Fiftieth Anniversary of UC Forestry

' Dean Henrv J. Vaux of the School of Fbrestry, University of Californiao Berk"Ly, addressing the 50th anniversary t banquet closing the two-day program, called upon the whole profession of for- more efiective instrument for applying forestry research, and indeed the output of the whole 'knowledge industry,' to the technical management of forest resources. ing fewer hours and fewer years, and the jobs they do becoming "less like worlg?' recreational pressure on the forests has increased five-fold in 10 years.

"rtry to "e:<ploit the full efiect the oppor- tunities the universities ofier to harness sci"ttc" to the needs of forestry in the in- terests of society." He urged a bridging of the gap between forestry research and on-the-ground forest management.

"On the side of science," he said, "we are challenged to make the profession a

'oon the side of society, we are challenged to make the profession a better instrument for the creation of public understanding of how forests may best serve the interests of mankind."

In a land of afiluence, where people live in forests and work in cities, the boundaries of forest land tend to blur.

Further, with nearly all persons work-

Profi:ssional foresters, then, face conflicting forces: urgent need to contribute to the economies of the country'sforested regions, pressure to use forests for recreation, and heavy pressure to preserve forests in their natural state.

These and other problems facing the sciences of forestry were reviewed during a two-dav observance of the 50th anniversary o{ forestry education at the University of California in early December.

More than 400 UC forestry alumni and members of the northern California section of the Society of American Foresters took part, arrang,ed under the general theme, "Forestry in Science and Society."

Serious Chattenges

Forestry's position as the industrial base of many communities, in this country and in less afiluent ones around the world, is one of the serious challenges to sciencc, said Dr. John A. Zivnuska, UC professor of forestry and dean-designate of the school. "For all of our afiluence." he said. o'we still have large regions of low income and deficient opportunities. To a disturbing degree, these coincide with major forest regions. There is a compelling social need for forestry in its traditional role as a developer of the economy."

Dr. Horace R. Josephson, director of economics and marketing research, U. S. Foret Service, predicted that by the year 2000 the United States will again see agriculture drawing upon forest lands for planting space to feed an expanding population. The timber forester, he said, will have to do a better job in management of the land available. and better use will have to be made of wood harvested.

Ralph D. Hodges, forester for the National Lumber Manufacturers' Associatiou. declared the industrial forester is concerned with the social needs of his own local community but finds the current concern of lawmakers pointed toward other aspects of forest resources,

"There is a high level of conservation consciousness in government nowr" Hodges said. "Laws passed by the last congress are oriented toward forest users living in urban areas. How about the needs of those dependent on the forest product?"

Dr. V. Lester Harper, deputy chief of research of the U. S. Forest Servioe, suggested changes in the thinking of foresters, among them that forestry broaden its concern to all trees, including those in parks, shelterbelts, and landscapes-that afiect the quality of the environment. He urged more scientific work in the area of policy affecting use of forests and forest products.

IHPA Annuol Convention Schedule

In reviewing the tentative conlention plogram from the Imported Hardwood Pllwood A..sociation. headqrrarters in San Francisco. \\'c are suddenlr- struck with the complexitie,. and manl facets o{ world tradc. and partit ularlr.. the prolrlems facing IHPA members today. tHPA's 1965 anrrual conventiotr wili bc held February 4-5 at the San N1art'os Hotel in Chandler. Arizona.

Tentatively scheduled for dist'ussion on Thursday morning rtill he the fair practice rules and IHPA rules and arhitration. N'Irron Solter. IHPA's man in Washington. D. C.. will discuss recent legislative and exet'utive lrranch decisions affecting the industrr', also devt'lopments in the "mill" and perhaps some shren'd "guesst i mate-s. "

Also scheduled to speak at the Thursday morning session is Bronson Lervis. set'retarl of the American Plywood Association, his suggt'sted topic "Will All Plywood Eventually Be Typc l.'' Ilounding out the morning program will be a spcaker from thtl'rank l-lo1-d Wright Foundation speaking on "Natural S'ood and the Architect."

Thursday afternoon u'ill be open lor recrealion-swimming, golf, horsehack riding and tours of the Frank I-loyd Wright sholplace near Phoenix. A cocktail party, dinner and erttertainmt'nt. uill conclude the Thursdav program.

Friday morning rrill open rvith a panel disttts,*iott otr "'IhtImpact of Cargo Freight, Packing and Handling in thc Amerit'an l{arket Place," Eric Wagner modcrating this sessiorr.

A second panel, "Prefinishing, Prol.,lems" 'I'rends and Standards" will be mocleratt'd by Clark l'IcDorrald of the Hardu'ood Plywood Manulacturers Assn., Arlington. Virginia. Panelists l.ill include llalph Kellar, Wallace Mfg. Co., Kansas Citr'; Joe Durra, Getz Bros.; Al Redinger" Evans Produt:ts Co." Corona; Dick Setter, V-el-.h Panel Co.. Longvicrv; and special guest Dr. Gil Holfman, chemist. O'Nt'il l)uro Co., Miluauker.

The recent FHA wall paneling bombsell uill be discusscd fronr the floor. NIal Hill of Watson Hardwood Plyrvood Corp. modelating this hot issue along with an assist from Xlyron Solttr and Clark Nlcllonald. At this writing FHA has under studv for ezrrlr' inclusion in its Nlinimum Property Standard requirements {or t'irher 7/," thii'k pl1'rvood wall paneling, and/or other drasticallr-changed fire code requircments.

The hnai convention scssion rvill be "The Flush Door lndtrstry 'Irends, Problems and Future Outlook," modcrated lry Jim Nolan, serrretar)--manager o{ the National Y-oodwork Mfgrs. Assn.. Ohit:ago. Panelists rvill include Charlie Baker, California Wooil Products; Stanton Dossett. Caddo Door & Veneer, Shreveport, La.; Franci,. Halel'. Hale-r Bros; and Nlartin V'ist, Jr., Gltrn-l{ar Door Mfgrs.. Phoenix.

Zivnuskq ls New UC Forestry Deon

Dr. John A. Zivnuska has been appointed dean of the Univer' sity of California School of Forestry at Berkeley to succeed Dr. Henr.v J. Vaux, as o{ July I. Zir.nuska u''ill also become an associate director of the [iC Agricultural Experiment Station. Dr. Vaux, dt:an since 1955, will return to full-time teaching and research.

Dr. Zivnuska has held thc rank oI professor of forestrv since 1959 and in 196l-(12 served as acting dean of the School o[ F orcstry and has served as a consultant in forest economics {or both puhlic and private agencies. including the Stanford Research Institute, the Forest Indu-qtries Council, United Nations Economic Commission {or Asia and the Far East, the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company, and Michigan-California Lumber Company. He was arr organizer, section of forestry. of the Tenth Pacific Science Congress, held in Hawaii in 1961.