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Woodwork Institute Holds Outstanding Convention

l\7f EETING APRIL 20 AND 2l at the Ambassador Hotel lvl in Los Angeles, members of the Woodwork Institute of California enjoyed an outstanding convention, marked by a record turnout of 303 persons for the "Millwork Seminar.r' Speakers at the Thursday afternoon work session in9lud9d Mqrx Hyatt, J. H. Baxter and Company, and Ed Paul, U. S. Plywood Corporation-('Flame Spread Rated Panels"; Dean R. Prestemon, NlMA-"fe6p31ative Fire Tests on Wood and Steel Roof Framing"; Biuce Garlick, Protection Products Manufacturing Company, and Newton Hall, Houston Waterproofing Manufacturirig Company- "Water Repellent and Wood Preservative Treatmen[s": Gerald Nlisner, Albi Manufacturing Company-"Fire Retardant Coatings" I qrd George Glore, Durind-Door Supply -"!'i1s Doors and Fire Codes."

J. A. Brush of Brush Industrial Lumber Company addressed the members on "lfardwoods-Uses and Avail*ilitf"; and_ D_ick Anderson of DFPA covered "Douglas Fir Plywood-New Specifications and Finishing Tdchnlq11es."

There were a number of architects, specification writers and college students present at the sessions, as well as members of the Institute. The exhibits were well staged and drew a large crowd.

The highlight of the evening was the "Millwork Seminar,"_ ably T"_+f.atqd by Bob Leishman of Crown City Lumber and Mill Company, with three panel members being architects, the other three being members of W.LC.

Attending the Board of Directors meeting Friday morning were new directors Glenn Miller, Joe Marinelio, Paul Bernardis and Ray l\llosher. Other directors are Owens Minton, Chas. Stauffacher, Jr., Paul Guignet, Harry Pulaski, Reg Taylor, Bob Leishman, E. M. Critchfield, Richard Delacy, Morrison Smith, Bud Brick and Elmer Vivian.

Outgoing president Elmer Vivian presented certificates of appreciation to the Technical Committee for their outstanding job-S. S. Karns, chairman, George Lefler, Al Smith and Erick Ahlbom. Over a seven yeai period these men have devoted many hours of their personal time in the preparation of W.I.C.'s Manual of Millwork, which is the standard of the industry.

Newly elected president Reg Taylor presented certificates to retiring directors Perry Acuff, Jack Little and Ray Dreps;,!hes: men have all served on the board for many y.ears. YI. Taylor also presented a gift to retiring prexy Elmer Vivian in appreciation of his services to-W.I.C. The gift was an engraved brass replica of the Declaration (Continued" on Page J4)