Alcoa's grant represented an increased support of Clarkson for the future; it was considered a
contribution toward "Operation 71." (See 1964)
Lacrosse Team.
Ending the season with a 4-4 record, the lacrosse team produced its most
successful history. Resounding defeats by Hobart 16-2, Syracuse 22-2, and Colgate 22-1
dampened their ardor, but scoring two goals against the powerful Syracuse helped ease the sting
somewhat. What made their season more memorable were the games against Siena when
Clarkson was behind 4-0 going into the fourth quarter, and the team scored five goals in the 15-
minute period to win, as well as the 3-0 defeat of SLU to start the season and the 9-0 drubbing
of SLU to end it.
Sailing Club.
Officially recognized as a club in 1965, the Clarkson Sailing Club officially
sponsored several activities during the year. Sailing lessons open to all students were conducted
by club members. It overcame its disadvantage of not owning any boats by sponsoring a regatta
at the "T&R" bar in downtown Potsdam. This "barside regatta" was one of the activities
dedicated to raising money to support the club, and eventually to purchase a fleet of sailboats
for some who never had sailed. The proposed "Armada" never materialized.
Colloid Institute.
Clarkson established the Institute for Colloid and Surface Chemistry, the first
of its kind in the US. Its purpose was to promote education and research in colloid and surface
science, which deals with the properties of fine particles and interface phenomena. Further, it
sponsored fellowships, visiting and research professorships at Clarkson, and provided a
worldwide center for information and research for educational institutions, industry,
government, and other scientific organizations. Dr. Stephen Brunauer, chairman of Clarkson's
chemistry department, served as its director; 36 professors from all departments in the Schools
of Engineering and Science became members.
Such an institute was formed because colloid and surface chemistry play such an
important role in American life. Its three primary areas of aerosols, coagulation, and membrane
biophysics had immediate practical application in smog and smoke control in urban areas,
water pollution problems, and the desalinization of water for industrial and drinking purposes.
Employment Statistics.
By September, of the 285 (out of 310) who graduated in June, only
1.8% reported that they still were without a job. The average salaries for engineering graduates
went up about $300 over the previous year. A comparison of the salaries of other majors
revealed:
Dept.
Low
High
Avg.
ACCT
$5,800
$7,200
$6,271
IM
4,700
7,392
6,565
CHEM
7,440
7,800
7,580
CHE
6,540
7,920
7,616
CE
6,650
7,800
7,270
EE
6,000
9,360
7,572
ID
6,000
7,911
7,227
LS
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6,300
MATH
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7,200
