Many sections of the ASME Auxiliary have disbanded, and the members of those sections have become members-at-large. This is currently the largest part of the ASME Auxiliary.

Any papers and records of the former sections should be sent to the Auxiliary's historian, Glenna Harrington, for safekeeping. Her address is: 2876 Quartz Drive, Troy, MI 48098-3934.

A few weeks ago, Orlando, Fla., played host to the robotics competition that is sponsored by FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). It was broadcast on television, at the local station down in Florida, along with remarks by some of the contestants, one of whom has changed his previous career goal from architecture to engineering.

Not that there is anything unacceptable about having a career in architecture in mind, it was just that a career in engineering began to be, to this young person, just as exciting as his previous choice.

With more mentoring in the community being done by practicing engineers, and more money available for scholarships, the engineering profession will expand.

The Auxiliary, with its scholarship and loan programs, can feel a part of this trend toward young people entering the sciences, as it's being promoted by FIRST.

A speaker from FIRST will be at the Auxiliary luncheon in New Orleans in June.

I cannot speak for all the Auxiliary members and others who spoke at the RAC and SAC meetings this spring. However, I can say that the talk was very well received in Sioux Falls, S.D., where I gave a short talk on the scholarships and loans of the Auxiliary.

— Ella Baldwin-Viereck
Auxiliary publicity chair

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