The March 1956 issue of Young Men Magazine (published by Street & Smith) focuses heavily on mid-century aviation, modeling engineering, and career paths for young men.
Key Articles & Highlights
- Featured Model Build: "Sheet Metal Suzie: All-Aluminum C/L Modelplane" by Roy L. Clough, Jr. This unique feature details how to construct a control-line model airplane entirely out of .019-inch aluminum flashing instead of the traditional balsa wood, using a custom wood bulkhead to absorb engine vibration.
- "How To Shoot Good Pictures With Inexpensive Equipment": A photography guide featured prominently on the cover.
- "Story of the Sword": An illustrated historical feature by Jim Triggs (who is also credited for cover or interior artwork).
- "Meet the World's Most Famous Model Yachtsman" and "Fly the All-Aluminum Plane!".
- "Your Freshman Year in Engineering": A career-oriented educational piece aimed at upcoming technical students.