The Institute´s First Half Century

Some highlights in the life of the AIEE, its heritage, and the environment that has shaped its humble beginning and later tremendous growth, are outlined in this article by a past-president whose record of service to the Institute is surpassed by few, if any, other members. Far from being a mere chronological recital of events, this history contains personal reminiscences of many of the Institute\´s noted personalities and of their struggles and triumphs. Professor Scott says "the perusal of old-time records, the reading of past-presidential contributions of wide variety, personal reminiscing with old-timers and with others have awakened interesting recollections and have given me a new viewpoint and a perspective of various happenings; these now present a significance which one does not recognize when enmeshed in details." Perhaps Professor Scott\´s contribution will do as much for other members of the Institute.