica tions. Box 401-A-1. ACS, 1155-16th St., N.W., Washington, DC. 20036
SITUATIONS WANTED (Retired Chemists and Ch.E.'s) Consultant: Technical service and troubleshooting. Retired chemist available part-time to handle laminating, coating, rotogravure and flexographic printing problems on plastic films, papers, and foils. Bo* 405-E-3, ACS, 1155-16th St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036
Recent Inorganic Ph.D.: Four years prior industrial R&D, soaps and detergents. Academic experience in magnetic susceptibility instrument development; synthesis, charac terization of LTMD metal intercalates; crystal structures from powder patterns; Mossbauer spectroscopy. Postdoctoral teaching experience. Publications. Desire academic po sition with research or entry level R&D. Will relocate. D. Driscoll, 349 Ridgewood Road, South Orange, N.J. 07079
Cosmetic Consultant: Retired cosmetic chemist, with over thirty years experience, available for consultation on a fee or contract basis. Particularly good at formulation of hair and skin products, washing products and antiperspirants. Ex cellent knowledge of raw materials. Good at troubleshooting. Box 406-E-3, ACS, 1155-16th St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036
B.S. Chemist, 1970, with 1 1 / 4 years experience in chemical industries plus 81/2 years in power & light electrical industry. Seeks position and best offer in a lab or chemical plant sit uated in or around New York, New Jersey, Long Island area. Box 404-A-1, ACS, 1155-16th St., N.W., Washington, DC. 20036
Engineering Services: Operations research, development, applications, management. Thirty years experience in pe troleum, chemical, and computer industries, North America, South America, Europe. Expert in computer control of in dustrial processes, energy and environmental applications, instrumentation. Master's, publications, patents. Box 407-E-3, ACS, 1155-16th St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036
Editor: Chemistry, biochemistry, nutrition or health-related fields. B.A. in chemistry, M.S. in nutrition. Excellent English skills and experience in all aspects of graphics. Seeking position in San Francisco bay area with publisher or company with in-house publishing facilities. S. A. Garrett, 5143 White Oak Avenue, Encino, CA 91316 Environmental Microbiologist/Electron Microscopist (Fe male): B.Sc, Dipl. Oceanography, M.Sc, Ph.D. 20 years' teaching & research experience: biology, environmental microbiology, toxicology, phytoplankton, physiology, cell in frastructure. Publications. Interested in: liberal arts-, community-, junior-college teaching, research, quality control, management. Will relocate. Box 407-A-1, ACS, 1155-16th St., N.W., Washington, DC 20036 Formulation and Analytical Chemist: Detergents, water treatment, argicultural chemicals. 1260 East 2nd St., #5, Long Beach, CA 90802. (213) 432-3194 or (213) 4372966. Chemist: Research or clinical; 22 years experience in bio chemistry. (4 articles), physiology, (2 articles), analytical and organic chemistry. Concentrated experience in chroma tography, (2 articles), enzymology, hormones and qual. and quant, analysis. Education: B.A. and 40 hours of graduate. I will relocate and travel. Box 402-A-3, ACS, 1155-16th Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036
Deaths Continued from page 45 Robert E. Laflamme, 30, Dec. 22, 1979, Framingham, Mass. Joined ACS in 1978. Robert S. Livingston, 81, physical chemistry professor, University of Minnesota, Dec. 30, 1979, Solana Beach, Calif. Joined ACS in 1923; emeritus member. James C. Loftin, 74, professor emeritus and former chairman of the chemistry department, Wofford College, Spartanburg, S.C., Feb. 7. Joined ACS in 1935; emeritus member. Chairman of the ACS Western Carolinas Sec tion in 1957. Carl A. Marszewski, 62, formerly with Al lied Chemical, Nov. 20, 1979, Summit, N.J. Joined ACS in 1953. Ford H. McBerty, Dec. 23,1979, Oxford, Pa. Joined ACS in 1923; emeritus member. Richard G. Mraz, 58, manager of develop ment and production, Hercules—Far East, Nov. 19,1979, Wilmington, Del. Joined ACS in 1943; emeritus member. Thomas B. Nantz, 64, retired executive vice president and member of the board of directors of B. F. Goodrich Co., Cleveland, Dec. 17,1979. Joined ACS in 1942; emeritus member. Donald E. Payne, 79, Nov. 11, 1979, Kamuela, Hawaii. Joined ACS in 1930; emeritus member. John A. Phinney, 64, Dec. 16, 1979, Pitts burgh. Joined ACS in 1954. Donald Riester, 64, former deputy director of the Bureau of Foods, FDA, Jan. 30, Santa Rosa, Calif. Before his retirement in 1978, Riester had been a key member of the FDA task force that developed a manufacturing practices regulation to improve the safety of 58
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Industrial Chemist: 35 years professional experience. Early retiree. Military explosives. Aluminum extractive metallurgy, emphasis fluorides, fluidized alumina fluorination, Bayer process, carbon electrodes, airborne fluorides recovery, vegetation damage assessment environs smelters. Steel mill fluoride balance. Phosphate rock acidulation processing. TVA. Pesticides registration specialist. Penchant technical writing. Box 408-E-3, ACS, 1155-16th St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 Professor, Just Retired: Organic, stereoisomerism, con formation, NMR, alicyclics, carbohydrates. Many publica tions. Consulting. Scientific writing, rewriting, editing, proofreading, nomenclature, literature searching. Expert computer user; Assembler, Spasm, Fortran/Watfiv, scientific subroutines, plotter, text-editor. California or travel. Tem porary/part-time o.k. Dr. G. E. McCasland, 157 Elm St., Apt. 307, San Mateo, CA 94401 Consultant: Organic Chemist, Ph.D. Synthetic organic chemist and teacher. Extensive experience in synthesis of organic compounds, drugs, etc. Patents. Publications. For per diem fee consultations, specific projects, patents and literature searches. Work performed by correspondence or personal contacts. Will discuss only matters within my ex pertise. Resume. Box 404-A-3, ACS, 1155-16th Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036
canned foods. Joined ACS in 1939; emeritus member. Aaron A. Rosen, 65, organic chemist and water pollution expert with the U.S. Environ mental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, Dec. 29, 1979. As physical science administrator of EPA, Rosen directed the scientific phase of a program to remove organic contaminants from the city's drinking water. In 1979 he received the American Water Works Association's Re search Award in recognition of his work in identifying the causes of tastes and odors in drinking water. Rosen received the Bartow Award of the ACS Division of Water, Air & Waste Chemistry in 1958, and was recipient of the 23rd Cincinnati Chemist Award of the ACS Cincinnati Section in 1972. Joined ACS in 1937; emeritus member. Adnan Sayigh, 57, former vice president and director of research at Upjohn's Donald S. Gilmore Research Laboratories, Feb. 4, Bagh dad,. Iraq. Sayigh organized and. became the executive secretary of the Iraqi Chemical So ciety while he was associate professor of chemistry at the College of Arts & Sciences in Baghdad in 1954-56. He joined Carwin Chemical Co. (acquired by Upjohn Co. in 1962) in 1956 and became its director of research in 1959. Sayigh developed Upjohn's continuous isocyanate process, which, at the time, was a considerable advance over batch manufacture then practiced. He also developed the first isocyanurate foam process that was used commercially in the U.S.—the product having inherently lower fire hazard than urethane insulation foams. Sayigh retired from Upjohn in 1976 because of illness. Frederick D. Sisler, 63, leading microbiol ogist and inventor of the prototype of the bio chemical fuel cell, March 2, St. Augustine, Fla. In 1961 Sisler developed the biochemical fuel
Cosmetic Consultant: Retired cosmetic chemist formerly Director of Laboratories of a major cosmetic company for 11 years. Can be of assistance to a firm in product development, quality control, FDA, FTC regulations, etc. Box 406-A-3, ACS, 1155-16th Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 Volunteer Scientific Readers needed for Recording for the Blind. 4000 Albemarle St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016. Phone: (202)244-8990.
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cell principle—a process that uses bacterial action to extract electric power from organic waste—in his laboratory at the National In stitutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. Sisler retired last year from the U.S. Geological Survey, but continued there as a consultant and lecturer. His 25-year career as a government scientist included service during World War II as a captain in the Army Chemical Warfare Service and, later, three years as a scientist for the Central Intelligence Agency. He was the author or coauthor of many scientific papers. William H. Stein, 68, Rockefeller University biochemist and sharer of the 1972 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Feb. 2, New York City. Stein's career was devoted to research on the struc tures of proteins. Working independently on the same enzyme, ribonuclease, Stein, Stanford Moore (also of Rockefeller University), and Christian B. Anfinsen (of National Institutes of Health) worked out the chemical structure and relationships between the structure and activity of the enzyme. Stein joined Rockefeller University in 1938; he was promoted to pro fessor in 1952. Stein was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1960, and was a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He joined ACS in 1935. Archie J. Weith, 93, retired director of re search and development, Union Carbide, Feb. 4, West Caldwell, N.J. Weith's professional career was in plastics research. During World War II, he was instrumental in developing antifouling paints for the U.S. Navy, thereby significantly reducing the previous drydock repair time required for ship hull maintenance (he was honored for his work by President Roosevelt in 1944). He also developed a plastic aerial target bullet for the U.S. Air Force, to reduce its dependency upon lead. Joined ACS in 1907; emeritus member.
