[AT] Blizzard of '78

[Dean VP]

Charlie,

At Iowa State University in the early 60's, all engineering students were required to take a Slide Rule Course.  I don't remember
now whether it was a 2 or 3 credit class.  We not only learned how to use most of the scales, how to properly carry zero's and to do
it quickly since most tests were designed to test accuracy as well as speed. That stinking slide rule would get very sticky at times
when one got a bit nervous.  K & E's were the most popular slide rules. I somehow accumulated several slide rules including round
ones and have them all stored away for some reason.  I brought them out once to show to the grandchildren. They already thought I
was old, after that they were sure I was prehistoric! 



Dean VP 
Apache Junction, AZ

"If pilots' vision were as bad as economists', Amtrak would be profitable."


-----Original Message-----
From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of charlie hill
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 2:27 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Blizzard of '78

Ron the engineering gave me up!  LOL.   There were a lot of guys fighting to 
stay in engineering school during the Viet Nam war and NC State was bound 
and determined to give some us a chance to
visit the draft board!

I've still got my old Post Versalog somewhere around here complete with it's 
leather "holster".  I never could really use the thing other than just the 
basic functions.  It's got 24 scales.  I don't have a clue what about half 
of them do and never did.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ron Cook
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 3:57 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Blizzard of '78

Believe it or not, I had to buy one a few years ago to show to my son
how it used to be.  He still can't get over the trig tables book.  Calls
it cheating.  I asked him what the heck that scientific calculator was.

By the way, I unfortunately gave up the engineering thing and went to
flying airplanes.  Maybe not the wisest choice, but I never had any
problem operating the E6B.  Now you don't need that thing, just go with
the GPS system.

Ron Cook
Salix, IA

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