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Daniel Darnell of Beta Sigma Psi, hoists a 300 lb. cudgel at St. Pat's annual contest March 17 , 1978. To prove that the carving is a usable club, contest rules stipulate that the cudgel be carried by a member. Darnell did it and won the contest.

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.. . Seven Others Kiss The Blarney Stone In special ceremonies Friday, March 17, Missouri's U.S. Senator John C. Danforth was named Honorary St. Pat during the 70th annual St. Pat Celebration at the University of Missouri-Rolla.

Many years ago, engineering students declared St. Pat the patron saint of engineers. Since then, St. Pat's day has been the occasion for festivities on many engineering campuses throughout the country. But few have supported the celebration to the same extent as UMR. At UMR the engineering students

make it a point to share the early spring festivities with the entire campus and with as many townspeople and other Missourians as possible. This year the campus "spring recess" was March 16 through 19.

Senator Danforth was honored at a dinner on Friday evening and presided with St. Pat (civil engineering senior, Russel Goldammer) over the coronation and Knighting ceremonies later in the evening.

Danforth is a fifth generation Missourian from St. Louis (although his

He ran again for the senate in 1976 and W1lS the first Republican to be elected to that office in 30 years. He serves on the Finance, Commerce and Governmental Affairs Committees.

The senator is also an ordained member of the clergy of the Episcopal Church and has served as assistant or associate rector in several churches in New York and Missouri. He is an Honorary Canon of Christ Church Cathedral in St. Louis.

He has received man y honors including six honorary Doctoral degrees.

In addition to an Honorary St. Pat seven distinguished alumni and friends of UMR were initiated into the Order of St. Pat's Honorary Knights on the same evening.

Those who kissed the blarney stone and were dubbed knight by St. Pat were: Robert M. Brackbill, senior vice president of Texas Pacific Oil Co. , Dallas, Tex. , and former MSM-UMR Alumni Association national president; Dr. Adrian H. Daane, dean of UMR's College of Arts and Sciences; Dr. Virgil H. Flanigan , professor of mechanical engineering at UMR alld faculty adviser for the St. Pat Board for the past 10 years; C. James Grimm, professor emeritus of electrical engineering at UMR ; Dr. James C. Olson, 16th president of the University of Missouri ; John D. Powell, Rolla lumberman, tree farmer and UMR alumnus, and Mrs. Marie Sidener, wardrobe mistress for the St. Pat Court for the past 25 years.

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70th Annual St. Pat's Celebration Reigning over the 70th annual St. Pat Celebrat ion at the University of Missouri-Rolla th is year was Russell "Rusty" Goldammer, senior in civil engineering from Jefferson City_ Not long after the turn of the century, a group of engineering students in Columbia designated St. Pat as the patron saint of engineering and promptly declared March 17 a holiday from c1asses_ Students on the Rolla campus, which was primarily an engineering school, quickly recognized the value of the original premise_ A student, George Menfee, was chosen to impersonate the saint and the first celebration was held on the Rolla Campus in 1908 _ As this year's St. Pat, Rusty was well qualified to preside over the festivities_ This is his second year as a member of the St. Pat Board, the group that directs all the planning, and he has been chairman of the board since last spring_ Irish he is not--but he in an engineering student. The tall, blond, soft-spoken senior will earn his B.S . degree in civil engineering this May and plans to enter graduate school at UMR where he will work toward a master's degree in engineering management.

Rusty is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Goldammer, 1434 Bald Hill Rd. , in Jefferson City. His father is a building contractor and Rusty has spent several summers working for his father in the construction field.

Rusty's spare time interests include listening to music (rock) and intramural sports at UMR (he was a member of the varsity basketball team at Jefferson City High School). He has served on his fraternity 's basketball, baseball (he plays shortstop), football , volleyball, tennis and bowling teams (a trophy winner).

When he has the time, he also enjoys water skiing during the summer at his family 's place at the Lake of the Ozarks.

In addition to his work with the St. Pat's Board (during his first year he was in charge of public relations), he has participated in a number of other activities

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"Rusty" Goldammer-St. Pat 1978 on campus. He is a member of Alpha Phi Omega and Blue Key, service organizations; Theta Tau Omega, an engineering service group; has served on the special events committee for the Student Union Board; is a member of the student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers and has served his fraternity , Beta Sigma Psi, in several capacities. He is currently vice president of Beta Sigma Psi. Rusty takes his position as chairman of the St. Pat Board, and as St. Pat, very seriously. "St. Pat's weekend at UMR is probably the social highlight of the year for most students," he says.

"Through the years, it has grown so that it isn't only for students, but many parts of the celebration include kids, townspeople and many people in this whole area. It seems to be an opportunity for everyone to relax after a hard

winter and, for the students, a lot of heavy studying_ "The board did everything possible to get everyone in the proper mood. This year we put a lot of emphasis on the preliminary events that take place during 'Follies Week'. This includes multiple sweatshirt, shillelagh and beard contests. As board members, we tried to be very visib le--to remind everyone of the coming events--but without being overbearing about it. It's hard work and takes a lot of time_ "I think," he concludes, "that most people were really ready for a celebration this year. We planned to make it the best one UMR has had in the past 70 years."

In his quiet, determined and wellorganized way, St. Pat, in the person of Rusty Goldammer, saw to it. And he had a good time while he was doing it.

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UMR Band Concert A concert during St. Pat's Week was presented by the 87-member University of Missouri-Rolla Concert Band, March 14, in Centennial Hall of the Universit y Center East.

Guest soloist with the band was Dr. J. Frank Fenley, a member of the faculty at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, who plays flute and piccolo. Dr. David Oakley, associate professor of music directed the band.

The program opened with "Overture for Band," Opus 24,

by Felix Mendelssohn. Other selections included "Divertimento for Band," Opus 24 , by Vincent Persichelli, "Meditation" by Gunter Schuller, Opus 107, by Cecile Chaminade and "Concert in C Major" by Antonio Vivaldi.

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Pi Kappa Alpha's "The Horseless Carriage" won first place in the 1978 St. Pat's Parade, March 18.

The car was complete with a driver who turned his head in discouragement when the radiator belched steam . Second place winner was Beta Sigma Psi and third place went to Sigma Pi.

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Honorary Knights From the Past Honorary Knights of St. Patrick knighted prior to 1978 marched together in the pa rade. In the front row , from left, are Jim Trainer, Margaret Lloyd, Secretary of State James C. Ki lpatrick , Edward W. Sowers, and Mayor of Rolla, Herald Barnes; second row , from left, Rep. Jerry McBride, Stuart Johnson, Russ Perry, '71, and Jerry Berry, '49; third row , from left, Gene Sally, Bill Kratzer, UMR Education Coordinator, David Oakley, UMR Band Director and associate professor of music, and Vic Lomax, '71.

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From the 1938 Rollamo: After fiftytwo weeks of waiting, the thirtieth annual St. Pat's Celebration has come and gone .. .The big party started Thursday night by the eight Independents playing hosts at Jackling Gym ... From there the happy group trekked to the Pierce Pennant Tavern where another dance was in progress which was given by the Lambda Chi's, Theta Kap's, Sigma Pi's,

Kappa Sig's, Triangle, Kappa Alpha's, and the Alpha Lambda Tau's.

The high spot of the thirtieth St. Pat's was the Costume Ball Friday night at Jackling Gym .. .The dance floor was jammed with costumed dancers swaying to the melodies of Frankie Masters; the galleries above were filled with spectators.

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The sixth annual Short Course on Applied Ore Microscopy was held on the UMR campus during the week of February 13-17 and was attended by representatives from mineral industries and universities in seven states and one Canadian province.

The course was unique in its emphasis on applied rather than theoretical ore microscopy in both geological and metallurgical fields.

The participants studied polished sections from a wide variety of ore deposits and mill products. Both qualitative and quanitative techniques of identifying ore

minerals with the reflecting microscope were utilized. Textual intergrowths or lockings of mineral grains observed under the ore deposits and their significance to mill dressing problems were examined and discussed for a large number of actual case histories to illustrate the ore microscopic approach to selected mill dressing problems.

The course was offered as a service of the Department of Geology and Geophysics and the UMR Extension Division with Dr. Richard D. Hagni directing and teaching the cour~.

Dr. Barbara S. Uehling, a top-level University of Oklahoma administrator, has been named chancellor of the University of Missouri's Columbia campus. She will assume the position sometime this summer.

UM President James C. Olson's recommendation of Uehling was approved by the Board of Curators, ending a search which began last September by faculty , students and administrators.

She replaces Dr. Herbert W. Schooling, who has held the chancellorship since January 1972, after serving 13 months as interim chancellor.

Uehling, a 45-year-old provost at Oklahoma's Norman campus since Aug. 1 1976 is the first woman to hold the chancellorship on any of UM's campuses. In reporting to President Olson, she will be responsible for all operations associated with the Columbia campus, which has an on-campus enrollment of more than 23,000 in 15 schools and colleges.

Commenting on the appointment, President Olson said he was "pleased to find a person such as Dr. Uehling, who . has demonstrated the ability to assume larger responsibilities. We have had glowing reports regarding her administrative leadership qualities."

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Dean Hits Trail For Engineer's Week Dr. James E. Halligan, dean of the School of Engineering at UMR, took his message, "the engineer of tomorrow¡ the engineering student of today", across the state of Missouri and into the heart of the nation's automobile industry, Detroit, during the observance of National Engineer's Week (Feb. 18-25).

Dr. Halligan, a polished public speaker, spoke in Joplin, Missouri, at a kickoff banquet for the celebration. The banquet was sponsored by the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers. Later in the week he spoke in St. Louis and Jefferson City.

"These are special times and I am the bearer of good news," Halligan told the Joplin audience of 100 people .

"Missouri has produced a generation to be proud of, students who strike me as serious minded , dedicated and disciplined."

He also said that today's engineering student is better than ever. "Because of the increase in knowledge, the engineering curricula are tougher than ever. Not only must this generation be more technically competent and knowledgable, they are also more socially responsible than students have been at times in the past," he said. As one example, he cited students at UMR who have received national recognition for their volunteer programs and are now involved in an international project to alleviate hunger.

"The generation which produced this healthy, intelligent generation now in college, includes some of the most accomplished and accomplishing people who have ever trod the face of the earth," Halligan said. "You were born into o~ lived through one of the world's worst depressions. From that you brought the U.S. to the apex of world power, fighting and winning a grisly, global war. But, at the same time, within your mem ory, life expectancy has been increased 50 per cent-typhus, measles smallpox and pol io conquered . You are the shak ers and movers of this time. We 8/ MSM Alumnus

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On a more contemporary note, Halligan pointed out the growing enrollment of female students at UMR and quipped that their presence on the UMR campus has had an interesting affect on male students. "They now bathe," he said, "and the sale of deodorant in Rolla has skyrocketed."

Halligan was also quick to comment on the competitive spirit of the female students at UMR. "The)' are just as sharp, and in s'ome cases, sharper, than

our male students."

The UMR chapter of the National Society of Professional Engineers was the recipient of one of three awards presented at the banquet. Students were honored for a successful lobbying program to pass legislation that would allow engineering students to take their Engineer-In-Training (EIT) examination during their senior year in college. The examination is the first step in registration as a professional engineer. The UMR student chapter had previously received an award for this effort in MSPE's national contest on student professional development.

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Sigma Nu Anniversary The Gamma Xi Chapter of Sigma Nu, MSM-UMR's first Greek-letter fraternity, has announced plans for its seventy-fifth anniversary to be held on the Rolla campus, October 6 and 7, in conjunction with the 1978 Homecoming celebration.

In addition to the traditional parties and fe s tivities associated with Homecoming, a special banquet is being planned fo r Saturday evening, October 7, at the Manor Inn. At this writing, ef-

forts are being made to have one of Sigma Nu's national officers to be the keynote speaker.

All Gamma Xi alumni should be receiving mailings concerning the Diamond Jubilee at Sigma Nu. Anyone wanting more information pertaining to the 75th Anniversary or Sigma Nu alumni should contact Jay Fisher, Alumni Contact Officer, Sigma Nu Fraternity, Box 670, Rolla, Missouri 65401.

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The proposal chosen was one of three alternatives, the one that had been favored by UMR. Both UMR and the Columbia campus chose this alternative which involves no restructuring and increases costs equally to full and parttime students. More than 90 per cent of UMR's students are full-time. The Kansas City and St. Louis campuses favored another model, one that would call for a 20 per cent increase for full-time students. Most of the students on these two campuses are part-time.

The increase means that fees for fulltime resident students will climb from $300 to $339 a semester. Tuition for nonresident students will increase from $600 to $678 a semester. Part-time students will pay 12.9 per cent more, but the amount will vary according to their credit-hour load.

Rex Williams, president of the Board, had said earlier that he also favored this model for the increase. "The bulk of students at the University are full-time, and I don't see why we should choose any method unfavorable to them."

UMR Interim Chancellor, Jim C. Pogue, said, "I think the fee increase is regretable but necessary."

Dr. James C. Olson, University of Missouri President, said that even with the fee increase, due primarily to inflation over the last two years, UM fees remain comparable to similar institutions.

The UM system anticipates the 1979-80 budget also will reflect an inflationary adjustment on student fees, but the increase will be substantially less that the current hike.

In addition to the enrollment fee increase, the curators also approved a student activity fee hike at both UMR and UMKC to avoid deficit budgeting in those programs next year.

Papers Sought UMR is issuing a call for papers to be presented at the 5th annual Conference on Energy scheduled October 10, II and 12.

Theme of the conference is "Energy Involvement: What We Can Do!" The purpose of the conference is to allow social scientists, scientists and engineers to communicate their most recent research, developments and studies on energy problems and offer solutions to local and state governments, business, industry and the general public on energy problems.

Dr. Albert W. Schlechten Dr. Albert W. Schlechten, former chairman of metallurgical and nuclear engineering at MSM-UMR, was named as the recipient of this year's Mineral Industry Education Award given by the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (AIME). The presentation was made at the AIME Council of Education dinner on Sunday, February 26, in Denver, Colorado.

Schlechten left the Missouri School of Mines in 1963 to serve as department head at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. In 1968 he became vice-president for academic affairs; in 1971 he was appointed Alcoa Professor of Metallurgy, and in 1974 he became director of the Kroll Institute.

Schlechten has a long association with AIME, the organization honoring him, for "his inspiring teaching of many successful extractive metallurgists, and for distinguished and effective professional representation of mineral industry education to government and industry."

MSPE Wives The Engineer's Wives annual scholarship awards were presented during ceremonies at the Engineer's Week dinner at the St. Louis Club, February 24.

David Walter Schmitt was the recipient of one of the two $750 scholarships. Schmitt, who will transfer from Forest Park Community College to UMR, is a civil engineering student.

Proposed session topics include: chemical energy, economics of energy, energy and the environment, energy regulation, energy management, energy resources-exploration and extraction, energy monitoring: instrumentation and controls, energy storage, electrical energy systems and control, industrial case studies of energy conservation, residential case studies of energy conservation, fuel economy in transportation, building energy usage, waste heat utilization, nuclear energy and power, political and social implications of energy, wind and solar energy, and appropriate technological energy applications.

Abstracts should be submitted to the conference director, Dr. J. Derald Morgan, Emerson Electric professor of electrical engineering, 108 Electrical Engineering Building, University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, Mo. 6540 I. Submission of extended abstracts (to be available in volume form at the conference) is September 1. Final papers must be submitted by October 10. All final papers will be reviewed for publication in the conference proceedings.

This conference is an extension activity of interdisciplinary departments at UMR in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources of the State of Missouri.

Interesting papers related to the many facets of technical, economic, political and social developments in energy will be incorporated into appropria te sessions.

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in a research endeavor," Dr. Davis said.

"Serving with distinction on six different campuses, he was primarily responsible for construction and strength of the physics department at UMR," he said.

Dr. Fuller retired last spring after 30 years on the UMR faculty during which he served 23 years as physics department chairman and as the first dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

At the national meeting the UMR professor's son, Dr. Robert Fuller, was elected national vice president of the AAPT. The younger Fuller is professor of physics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and a UMR graduate.

Dean Planje On U.S. Energy Policy Dr. Theodore Planje, dean of the School of Mines and Metallurgy at UMR, delivered his speech, "Energy Availability and the Future of Engineering," at the annual Engineer's Week banquet of the Rolla Chapter, February 24.

Harold Q Fuller Dr. Harold Q Fuller, dean emeritus and physics professor emeritus at the University of Missouri-Rolla , was awarded the distinguished service citation by the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) at the group's national meeting in San Francisco recently .

The citation reads, in part, "For his outstanding work and service as a teacher of physics, his deep interest in his students, his performance as an outstanding physicist and science administrator, and for his influence on the lives of his many friends and associates in the physics community, the AAPT presents to Harold Q Fuller this Distinguished Service Citation."

In the presentation of the award, Dr. Fuller was lauded also for his direction of 15 summer institutes for high school teachers and as a founder , secretary-

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treasurer and president of the Missouri Section of the AAPT. "His contributions have been recognized and acclaimed by high school teachers, college undergraduates, graduates, and graduate students, as well as his colleagues and the administration of his university," said Dr. Kenneth Reed, chairman of the awards committee. " It should be noted (I) that he usually 'had the pick of the parking places on campus'-not by pulling rank or seniority but because he came early and stayed late and (2) that mail addressed to ' Mr. Rolla Physics' was delivered to him without hesitation."

He was cited for the clarity of his expositions of physics, and as an outstanding lecturer and demonstrator in undergraduate courses. "Nothing pleased him more than an outstanding performance by one of his students on a test or

The banquet, held at Zeno's Steak House, was part of a week-long national observance during the week of George Washington's birthday. The theme this year was, "Engineers: Strength in Crisis."

In his speech, Planje said the United States needs better management and a more positive energy policy to meet its future needs. Three elements are essential to engineering success, he said: materials, energy, and creativity.

"An engineer really has little else in his bag besides these three things," Planje said. 'If he has ingenuity, he still needs materials and energy to transfer these ideas into real things for the benefit of the people."

Dr. Planje continued to say that for years the United States has depended on petroleum products for both energy and materials. These products help many Americans heat their houses and also supply them with synthetic materials such as nylon and teflon. Petroleum products are ideal for producing synthetic

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According to Planje, studies based on plans by utility companies show the use of nuclear energy is going to increase significantly by 1995. But coal, which currently supplies 38 per cent of our electricity, is expected to stay at that level in 1995. In fact, the United States uses no more coal now than it did during the Korean War in the early '50's, Planje said.

When Planje came to Rolla shortly after World War II, every house in town was heated by coal, but in the '50's the shift started toward more use of gas and oil to heat homes. Today, "you can't buy a pound of coal anywhere in town ."

Planje added that while gas and oil generally burn cleaner, ways are being found to make coal cleaner and more efficient to burn.

The dean concluded that the United States does not have an energy crisis so much as a problem of management of its existing resources. If the country continues to search for alternative sources of energy, improve technology and change some of its likes and dislike·s, the demands of the future can be met, he said.

Dr. Planje joined the UMR faculty in 1946 and became chairman of the department of ceramic engineering in 1955. He became the first director and later dean of the School of Mines and Metallurgy when the Rolla campus was renamed and reorganized with its present structure in 1964. He is past national president of the American Ceramic Society and is currently chairman of the Committee on Mineral Resources of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges.

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Drs. Rockaway and Stephenson: UMR Faculty Engineers Study Coal Mine Floors A pair of young UMR engineering faculty members have combined their knowledge and efforts to work toward improving one facet of the coal mining process. Dr. John Rockaway, professor of geological engineering, and Dr. Richard Stephenson, associate professor of civil engineering, are in the final phase of a three-year study on coal mine floors.

Underground coal mines come in all shapes and sizes. Basically, coal is found in seams which vary in thickness from one foot or less to six or more feet.

Above the coal is a layer of rock , usually shale or limestone, which serves as the mine roof. Beneath the coal (the mine floor) is a softer material usually called underclay. Mining begins at one point of the coal seam and follows the seam as far as possible, sometimes for several miles underground. About half of the coal is removed by the mining process.

The remainder is left in the form of pillars to support the roof.

Through the years, considerable research has been done on mine roofs.

Studies have been made on the pillars of coal and on the devices installed to keep the shale from falling in. Until recently , not much attention has been given to the mine floor.

"On the whole, mine floors are fairly stable," says Dr. Rockaway. "But, once in a while, the material under the coal seam will react unfavorably when the coal is removed. The most common problem, when this happens, is that the clay heaves upward to fill in the space left after mining. This action not only blocks the passage but weakens the pillars of coal left to keep the roof in place."

Purpose of the study by the UMR research team is to evaluate the effects of weak mine floors , analyze the properties of the material, provide a means of predicting when the problem will occur and recommend procedures for dealing with the problem . Financial support for the research has been supplied by grants

from the U.S. Bureau of Mines in the amount of $450,000 for the three years.

Rockaway and Stephenson are bringing an interdisciplinary approach to solving a problem. Dr. Rockaway is a geological engineer who received his Ph. D. in the field from Purdue University in 1968. In addition to this research project he is involved in studies of landuse development and seismic risk analysis and evaluation as well as teaching. He has more than 40 published papers and technical reports to his credit.

Dr. Stephenson received his Ph. D. in civil engineering from Oklahoma State University in 1971. In addition to teaching and this project, his research interests include dynamic properties of highwa y materials , foundation dynamics and earthquake engineering.

He has authored more than 25 techincal papers and reports on the results of his work . Both men have been on the UMR faculty since receiving their PhD degrees.

"We feel the results of this work will give the mining industry enough information to predict where problems will occur," Dr. Rockaway says. "The worst areas can be avoided, and when it is feasible , measures can be taken to deal with the problem . The idea is to make mining both safer and more productive," he concludes. "A nd we seem to be headed in the right direction. In fact , some of our preliminary results are already being used by the industry ." (See photograph next page.)

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New research on mine floors is being conducted by two UMR faculty engineers.

The study aims at predicting problems with weak areas in the floor.

Eppelsheimer Hon ored T h is May, profes sor Daniel Eppelsheimer of UMR, will become professor emeritus of metallurgy and nuclear engineering. During a recognition reception dinner in February, it was noted by Dr. Albert W. Schlechten, friend and former department chairman at MSM-UMR, that it was 32 years ago he sifted through a stack of applications and found what he thought was a good one: Epplesheimer.

Eppelsheimer had both a bachelor's degree and a doctorate from Harvard University, or as Schlechten, an M IT graduate, said, "that other school up the St. Charles River."

Schlechten, who moved to the Colorado School of Mines in 1963, returned for the dinner to act as master of ceremonies. "So we hired Dan, and soon he showed up with his own X-ray machine," Schlechten said. "How often can you hire a facu lty member who brings his own equipment? We thought we had a bargain."

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As the evening developed , Eppelscheimer was referred to as the grandfather of the foundry and nuclear engineering programs at MSM-UMR; that he was responsible for getting a sixfigure grant for the reactor in 1958; had served on various commissions, and was science advisor to Gov. Warren Hearnes for two terms.

When asked to speak, Eppelscheimer emphasized that this was a recognition reception , not a retirement party . He has no intention of retiring and is busy studing meteorites in a research project in cooperation with Heidelberg University in West Germany .

As Eppelscheimer addressed the guests and UMR Interim Chancellor Dr. Jim Pogue, he said, "We of the faculty want to be used, Mr. C hancellor.

We wa nt to be used, and not just in an advisory capacity. We are here for one reason, the students. All we exist for is to assist these young people."

A program to intensify energy conservation on the UMR campus has been announced by Interim Chancellor Jim C. Pogue. The plan calls for another ten per cent reduction in energy consumption in response to Gov . Joseph Teasdale's recent order.

In 1974, UMR made a ten per cent cut in energy use and since that time the level has been maintained with even further reductions made.

Dr. Robert H. McFarland, chairman of the campus energy committee, and Joseph D. Wollard, business officer, are working with Pogue on this recent program.

As a result of their efforts, some interior and exterior lights are already being removed on campus. Other measures being taken include: the appointment of energy conservation coordinators in each building, reduction of heating temperatures to 65 degrees Fahrenheit, reduction of lighting and other electrical power usage as much as possible, and reduction or elimination of hot water supplies.

Wollard pointed out that the campus is now operating on just one boiler to further conserve fuel consumption.

Shorf Course Offered The University of Missouri-Rolla, in cooperation with the A.B. Chance Co. of Centralia, will present the 8th annual Power Apparatus Testing Techniques short course May 23-26 at the F. Gano Chance Research Center and the A.B. Chance Co. in Centralia, Missouri.

The course is an extension activity of UMR's electrical engineering department. Dr. J. Derald Morgan, Emerson Electrics professor of electrical engineering, is the course director.

The four day session is specifically designed for utility engineers and managers who are engaged in the use, selection, testing and specification of apparatus used in the electric utility industry , but who have not had a formal course in high voltage, high current engineering or testing.

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For both there's an obvious solution-transferring to another college to finish their degrees. It's a solution that traditionally has cost students money and time because of lost credits. Nowadays it's different. Transferring is increasingly popular and college administrators who recognize the trend are making it easier with special transfer programs.

One of the most comprehensive of these is at the University of MissouriRolla.

"The Rolla campus traditionally has had a larger number of transfer students than most universities, probably because of UMR's unique status as the only full technological institution in the area. So we have always worked closely with junior and four-year colleges in state and region," explains Dr. T. J. Planje, dean of the UMR School of Mines and Metallurgy.

It is only within the last few years that formal transfer programs have been developed, according to Robert B. Lewis, registrar and director of admissions. These have been worked out with 24 universities and colleges, including all of Missouri's state universities and colleges, 13 community and junior colleges in Missouri and four in Illinois. The model programs tell the student exactly what he needs to satisfy requirements at both schools and are offered in 12 different fields of engineering and some fields of arts and sciences. Most of the transfer students are in engineering.

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UMR where engineering accounts for almost 80 per cent of the total enrollment.

David Allen, assistant registrar in charge of transfer programs, urges students to get into the program as early as possible. "If a student knows that he will be transferring, he should make it known when he first enrolls. He will then be assigned to a special counselor at his own school and to a UMR adviser in his planned major field of study.

"This is more or less a contract with the student," Allen adds. "When he completes his Associate of Arts degree or is ready to transfer, his work is evaluated at UMR. If he has followed the outlined program and has made his grades, he can continue his work at UMR just as though he had been enrolled on the Rolla campus all the time.

Course credits, grades and grade points for honors earned during the first two years are all accepted."

Special orientation and preregistration sessions are held for transfer students during the summer before they enter UMR, and special scholarships are made available by the MSM-UMR Alumni Association.

The transfer program is working well according to the consensus of students and their advisers and faculty, both at UMR and at participating colleges and nniversities.

One of these students is Dan Dickey, who transferred to UMR from Mineral Area College as a junior in electrical engineering. "No problems and no regrets," he says about the program.

"Everything has worked out well. UMR is a little harder than junior college, but really not as hard as I thought it would be."

Professor Jerry Bayless, UMR adviser for transfer students in civil engineering, says that more students are transferring than ever. "They are also transferring with higher grade points--and records show that most of them maintain or even raise their grades at UMR. Almost all of them complete their degrees."

In spite of all that has been done to ease the transition for students entering UMR as upperclassmen, UMR officials point out that there are definite advantages in attending UMR all four years.

"Although earning a degree is determined by hours and grade points, that is not all there is to a university education," says Lewis. "Much of the advantage is psychological--being a part of the group from the beginning. They meet more people, become more involved in campus activities. But there are other benefits. One is that students are exposed to engineers and professionals early in their college careers. Many students have little contact with engineers in high school and may not even know about the different fields of engineering. They may want to change fields, and if they do, the earlier the better."

"Transferring as an upperclassman is probably the second-best route to a degree from UMR ," Lewis adds. "But with the transfer programs, it is a very good second-best."

Energy Exposition The University of Missouri-Rolla and Missouri's Department of Natural Resources have announced the establishment of an Exposition on Energy to be held in conjunction with the 5th annual UMR-DNR Conference on Energy, October 10-12.

Interested companies, research laboratories, or organizations who have responded to the energy crisis through the development of energy-related products are invited to participate.

The Exposition on Energy will be held in UMR's Gale Bullman MultiPurpose Building. The event will be open not only to conference attendees, but also to the general public.

For further information, contact the exposition chairman, Dr. Burns Hegler, professor of engineering management, Engineering Research Laboratory, University of Missouri-ROlla, Rolla, Mo. 65401.

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Muir L. Frey, '22; Ron Schoenbach, '70, the newly elected president; Adrian Daane, dean of Arts and Science at UMR, and James Halligan, dean of the UMR School of Engineering, pause for the camera during the Engineer's Week Banquet held by the Detroit Section in February.

Detroit Banquet To kick off the SAE Convention Week, the Detroit Section held a banquet February 26 at the Sherwood Inn in Lavonia, Michigan_ On hand from Rolla were Frank Mackaman and Jim Taylor from the Alumni Office; Adrian Daane, dean of Arts and Science; Chuck Remington, professor of Mechanical Engineering, and his wife, Agnes; Rich Johnson , associate professor of Mechanical Engineering; and Jim Halligan, dean of the School of Engineering, and the featured speaker for the evening. Six UMR students were also in attendance and over forty alumni and guests gathered for the cash bar hour and the meaL Later in the evening, new officers were voted in: Ron Schoenbach, '70, president, and Timothy J. Bodel, '69, vice president.

A special treat of the evening was the presence of Muir L. Frey , '22, who visited with the crowd, entertaining them with his memories of MSM and the history of his career.

According to the register, generously supervised by Debbie Schoenbach, these

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were also in attendance: Gene and Barbara Fadler, '62; Dick Rousos, '76; Larry Rehagen, '75; Tom Huber, '68; Charley and Donna Allen, '69; Jim and Linda Murphy, '68; Ron Hunt, '75; Mel Tocksten, '69; Bob and Nancy Seaman, '69; George and Nancy Baumgartner, '56; Scott Gegsky, '68; Tom and Sally Green, '71; and Ron Anderson, '69.

Tulsa Kickoff The Tulsa Section held their UMR Alumni Luncheon February 23, and Dave Kick '57, reports they had the largest turnout to date. Thirty-two alumni attended with four guests also present.

Association President, Richard Bauer, brought the group up to date on Alumni business, reported on the search for a new chancellor, and the hiring of the Association's new assistant director, Jim Taylor.

Cha rlie Finley, head football coach at UMR, also addressed the meeting and was singled out in a letter by Dave Kick for a special thanks.

Those attending the Tulsa meeting were: Bob Hinds, '57; Larry Holland, '68; Charles Ringenberg, '58; Richard Bauer, '52; E.A. Smith, '24; George Leek, '61; Jim Collins, '64; Tone Vandever, '77; Jim Ware, '56; Tom Williams, '73; Wes Watkins, '73; Bill Vark, '50; Roy Wilkins, '66; Herman Fritschen, '51; James Spence, '68; Dave Kick , '57; Maurice Saffarrans, '66; Jim Schottel, '70; Randy Staponski, '74; Ralph Barnett, '70; Keith Bailey, '64; Charlie Campbell, '64; John Stein, '49; Harley Ladd, '40; Joe Vitali, '59; J.L. Schafer, '43; Vic Spalding, '39; HE Maune, '42; Tom Barrett, '68; Terry Ridenhour, '69; Dick Beisner, '59; Hans Schmoldt, '44.

AIME-Denver Alumni of the Missouri School of Mines, the University of Missouri-Rolla, the Montana School of Mines, and the Mackay School of Mines, gathered in reunion during the annual AIME meeting, February 28 , 1978. MSMUMR alumni were there because they had announcements or saw the attractive signs prepared by Harry Weart. The Alumni from the "other" schools apparently concentrated on the MSM portion of the signs but they were welcome a n yway. It was a cash bar affair.

Again , we were fighting the fact that our event was not listed in the official program ; none were that were not held in the Hilton. We were at the Denver Petroleum Club, once again through the good offices of Thor Gjelsteen, a member.

An est imated 150 plus alumni came and went during the 5-7 cocktail hours.

Classes represented ran from 1926 to 1977 with Ray McBrian winning honors as the most senior in attendance_ As it alwa ys is when Miners gather, it was a good party . And there will be one next yea r.

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Ron Schoenbach , '70, welcomes Ronald Hunt, '75 , and Larry Rehagen , '75 , to the Detroit Section Banquet. Hunt is a Supervisor with Peabody Coal Co. in Henderson, Kentucky, and Rehagen is Test Operations Engineer with the Ford Motor Co.

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On March II , 1978, alumni and friends in the Southern California area gathered at the Colony Cove recreation hall in Carson. The meeting was organized by John Wilms, area Association Director and workhorse of the Section . The site was lovely, and the night was just rainy enough to keep everyone alert. Side excursions to the Wilms home were a feature of the evening.

John and Phyllis have a beautiful place and are most gracious as hostess and host. A cash bar cocktail hour was followed by a catered buffet. After the delightful dinner, each alum was given the opportunity to introduce her/himself and guests. All present were inspired by the remarks of Eva Hirdler Greene, Class of 1911 , most senior alum in attendance. Don Huseman, a former chairman of the group, made a public offer to extend the use of his ranch in Mexico as the site of the next meeting, probably to be held in June or Jul y. The plan is to encourage everyone to bring their families , R/v's, campers, sleeping bags, and potables for an overnight "Miner" party. The Huseman Ranch has room to put everyone under cover if needs be.

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Jim Gostin, left, and his wife, Theda, with her back unfortunatel y to the ca mera, amuse themselves with John Wilms, center, and Vern Finley (of Rolla), while Nancy Mackaman lurks in the background. The Southern Cal. mee t was held in the Wilms home in Ca rson , Ca lifornia. information . This will be a "first" and a big one.

Prese nt were: Frank and Nancy Mackaman , Don and May Jaenecke, '38 , George & Miriam Nations, Dr. & Mrs. William J. Fitzpatrick , '73 , Stanford Zlatnick, '74, W. V. & Deanne Andoe, '63 , Jane Bennett , '68, & Mart y Cupp, La Vern e and Rene Rasmussen,

'43 , Bill & Evelyn Schirmer, '49, Karl A. Allenbac h, '27 , Ken & Kay Sheckler, '37, John & Helen Muehring, '50, Fred & Maril yn Todd, '48, Mayme & Bill Fletcher, '34, Shirley & Tad Graves, '50, Theda & Jim Gosten, '44, Vern Finley, Mr. & Mrs. Regan Elgi n, Eva Hirdler Gree ne, , II , We lby & Dorot hy King, '42, Don & Flo Huseman, '43, John & Ph yllis Wi lms, '43.

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Left to right, row I: Stan Ziatnick, Karl Allenbach, Bill Fletcher, John Wilms, Eva Hirdler Greene, Kay Sheckler, Ken Sheckler, Kathy Fitzpatrick, Tad Graves.

Row 2: Vern Finley, Jim Goshin , Theda Gostin , Phillis Wilms, Welby King, George Nations, Miriam Nations, Mayme Fletcher, Bill Fitzpatrick, Shirley Graves.

Row 3: Evelyn Shirmer, Deanna Andoe, Vic Andoe, Dorothy King, Don Jaenecke, May Jaenecke, Helen Muehring, Don Muehring, Bill Shirmer, Rene Rasmussen , Fred Todd, Marilyn Todd, LaVerne Rasmussen, Flora Husemann, Don Husemann.

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Bob and Marge Schafer hosted the North Texas Alumni Section in their beautiful home in Dallas on Sunday, March 12 , 1978. The Schafers, who give every evidence of enjoying it , have organized the annual party for the past several years, although this was the first time in their new location. There was a bountiful board and ample libations served by the Schafer siblings. Association President Dick Bauer was present to meet the guests. The weather cooperated; it was a non-Missouri type aft ernoon. Garbed in garters and St. Pat pins, the attendees got into the spirit of the patron saint. Present were: William & Patty Boyle, '76 , Paul & Vicky Abney, '76 , Alan & Sharon Lightfoot, '76 , Shrinivasa Raghaven , '75 , Roger & Ellen Holmes, '75 , Ron & Donna Dawes, '74 , Mr. & Mrs. John Sams, '73, Bob & Renee Whaling, '73 , Larry & Donna Mayfield , '73 , Mr. & Mrs. Jim

Milligan , '72 , Chuck Conrad, '71, William & Cheryl Lewis, '70, Jim & Nancy Horne, '70, Matt Bratovich, '73, Gene & Judy Rand , '62 , Greg & Cynthia Smith , '71 , Mr. & Mrs. Earl Worstell , '69, Dr. & Mrs. Jagannath Ghole, '67 , Bryon & Terry Vermillion, '69 , Tommie & Pat Wilson, '64, Bill & Norma Slocum , '62 , John & Diane Schlensker, '55, Mr. & Mrs. James Tontz, '54, Dick Bauer, '52 , Roy & Carole Lee, '52 , Bob & Marge Schafer, '52 , Jack & Jean Hubbard, '51 , Edwin & Barbara Barsach, '50, Don & Mary Lou DeBolt , '49, William & Ruth Coleman, '49, Erwin & Carolyn Blankenmeiser, Frank & Nancy Mackaman , Gil Garafiol , '47, Keith & Jean Sheppard, '47 , Bob & Cay Brackbill , '42. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Wilson , '21 had reservations but called to say they couldn't be there.

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St. Pat's- Texas Style They said it couldn't be done-no way would Anheuser路Busch loan their hospitalit y room to the Miners for an路 other St. Pat's party. It had something to do with last year's observance of, or non 路obse rvance of the rather reasonable deadline for closing the bar. You know , free Michelob and Bud from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. ought to be enough. Enter the diplomat and local ramrod , Jim Paul; he got it done! So it was out to the brewery again this year, Tuesday, March 14, 1978. The bartenders we re different but the draughts were the same. At the prearranged time the caterer had not yet put in an appearance, but why bother when you ha ve a direct tap to a vat. He did get th ere. and it was a repea t of the now-famous south Texas 3-mea t BBQ. Dinner was followed by the traditional "turn in your lucky plate"draw ing for doo r prizes. Some were furni shed by A-B and some by Jim 's bride, Lou, who grew them from scratch. One lucky number was not turned in and th at manabout -lown Dennis Jaggi liberated a pl a nt fo r visitin g gues t Na ncy Mackaman. Assisting Jim with the work

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and manning the attendance list was Howard Yorston . Association director Rex Alford expressed the thanks of the group to Jim and Lou. There was tremendous pressure for a formal program, preferabl y long speeches. The chee rs we re deafening, and Frank Mack aman and Association President Dick Bauer obliged. Still there after the stimulating presentations were: John F. Wickey , '50, Jim & Kath y Walk , '70, Bob & Marian Yochum , '49, Pham Cong Xuan, '75 , Ke n & Ramona Wood , '60, Ri cky & Karen Fos ter, '76, Michael Filla, '77 , Veronica Jansen , '77 , Duane Mo nl ant , '75, Peggy Ca hill, '76 , Kent & Debbie Field , '76, Ron & Nora Ferry , '5 1, Erv & Dickey Dunn , '51 , Mr. & Mrs. Roy Da re, '67, Mr. & Mrs. D. P. Damp f, '50, Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Mace, '5 0, Mr. & Mrs. S. H. Lloyd, '47, Mr. & Mrs George Comani ch, '5 1, Na ncy & Frank Macka man, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cole, '54. Mr. & Mrs. Horace W. Christopher, '67 , Wa lter E. Casey , '24, La rr y Casey, '44 , Warren & Hope Carroll , '59, Dick & Ru th Bull ock , '52, John & JoA nne Bruskotl er, '52 , Will iam & Pa ula Brune,

'73 , Ben & Linda Branum, '70, M.H. & Jean Beaver, '51 , Dick Bauer, '52, June & Rex Alford, '40, Mr. & Mrs. Alex Prissovsky , '71 , Howard Prichard,69, Ray & Jeannie Posgay, '60, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Peters, '73 , Chuck & Diane Perez, '67 , Bill & Bess Patterson, '53, George & Marie Nolde, '35 , Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mudd, '76 , Mark & Donna Moran , '77 , Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Monk, '70, Frank S. Millard, '37, David & DeAnn Lewis, '75 , Beth & Corbet Brown , '74 , Wayne & Rebecca Kotter, '74 , Ruel L. Kirkpatrick, '31, Rick & Sue Katterhenry, '75 , David R. Jones, '71 , Dennis & Janet Jaggi, '70, Bob & Peggy Jaeckel , '74, John & Hanni Hudelson , '64, Tom & Loretta Holte, '66 , Mark & Sondra Heuckroth, '74, Ron & Darlene Hall , '73 , Mark & Nancy Giulvezan , '75 , Mr. & Mrs. John Sickman , '75 , Mr. & Mrs. Willard Schaeffer Ill , '48 , Gerry & Yvonne Godzwon , '57 , Gary Robinson , '74, Clay & Pauline Robbins, '53 , Marty Reynolds , '75 , and Joyce Smith , Thomas J. Reichtien , '75 , Mr. & Mrs. George Wisbrock , Jr. , '72 , Mr. & Mrs. Harry West , '59, Newton & Marilyn Wells, '59, Robert Webb, '70, Mr. & Mrs. John Warner, '70, Jim Walker, '67, Derrel Triplett , '74 , and Barbara Stonner, Gary & Johnnie Thompson, '73, and Ernie & Loretta Hagan, John & Marsha Tenfelder, '72 , and Doug & Ellen Gundy , '72 , Mr. and Mrs. Ron Taylor, '74, Mr. & Mrs. John Sullivan, '73 , John , '75 & Cathy , '76, Stellern , Stephen Starke, '75 , Dennis & Penny Stanfield , '71 , Mr. & Mrs. Robert Smith, '71 , Mr. & Mrs. James Saultz, '59, Mr. & Mrs. Jacques Sachs, '73 , Mitchell F. Peterson , '75 , Mr. & Mrs. Martin Teague, '61 , and guests, Mr. & Mrs. Rich DeLange, '70, and guests, Dale Farber, '71 , Mr. & Mrs. George Stourton , '60 ; Brian Marstellar, '73 , R. Tim Bradley , '77 , Mark Weber, '50, Mr. & Mrs. Howard Yorsten , '53 , and guests, Bill Clark , '43 , Mr. & Mrs. Gene Huff路 man , '52 , Ron Barker, '70, W. A. Baker, '70 , Mr. & Mrs. Joe Casten , '66 , Jim & Lou Paul, '43 , Supamas Prachakvej , '74, Ted Vora , '77 , Roger Barney, '61 , Ron and Mary Tappmeyer, '47. HOLD ON FOR THE PICTURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES.

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After forging a surprising 8-4 record in the first half of the season, the basketball Miners saw the roof cave in. They dropped their last 12 games to finish with a disappointing 8-16 record and were dead last in the MIAA with a I-II mark.

The Miners did produce a conference championship in winter sports, however, as the UMR swimmers won their fifth consecutive title. No conference team has ever won more than four in a row before.

The women's basketball team completed its most successful season in its young history with a 14-5 record and a berth in the state tournament. In other winter sports, the wrestling team placed sixth in the MIAA and the track squad finished seventh in the indoor championships.

The 12-game losing streak was the longest suffered by coach Billy Key since coming to Rolla 14 years ago. But while the season was a disappointment to players, fans and coaches, there were so~e encouraging notes. Junior center Dennis DeBondt led the team in scoring with a 13.7 average while netting 6.3 rebounds per game, second best on the team. Freshman forward Jeff Kipp, a starter from the beginning of the season, was the leading rebounder at 6.4 and scored at an 8.5 clip. He showed that he can play in the MIAA. Freshman for" ward Rick Feurman led the Miners in field goal percentage as a reserve, hitting .513 while sophomore guard Kerry Turner was the top free thrower averaging .870.

If this was considered a rebuilding year, next season will be even more so.

Four seniors will be lost including starters Ron Scroggins and Mike Keusch. Also seeing their last action were Jeff Lewis and Phil Ostapowicz.

Scroggins was the fir"st UMR junior ever to score 1,000 points and his 1,213 career total places him second on the alltime Miner scoring list behind Rich Peters with 1,367. Keusch was second

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Ron Scroggins, 6-6 senior forward from Kansas City, Kan ., taps in a rebound against the SMS Bears as Dennis DeBondt looks on . Scroggins finished his UMR career as the second leading scorer in Miner history with 1,213 points. in scoring average this year with 12.7.

He scored 534 points in his two-year Miner career.

Coach Key and his assistant, Jim Dinsdale, have been hitting the high school circuit heavier than usual this spring seeking help for their beleaguered Miners. "We need four quality players who can help us immediately," Key says. "Ideally, we would like to get two guards, a forward and a center. But, of course, that's a big order to fill and you never know , first , if you can get the players and, second, if they can play in

the MIAA. We have several players identified and we'll just have to wait and see if they'll come to UMR." The waiting may be the longest part of a long season but if the right players come to Rolla , the Miners will be back in the thick of the MIAA basketball dogfight.

No UMR cager was picked for the MIAA all-conference first or second basketball team but four starters received honorable mention. Seniors Ron Scroggins and Mike Keusch, junior Dennis DeBondt and freshman Jeff

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Kipp were named to the mythical team.

The nation's Division II leading scorer, Harold Robertson of Lincoln was chosen the league's most valuable player for the second consecutive year.

He was joined on the first team by his backcourt teammate Tim Abney, forward Jimmie Dull of Southwest Missouri and forwards Angelo Herman and Ved Green of Northeast Missouri.

Abney also repeated as winner of the conference sportsmanship award.

SWIM TEAM Dick Erickson and Matt Heinicke were double winners in leading the swimming Miners to their MIAA championship. UMR piled up 138 points in winning five individual events and one relay to outdistance Southwest Missouri for the crown. SMS scored 117 and Central Missouri placed third with 110 points.

Erickson captured the 100- and 200-yard backstroke races to win the meet's most valuable swimmer award, the sixth year in a row that honor has gone to a Miner. He established a new conference record in the 200-yard backstroke with a clocking of 2:00.97.

He also set an MIAA record of 56.17 seconds for the 100-yard backstroke when he swam the first leg of the 400-yard medley relay. Heinicke won the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke events. Mark Ewers was the other UMR individual winner in the 200-yard individual medley. The Miners also won the 400-yard medley relay.

Miner coach Bob Pease was pleased with his team's performance and was happy to bring home the conference title for the fifth straight time. "I felt that we could have won by an even greater margin," Pease said. "But I was about two days off in getting the swimmers to their peak and some of the individual performances could have been better because of this.

"We're pleased with our season so far and hope to cap it off with a great performance at the National Championships."

The Miners finished eighth nationally last year. They completed their 1978 schedule with a 7¡1 dual record and were undefeated in conference competi-

tion. Nine swimmers qualified for the national meet this year and all this was accomplished without any athletic scholarships. Coach Pease is hoping to crack the top 10 again but recognizes that the competition gets better every year.

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Dallas Kirk, 6-2 junior center, consistently led the team in rebounding during the season. She pulled down 34 carooms in the game against Lincoln that advanced the Miners to the state tourney. In comparison, the men's varsity rebounding records stands at 21. Kirk also is an outstainding passer and averaged double figures in scoring throughout the year.

With only one senior on this year's squad, UMR coach Annette Caruso can expect even better things for the future.

The team should be more mature and this season's record has given the women confidence. Missouri women's basketball teams should feel the presence of the Mi~souri Miners in 1978-79.

The UMR wrestlers were disappointed in their sixth place conference finish but it still was a pretty good season for them. They completed a 5-6 dual meet record against much stronger competition than the past. The highlight of the season was the Miners' first ever tournament victory when they won the Knox Invitational in Galesburg, III. In the conference championships, heavyweight Joe Kinsella placed second, Bill Spencer was third in the 158-pound class, Jerry Smith was fourth in the 167-pound class and Russ Cornett was fourth in the 177 -pound weight. A neck injury to Dan Vance prevented him from wrestling in the 190-c1ass and perhaps lifting the Miners into fifth place in the conference meet. But with no seniors on the squad, coach Joe Keeton is hoping the Miners can come back strong next year and improve their standing.

TRACK The track team managed only two place finishes in the MIAA indoor meet but two Miners did set school records.

Bill Coppoc and Keith Spaulding accounted for the UMR scoring with respective fourth and fifth places in the pole vault. Dave Sorrell set a UMR record in the mile run with a 4:28.1 docking but could only finish sixth and so didn't score. Rick Lutz established a new record in the 600-yard run of I: 14.6.

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Mid-west.

1730 BSME design & dynamics. Midwest.

1731 BSCSc market analysis.

1732 BSEE design controls. Mid-west.

1733 Major upper middle west mfgr.

Multi-openings all disciplines. Exper required.

1734 BSME for R&D. Mid-west.

1735 BS/MS/PhD analytical chemistry for R&D. Pa. 1736 Recent & exper electronic engrs.

West coast 1737 BSME, Chern, EE, Min. 5 exper. Coal handling required. Midwest.

1738 BSChE plus 4 exper refining.

Mid-west.

1739 BSMet. Materials scientist. Midwest.

1740 PhD Cer. Senior R&D scientist.

Fla. 1741 BSChE 2-5 exper process.

Petroleum emphasis. Mid-west.

1742 BSME or Pet. 4 ex per. Midsouth.

1743 BS/MSEE or CSc. multi-levels.

Upper mid-west.

1744 Mid-south utility needs BSEE, CE, ME, NE. All levels.

1745 BSME 2-3 ex per. Stress & strain Exper.

1746 BSEE ex per in DC motors. Midwest 1747 BSME 3-5 plus Upper mid-west.

1748 Major mfgr. MUlti-openings BSME/EE predominate.

1749 BS/MSEE, ChE, Chern. Minimicro exper required. Northeast.

1750 Eastern slop co. has multiopenings, most disciplines, all levels.

1751 Northeast mfgr. R&D engr.

MElEE all levels.

1752 BSEE 1-10 ex per. Computer oriented. Fla. 1753 BSEE/ME 3-5 ex per. Mid-west.

1754 BSME EE. Entry level. Texas 1755 BSEE with 1-5 ex per. Western mfgr.

1756 BSChem/Met/Physics/ME Hot metal ex per. South.

1757 BSME 2-5. MUlti-openings. Midsouth.

1758 BS/MSCSc Southwest school system.

1759 BSMin with 4-5 ex per in bulk handling. Upper Mid-west.

1760 BSChE R&D. East.

1761 BSMet. Mid-west.

1762 Upper-midwest food mfgr. Multiopenings. Most disciplines.

1763 BSEE electronics-components sales. Northeast.

1764 N/A

1765 BSME/EE design and project exper. Southwest.

1766 BSEE-electronics 6-8 exper.

Midwest.

1767 BS/MSME plus PE desirable. 1-5.

Mid-west.

1768 BSME or EE 2-5 Border state.

1769 BSCSc or Appl Math. 4 ex per IBM 370. Border state.

1770 BSCSc. Mid-west federal agency .

1771 BSMin or CEo Underground mining req. 3-5.

1772 University connected research.

MUlti-openings. Exper and advanced degrees predominate. Eastern slope.

1773 Agency listings.

1774 Fla. mfgr. All computer fields.

1775 BSCE/ME/EE 2 exper building.

Mid-west.

1776 MSChE R&D West Coast, Sun Belt or London.

1777 Missing 1778 BS/MSCE design. Mid-west.

1779 BS or MSEE supervisor. Midwest.

1780 BSME 1-5 equip design.

Midwest.

1781 Agency listings.

1782 Mid-south R&D most disciplines.

Advanced degrees preferred .

UPCOMING MEETINGS ALUMNI-STUDENT-F ACUL TY CONFERENCE ..... Rolla ..... April 13-14 SEMI-ANNUAL BOARD MEETING .. . ..... . ... Rolla ............ April 15 FLORIDA LAKELAND SECTION ... ... St. Petersburg Beach ...... April 21 AMERICAN MINING CONGRESS COAL SHOW ..... St. Louis ..... April 25 TULSA SECTION ......... ..... ..... .......... . : . ............ April 29 ST. LOUIS GOLF STAG .. . ......... . .......... . ...... . ........ April 29 CLASS OF '28 REUNION Luncheon & Banquet ........ Rolla .... .... May 13 COMMENCEMENT 1978 ........ . ..... . . Rolla ... . ....... . .. .. May 14 WASHINGTON D. C. AREA ........ ........ .. . . .. . . . .. ........ June 25 PARENT'S DAY ..... ... ...... . . . . Rolla ........ .. .. ...... September 23 SPE-HOUSTON ....... . .... Houston Petroleum Club . .... . ...... October 3 HOMECOMING 1978 .... ..... ....... Rolla . .. . .... . .... ... October 6-7 ANNUAL BOARD MEETING . .......... . .. Rolla . . .......... .. October 6 ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING . . ........ Rolla ......... . October 7 AMERICAN MINING CONGRESS .. .... .. . Las Vegas . .. . . .... October 10 ~OMMENCEMENT 1979 ...... ....... . Rolla ..... . . . .. .. .. May 13, 1979 HOMECOMING 1979 . . .. ......... Rolla ... . .. .. ..... October 12-13, 1979 ROCKY MOUNTAIN SECTION ............... Lunch at the Petroleum Club First Tuesday of Each Month BARTLESVILLE SECTION . . .. Lunch in the Conference Room of the Cafeteria Phillips Petroleum Co., Adams Building, Third Friday of Each Month

THE MSM ALUMNUS WELCOMES PICTURES WITH NEWS ITEMS MSM Alumnus127

UMR Alums Join Energy Council Jack Howard, '52, '68, has been appointed director of the New Regional Energy Council. The announcement was made by Armand C. Stalnaker, chairman of the St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association.

The Regional Energy Council (REC) is a consortium of the RCGA and seven universities in Missouri and Illinois. Dr. David L. Fenton, '63, vice president, Sverdrup & Parcel and Associates, Inc., is chairman of the council and of its executive committee. Other executive members are Dr. James M. McKelvey, '45 , dean, School of Engineering, Washington University, and Arthur G .

Baebler, '55, general manager, RCGA. "The objective of the REC is to attract energy research dollars to our area," Howard said at a press conference

at the RCGA office. "We also will be fostering a profitable exchange of information between and within the academic and business communities, promoting more energy demonstration, development and commercialization

projects in the two states."

The REC is the only organization of its kind funded solely by private sources and universities seeking to promote energy research.

Pi Kappa Alpha's Founders Day Awards William W. Collins, '50, vice president of Citibank in New York City, was honored at the Pi Kappa Alpha's Founder's Day Banquet, March 4, held in Centennial Hall.

Collins was the recipient of the 1978 Robert V. Wolf Outstanding Alumnus Award. Also receiving honors were those who have been members for more than 50 years: H. F. Kirkpatrick, '30, W. E. H. Knight, '24, . V. A. C. Gevecker, '31, C. A. Wentz, Sr., '28 .

They received 50 Year Golden Member Certificates.

Along with Collins receiving 25 Year Silver Member Certificates, were: Bernard C. Wagner, '50, Richard H. Bauer, '52, Charles C. Poe, '54, Robert E. Schuchardt, '51 and Robert V. Wolf, '51.

There were 12 Pi Kappa Alpha UMR students also honored at the celebration held in honor of the II Oth anniversary of the founding of Pi Kappa Alpha.

Extension News

Here's a list of some of the extension short courses and conferences scheduled by UMR faculty and the extension division. Where titles are not self explanatory you may call for more detailed information including costs. Call "Extension Coordinator," 314-341-4201 or 4202. Written requests should be addressed to Walter Ries, UMR Extension Division, University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, MO 65401.

PROORAM Instrumentation of Soil and Rock Underground Electrical Distribution Workshop Power Apparatus Testing Land Surveyors Workshop Writing Environmental Impact Statements Solubility and Solubilization Hydrology of Dam Design Geotechnical Lab Testing Techniques 4th International Speciality Conference on Cold Formed-Steel Digital Computing for High School Students A Learning Holiday at UMR Geotechnical Field Testing and Inspection Embankment Dams Soil Aspects Porcelain Art Teachers Workshop Finite Elements in Geotechnical Engineering Microemulsions and Emulsion Short Course Solar Energy Short Course 37th Introductory Short Course on Composition of Paints and Coatings 31st Advanced Chemical Coatings Workshop 28th Paint Short Course forMaintenance Engineers Single Phase Induction Motor Design Short Course 5th Annual UMR-DNR conference and Exposition on Energy Deep Foundation Design 2nd International Conference on Mathematical Modeling Design of Dewatering Systems Design of Shallow Foundations

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DATES April 3-7, 1978 May 5-9, 1978 May, 1978 May 12-13, 1978 May 15-19, 1978 May 22-25, 1978 May, 1978 May, 1978 June 1-2, 1978 June 11-12, 1978 June 19-22, 1978 June, 1978 Summer, 1978 July 17-21, 1978 August, 1978 August 7-11, 1978 August, 1978 Sept. 11 -15, 1978 Sept. 18-22, 1978 Sept. 25-29, 1978 Sept. 25-29, 1978 Oct. 10-12, 1978 Nov., 1978 July, 1979 July, 1979 Feb., 1979

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Next year it will be apples with apples and oranges with oranges. have already sent a letter to our Class Coordinators requesting a letter to their classmates asking for alumni news for the MSM Alumnus Magazine. I would like to use this space to extend the request to all our alumni. I feel, as do the rest of the staff here, that the magazine serves as a kind of alumni unifier, reflected, to a large extent, in the items for the personals. You would be surprised how even the smallest piece of information, an address change, a new job, retirement, birth of a child, a vacation, etc., can delight and inspire fellow alumni to get in touch and share experiences since graduation. So don't be timid about letting us know how things are going with you, and don't feel that some small bit of news might not be important-it is, and we would like to share your news with the rest of our alumni readers.

On a more personal subject, I want to thank those alumni who have written me a "welcome aboard" letter and those I have been lucky enough to meet who offered the same greeting. I'm eager to meet as many of you as possible. These first two months have found me busy with the magazine and the Class Coor· dinator Program, and in general getting my sea legs around the office. There is a great deal to learn and remember, and Frank, Barbara and Kris have been guiding me smoothly on my way. The deep water, it seems, I can find on my own.

Best Wishes, Jim Taylor

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J.W . Bodman , 548 Yawl Lane, Longboat Key, FL, writes that he shot a net score of 69 for 18 holes of golf this spring, which tied him for the President's Cup at the Longboat Key Golf Club. Hang in there, J.W.

Adolph Kuechler and his wife, Marion, reside at 117 Oak Street, Cloverport, KY 40 III . Adolph writes, "Now in my 76th year. After a seige in hospitals I seem O.K. In May 1976, Marion and I visited Rolla MSM. I was amazed at the change and proceeded to get lost. I missed the old MSM and Rolla of the mid '20's! Am still active on the golf course."

1917 The alumni office has been notified that Paul F. Pape is deceased. He was formerly vice president with F . H. McGraw & Company in New York Ci· ty, as well as having a long and varied career with national and international engineering concerns.

1922 Walker E. Case and his wife, Anna, recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. Walker says they are en· joying retirement and their grandson, Richard, will complete his second year at UMR in 1978. Walker and Anna live at 3915 Woodcrest Dr., Florissant, MO 63033 .

1924 Walter E. Casey has a new address: 250 I Westerland Drive, Apt. B 303 , Houston, TX 77063.

Alma E. Schramm has informed us of the death of her husband, Herbert.

1926 Harry C. Birchard writes, "in 1976 we enjoyed being there for my 50th. Hope to visit again . All is fine with us here· fishing and golf." Harry and his wife, Luella, live at 3811 Royal Palm Dr., Bradenton, FL 33505.

1931 Ernest R. Epperson and his wife, Emily, have moved from Michigan to 3811 Glen Oaks Drive East, Sarasota, FL 33582. He is Emeritus Professor of Chemical Engineering, Michigan Technological University.

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W.R. Mays writes that he has "retired from teaching at Kilgore College, May 1976 . Enjoying RY travel to Mardi Gras, New Mexico, mountains and maritime provinces of Ca nada ." W.R. and his wife, Elizabeth , li ve at, when not traveling, 207 Horseshoe, Kilgore, TX 75662.

August P. Koopman writes that he "retired from Phillips Petroleum Co. after 27 years. , was in operating engineering and maintenance work.

Will now travel, play golf, and visit our son, da ughter-in-law and grandchild in California." August and Dorothy reside at 9101 Flores Dr. , St. Louis, MO 63123.

Andrew W. Kassay says: "Had wonderful time at 45th Anniversary . Looking forward to our 50th ." Andrew and Julia Mae live at 1559 Eastgate Rd. , Toledo, OH 43614.

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The alumni office has been notified of the death of Loyd F. Pummill on December 20, 1977.

1933 William H. Lenz and his wife, Ethel reside at 127 Aztec Ave. , Los Alamos, NM , 87544. Bill writes that "Kennikat press of Port Wash ington , NY , published my new book, UN IS EX TENNIS last June. I still play & teach the ga me, am active in A.A.R.P., and take care of a 2/3 ac re lawn and ga rden. Hope to be at the 45th reun ion of my class this fall."

Bernard J. Gross writes to say that he is "still fo rming small companies manufacturing specialized engineered products.

The latest is Capro Inc., prod ucers of special cable assemblies, plant located in Conroe, Texas. " Bernard and his wife, Adelaide, li ve at Elkins Lake, Box III , Huntsville, TX 77340 .

1934 Lauren P. Tutt le says he "heard from Collins McDonald ('35) who is now retiring to Florida. Expect to get together with him as soon as he and his wife are se ttled in. " Lauren and Eli zabeth live at 11 26 Bunker Hill Blvd. , Jacksonville, FL 32208.

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Edwa rd A. Roy informs us that on April 23, 1977, he married Mary Louise Storme, a retired nurse and his first wife's sister. Their residence remains in Lorain, Ohio, 44052 , 202 E. Erie Ave.

1937 And rew K. Shores, Jr. , has retired from the Ashley Plant of Un ion electric. He is a 40-year veteran. Shores joined the company in 1937 as a student engineer in Industrial Relations after graduating from MSM with a B.S. in Mechanical Enginee ring. And rew li ves at 25 11 Marsha l, St. Lou is, MO 63 114.

1939 J. R. Runyan of 827Y2 N. Jefferson St. , Mex ico, MO 65265 , says, "My son, Jerry, just enrolled in M.S.M. (UMR) after se rving 6 yea rs in the Navy Nuclea r Power Program on the Submari ne U.S.s. Scamp."

Robert P. Dieffe nbac h and June reside at Rt. 2, Box 295, Fairfeld Bay, Ark. , 72088. Robert writes that , " I am accepting consu lting work related to the casting of aluminum ingot for rolling, ex trusion or forg ing."

Arthur Weber, Jr. , and wife, Margaret, report their new address at 460 Marion Parkwa y, Den ve r, CO 80209. Arthur is now retired.

1941 James R. Roux writes: "After an eight year hiatus which included domestic & foreign sales management, we restarted Roux Engineering Sales Co. We are back selling gears, crane wheels, rolls, etc., to the steel industry and we are having fun with the new associations, those of Penn Machine Co. and American Shear Knife Co., both of Pittsburgh, Pa ." Meanwhile, James and Audrey live at 1560 Cohasset Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45230.

Harold R. Wampler has recently been hired by AMAX Lead Co. of Missouri as chief mill metallurgist. Harold and his wife, Patsy, have purchased a home in Salem and live at Bixby Star Route, Box 121 -2, Salem , MO 65560.

1942 Harold E. Maune's new position with Agrico Chemical Co. is Manager International Operations. Harold and Deolia live at 6632 S. 77 th E. Ave., Tulsa , OK 74133.

1943 As of January I, 1978, Edward T. Ken¡ dall , Jr. , retired from the U.S. General Services Administration -Public Buildings Service. "Now have time to reb uild '23 "T" Fo rd and ny J-3 Piper Cub to the an tique airplane shows."

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been "in radio broadcasting business for the last 20 years-for the past two yea rs, I have bee n selling rad io stations all over the nation." "A I" and Julia live at 314 Cherok ee Blvd., Chatta nooga, TN 37405.

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George and Kay Wagner have a new address, P.O. Box 10053, Portland , Ore., 97210 . George is employed as a Metallurgical Engineer with U.S. Steel in San Francisco, CA .

M.P. Gronbeck has a new address at 725 N. Water St. . Plattville, WI 53818 .

1950 Roy R. Shourd , president of Schlumberger Well Services, has also been elected vice president of Schlumberger Limited, Parent Company. in New York. Roy and Pat live at 200 Chimney Rock Rd ., Houston . TX 77024.

W.D. and Pat Humphrey live at 11564 Malvern Drive, Frontenac, MO 63131.

W.D. is now with Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Co. , 1720 S. Belleaire.

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Ennis A. Kuhlman died September 28 .

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William L. Wisch , vice president of DeLong's Inc. , Jefferson City, Missouri, has been recognized for "Outstanding Achievement" as a professional engineer in the industry practice area. William's address is 409 Riverview Drive, Jefferson City , MO 65101.

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Donald and Arlene live at 8 Shady Ln., Macon. MO 63552 .

Leslie F. Ho ldman is Mid-Continent Division Staff Engineer with Schlumberger Well Services, 3037 N.W. 63rd Suite 250, Oklahoma City , OK 73116.

Edgar Oliphant, Jr .. and his wife Nancy, have a new address at 10311 Howe Lane. Leawood. Kansas 66206. Edgar is president of J.F. Pritchard and Co., 4625 Roanoake Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64112 .

William R. Park and his wife Sue live at 13150 Nail. Box 7466 , Overland Park, KS 66207. Bill and Sue's new book , How To Succeed In Your Own Business, was just published by John Wiley & Sons. The Parks own and operate The Book Shop at Brookside in K.C. , MO.

Francis V. Breeze has made Group vice President-Glass, with PPG Industries, Inc., in Pittsburgh, PA. Francis' address is 3 Dorchester Drive, Apt. P-I. Pittsburgh, PA 15241.

Midland Bancorp, Inc., Chicago, Illinois has named Joseph W. Rittenhouse to its Board of Directors. Mr. Rittenhouse is chairman of the Board and President of Joslyn Mfg. and Supply Co. He is also a member of the Board of Governors of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association and holds directorships in Scholl, Inc. and Sears Bank and Trust Company. He lives at Rt. I. Box 26 Hanover Hill. Barrington. IL 600 IO.

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We have been informed that Phillip G. Piggot is deceased . His brother. Charles, is residing at III E. Maiden Ln., Oak Ridge. TN 37832.

ROBERT J. MORRIS Laclege Steel Company has announced the appointment of Robert J. Morris as Sales Representative for the Company in Ohio and West Virginia. Bob has opened a new Laclede Sales Office. Bob and Cynthia and their children live in Dayton. Ohio suburb of Kettering.

Robert and Betty Jenkins have a new address at 2609 W. 70th. Shawnee Mission . KS 60208 . Robert is president of Jenkins & Blaine Construction Co., Inc.

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1954 William E. Patterson says, " Look fo r Bess and me at Homecoming class reu¡ nion . We ha ve Texas license plate "25 th Year." Have served fo r the pas t yea r on the edi torial rev iew committee of Society of Petroleum Engineers approv ing papers fo r pUblication." Bill and Bess li ve at 10031 Bria r Rose, Houston, TX 77042 .

James A. Gerard says he "had a mini reunion in Chicago with Roger Scriv ner, '52 , Bern ie Juskie, '54, Bob Wa lsh, '54, and Don Roth '57 . (Hope Chicago Chapter gets off its duff.) Received awa rd: Jaycee's Distingu ished Ma n of the Yea r (1977) for work in church & with youth in Cary commu ni ty ." James and Na ncy live at 248 Wul ff St. , Cary, IL 6001 3. James is Ma nager Administrati ve Services with Union Special Corp. of Chicago.

Clarence Alburt is has a new job as Supervisor of Technology Assessment with the Illinois Power Co. Clarence and Glad ys gi ve their address as 722 Karen Drive, Decatur, IL 62526.

1957 Pe te A. Van Dusen has a new address at 2421 W. Marston, Anchorage, Alaska 99503 .

Elmer G. Pyle is now President of The Pyle Co .. P.C, and he and his wife , Jeanne, live at 647 Na ncy Dri ve, Centralia. IL 6280 I.

1958 William E. Bre nnecke, Misso uri Public Service Compa ny district manager in Lexington, celebrated his 20t h anni versa ry with the co mpa ny of February 3, 1978 . Bill and his wife, Ca rol, li ve at 22 High Dri ve. Lex ington, MO 64067 .

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Anheuser-Busch has named Dr. Robert W. Sucher as director, residual operations. His business address is AnheuserBusch. 72 1 Pestalozzi, St. Louis, MO 63 11 8, and residence, 4597 Towne Centre, St. Louis, MO 63 128.

Eugene D. Brenning and his wife, Maxine, live in Divernon , Illinois, P.O. Box 277 , 625 30. Eugene is in Chief Safety Projects Section, Di vision of Traffic Safet y with the Illinois Dept. of Transportation .

John Richard Knapp, Jr. , has been appoi nt ed ass is t a nt general s up e rint e nd e nt -s me lting by the Metallurgical Control Department, St. Joe Minerals. Dick and Patsy live at 139 Sun view Dr. , Beaver Falls, PA 15010.

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Kennet h C Wood ruff, Jr. , has informed us of his new address and new job. "I have a position as Staff Engineer with th e Engin ee rin g Di vision of the Argonne Nat ional Laboratory, effective las t Nov . 1, 1977 . I am currentl y working as a Project Engineer on the SAREF program, established to determine the effects of nuclear fuel melting during the operation of a Breeder Reactor. " Ken now li ves at 31 2 Drake, Bolingbrook, IL 604 39.

1959 Robe rt A. Boxdorfe r and his wife, Rita, have announced that their daughter, Brenda. now Mrs. Richard Reeves, had a baby boy on Feb. 28 , 1978 . "Our first grandchild. Also, last year our daughter Ka ren and son Robert were each married. This leaves Craig and Brian at home. Craig will be a junior and Brian will be a freshman at St. Mary's High Schoo l in St. Lo uis.

1960 Do nald James, M.D., is now at the Midwes t Diabetes Center, 11 3 W. Broadway , Colum bia, Misso uri . Ronald and Eli zabeth li ve at 6 10 W. Blvd. So., Columb ia, MO 65 20 I.

1961 K. Don Ga lliher is now with Systems Co nsultants. Inc.. a Senio r Systems Enginee r in Was hing ton D.C Don and Jea n li ve at 8305 Sabi ne Stree t, Alexa ndri a. Virginia, 22309.

William A. Bush has joined Chern tech Industries Floride Manufacturing Division as plant engineer for the East St. Louis fl oride manufacturing plant. Bill li ves at 303 Village Creek, Ballwin, MO 630 II.

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Dr. Da vid J. Michel has been presented the National Ca pital Award for Professional Achievement in Engineering. The 1978 Engineers and Architects Day Committee of the D.C Council of Engineering and Architectural Societies, presented the award . Dav id and his wife, Linda, live 4421 Rolling Brooke Ct. . Alexandria, VA 22306.

Ronald E. Halan has been promoted to Plant Engineer for WESTVACO at Wick liffe. Kentucky . Ronald and his wife, L'Wanna, and their two sons, li ve at 13 1 Autumn , Sikeston , MO 6380 I.

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1966 Michael J. Brynac and his wife, Carol, live at 5565 Lansdown, St. Louis, MO 63109. Mike is a Division Engineer with the St. Louis Water Division, and writes that, "Fred Erdman and I were in Rolla for deer season last season, but didn't get one. Almost got snowed in and would have had to stay."

Charles L. and Susan Heater have a new address on 212 Mitchell, Box 540, Benton, IL 62812. Charles is Vice President of Benton Roofing Co., Inc. Larry L. Rushing was among 10 persons honored as Outstanding Missourians by the state Jaycee's. Larry lives at 1809 Tower Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65101.

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Barry Nudd has assumed responsibilities as Design Engineer with DMI , Inc., in Goodfield, IL. Barry and Susan live at 900 State, Washington, IL 61571

John J. and Cynthia Berry have a new address at 4160 N. Crider Dr., Bloom· ington, Ind., 47401. John is an Industrial Engineer with Westinghouse Electric in Bloomington.

Michael and Janice Stieferman proudly announce the birth of a son, John Michael, on January 6, 1978. Michael is Manager of the Decatur Office of Warren & Van Pragg, Inc. The Stieferman family live at 705 Wolf Rd., Decatur, IL 62526.

1970 Kenneth L. Denney and his wife, Joe Sue, live at 4070 Narax Drive, Florissant, MO 63033. Kenneth has a new position as Senior Technical Specialist with McDonnell Douglas Corporation in St. Louis.

1967 Ron Ledbetter is now Manufacturing Engineer with Bodine Aluminum, Inc. Ron and Linda live at 15842 Willow Point Ct., Chesterfield, MO 63017.

U.S. Air Force Captain Harold R. Lewis has a new assignment at Andrews AFB, Maryland. Captain Lewis is a systems acquisition officer with a unit of the Air Force Systems Command.

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Ervin H. Baumeyer has been elected to the board of directors of Kenneth Balk and Associates, Inc., St. Louis, MO. Baumeyer, who joined the KBA in 1974, is responsible for management of KBA's Survey Division and the Houston Branch Office.

Ted Spalding was recently promoted to area engineer for Atlantic Richfield Companys' mid continent district. Ted and Rita Jean live at 2710 Crestview Dr. , Claremore, OK 74017 .

John W. Cable is a Senior Engineer with the Bendix Corporation in Kansas City.

He is also a part-time commercial pilot with instrument and multi-engine ratings and has his flight instructor certificate. John and Claudene have four children, Martin '70, Ellen '72, Joseph '76, and Jonathan '77 . 12700 Garfield K.C., MO 69146, is their address.

Edwin E. Stevens and his wife, Jan, live at 3804 Tommy Armour, Billings, MT 59102. Edwin has been made vice president of Intra Search, Inc., in Billings.

The Beckers, Theodore and Helen, write that, "We completed our family on Sept.

6, 1977 with the addition of Andrew Charles. He joins Connie (7) and Cindy (4) into the Becker clan." Ted is Engine Test Engineer with the Caterpillar Tractor Co. , in Peoria, Illinois. The Beckers live at Box 32, RR 3, Chillicothe, IL 61523.

Ralph A. Ecoff, Jr. has been made Vice President-Engineering Consultant with the Nooter Corporation. Ralph and Charlotte live at 721 N. Forest Ave., Box 451 , St. Louis, MO 63166.

Conrad G. Otto has a new position as District Staff Supervisor with Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. He and his wife, Sue, have a new residence at 4955 Pernod, St. Louis, MO 63139.

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MARK KAPLAN Mark and Phyllis Kaplan became the parents of their second son, David Robert, on January 16, 1978. Mark, a registered engineer in several states, is an Electrical Project Engineer with the Hospital Building and Equipment Corporation. The Kaplans reside at 1149 Orchard Lakes Drive, Creve Coeur, MO 63141.

Les Hoeckelman was promoted to Equipment Specialist in Dec. '77 at McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis. In Jan. he was appointed to a 4 year term as a director of the St. Charles City County Library . Les and Bonnie live at 509 Duchusne, O'Fallon , MO 63366.

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AlurnnINews _____________________________________________________________ Ken Lettekne is now Department Manager with Procter and Gamble of Ontario, Canada. Ken and Patricia live at RR3 Box 430, Belleville, Ontario, K8N4Z3

Ronald C. Choura has been made Senior Communications Engineer with the Michigan Public Service Commission. Ron and Nancy live at 5884 Bellina Pky., Haslett, MI 48840.

Ronald J. Roman has been made Research Specialist with Monsanto Company in St. Peter's, MO. Ron and Carol live at 4941 Spring Forest Lane, Hazelwood, MO 63042 .

Johnny and Debbie Webb are proud parents of their first child, a son, Brian Stephen, born December 21, 1977.

Johnny is Branch Systems manager for Burroughs Corp. in Memphis, TN. The Webb's new address is 2384 Barbaro Dr. , Bartlett, TN 38134.

Kenneth L. Kuebler has a new position as Manager of Value Engineering with ACF Industries, American Division.

Ken and Donna live at 2524 Park, St. Charles, MO 6330 I.

1971 Captain Linas A. (Rusty) Roe has been named an associate professor at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80840. He is married to Jodine and they have two children.

John E. Allen , Jr. , has become a registered professional engineer in Missouri and Illinois. He has a new position as Senior Cast Project Engineer with Sargent & Lundy in Chicago, Illinois. John and his wife, Debrah, live at 540 Emerson Circle, Bolingbrook, IL 60439.

Harvey Nixon has been promoted from Sales Engineer-Automotive Division, Detroit District Office, to ManagerSales Promotion-Automotive Division, with the Timkin Company. Mr. Nixon lives at 3511 Crown Point NW , Massillon, OH 44646.

Roger L. Yancey has a new job title with Bechtel Power Corp. in San Francisco, as Construction Coordinator.

Roger and Darlene welcomed the birth of their first child, Marsha Suzanne, on Feb. 18, 1978. "She's already working on her California tan. " They live at 1534 Quail Drive, Petaluma, CA 94952.

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Ron and Sandy Gaus have a new address at 222 E. Argonne, Kirkwood, MO 63122. Ron is Assistant to the President at St. Louis Ship, St. Louis, MO. Michael M. Cook assumed responsibilities as Project Manager of the computerized building automation system at Tandy Center in Ft. Worth, Texas.

Michael's address remains at 2313 Bembrook Dr. , Carrollton, TX 75006.

Lendi Ann Stettler Davis and her husband, Jerry, report the birth of their fourth child, a girl, Mendi Jo, now a year old. Lendi teaches mathematics at the Liberal R-2 District School. They live at RR I, Iantha, MO 64753 .

Charles H. Taylor is now Structural Design Review Engineer with the St. Louis County Department of Highway and Traffic. He lives at 7900 Forsyth, Clayton, MO 63105 .

Lee A. Gladish and his wife, Marjorie, have a new address at 2725 Queensway Rd., Springfield, IL 62103, and are expecting their first child in August.

Charles Alkemeyer was married to Eileen Meyer, Dec. 10, 1977 . Charles is a staff engineer for the Consolidated Coal Co. and the couple lives at 700 N. 10th St. , Canton, IL 61520.

1972 James H. Williams is Senior Analyst with Monsanto Co. in St. Louis. James and Lanette reside at 33 N. Hillview Dr., St. Peter's, MO 63376.

Dean A. Park "just got word that Gerard Hart, '72, and wife Aurora have moved to 10416 Smalley, K.C., MO 64134. Also, they just learned they are expecting their first child in October.

Hugh E. Coke, '72, and wife Linda will soon be relocating in Luling, LA and will be in charge of a new plant there."

Dean and Vicki live at 2440 Country Run Ct. , Maryland Hts., MO 63043.

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Robert John Hilton, Box M , Belle, MO 65013 , has a new job with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as Sanitary Engineer, Jefferson City, MO. Wyatt M. Dunn writes that he has been promoted to Superintendent of Property Accounting with Kansas City Power & Light. "Daughter (Sara) was born 7/2177. Anticipate Sara to select Engr.

Mgt. in future at UMR." Wyatt and Sherry live at 12107 E. 54th St., Kansas City, MO 64133 .

Gary De Clue and his wife, Beverly, have announced the birth of their first child, a son, Matthew Gary , born Feb. 12, 1978. Gary is a chemist with Petrolite Corporation. The De Clue's live at 4808 Oak Brier Drive, St. Louis, MO 63128.

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1974 John G . Wa lsh was promo ted to super· visi ng engin eer, Engi neering and Con· struct ion, with Un ion Electric, St. Louis, MO. John li ves at 822 Briar Farm Ln. , St. Louis, MO 63 122.

James S. (Jim) Lyon, now a grad uate student at UMR , has a new address at P.O. Box 1684, Rolla, MO 6540 I. Robert and Kathy Moody are beginning to build a new home in Springfield , IL. Robert writes, "wou ld appreciate advice on how to . etc., etc! HA HAl" Adv ice can be sen t to 800 S. Durkin Dr. , Ap t 430, Springfield , IL 62704.

Donald Bert Merritt, Jr. , and Pamela Sue Butler were marr ied Dec. 17 in Guthrie Ce nter, Iowa . Donald is employed at Le nnox Industries in Ma r· shalltown , as an Industrial Engineer.

Donald and Pamela li ve at 1306 E. Boone, Ma rshalltown , Iowa 50158.

Kerr·McGee Nuclea r Corporat ion has annou nced the promotion of John W. Peters to the new ly created position of manager of enginee ring at the com· pan y's Ambrosia Lake uranium ope ra· tions near G rants, New Mex ico. John's home add ress is 6609 Ca ndlewood Dri ve, Oklahoma Cit y, OK 73 132. He will be based in Grants.

James H. Va n Houton was married to Patricia M. Syler on October 27 , 1977.

Our current records shQw the Va n Houten's have left their address in Jackson, Florida and are now in Ohio where James is employed by the Dravo Corp.

BRUCE R. GASTINEAU Bruce R. Gast ineau, Tulsa, was named Young E ngineer of th e Year (Ok lahoma) . He was honored at a Engineer Week Luncheon. Bruce is employed by the Public Service Com· pany of Ok lahoma.

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Irwin , PA 15642. This is also a new ad· dress.

Joseph R. Hakke informs us that , "Bi ll and Rhoda Ernst '73 were made honorary members of "Eata Lota Snow" during a rece nt ski week with Joe Hakke and wife! All thoughts were on "Gra nd· pa Bolt" receiving his awa rd too." Joe is and Electrical Design Engineer with Coors Container Co., and li ves at 10951 W. 10th Place, Broomfield , CO 80020.

John E. North has a new position witli Emerson Elect ric Compa ny as App lica· tions Engi neer, 8 100 West Florrisa nt , St. Louis, MO.

David M. Young has a new address and a new job. He is Senior Engineer with Emerso n Electric, Electronics & Space Division , and he and his wife, Nancy, now reside at 12645 Treeyard, St. Louis, MO 63138 .

David J. Ruth has joined the Anaconda Co. , A luminum Division , as Metallurgical Engin ee r·Melting & Casting. His address is 7938 Lake Side Ct. N. , Terre Haute, Ind. , 47802 .

Robert and Deborah (Sa rro) Preston have been married since Sept. 24, 1977.

They li ve at 8 Longwood Place, Apt. 19.

Elgin , IL 60 120, where Robert is Pro· grammer/A nalys t with D.C. Cook Publishing.

Mark and Patti Fehling have a new ad· dress, 363 1 Sa nt a Mar ia La ne, Sa nt a Barbara , C A 93105. Mark has been ap· pointed manage r. Broadcast Sales of Mose ley Assoc iates. Inc.

Ke nnet h John Rapplean has accepted a position with Black and Vea tch as Geo tec hni ca l Engineer . Ken a nd Marilyn will be moving to Ka nsas Cit y.

Their second son, Keith Michael , was born December 7, 1977 . Ken's business address is, Black & Vea tch , 1500 Meadow Lake Parkway , Kansas Cit y, MO 64 114.

James E. McCormick is a graduate st u· dent at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. His address is 309 6th St., S.E., Ap t. 109, Minneapolis, Minn.

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John L. Stein has been named manage r. enviromen tal enginee ring planning, by Anheuse r·Busch of St. Lo uis. John li ves at 626 Forest Leaf Dr. , Ballwin , MO 630 11.

Ronald R. Tay lor has accepted a posi· tion as programmer analyst with First Cit y Services Company in Houston, TX . Ron is now li ving at 20 I0 Winrock , Apt. 853, Houston , TX 77057.

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1975 Envirodyne Engineers recentl y announced the appointment of Dana Peck worth, Associate in the Chicago Office. Dana was with the U.S. Navy from 1949 to 1973 , had a private consulting firm fro m 1973 to 1975 and was a manager with A.T. Kea rney, Inc. before joining EEL He and his wife, Helen, li ve at 5 15 S. Edwa rd , Mt. Prospect, IL 60056.

E.L. Haberstroh has a new address at 12370 Bennington, Apt. 2, Creve Coeur, MO 63 141.

There is a new name and a new job Jor Robert a Wi lhelm Treas urer, now employed by G. D. Sea rle & Co. in Skok ie, Illinois as a Research Analytical Chemist. Roberta is married to William and they li ve at 2233 S. Highland, Apt. 402 , Lomba rd, IL 60 148.

David E. Cobb has a new position as Civi l Engineer II with the City Utilities in Sp ri ngfield, MO. His address is Box 82 , Oza rk , MO 6572 1.

Thomas J. Bogler is at a new address at P.O. Box 392, Oma ha, Neb. 68 102.

Pat rick H. Brugger is with the Corps of Engineers in Ka nsas City and li ves at 9700 JE. 75 St. , Ray tow n, MO 64 138 .

1976 Edward S. Kunnemann is now with the Illinois Depa rtment of Tra nsportation.

He lives at 408 Ross Lane, Bellev ille, IL 62221. He says: "I am presentl y helping I.S.P.E. Energy Committee, Coal subcommi ttee. Any in form ation of Mining graduates from Ro lla workin g in Southern Illinois may help wi th our progress. Home phone: 6 18-277 -7973 .

Ma rga ret Ca hill has a new address at 634 540 I Ra mpart, Houston, TX 7708 1. She is a Process Engineer with Shell Oil Co.

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Pamella Clarke has a new position with Boeing Computer Systems as Associate Engineer, in Wichita. Pamella's address is 205 3 S. Ridgewood , Wichita, KS 67210.

Michael Schepflin is now Senior Programmer with Central Area Data Processing in St. Peter's MO. Michael li ves at 26 G rand Circle Dri ve, St. Ann , MO 63074.

Lewis McCa nn has accepted a position with the Missouri Conserva tion Com mission as a civil engineer. Lewis lives at 2 107 D Blair Dri ve, Jefferson Cit y, MO 65 101.

1977 Jeffrey Lee Feaster and Rebecca Linton Babbit were married Jan. 28. Jeffrey is employed by Black and Vea tch Consulting Engineers in Kan sas Cit y. Rebecca, also an engineer and graduate of the Universit y of Arkansas, is employed by the sa me firm . The couple li ve at 1514 Mews Dr. , Kansas Cit y, MO 641 3 1.

Pra kob Chirakiti gi ves his new address as P.O. Box 190, Columbia, MO 6520 I.

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Daniel T. Mudd has recently joined Engineering Dynamics International of St. Louis as a mechanical engineer. Dan lives at 215 Keith Dr. , St. Charles, MO 6330 I. Booker Associates, Inc. , of St. Louis, have announced the addition of Robert S. Heine and Steven S. Steib to the Civil Engineering Department as design engineers. Bob lives at 200 Birchlawn , Florissant, MO 63033 , and Steven at 569 Larksmore, Ballwin , MO 630 II. Michael Wayne Weiss and Debra Ka y Sebastian were married on January 7, 1978 . Michael is employed by Amco Production in Tyler, Texas. The couple make their home at 202 Thigpen, Apt. 2 12, Tyler, TX 75703 . .

James Leslie Say lor, Energy Coordinator with Amoco Oil Co., li ves at 604 Central Ave. , Wood River, IL 62095.

Stephen M. Ward has a new job with the Ramsey Corporation as Product Engineer. Stephen lives in Manchester, MO, at 1307 Wickstead Rd ., 630 II.

Computer Summer Institute Offered If a ny of our alumni readers, and any other interes ted pa rt y have a high school son or da ughter interes ted in lea rn ing more abo ut comput er programm ing, th ey are inv ited to att end a one-week summ er institute on Digital Computin g at th e Uni ve rsity of Missouri -Roll a.

For the 10th co nsecuti ve yea r, high sc hool students have an oppo rtunit y to lea rn how to write programs for co mputers and to solve problems in science, mathematics and business.

Appli ca nts must be full -tim e stu de nts in hi gh sc hool who have co mpleted (by June) at least two semeste rs of algeb ra or one of algeb ra and one of geometry .

Da tes of the institute are Jun e 11 ¡ 16 with a seco nd secti on sc heduled for June 18-23 if there is enough demand.

For furth er information, writ e or ca ll: Professor Frank G. Walters, direc tor, Sum mer Institute in Digital Computing. Uni ve rsit y of Missouri -Rolla, Rolla.

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