A L U M N I N U M B C E L E B R A T I N G ... - Mines Magazine

The Magazine Staff appreciates theefforts of members of this section in cooperatingto maice this number a big success.ED.1 o e r ^ \ ^ e / : > . 1I — -Color Aoq11Dent L. Lay, *35, President; R. J. McGlone,'27, Vice-President; A. L. Mueller, '35, Secretary,430 E. nth Ave., Denver, Colo. Luncheonmeeting, third Friday each month.Due to the fact that Engineers Daywas heid at Golden on March 15,Colorado Section postponed theirmeeting to the following Friday,March 22, which was held at the OxfordHotel.President Lay announced that inthe future very little business wouldbe conducted during the regular luncheonsso as to give all possible time tothe principal speaker. It was announcedthat the committees appointedlast meeting had begun to functionvery satisfactorily.The meeting was turned over toMr. Bruce LaFollette who in turnintroduced the principal speaker, Dr.H. H. Nininger, world renowned authorityon meteorites. Dr. Niningerdelivered a very interesting talk on hisvarious experiences. One of whichwas recently made by airplane intonorthern Colorado with Warren Prosser,_Ex-'07, in search of a meteoritewhich fell in that vicinity last year.Colorado Section was indeed fortunatein obtaining Dr. Nininger for itis understood that he is in great demandail over the United States todeliver his ideas on Meteorites. Hehas been studying this new field forfifteen years.The following members were present:R. J. McGlone, '27; W. B. Patrick '09-Harvey Mathews, '13; Hugh M. Connors',22; S. H. Sherman, '04; Frank J. Nagel'03; Warren Prosser, Ex-'07; Earl L. Durbin,'36; Herman Lutz, '36; R. F. Barney'35 ; R. Spaiding, '33 ; Ralph G. Ehret '33 -204Ralph E. Johnson, '33; P. Hammond, '42;J. R. Morgan, Dean; H. W. Kaanta, 'IS;Joseph P. Ruth, Ex-'21; Frank Bowman,'01; Bruce LaFollette, '22; W. P. Arthur,'95; D. L. Lay, '35.Clark V/. Moore, '32, President; R. J. Schilthuis,'30, Secretary, 1410 Gustav, Houston,Texas. Dinner meeting, second Friday ofmonth. 6:00 P. M., Lamar Hotel, Houston,Texas.The Houston Chapter held its regularmonthly meeting at 6:00 P. M.,Friday, March Sth in the Cafeteriaof the Lamar Hotel. The followingattended:T. H. Andrews, '17; W. E. Mitchell, '35;C. W. Moore, '32; Ralph J. Schilthuis,'30; C, H. Stewart, '25; A. G. Wolf, '07.We had as visitor A. S. Bunte, '26of Wichita, Kansas who was here ona short business trip. At the close ofthe meeting, the group also ran intoR. L. McLaren, '32, in the hotellobby, who is with the Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Co. located in Shreveport.R. S. Brummett, 26, President; William Dugan,Ex-'!2, Secretary, 315 West 9th St.,Los Angeies, Calif. Four meetings duringthe year, 2nd Monday of month, January,April, July and October.Southern California Section turnedout Monday, April 8, to participate inone of the most enjoyable meetingsever staged by this group. It was heldin the luxurious setting of the famousLos Angeles Athletic Club—an innovationthat proved popular with themembers.After an excellent dinner guests ofthe section, including Gene Volpi,TRAVEL TRAILWAYS TO ALL AMERICA....jrY"--? • n^i'VA See YourDon Eden, Ken Nickerson, RalphBlair and Ted Gerber, prospectivestudents, were introduced. Bows weretaken and short speeches given bysome of our famed "old timers." TerryDu Rell '95, J. E. Warnecke, '98,Colonel L. R. Ball, '00, former Prof.Test, and Mines' great all-time fullback,the one and only George Nordenholt,'07. This gave the evening offine fellowship a good start and itprogressed to a regular old timesMines "session" as the evening advanced.Our new prexy "Bob" Brummettthen discussed his program andoutlined his policies for the j'ear, whichshould result in proving the slogan"Southern California leads the AlumniParade." Following the President'spep talk "S miiin' Frankie" Browngave a discussion on chapter finance todisclose the new "painless process"policy adopted by our new administration.^ Then for two hours, which passedlike so many minutes, guest speaker,Frank Pearson, showed over threethousand feet of film and accompaniedthem with a narrative of a six months'big game hunting expedition intodeepest Africa. Speaker Pearson completely"debunked" the audience frompopular impressions of the danger ofthis sport depicted by certain awe inspiringanimal films of the movies.The habits of the animal life and nativecustoms and life were interestinglytold and shown. Program ChairmanBill Boyle really "pulled one outof the bag" in presenting this feature.The meeting adjourned afterten o'clock.Those who signed the roster were:C. Terry Du Rell, '95; J. E. Warnecke,'9S; L. R. Ball, '00; A. C. Watts, '02;D. G. Miller, '09; W. D. Abel, '06; H. C.Armington, '07; H. C. Eddy, '09; W. R.Kilgore, Ex-'08; J. P. Pinger, Ex-'IO; G.D. Nordenholt, '07; E. C. Austin, Ex-'ll;J. E. Dick, '12; Bill Dugan, '12; E. J.Brook, '23; R. S. Brummett, '26; C. D.Heaton, '12; W. C. Wattles, '03; C. B.Neiswender, '13; C. B. Morrison, '11; R.F. White, '18 ; Walter J. Eaton, '13 ; HenryE. King, '03; J. H. Easthagen, '28; R. M.Fullaway, '16; C. F. Oram, '13; R. A.^*7^J*^?jft'?^ \\ f illiP-- y^CK\. TRAILWAYS AGENT1orWrite, Wire or Phone. V ^ ^ , TRAILWAYSPassenger TroHic Department^mm^DENVER UNION BUS DEPOT KE. 2291 501 17TH STREET, DENVER, COLO.THE MINES MAGAZINE > APRIL IQdnLeahy, '13; N. J. Mueller, '22; A. E.Hambly, '23; A. M. Turner, '20; C. T.Baroch, '23; H. M. Fiske, '21; GowerWaters, '09; C. W. Teets, '15; Wayne A.Harrod, '17; M. W. Wilkinson, '17; E.W. Westervelt, '13 ; J. N. Teets, '17; J. R.Shanley, 'IS; E. E. Dawson, '38; BillBeggs, '37; Randy West, '37; J. J. Rupnik,'33; R. G. Couch, '36; Norman Christie,'3 5; K. A. Robertson, '37; George N.Adams, '36; Jack Ballagh, '10; W. W.Cline, '30; E. F. Bladholm, '29; H. R.Hammond, '17; C. N. Whitaker, '14; F. A.Brown, '21; Bill Boyle, '12; C. D. Test,ex. f ac,; Guests: Ken Nickerson, GeneVolpi, Don Eden, Ted Gerber, RalphBlair, Lincoln Clark, Jr., R, F, Sopris, '26,Lester Crabbe, Frank Pearson.As usual we have to take our hats offto this section for getting, action. Weexpected them to lead in the parade, howeverthey ran New York a close second;They lead in number of advertisementsbut New York jumped the gun on space.ED.A. F. Duggleby, '15, President; Ralph Keeler,'31, Secretary, Box 297, Manila. Dinner meeting,first Friday each month.From accounts that reach us occasionally,we know that you are active but whykeep it all to yourselves, we at homewould like to read accounts of the bigdoings there just the same as you like toread about what the big events are here.How about a report on the next meeting?ED.C. L. French, '13, President; Ben W, Geddes,'37, Secretary, MI2 University Terrace,Linden, N. J. Meetings upon call of secretary.At a luncheon March 12th, 1940,we discussed advertising for the SpecialAlumni Number and plans werelaid to approach several prospectiveadvertisers.A large amount of the advertising inthis issue can be credited directly andindirectly to this section, they carry offthe honors for this number, ED,P U O £ N / XTwo meetings in year, second Saturday InApril and October, T. E. Giggey, '34,President; A. F. Hailett, '09; Percy Jones,Jr., '08, Vice-Presidents; E. M. J. Alenius,'23, Secretary-Treasurer, Box 2751, Phoenix,Aril.On the evening of April 13, 1940,twenty-two former students of theColorado School of Mines, gatheredfor dinner at the Adams Hotel inPhoenix. On this occasion they wereformally presented with a Charterfrom the Colorado School of MinesAlumni Association by E. J. Brook,of Los Angeles, President of theAlumni Association. Mr. Brook wasassisted by R. S. Brummett, Presidentof the Southern California Section.The new group was designated as theArizona Section, the membership toconsist largely of those former studentsof the school residing in Arizona.The spirited Miners from Goldenwere given a rousing address by PresidentBrook regarding the aims of theAssociation and the wide range ofactivities of the other sections. Twentyinspired charter members of the newsection are determined to assist theorganization in its work and to exceedthe high level of accomplishmentof the other sections. A telegram wasread from Harry M . Lavender, '16,wishing for the success of the neworganization.At the first business session, the followingofficers were elected to servethe new section:President, T. E. Giggey, '34,Vice-Presidents, A, F. Hailett, '09; PercyJones, Jr., '08.Secretary-Treasurer, E. M. J. Alenius, '23,Meetings of the section will be heldthe second Saturday in April andOctober. Consideration was given toholding these meetings in variousparts of the state. The following appointmentswere made for the severalcommittees:Membership: E. M. J. Alenius, Ch.,Bennie G. Messer, Jack Pardee, M. E.Volin, Carl Schmidt,Program: Robt. W. Crabtree, Ch., Chas.A, Davis, K. B. Hutchinson.Employment: A. F. Hailett, Ch., N. W.Logue, J. F. Frost, Geo. D. Middleton.Athletic: M. E. Volin, Ch., Geo. F, Jenkin,E. J. Eisenach, Jack Pardee, L. D.Anderson.Student Help: Harry M. Lavender, Ch.,P. S, Geshell, E. H. Crabtree.Foundation: H. W. Aldrich, Ch., H, D.Phelps, C. A. Rockwood.Instruction: Chas. A. Davis, Ch., H. N.Tufts, W. F. Distler.Publication: Percy Jones, Jr., Ch., Wm.W. Simon.Those present subscribed 100% bypaying their dues to the new section.This, according to President Brook,was an unprecedented occurrence andaugers well for our future prospects.Both President Eddie Brook and BobBrummett contributed to make thecollection percentage 100%, whichplaces them high on the record ofgenerous supporters to tbe AlumniAssociation.After the business of the eveningwas dispensed with, speeches weremade by the newly elected officers.In addition Mr. N. W. Logue of theClass of '97, the oldest alumnus present,gave a very interesting talk onthe traditional Mines spirit at thetime he attended Golden. The moviesof the Championship Mines Footballteam of 1939 were also shown whichcreated considerable discussion on theprospects for this year.The Charter Members present included:N. W. Logue, '97; Percy Jones, Jr., '08A. F. Hailett, '09; Harlow D. Phelps, '10Wm. W. Simon, 'IS ; E. M. J. Alenius, '23J. F. Frost, '25; Chas. F. Davis, '27Geo. D. Middleton, '31; R. W. Crabtree'31; T. E. Giggey, '3+; C, B. Schmidt'34; B. G. Messer, '36; Jack Pardee, '36Geo. F. Jenkin, '38; J. M. Tufts, Ex-'38H. N. Tufts, '39; K. B. Hutchinson, '39W. F. Distler, '39; L. D. Anderson, '39."Mines" Magazine extends cordialgreetings and best wishes to the new sectionand its members. We know ourreaders will look forward to many interestingaccounts of your future meetings.Articles and news items are always acceptable.ED.{Continued on page 231}OXfORD HOT€LHeadquarterson Denver's M a i n StreetOne Block from Union StationSingle: $1.50 to $3.00Double: $2.00 to $5.00TILED TUB AND SHOWERSFood FamousCafe, Coffee Shop and CocktaHJCoungeL. BROOKS Management W. A. VALUEfor Mines M e nTUC UIHCe UACATIUC ^ HDDII 1 Q d n 205