Lumber & plywood U.

ordinator for the successful 2nd annual was Bob McBride, manager of sales, Koppers Co., Wilmington, Ca.

A high proportion of young people attended and were enthusiastic students during the classes, which ran 25 rninutes each. Classroonls were standup affairs, by a lilt or two ol lurnber or plywood, with plenty of samples about lbr good show and tell purposes. A selection of industry filrrrs wus also slrown.

The West Coast Luntber Insoection Bureau had an expert wlro taught his class on I " and 2" dimension; the Pacific Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau on boards; Redwood Inspection Service on redwood grades and qualities; as well as other knowledgeable speakers on hardwoods, cedar, timber, pine, plywood and hardwood paneling.

Held frorn 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., the seminar also featured an extensive display of literature, sales and reference nraterials available front a nurnber of industry sources.

"The strong turnout, enthusiasnr and industry support for this year's Grading Seminar ensures its continuing success in years to come", sumnted up senrinar coordinator Bob McBridc.

So sold were many firrns following last year's senrinar, that they sent goodly contingents to this year's event. These included retailers Ganahl Lurnber, which seni l4 employees, Jones Lunrber which sent 9, Baker Plywood l4 and Learned Lumber 12. Actively involved wholesalers included Nickerson Luntber & Plywood which had l6 of its people present, Product Sales 8 and Capital Lumber 7.