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ALUMNI BUSINESSOfficers of Alumni Association1959FRANK E. BRIBER, '16PresidentWALTER E. REDMOND, '40Vice-PresidentKEN W. NICKERSON, JR., '48SecretaryROBERT H. WATERMAN, '28TreasurerGEO. H. ROLL, '19Assistant TreasurerHARVEY MATHEWS, *I3ExecutiveCommitteeROBERT W. EVANS, '36ExecutiveCommitteeFRANK GEIB, '40ExecutiveCommitteeGEO. H. ROLL, '19ExecutiveManagerCOMMITTEE CHAIRMENK. C. FORCADE, '36PublicationsROBERT H. WATERMAN, '28Budqet and FinanceNEWELL H. ORR, '54MembershipRON F. LESTINA, '50AthleticsR. P. DAVISON, '43Research and InvestiqationE. S. HANLEY, '34AlumniEndowmentE. H. CRABTREE, JR., '27InstructionW. C. PROSSER, Ex-'07PublicRelationsA. W. CULLEN, '36NominationsDNTsctors of CSM Foundation, Inc.MEETINGSElected by Alumni AssociationKEPPEL BRIERLY, '34MALCOLM COLLIER, '22Executive Committee MeetingsThursday after 3rd Wednesdaj' eaclimonth, Alumni Office, 7:30 P. M.Meetings of Committees at call of thechairman.Executive Committee MeetingOf Mines Alumni Assn. Nov. 18The regular meeting of the ColoradoSchool of Mines Aiumni Associationwas held Wednesday, Nov. 18,in the office of The Stearns-RogerA'lanufacturing Co., Denver, Colo.The meeting was called to order at7:30 p.m. by President Frank E. Briber.Members present were: Frank E.Briber, president; Walter Redmond,vice president; R. H. Waterman,treasurer; flarvey Mathews, ExecutiveCommittee; R. W. Evans, ExecutiveCommittee; George H. Roll,executive manager.Members absent were : Ken Nickerson,secretary, and Frank Geib, ExecutiveCommittee.Committee chairmen present were:E. H. Crabtree, Jr., Instruction;Warren Prosser, Public Relations;A. W. Cullen, Nominations.Committee chairmen absent were:R. P. Davison, Research and Investigation;E. S. Hanley, Endowment;K. C. Forcade, Publications.The minutes of the regular meetingof Oct. 15, were read and approvedas read.The minutes of the special meetingof Oct. 21, were read. Moved by Mr.Crabtree the minutes be approved.Seconded by Mr. Cullen. Passed.Mr. Roll presented thc financialstatement for the first ten months of1959. The Association shows a slightloss for the month of October, 1959but showed a profit of $957.94 for thefirst ten months period. A better financialpicture will be available at theend of November, after the incomeand expense for the Annual Petroleumissue have been tabulated.In the past, there has been a misunderstandingabout life membershipsand the magazine subscriptions. Aletter sent to all life members whohad paid the fee prior to 1942, waspresented pointing out that the lifemembership previous to 1942 did notinclude a subscription to the magazine,A card for a magazine subscriptionwas included with the letter. Lifememberships paid in 1942 and laterinclude the magazine. This shouldclarify the situation concerning lifememberships and magazine subscriptions.An application for associate membershipin tbe Association for Joe E.Hopkins was presented. Moved byMr. Mathews the membership begranted. Seconded by Mr. Crabtree.Passed.A report from the PublicationsCommittee was presented. Tbey havemet with a Mr. Waldron and a Mr.Menchcr, who have had experience injournalism and advertising. The committeeis working on a plan or procedurefor the operation of MinesMagazine. 'Phis plan or procedurewill be presented to the ExecutiveCommittee as soon as it is completelyformulated. Moved by Mr. Watermanthe report be accepted. Secondedby Mr. Mathews. Passed.Mr. Crabtree reported that thecommittee of Mr. Dudgeon, Mr. Eastand Mr. Crabtree, appointed for thepurpose of recommending a replacementfor Mr. Roll, had met hut werewaiting for the notice of the vacancyto appear in the magazine before acting.Mr. Roll reported the Novemberissue of the magazine had gone topress too soon to insert the announcement.Mr. Mathews moved a letter besent to every Alumnus advising theneed of the Association to secure thcservices of an Executive Manager.Seconded by Mr. Waterman. Passed.Methods of obtaining more advertisingfor the magazine were discussed.It was suggested that cigaretteadvertising might be acceptable.Mr. Prosser announced that thePublisher's Press would like to workwith the Association and the magazine.The Annual Alumni DevelopmentFund was discussed. This should bean alumni function but is not now sohandled by the Alumni. It was suggestedthat better response would beobtained if the fund was handled bythe Alumni directly.Mr. Briber suggested the AADFbe made one of the standing committeesof the Alumni Association andthat tbe appointed chairman of theAADF automatically be the Chairmanof the Standing Committee.Mr. Prosser announced that thc annualmeeting would be held on Jan.28, 1960 at the Denver Athletic Club.The meeting will be advertised in themagazine.Mr. Prosser suggested the ExecutiveCommittee take some action tocombat the adverse publicity the schoolrecently received in the local papers.The Executive Committee is in amuch better position to take actionthan the School Administration.Mr. Briber turned thc meeting overto the Public Relations Committee(Continued on page 36)ALUMNI NEWSAlumni Membership CardMailings to be DiscontinuedFor many 3'ears Membership Cardshave been mailed to Alumni upon paj'-ment of dues. The yearly cost ofprinting the card, postage and envelopesis about $150, not includingtime consumed for the operation.The Executive Committee at themeeting of Nov. 18 decided to discontinuemailing of membership cards unlessa receipt is specifically requested.Harry J. Wolf, "03, MarriesMiss Marguerite KingHarry J. Wolf, E.M. in '03 andM.Sc. in '13, and Miss MargueriteKing were married Dec. 2 at the FirstDivine Science Church in Denver.Their home address is 3 GlenwoodSt. Little Neck 63, Long Island,N. Y.Shortly after Christmas, Mr. andMrs. Wolf Hew to Paramaribo, Surinam,where Mr. Wolf will resume hisexploration and development of goldand platinum placer properties in thewilds of southern Surinam as consultingengineer for thc Surinam DevelopmentCorp.Walter J. Tyler, '57, and Mrs.Tyler and young daughter joined theWolfs on the flight to Paramaribo.Mr. Tyler will assist Mr. Wolf inthe exploration and development ofthe placer deposits.Caldwell, '50, AppointedTax Law SpecialistDavid L. Caldwell, a 1950 miningengineering graduate of the ColoradoSchool of Mines, has received an appointmentas a tax law specialist withthe U. S. Treasury Department inWashington, D. C.After graduating from Mines, Mr.Caldwell went to work for EasternGas and Fuel Associates as a miningengineer at one of the company's WestVirginia coal mines. He was recalledin 1951 to active duty by the MarineCorps for the Korean conflict, emergingin 1952 as a first lieutenant.A further short period with EasternGas and Fuel Associates was followedbeginning in early 1953 by severalyears with the Bureau of Mines'Branch of Bituminous Coal Research.In 1956 he transferred to the Bureauof Indian Affairs in Washington,D. C, first as a mining engineer andlater as a minerals officer.Mr. Caldwell completed the requiredwork in 1956 for a law degreeat American University and a yearlater was admitted to the Bar of theDistrict of Columbia.John H. Lowell's Co. AcquiresLargest U. S. Asbestos DcgJohn H. Lowell, a student of miningengineering at the ColoradoSchool of Mines both before and afterhis military service in World War 11,is president of The Clute Corp.,which recently acquired 100 per centof the outstanding stock in AsbestosBonding Corp. ABC holds a 99-yearfee lease on the largest known chrysotileasbestos deposits in the UnitedStates, located near Napa, Calif.Two years ago Mr. Lowell andThomas H. Murphy formed theANNUALClute Corp., an outgrowth of CluteManufacturing Co., which for 30years has been engaged in research,engineering and manufacture of airseparation machinery. The corporation'spatented air separation process—for movement and classification ofmaterials through use of negative airpressure—may be applied in widelydiversified industries: in the millingof minerals, grain and such commoditiesas coffee, sugar, nitrates, fertilizer,sand and gravel.In the two years since the companywas reorganized, Clute equipment hasbeen researched and developed formore efficient milling of asbestos andmica. Mills have been installed atNapa, Calif., and Cordova, N. M.Divisions of Clute Corp. arc CluteManufacturing Division at RockyFord and Denver, Colo., AsbestosBond Corp., wholly owned subsidiaryat Napa, Calif.; Mineral IndustrialCommodities of America (MICA),Cordova, N. M., 15 per cent ownership;Clute Sales Corp., Littleton,Colo., recently formed to expeditesales of machinery and minerals; andMountain States Research Ltd., designedfor housing research activities.Mr. Lowell is a partner and executivevice president in the investmentfirm of Lowell, Murphy and Companyin Denver. He is also treasurerof the Lowell, Murphy DevelopmentCo. and president of the LittletonSavings and Loan Association in Littleton,Colo.Oscar M. Davila, "47, PromotedTo General Mill SuperintendentOscar M. Davila, a 1947 metallurgicalengineering graduate of theColorado School of Mines, was recentlypromoted as general mill superintendentby Corporacion Minera deBolivia, in charge of the supervisionBUSINESS MEETINGJan. 28 — Denver Athletic Club, 1325 GlenarmCocktails 6 p.m.Dinner ($3.50) 7 p.m.Contact Alumni Office (CR 9-3246)By Jan. 27 for ReservationsPLAN TO ATTEND!34 THE MINES MAGAZINE • JANUARY, 1960THE MINES MAGAZINE JANUARY, 1960 35