California Institute of Technology Cal Tech - Big T Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1940 volume:

I r ' - ■ ' v :- . 7 a m i r i w fe|i ll l i 1 ' • ' ■i .■ .v; : i. m. . ' r -.1. Vi . EDITORS WILLIAM A. SPOONER RFiRNARD M. lOBIN BUSINESS MANAGER LAWRENCE C. WIDDOES PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY COPYRIGHT 1 940 This book we dedicate to Dr. Robert Andrews MilliKiin and to those courageous men who, with him, have dedicated their hves to the building of the Iri. ' ilitulc — a monument to their unselfish and unrailing service. May these men realize the eternal satisfaction of knowing that without their life-work the Institute we portray in this volume might yet be but an empty dream. PAUL HENRY BECKER DR. LOUIS D. RICKETTS To live is to learn; to learn is to serve. With tkis belief embodied in every act the California Institute of Technology, as we know it today, enters its third decade. This 1940 Big T is a record of undergraduate lives enriched by the teachings of men who have learned to exemplify in them- selves the best which their own ideals can create. ACADEMIC LIFE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENTS CLASS LIFE SENIORS LOWER CLASSES SOCIAL LIFE STUDENT ADMINISTRATION HOUSES PUBLICATIONS ORGANIZATIONS SPORTS LIFE FOOTBALL BASKETBALL TRACK BASEBALL TENNIS MINOR SPORTS 9- The Spirit of Electricity hovers over Hi-Volts. Tlie Ijroncl. slinily expanse of llie lawn l)et een the Athenaeum and ihe Student Houses suggests tlie peace and quiel of a Sunday afternoon. I [ [ The flag flutters lazily in the breeze as an afternoon calm envelops Throop. Hurrying from lasses. Teclimen pay no lieecl to llie beautiful clouds wliicli accentuate the graceful lines of Kcrckhoff. I [ [ Students, tlirougli witli classes, leave the halls of Geology and Biology. 16 Knowledge . . . Foundation of tlie Institute . . . Goal of tne seekers for truth . . . Life at Teen revolves around the laboratory . . . the drafting hoard . . . the classroom . . . All human effort is subordinated to Academic Life. 17- iinni Registrar P. S. lo g Caliloriiia I ct li is lorlunalc in [)ossessing excellonf administrative ofllccis. I lie details of nnarice, ol records, and ol advice are all handled siiiootnly and ( mcientiy ny a fine groiq) ol men. Col. I r( dericK W. Hinricns Jr. is I )ean of Lif)f)erclassmen. Dean I liiiri MS is a West Point graduate and as sucn possesses cin admirarile tiiililary i)carin i. He is oolli pronipl and complete in liis manner of dealin witli tne difficulties ol student lile. Anyone who lias been to llie [Jean lor nel|) will testily tlial lie s[)ares no Ironnle to he ol sincere help. Dr. Ray [ xiwartf Untereiner is Dean ol Freshman. Dean Untereiner considers that it is his task to solve each problem as it arises helore its consequences become serious. He brings his legal training to bear uf)on trie fcnotty problems of the freshmen; and with his cheery smile usually sends the erring trosh on their way properly directed into tlie right chcumels. The important position of Registrar is filled by Mr. Philip S. Fogg. His office is the home of blue slips and transcripts of records. Mr. Fogg was trained for his position at Harvard s Graduate School of Business Administration. Mr. Fdward Cecil Barrett, at Caltech since 1911. controls the school s budget. As Comptroller he has been able to keep Tech in the black in si)ite of hard times. Dean tlinriciis Oc.in L ' nlcrcincr 19 u [ i I I With one third or its staff starred hy the Ameri- can Men or Science, the histitute has a complement or scientists which marks it as the modern interpreta- tion ot Plato s Academy. Having two Nobel prize winners on its staff, the Physics department, headed by Robert A. Milhkan, is noted throughout the world for its successful investi- gations in nuclear and atomic physics, radiation, and cosmic rays. Dr. Max Mason and the 200 inch tele- scope keep the Institute constantly in the public eye. Under Linus Pauling the Chemistry department has made great advances, especially in research along the lines of structural and biological chemistry financed by the Rockefeller Foundation. Biology has been focussed on genetics, in a con- certed effort led by Dr. Thomas Hunt Morgan to for- ward this study as a quantitative science. Working in a field which is becoming more basic to all other sciences, Dr. E. T. Bell has made the Mathematics department outstanding for its activity in new realms. Seismology, the study of earthquakes and the earth s interior, has made the Geology department, headed by Dr. John P. Buwalda, world famous in recent years. l icliard Tolnian Erir Be l inus I ' iinlin Idlin P. Buwalda Thomas H. Morgan 20 I rtuiklin I liuiiitis Rnv.il W. S .r.nsr Roljort LJnuglirrly Ten years in the history of the Institute nitiy enromfjass tfu entire life of a deparf- inent. or it may lje only the latter [)ortion of a long existence. Pounded in I UK), with the advent of Professor Sorensen, the Electrical Engineer- ing division falls in llie latter classification. Its rote in the deN(lo|)rnent of higli-f)otential power transmission lias been outstanding, while research in electronics has been ever advancing. Civil Engineering, under the leadership of Professor franklin Thomas, holds a sig- nificant record in i)ul)lic service, pfirticularly in the riefds of soil mechanics and earth- quawe prevention. Economic and social service are perpet- ual aims of tfie Mecfianical and Hydraulics Engineering division which is instrumental in the saving of millions of dollars in pufjlic projects. The Metallurgical division is a pio- neer in alloys. Head of tfie hydraulics defiartment is Professor Rofjert L. Daugfierty. His re- search in devefof)ing various fiydraulic pro- jects and his textfjool on the same sufjject have been valuable contributions. As the most productive aeronautical lab- oratory in the world, the Aeronautics depart- ment under 1 heodore von Karman is the youngest and fastest growing of this out- standing array of studies encompassed by the Engineering department. The Guggenfieim Laboratory of Aero- nautics was erected in 1028. It was to super- vise work here and at the Guggenheim Airship Institute at Akron, Ohio, that Pro- fessor von Karman left Eurojie. [ b [ [ 21 I Outstanding at Caitech is the Humanities department, for Kara this department, in contrast to most other technical schools, has sufficient faculty and student time to produce a well rounded cultural, linguistic and economic education. The Humanities courses offered vary widely. Literature is extensively represented, for English literature as well as novel and short story work is required; and electives vary from Bifjlical to contemporary literature. Supplementary are courses in phil- osophy. Professor Clinton Judy, besides heading the depart- ment, directs the field of literature. History is under the direction of Dr, William B. Munro and has bean built up into a unit stressing world and con- temporary history. Economics has grown in the last decade. Standard courses in elementary economics and business have long been given together with semi-graduate courses in business management. During the past year a new study of Industrial Relations has been established, Dr, John R, Macarthur has for many years directed lan- guage instruction, and, while teaching largely the technical reading of German and French, he occasionally branches into foreign literatures and fieginning Greek, In addition, the Humanities department greatly aids school life by raising the standard of debating and journalism through faculty help, by fostering the building up of the Caltach Musicale, by bringing Dr, Ross ' popular psychology lectures to the Institute, and by its sponsorship of exhibits of general interest. Clinton K. Iiirly 4 William B. Munr. John F . Macartliur 22 23 24 ■„ l;.  . e?4! ' HierarcKy of the student body . . . Stepping stones on the road of hfe . . . Focal center for loyalty, spirit, cooperation . . . Incentive for dances, brawls, the Rodeo . . . AH Tech lives under the sway of Class Life. 2S [ 27« [ In September, 1956, a Lewildered group of fresnmen entered tne portals or the Institute and took up a new lire. Destined to be an experimental class, botK because of its increased numbers and because its graduation marked the end of another decade of Caltech history; these men of -tO plunged with eagerness into the whirl of Caltech life. An era of disillusion was the rodeo -last of the old traditional bouts employing the old drag-em-out tactics of mass kid- napping and interclass struggle. Continuing the following year without need of employing such unsubtle means, the classmen easily won their victory, danced, enjoyed them- selves, studied, and evolved into juniors. Entering with zeal into politics, sports, and activities, the class of 40 were good juniors and better seniors— attempting to uphold the traditions which are the heritage of the graduation class. Ending their Senior year in a burst of activity the class of 40 enjoyed a garden party, the annual prom, and the traditional social events of graduation. Senior pilots for this last year were Keith Anderson, president: Jim Kemp, vice-president: Gil Van Dyke, secre- tary; and Harold Mickley, treasurer. Koith AndorsoTi, presklrnt Gil Van Dyke, secretary Harold Mickley. treasurer 28 u ROBERT ADAMS Hilly (iinic wrs[ froiti Arcadia to be- come a incclianiral onginoor . . Mcmljcr ol ific A.S.ME, . . Prrmiincnl in all liirodp Clul artivitics . . Playril iiitcr- liouse foothali for tlie C ' lufi lor two years . . Found inspiration and enjoy- mrnt in being an arlive nienilier ol tlie Y.M.C.A. Cabinet rlurinc iiis [(mrth year. ROBERT W. ALCOCK |- rest(.l ' nt of Dabney I louse . . Vice- president nl A.S.ME. . . . Ic-liiber ol I ' liotn Club .. Member ol Dabney I lunt Club . . Ardent ski enlliusiasi . . Came from Iowa City to study Me- chanical Engineering . . But finds tinie to be one of Dafmey ' s social liglils. trekking to Scripps willi amazing regularity. KEITH E. ANDERSON Senior class president . . Fleming House jiresidcnt . . Press Club president . . Ed- itor of Little T and Calilornia Tech . . 1 hree Honor Keys . . Member of Beav- ers and Varsity Club . . Track Captain . . Pul licily . lanager . . Keith ' s been them all . . Finds his geology field trips .1 wonderful place to catch up on his sleep. GEORGE HOWARD ARVIN I ranslcrring Irom f anama Ca nal Zone ( ollege, George has been active in the Musicale . . Enthusiastic ping-pong player . . Member Dabney billiard team . Press photographer for ' 18 and ' 30 Exhibit Day . . Interested in photo- graphy and member of Photography Club . L fl the wilds ol Long Beach to study Applied Physics at Tech. HOWARD BALLER ( ame all the way Irom . e«ark. New lersey to become a devotee ol electrical engineering . . Member of the .- lEf!. Enjoys writing . . |- ' nund outlet for his enthusiasm liy writing lor the Cali- lornia lech . . Worked into the man- aging end during second term . . Work- ed on the Big T staff. GEORGE CLAIR BARBER Active in the Y.M.C.A. . . This year ' s Vice-president . . I sl year ' s secretary . . -Assi.stant yell leader in frosh and sophomore years . . Social Editor of ( alifornia T ech . . Tyrannical pledge- master ol Throop Club . . Interhousc lootball . . Einds relaxation Irom studies aeronautical by fancy piano playing, sweet and swing. I RW IN BAL .MGARTEN Known as a I hroop Club socialite . . Treasurer of I ' liroop Clul) . . Honor Key . . May bo found nl almost any hour deep in a lest liilic . . X ' ice-prcsi- denl of the Clieni Club . . Memljer of Tau Beta Pi . . Calilornia To. h staff . . Dig 1 staff . . I wo years cross-coun- Iry . . 1 hree years track . . Found ex- en iso in playing scrub football in lii.s senior year. DWIGHT BENNETT Dwight has been one ol the most ac- tive ol the f icketls seniors . . Dances . . Interhousc football . . Always will- ing to help with decorations . . Three years ser -ice on the Stage Crew for the ribald Tech plays . . His youthful cx- [ erience in the building of model air- planes made him forsake Tulsa to lake up Aeronautical Engineering al Tech. ROBERT BERLOT Interested in music . . L-eft Los Angeles to take the Physics course . . Aris s al the most uninmginable hours in ihe morning to play tennis . . Plays a sea- sonable game of cfiess . . Employs psy- chic overbid system in playing a daz- zling game of bridge . . Kn iwn as Booliy to intimates. 29 ROSWELL J. BLACKINTON An applied clieniist from Bell, Califor- nia. Blackinton lias been a part-time stuoont since 1 954 . . Has perforinpa what approaches I he impossir le ny holainff a full-time job while attending Tech . . From 1954 to 1957 was a chemist lor Cinecolor. Inc. . . Has been a chemist for Western Stales Lacquer Co, since 1957. ALEXANDER F. BREWER President of the now blossoming Musi- cale . . Auditor of the California Tech . . Honor Key . . Member of the A.l. E.E. . . President of the Dabney Hunt Club . . Sub-chairman for the 59 Ex- hibit Day in the f ' hysics Depl. . . Member of 1 958 Publicity Committee . . Plays ping-pong and pool like an expert . . Interested in good music, ra- dio, and tennis. Q CYD BIDDISON President of Beavers . . President of junior class . . President of Varsity Club . . Three Honor Keys . . First Representalivc-al-Larpe while a junior . .. Mainstay of football team for ihreu years . . Member of the A.S.C.E. . . . Active in the Y.M.C.A. . . Helped or ganize the 59 frosh camp . . One ol Fleming s most tlistinguishetl seniors. JOHN S. BILLHEIMER One of the senior chemists, Johnny early began his career by doing research hir Sophomore Nemesis Swift . . Mem- ber ol the Cheni Club . . Active in the so iiil lile (if TIirof)p Club . . Prosh de- bate . . A Pasadena h om eto wn boy who is making good . . Retreats to his cabin in the mountains lor relaxation from chemistry. ROBERT C. BRUMFIELD Originator of the Box for Self Defense movement at Tecli . . Boxing for tour years . . Boxing instructor for three years . . Member of the A. S. M. E. Throop activity man . . Comes from L.iS Angeles . . Hits his studies like an op- posing boxer, and smashed into Tau Beta Pi . . Relaxes while hunting or hshing. JOHN C. CAREY An electrical engineer from Hollywood . . Derived practical experience in his held by working as electrician for the lech plays . . Member of the Drama Club . . Secretary-treasurer of the A.I. E.E. . . Two years swimming . . One year water polo . . Interested in music . . Known to fellow Blackerites as Choo-choo . DONALD B. CARSON Don comes from Pasadena . . Studying electrical engineering . . Member of liie A. I. E.E. . . Worked for one year as a bus driver . . President of the Epworth League . . Interested in churcli work . . Likes the fairer sex . . and brings them around to Throop Club dances . . En- joys hiking in the mountains. 30 i.io hRr vi:K )tl - u) Ir. i ttlllv i-titlutsi.isIJi ( lii-tii i ' ' ! ' - . I Mill .Mrs I ro ' ; ' . intiilrv . I h ' nIi MiiMici.iI aiul .irsit lr-M ' t . , , ( li - rn iiitcrluiiisr ( rciss nninlr a[i l lr,i( k l .- [xirtiT K)r C ' Hiildrnia lc li . , I unixr Assistiint Sports I.Jilcir . . Likc-s nuA niusH . . I nivcls ti Ht-rkrlcy next yvnr on ii Irllowsliip in t licriiistry . . Onr cil tin- senior [iirmlxTs nl I du Hct.i I ' i. FRrnKRIC M. BROSh A. Mv -MM-Mil.,Tol tl.r Musir.ilr . . Mr.ii l .r nl iIm- IX.Imu-v lluni CU. . . I rosl. miiiHTiil in l)aM-l.iiII . . I inils liis lictnlil ■ Ml .isscl in sHiiHt ' iiiji |li( ||i || ones . . ' nc ycnr inlrrlioiise- set rcliiry . . riil- ous workf-r on llxliilMt Doy lor l .. years , . I)at)ni-y llnusi- jihrariaii GoncJ nnturrd . . An M.I ' !, Irotn I .us Angeles. RI-YNOLDS TEX BROWN No one would tiiiss ' Tcx ' s liorne stale, alter liearrntJ (its drawl, luit yon rnitilil not uess dial lie comes Iruiii C ' ulorado ( ily. Texas . . Assertedly an applied (lieniisl. lie InnU U ' - lciHy li -ld tri| N a wehonie addiljnn |u liis c urriruluni . . Plans working vvitli an oil tomiiany al- ter iiraduatioii . . |- avorite pastime is limiting or lisliinj? hack in Texas . DON C. CAMPBELL SttidenI Body Athletic Manager .. Var- sity Cduh . . Press Cluh . . Braver . . Honor Keys . . Varsity water polo and swiiiitnin . . Track manager in ' )7 -Old 18 . , Studies Median iial Engi- iKi-ring . . Memher ol Throop Cluh. and plaguing Pledgeniaster in IS . . Will always he rememhered as c hiel motivating lur e on ' jO- ' H) Board of Oireclors. 1 All.l.lA.M CI.IALI.ANO ' ..luins Itoiii Wliilliir. Bill lins sclll.-d Inwn to llii- study nl (iculoi y . . r ' HMirci 1 ill) €-x|Hrt ill llif I ' niro. laUirulunt ' . . layetl l iisi hall lor l vo years . . One ' ■.ir as meiiilHT of I ' leining ' s so(tl ill tMiii . . Enjoys notliint! I eller lliiin u joixl liujl session willi llic res! o( llie boys of Alley Three. RAYMOND O. CLINTON Kay (nines Iroiii ( ilcndaie . . LVed to ride a liii yi le from llicre in liis frosll year . . A mil i linnislry liciid . . I our years nienilier ol (liiiii C ' luli . . I ' our years ol C lieniic ai research . . Wrilcr hir California 1 • h . . Writer of wit- ty I ' .nplish tneiiics. notahle for tlieir sparkling humor . . Interested in pho- tography and hunting . . A married man. WILLIAM K. BROWN Ui-MirdiiiM ...r n-liirv lor Tiiu Beta Hi.. M.-„il..r „l llir„o,i Clnl, . . A long- suilcriiiu worker lor liir l:xliil)it Day lor lour years . . Graduates in Applied ( Iieinislry . . ' I reasurer ol the ( lierii ( lull . . ( ' (lines from I luiiliii ton Park . . Wei! known ahout ( aiiiinis lor liis slow smile and his vast store ol ac- cumulated knowledge. FKLDERICK C. BRUNNKR An applied clieniisl Irnrii .Alli. ' tmlir.i . . M,.|i,lK-r ol Throop Chill . . Mcnlier ol Clicni Clul) . . Cnlaloguer l..r 1 ,iii Beta Pi , ..Nlemher ol Varsity Chil, . . I rosh Inolliall . . Brilliant ineniher of lech Icnnis In. ' iiiis lor three years varsity . . ( ii[i(.un 111 li-Miii li-aiii liir l o years . . I Mi r.ir viiiiti-j 111 till- Si lilt ! ennis 1 rn|i!i . . A well-roiiiiili-i! i ulle e ( areer. CLII F BURTON Clill came all the way Iron, { ■|ill,.yvill,-. Kansas, just to nerome ;i (hi-miial en- gineer at ledi . . .Vlive menilier ol the (- hem ( hill . . I hree year meiiilier ol 1 hroop ( hill . . Played a .ijood game 111 siiriiis Inolliall in 1937 . . Enjoys till- iiiiii ha( dniiious rela.xation of I ' lixinn . , 1 li- suings a w ii ked left. 31 ..«p b 1 . Vf B SHELDON CYR CRANE Mrruher of llic Clioni Club . . Water polo in 58 and 39 . . Scrun ftiothall in 37 . . One of Blacker s most social members . . Sluaies industriously at Bi- ology . . Known as Sliclly among the Blnckeriles . . Is saiti by some to be practirally married . . Interested in play- in tl badminton and volleyball, and in getting as niiicli sleep as possible. JAMES V. CRAWFORD Mechanical engineering claimed Jininiy. bringing him ironi Burbank lo study the intricacies of the subject . . Member of llie A.S.M.E. . . Chairman of the group this year . . Frequently deserts tiie grind to prowl about taking pictures . . Fur- thers his londness lor the pit turial arts by spending his idle hours sketchini , A. M. COMPTON, JR. Although not associated with any bouse. A.M. has found time for extensive i . . I.C.A. work . . Prominent member of the Walrus Clufj . . As president brought many interesting speakers .to the Teen campus this year . . Calls Davenport, Iowa his home . . Studying to become an aeronautical engineer. ROBERT OSBORNE COX Member of Rickotts fiouse in liis frosli and sophomore years . . Publislier of the Fiickelts Rag . . Plays a mean trumpet in the band and orchestra . . Prosh cross country . . Known as cam- pus junkman ' because of mania for fi.xing broken macliinery . . Interested in automotive experimentation, motor- cycling, flying, and boat racing. FRANK W. DESSEL, JR. President of Biology Club . . Three years melodious participation in the Cdec Club . . One year Rickelts House sti - retary . . Interhouse wrestling. b)olliall. and track . . One year Rally Cominit- tee . . Member frosh debate squad and Y.M.C.A. . . Can always be countrd db lo liven up any good bull session. ROBERT E. FLEMING President of Newman Club . . Former treasurer of the club . . Member of Throop Club . . Member of A.I.E.E. . I wo years of varsity tennis . . Worker on Exhibit Day . . Comes from Clen- dale . . Is majoring in Applied Physics . . Is known for liis aliility as a shark in the somewhat bewildering cojnplexities of French and German. 32 GERALD P. FOSTER Jeep is one of Ricketts most active seniors . . Beaver . . Member oi 1 au Beta Pi . . Manager of the band , 1 hree years playing basketball . . Mem ber of Drama Club . . Honor Key . Two years on Rally Committee . . Ac tive on liouse teams . . Studies median ical engineering . , Meml er of the A.S M.E. .. Lives in famed Snake Alley ' . . An Eagle Rock man. OLRRIT DAAMS (jrrrit tomes I nun Alluiiiinrii . . Is ii niemlxT ul I liruop C lun. aiul m U r iti ils fictivitirs . . Is stndyitifl A[ [ li  l Pliysii s . . Is known Idf nis consi iin tious u|ip!i atinn lo llic work .it lianti . . A (nrtnl T ol tlu- A.I.1!.K. . . Ii - may in- lounci almost any allcrnoon mi llic Iriniis rourls. cnSaMrtl in tlu- aim- tli.il is In. Im.I.I.v, CI.AUnh E. DAVIES Majorinu in Applied Physics . . Was Ml it nl s( liool lor sonir- linic . . A:iive ill tlir drama In.m 1 n4 to 1 V) . . MriiiLir ol Bia.kcr Mouse over the same period , . Partlripated in Y.M.C.A. ac- li tties . . ( Omes (roni Santa Ana. C al- iliimi.i , W ' .iv known during his Irosh .Old opliiiiMorr e.ir as a social ( ail- aiioiil . . f.iijoNs pi.ivinu tli ' [Jiano dur- ing; his spare linu ' . Li:0 DAVIS Leo is Known tlir ' iiL;li .iil Hn- c iinipus as a man who c an put out mori- acaaeniic work per unit time llian anyone else . . Comes Iroiii Los Angeles . . Plans lo lieioiiic- ,1 lir I rate [jjiysicist . . Is inler- cslcd ill till- nrain-lwistinQ inlelle( tual ame ol t hess, anri durinj odd moments indulges in his lionriy ol plioloi ra[)liy. DAWKINS ESPY C Oming from iNew Orleans. Daw kins moved immediately into position oi rca- ture Editor of Teen . . Famous for scn- ■ational Horse Sense column . . Mem- her of Band anci Glee Cluh . . Mem- her ol A.i.E.I£. . . Present at all social at tivities . . Has ham license, and has had article!; printed in ham magazines . . Wants lo work in radio . . Honor K,v. J A. I INLEY ERANCE Memher of Dahney Hunt Cluf . . Sec- rclary of Dofiney House . . Also Pope , . Participant in interhouse footnall . . lour years of lealticr punchint; in l o. - inc . , Comes from Anna|xilis. Mary- Innn . . Chief relaxation is an olefac- lorily ofinoxious pipe . . Chief holjf y is admittedly women of Long Beach. PAUL R. EREEHAFER Payette. Id.dio is Paul s liome town . . Left there lo prohe the mysteries of the chemistry course here at lech . , C_ rau- uates as a niemher ol the applied chem- ist section . . Has held his own against the rest of the niemhers ol an adniitled- ly snake section . . NIenmer of Black- er House . , Enjoys a game of tennis as a cnanffc froni test tulxrs. JOHN DAY Blond . . A hearty smile . . Member ol I hroop C luf) . . Conies front Arcadia, C aiilornia . . Is majoring in Physics , . When not enfiafted in serious pursuit of his chosen field, finds enjoyment run- ning aliout taking i)ictiires ol odd hits of interest . . Likes to tinker with radio when he can hnti the time. EDWARD O. DICKERSON A regular supportr-r ol luju- e athletics. I ' ,d has been a member of the lilacker I louse team for lour years . . Gradu- ates as a mechanical engineer, and a member of the A.S.M.E. . . Interested in music, has played with the lech band for four years and the orchestra lor two . . Comes from Rcdiands . . Is .( hapfiily married man. LUDWIG EPSTEIN Entering Tech in his sophomore year, Ludwig joined Blacker House in his junior year . . C nming from Beverly I lills. he is studying Physics , . Eorm- ' ■rl thought ctiemistry was his line . . Interested in good music, and is an ar- dent supporter of the Gilles Guilhert H ' ctures . . Avowed hobby is snaking . 33 JAMES GLASSCO Transferred from Pasadena Junitir Col- lege in his junior year . . Well known for Ills abilily as an outstanding me- cnanical engineer . . Member oi Ine A. S. M. E. . . Comes from San Gabriel. Calitornia . . Finds a social outlet in tlie activities of Tliroop Club . . Says little but does much. ROBERT B. GLASSCO Bob is another of the transfer students who have made good at Tech . . Me- chanical engineer of no mean abilily . . Member of the A.S.M.E. . . Conies from I an Gabriel . . Finds enjoyment in moments between intensive snEtking to dash about the courts engaging in his favorite sport, basketball. Q IRVINE F. GERMAN Comes from Garden Grove, California . . Two years singing in the Glee Club . . I hr ee years of tempestuous partici- pation in the Band as chief trumpeter. Member of Blacker House . . One of the senior chemists . . Finds time be- tween labs to play a mean game of tennis. ROBERT A. GEWE ice-president of the A.S.C.E. . . Ment- ber of the Varsity Club . . Four years of baseball . . Athletic Manager of Blacker House tor t vo years . . Writer for the California Tecti . . Inlerhouse basketball, with hrs height gaining many points for the team . . Comes from Los Alamos. California to learn the vvhere- lorcs of Civil Engineering. MARION E. HINES Blacker has been glad to have Marini among its members . . Member of tli. houses champion wrestling team . .Als( swam in interhouse competition . . Ar applied physicist from Long Beach . ' orked in Physics Department durint Exhibit Day . . One of the senior Tai Betes . . Member of A.I.E.E. . . In tercsted in high fidelity sound repro duction. ROBERT JANSSEN Transferred from Fullerton Junior Col- lege in sophomore year . . Comes from Wiiittier . . Studying electrical engi- neering . . Member of A.I.E.E. , . One fil f3liicker s best n a t u re d seniors . . Strong su|5port on interhouse football leatns for three years . . Enjoys puffing on a pipe as an aid to concentration. JAMES W. JONGENEEL Jimmy comes from Honolulu . . Stua ing civil engineering . . Member of Ta Beta Pi . . Y.M.C.A. treasurer this yea . . Track Manager for two years . Member of Tech s band for two year . . Known as a fast and efficient waile of the Wheeler staff . . One of Flen: ing ' s liveliest graduating seniors. -E 34 LLOYD GOODMANSON V i c-prcsinenl of Beavers . . i(rsil ' t ltil . . llirce years nasKetnall, (a[)lain lii year . . Two years varsily trark . . 1 i( e winner ol llie I lanes Di-calliam I riipliv . . 1 iiree I lonur Ke s . . lor in.r llra.l Yrll 1 .n„l,T . . All tl.rsr nn.l ti.iii more linuir l.loyd unc nl I ■ li s iiu ' il siiin ' ssliil sliitlrril [ircxics . . An KT.UMIll IrcMii Uiiki ' lls. ROBERT W. GRIGG IU l,„s luul .n , ' nviaMr rr, nr,l nl I r I, . . An iinai)pr ia( l iil ie ra le point av- eraii ' . . Nleinlier ol Tail Beta I ' i . . Meniner ol Varsity ( liili . . I ' oiir years ross idtHitry itnd trai k . . Metnlier ol A I. I ,, h. . . Artlvc participant in all I liroop C Inn activities . , Never secrii- itiL ' ! • slai ken in liis lioiimliiiL eneriiy ALFRED V. CUILLOU. JR. I his is Stifkys fifth year . . lour years ol ser ' i e to the stmleni IkkIv pre- vious to this one , , I ' leniini llonse I)r -si.lrr.l ' -iH. ' - g . , Ih-adadie,! the ( aU ilornia lech ihrotiuh the same year as Business Mannder . . Meniher ol tin- Beavers . . One ol the oh! lirne niein- l-.r ..I th.- iV.-ss Cluh . . J ri.rni ..I on,- .....I ..II. JOHN C. HARPER Johnny has linancea Dahni-y i louse lliis yi-ar as treasurer . . I orrner linrarian ol the house . . One ol the l if academic threats aruoni the fipplied chemists . . Memher ol I au lieta Pi . . Mcinlwr of ( hem ( lul) . . I wo years on varsity tennis ti ani. and meniner of frosh team . . Orte year on Bi I staff . . Comes Irom Denver, ( olorado. WALTER HOFMANN alt has hec-ii one ol tlie main props in I hroop Clun s interhouse teams Baseball . . Baskethall . . Wrestling Studies Civil Engineering . . A.S.C.E. secretary . . Metiirjer Varsity Club Two year letterinan in lootball . . As- sistant Chairman of Exhibit Day . . Kelt Bell. California to become a Perhnian. HENRY G. HOHWIESNER. JR. Hank cotiies Irom Sacramento . . Study- ing r lcchanical Engineering . . Plaved water polo in his senior year . . Nleni- ber or rleming House . . Double room with W ' asern. which was always a scene ol bubbling activity . . Handsome . , Debonair . . Envied by lesser lights for his ability to charm the women. LEROV JAMES KEMP it e-presidenl of senior cuiss . . ice- f pn-sidenl of Mrming . . ' jirsily Club . . lif.ivers . . roiir Irosb numerals . , ( ap- tain of ibis year s baseball team . . T vo honor keys . . Comes from Bell. Cnli- lornia . . finds lime with all bis extra- curricular a tivtties to put in a lo! ol work on his nxMnanical encinrerinq . . A Inily oistingitisned senior. JACK KEYSER lack I ante Irom ilayward. ( alilornia to become ji Rickelts man . . Known as a well-informed electrical engirii?er . . C liairnran of the A. I. E .E. . . I ' rosli lootball and baseball . . Senior bnsKel- ball manac r ■ . Memf er of N ' arsily Club . . Warbles in fr«b ' s Glee Club . . One of Rickelts old school bridge players. 35 DONALD H. KUPFER Don comes from Los Angeles . . One of the average raisers among Ine geol- ogists . . Loves to Kike furiously on Kela trips . . Member of Newman CluD . . Two years on Publicity Committee . . Member of Election Committee . . Two years water polo and three years swim- ming . . Known for his friendly gener- osity . . Member of Ricketts. LUTHER P. KUTTLER, JR. Comes from Los Angeles . . Studying civil engineering . . Popularity won him the position of treasurer of the A.S.C.E. . . Member of frosh baseball team in 1P55-56 . . Experience there made him a valuable man on Blacker s intorhouse baseball teams . . Asset on interhouse footbtill teams. Q WM. THOMAS KLUGE Known to fellow Blackerites as Joe . . Lends credence to the old idea of big things coming in small packages . . Comes from Portland. Oregon . . One of the much-oppressed applied chemists . . Member of Chem Club . . Relaxes from the pursuit of pentane by toying with tennis . . Known as a demon on the badminton court. JEROME KOHL lorry is well knnwn on the campus for his brilliant work as an applied chem- ist . . Member of Tau Beta Pi . . Two years of varsity debate . . Member of Pi Kappa Delta . . Competitor for Con- ger Peace Prize . . Member of Throop Club and one of its regular dance sup- porters . . Frosh track . . Interhouse football Jerry s been busy .rT DONALD E. LOEFFLER Donald is known the campus over his hearty laugh . . A chemist from In glewood . . Frosh numerals in cros country and track . . Member of Tai Beta Pi . . 1 wo years member oi th band . . Vice-president of the I junior year . . President in senior yea . . Interested in being friends with e eryone. and successful at it. 36 ROLF O. LANCERUD (- niiiintJ Iriiin ( )sl(). Nurwav. il is (inlv r.atnral ll.ut kuli sluuil.l 1 - .m nt ' Ircl s must rjii-ru ' lii Ski C liilihcrs . . Stiuly ini; iHTnn.nilit ill rnuincfrini; . . Mem- l.rr ,.l rlrniinu I loiisr . . Mcn.l.rr ol A. S.M.E. . . Memhrr of Arm Club . . IntiTfslou in aniateiir pliotocrnpliy . . I.u ( ' s to nv. nnd is IriiiniuU its ,i [ijlol niufrr ll.r CA.A. WAI.TIK R. I all lias gainpt pcrfrruc at 1 n li .ARSON 1 valuaKli ' Inisincss cx- ( i)ll(M ti(iri Manntfer C alilornia I ccli . . Assislant Busi- nrss Manaficr . . tlu ' ii Business M.m a rr . . MciiUHT ul llcriiitiH Mouse . . I rosJi iiaskctnall . . Water polo . . Cross i oinitry . . Star li a utl nail i)layer . . S( tidies elee trii ill eiitjin renin t . . Inter- r-ilrd in rnflio. i;ric gimu k I i.aue Eloclrical rni. ' i ' ' rinjj laid its liold on Frlc and lie journeyetl lo lecli to lie- r()nir an 1,1 ' ., , . I lotiie town Is l.os Anu.lr. . . Will l„. „-„„.,„Iht,-,I i,s ll,c- one null) in llie (lass lio ai tnaily un- derstood pliilosopliy . . t-njoys swiin- niinjl. espoially at tlie Oxy pool . . In- t Testetl in ratlio. C. CROXALL LEGRAND Known as ' Bute ti to Rickctts men, Croxall lias (wen a very active house man . , I lonor Key . . [ ' xliihit Day t liairman . . r ledyemaster for tlic frosn . . Memrter ol oanti . . Stage rrew . . Radio C!ul president . . Basehall man- ager last year . . [Reporter for Califor- nia Terli . . Meinner of I ' unllcity Coni- niillee . . Does rard trirks as a pastime. BERNARD LOLMAUGH ( omcs from Heniet. California . . En- listed as an electrical . . Member of tfie hand in sopnomore and senior years . . Member of Dabncy House . . Member ol A.l.E.E. . . Interested in radio, and ani . . May be found frequent- y in Dabney Lounge, listening to clas- sical music. wbicK is one of bis bobbies. PAUL A. LONGWELL I aid s quiet way rias won many friends lor bim at Tccb . . Calls Santa Maria, California, bome . . An applied cbem- isl and secretary of tbc Cbem Club . . Member of Tau Beta Pi . . Two years on stage crew . . Mainstay of Blacker ' s loofball team for four years . , Golfs frequently, loffc tber with badminton. WILLLXM R. V. L RRIOTT I wn years Board til Control . . Memlwr ol arsily C lub . . Braver . . Honor Kev . . 1 reasurer of I broop ( lub . , Si rrlar - of f i Kap| it WAxa . . Elec- tion Commitire . . Pulilirity Conuniltce . . f ' rosb and varsity track and cross (ounlr . . Known as able debater for f« ' ur years . . Member of Tau Beta Pi . . ei has slill (ouml time (or bis ( bemislr . JULES E. MAYER Jules comes from l  s Angeles . . Is learning tlie complic.ilifins ol niecbanical encineering . . Mendier of the .A.S.M. E. . . 1 reasurer tins yenr . . One of ibe Iresbrnan lealberluntJers for ibr class ol 40 . . Member of (be I broop Club . . Always present at dances and olber ( lub lunclions. BERNARD LOVE Bernie may be found almost any time in tJic cnenijstry laboralori. ' . . Comes Irom Los .Anfjeles lo learn the secrets o) science via test tubes and Dumas bidbs . . Member of Tbroop Club . . M -niber r)f tlie orchestra, and student dire( (or nl tlie organization . . I ' rosb track . . f cla.xcs by enjoyint: swimming. u Jit. af t . 37 ROBERT B. MEYER Bob has had lime to make himseli one of the mainstays on Techs athletic teams . . Has played a hangup game of baseball for the varsity for three years . . Gained experience playing frosh baseball . . Also frosh football and bas- ketball . . Member of A.S.M.E. . . Mem- ber of Throop Club . . Comes from Alhambra. HAROLD SOMERS MICKLEY Member of Tau Beta t i . . Vice-presi- dent of Press Club . . 1939 Big T Edi- tor .. . Member of Chem Club, being a hard working chemical engineer . . Honor Key . . Two ears track . . Frosh football . . One year swimming . . One of Fleming s Big Four senior orhcers, as treasurer of the class. ROE Co ! Pt. ' ivlw lean) Con- ber. Glee stelt FRANK OLNEY It was in 1958 that there entered at Tech a transfer from the University ( Redlands . . Frank Oiney . . Since then he has made many friends for himseli . . not only in the E. E. Dept., but in other branches as well . . Member of the A.l.E.E. . . Moneta. California his home. DARRAGH NAGLE One of Ricketts outstanding scholars . . Vice-president of Tau Beta Pi . - Vice- president of Ricketts . . Member of Var- sity Club . . Member of Glee Club . . Interested in good music . . May often be found of an evening enjoying the re- laxation of a little quiet piano playing . . Has made the Ricketts social pro- gram one of the fullest on campus. YOSHINAO NAKADA For four years Yosh has surprised op- posing football players by bowling iheni over . . Attacks everything he does with the same energy . . Brilliant scholar . . Successful treasurer of Ricketts . . Agile handball player . . Studying physics with an eye to weather forecasting . . Lives in Azusa. Q I 38 CHARLES M. PAYNE Chuck has helped pilot Dabney House this year in the capacity of vice-presi- dent . . Former secretary of the class in sophomore year . . Frosh baseball . . Two years cross country . . Two years in the Glee Club . . Studies me- chanical engineering . . Relaxes from same by skiing with professional grace. ... A married man. RICHARD W. POWELL Transferring from Wyoming. Dick en- tered early into Tech ' s extra-curricular life . . W ill be remembered for his in- terpretation of the title role in The Drummer . . Member of the Drama Club . . Member of the Throop Club . . Works at electrical engineering . . Member of the A.l.E.E. . . Originally from Twin Falls. Idaho. ROBERT S. NEISWANDER C )niin[. ' irniii Pluiciiix. Uni) Innk up rliM Irii al cnilinfcritiU iil I ri li . . I ci li I ' rnc.l KJitor . . Mrmbrr ol A.l.|-:.!:. . . S[icnl liis years lirre living in Blnckcr. wIhti- Uv 1u ' I[)ihI on llir nmisc Iriu K Icarii . . Intrn ' itcil in ilassiial nmsit . . C ' unsistrnl worker on llus book . . Mcrn- lirr of llie Musit.ile . . SiniJ in tli.- (lire C luK . . Relaxes l y induluinti in skcli liitiii .uhI ( artoutiint!. CI. IN ION TOMS NtWBY (lint das Ijcen one of Blatker s consis- tent average ntisers . . I lans to ncronie an aeronautical engineer . . Did so wrl! as an iinnergradiiale nieclianiral lliat Ite was elciled to I au liela Pi . . May 1h ' found at tlie most unrrasonunle (lours sol inj; s  nii l.v rmull,- lii.1,1 . hra.l,. [)(T[)!eMnt | rol)lerii C oriics Irnin I AinU I REDERIC E. ODER V re- president of Pi Ka[)pa Delta . . Meinher of Press Clul) . . Editor of ' 50- 10 Little T . . Mend er ol Piil)lirily C orniiiitt ' e . . Meinfjer of Eler I ion C onitnittee . . rrosli iootfjall . . One year varsity water polo . . Comes from Alliiimlirn to rraek rocks with tne qc- olf iiists . . Sports t li e nifknanie of IVilz . NORMAN PEERS OLDSON Median ical engineering ca 1 1 cd Norm from liis liome in F asadena . . MeniDcr of llie A.S.M.E. . . Found outlet for social life in the 1 hroop Cluf) . . In spite ( f the oppressifin of s( liolnstic work fias found time to engage in athletics . . rrosli fjasehall and footfjall . . Mcm- her of varsity hasehall squad for four years . . Intramural Manager this year. CHARLES S. PALMER, JR. ( huck I:)eean fils career with ii liiing . . Trosh Chairman an :i president . . I our ears a metnber of Beavers . . President oi 1 hroop Club . . Former Vice-presi- dent . . One year on Board of Control . . Frosh footijall . . Tfiree years varsity footfjall manager . , Honor Key . . Made himself famous digging up choice hits for his social column in the Teen. JOHN G. PALMER I or lour years Jack has helped direct the successful social life of Blacker . . treasurer tlirs year . . Bolstered inter- house track and swimming teams . . One year in the orchestra . . Pursuing mechanical engineering . . Member of A.S.M.E. . . Enjoys dancing and sail- ing the bounding main. RALPH PAUL l alfjli is another of the graduating I hemists . . Member of the Chem Club . . Member of Dnliney . . Member of the Dal ney Hunt Club . . Lives at sunny Laguna Beach . , For two years lias sung entliusiastit ally with tfie (jlee ( luii . . Donned a while coal on week- ends to be an Alhenaeum waiter. U MILLER V. QUARLES I he graduating geologists all know Miller as the man al Ine top ol tlie p ' lrocrapny class . . Excels in all sub- jects geological . . A native o( Los An- geles . . rornier member of Ricketis House . , Likes to Iravrl lo bis Masters thesis area for a week mA of field work Finds nmrried life no detrinteni lo •iuicessiul scholastic work. ROBERT STANLEY RAY, JR. Applied cbennstry laid its spell on Bob and lie left Riverside lo study nt lech . . Memlier of the Chem Club . . One of the 1 hroop C lub s most enthusiastic dancers . . Active in the .M.C.A. . . Interhouse football and Softball . . En- joys most S[ orls. and likes to set off on a week end for enioyineni of bunting. 39 HUBERT D. SAMUEL, JR. H.D. is one of tlie graduating mechani- cal engineers . . Joined Ine A.S.M.E. to gain additional inlorniation on his chosen field . . Conies from Los Ange- les to pursue his studies . . Has been a memher of the Throop Ciuh tor two years . . Leaves his lessons to stretcli his legs working out on the track. LATHROP SANDIFORD A four year member of Rickelts House . . Librarian ol the house . . Studying electrical engineering , . Was Vice- chairman of the A.I.E.E. this year . . Lives in Huntington f- ark . . Found his height and long legs a valuable aid in interhouse high jump . . Loves to hike at his cabin in Frazier Park. HOWARD W. REYNOLDS, JR. F icketls destiny was this year in the hands oi Howdy as president . . Mem- ber oi the Beavers . . Vice-president of sophomore class . . Made frosfi basket- ball numeral . . Played house basket- ball for three years . . Conies from Bev- erly Hills to be one oi the most debon- air of the senior geologists . . Honor Key. CHARLES H. ROSE Charlie transferred here from Clendale I.e. in 1957 . . To be a mechanical engineer . . Was member oi Glendale s Camera Club . .Is interested in the optical and sensitometrica! sides of pho- tography . . Likes to linker with radio . . Member ol Dabney House. HER RANDLOW SMITH Randy lias been a constant tlireat to the average or the applied cluMuist sec- tion for four years . . Member of Tau Beta Pi . . Member of Chem Club . . Member of Amateur Astronomical _ So- ciety . . Plays a mean game of golf . May be found of an afternoon on tin tennis courts . . Frosh tennis team . Calls Dabney home, Q DUMONT S. STAATZ Dumont has been of great help tor four years in filling a big place in the foot- ball learns line . . Vice-president of Varsity Club . . Frosh basketball man- ager . . Frosh Y . . Comes from Ol- ive View to carry on ihe family tradi- tion as a prc-medical student . . Mem- ber of Rickelts House, and a consistent member of those present at dances. MORTIMER STAATZ Like his brother, Mort has been out for football for his entire four years . . In addition has been out lor track his last three years . . Exhibit Day Sub Chair- man in 1939 . . Studies geology, and is known as a field man of no mean ability, going through the brush like a steam r oller . . A Rickelts man . . Known to friends as Pudge . 40 Hf-KRi:RT SARGENT, JR. H( ' rl)ii ' nns onnicn n rcputiilroii lor liiiii- • ( ' ll hy know in (4 an inlinilc nurnlxT ol liii Is i n ! lit iircs almul liltic known sul)- ji-tts . . ( unl.-s lIuMU hy tlu- yartl . . ( )nL ' ul tnu tlirniistry courses ((HKjiicr- ors . . Rcscarcli lor tlio clepurtincnt lor lour ycnrs . . Int( ' r stc i in plioloilrii[)li ' arid in nlowini t lass. W. BERTRAM SCARBOROUGH DchattriL inlcrrstrrl Brrt. ,irn! I..- Ii.l so well thai he wns el ctc.l In I ' l Ka|. pa Delia . . Presidenl ihi y -ar . , Sec - rclary of ' lau Bela l i . . I lonor Kry . . President ol the diem C nU . . f las f)lnyed a lrurn[)et in the hand lor Imir years . . Orchestra )n ' year , . I nr sakes the sncred ronlines u Hl.ii k r tn [)lnv tennis. CAR I. SCHRADER I ' )r two yejirs Carl has nianagen Terh s I ctsaha squad elficienlly antl well . . I ' lays tennis lor his owti exercise , . I () years in the (llei- ( ht[ . . Jour- r..-ye r to Tech from Mill N ' alley. Cali- lornia . . I hins to he a mechanical en- U.nr.T . . Memher of the A.S.M.H. . . A lour y.ar Kick.lls man. E. WILBUR SILVERTOOTH T hree years apo Silvertootli transferred Irom ihe fornidden ronlines ol Occiden- tal . . Studies f hysics . . Sfiends most of his spare time in a cell In Astrophys- ics doirjc research . . Interested in delv- inj; into the expanses ol the universe through his hof l)y ol astrfinoniy . . One ol the senior memr)ers ol IMacker House. WILLIAM D. SMITH Bill lias spent his time at lech living in Oabney . . One of the charter niem- hers of the Dahncy Hunt CJul) . . Proh- af)ly the only member of the house who doesn t ski . . Studyin t aeronautical en- gineering . . Likes swimming . . a sell- slyled heachromber . . Known as Spike . . Likes to dance . . An ad- mittedly ardent pursuer of the fairer sex. ROBERT E. SPIELBERGER Has uncanny ability in the successful liandling of money . . A.S.B. treasurer this year . . Treasurer of the A.S.NLE. . . One year on the Board of Control . . Consistent worker on tfie Big T Member of Beavers . . Honor Key Souvenirs from the Philippines make his room in Ricketts ' Snake Alley one of most interesting in the house. DAVID H. STEINMETZ III i)a e proved his executive anility by successfully managing the 10)0 Exhibit Day . . Member ol Election Commit- tee . I wo years as Blacker s social chairman . . Member of Beavers . . rnllows nieclianiral engineering as a profession . . Member of A.S.M.E. . . Spends nis spore lime puttering with photography. J. B. STEVENS Slevie has enjoyed the somewhat dubi- ous honor ol being I ' lemlng s Pope lor two years . . Member of iieavers . . Menil er of Press Club . . Made his let- ter in the heartrending sj ort of cross country . . Leil I-jjng Beach to embrace E.E. . . With liis wit and quick hu- mor. J. B. has been a constant provid- er ol entertainment lor all his many friends. WILLIAM AUSTIN SPOONER As editor of this book. Bill worked hard in his senior year . . Awarded Honor Key lor his journalistic activities . . Member of Beavers . . Cheni Club . . f .Icctir)n Committee . . Newman Club . Exhibit Day Subchairman . . Cali- Inrnia lech tolumnist . . Senior Cross- ( oimtr ' manager . . Junior 1 rack man- aL ' er . . Kept busy as Ricketts only sen- irtr A[)pliea Chemist. u 41 WILLIAM W. STONE, JR. Bill is planning to lieconie a meteorolo- gist, and lias been practicing making predictions recently, w i In some w n at negative results . . Played frosK tennis . . Wears Honor Key . . Member oi Glee Club . . Former pledgemaster of Rickelts House . . Known and envied lor his devotion to ibe one and only . WILLIS STONER Willis comes from Pasadena and lived at home during his years at Tech . . In- terested in gears and cams, and natur- ally moved into the field of mechanical engineering . . Member or tne A.S.M. E. . . Enjoys swimming, and was mem- ber of the water polo practice leam Inis vear. GEORGE J. TODD Member of the Beavers . . Member of Tau Beta Pi . . A.S.B. Treasurer in ' 58- 39 . . Board of Control in ' 57- 58 . . Treasurer of Drama Club . . Assist- ant Editor of 58 Big T . . Honor Key . . One of the really high men in the mechanical engineering section George ' s stay at lech has been a weli ELLERY STOWELL Ellery s room seems to be the ulti- mate destination of every Ricketts man looking for a bull session . . and every- one else . . He is Vice-president of the Biology Club . . Member of Glee Club and orchestra . . Prominent of house social committee . . Enjoys good music with the Musicale . . Everyone s friend. R. A. STROUD In 1928 R. A. hrst started the long course at Tech . . Played a good game of varsity football for two years . . Then dropped out for ten years . . Ac- complished the almost impossible by coming back to hnish his fourth year af- ter that time . . A civil engineer . . Member of A. S. C. E. . . Home town Los Angeles. Q 42 WARREN H. VETTER Blacker ' s dances just wouldn t be com- plete without Warren . . His decora- tions and drawings have helped make many an occasion a success . . The same is tme of his work on stage rrew . . President of A.S.C.E. . . House fool- ball, baseball, and basketball . . Ex- hibit Day Sub-chairman . . Conies from Los Ang eles. RICHARD L. WALKER Dick is exploring the marvels of me- chanical engineering here at Tech . . Finds membership in A.S.M.E. bene- ficial in furthering information on this subject . . Lives in Alhambra . . Gains valuable social experience from the Throop Club affairs . . Found fresh- man baseball a means of working off excess steam. RICHARD L. SULLIVAN Wild lits slow liiuiKir. Sullir luis niauc niriiscll ine ol llic most popular of tnr l riifiiiafinu rlrrtrirni rniiinfcrs . . Moni- ncr ol A.I.E.E. . . NuiiHTai winner in Irosli Irack . . I lirrc vfiirs on varsity trin K. winiiintJ letter . . Comes Ironi Clc-mlal.- . . r ' tijoys llie at tivities ol llie I liroop C-lun. ol wliith lie is a menilier. ROSS D. F. THOMPSON Ross lias flaineil the title ol a walkinn en( y( lopaeflia , lor liis Knowleclge ol stK ' l i a rntillitiicle or suhjects is notliing snort ol plienonienal . . Meriiner ol I an liela Pi . . lnt ' resl(Ml in lanUMat. ' ' s and is [ roli(tent in severiil . . Slutlies pliys- i( s. nsin J ' lnnin.y as a base stiition . . I .ikes miisit . and to clinib mountains, just lo see tlie oilier side. JACK TIELROOY Tillio has managed to attain llie L . al ol most I erlunen in maintaining a well- rtiunded sotial program without sulfer- ini seholastieally . . Always present at T hroop C lun alTnirs . . Appearing Ire f(uently in llw soc iai r o I u [ii n ol (he I e( h . . I lirn(i[i [ ul)li itv manager . . I ' n.sl, l,mll,,,ll ,„mI I..,s,-I,.,II . . A ,l,.-,„- ieal engineer Irtun North llnlUwDCKl. BF:RNARn M. TOBIN I )f e has worked hard as editor to bring the 1010 Biii 1 to you . . Inter- ested particularly in the pbo tcigrapriic dcparlrnent . . Honor Key . . Worked Icir three years on photography staff of the liiji I . . Came from (irrjoklvn to study I hystrs . . Played baseball for three years . . Member of interhouse h)otball and baseball teams . . A Rick- ' lls tuiin. KIYO TOMIYASU Kiyo (omes Irom Las Vegas to study cleLlrical engineering . . One of the men from I ickett s Presidential Alley. his room is always well filled w lth men iii away the idle hours . . Plays an exrellent game of handball . . Honor Key . . Member of Rally Committee . . Member of Ad.E.E. . . Election Coni- iiiiltee . . Stage crew for plays. GILBERT VAN DYKE Secretary of the senior class . . Cbair- man ol the Episcopal Club . . Four years at baseball . . f rosh football . . an is known by everyone as the man ho put Fallbrook. California, his home town, on the map . . A geologist, be measures all localities from Fallbrook . . Like all good Meming men. enjoys bull sessions. fsrs f y u DON WALTER ii i-presideni of the junior tlass . . Memlier of llie Beavers . . Publicity C ommiltee . , V nrsilv Club . . letters in football, basketball, and track . . Led this year s football team as captain . . Awarded Wbealon Trophy . . Honor Key . . Moved tn Rickells ibis year and entered all its arlivities . . And with it all. Wbitey is a Tau Bote! RICILVRD WASEM ( rrology is the subjef t wbicli is nearest to IDick s heart . . Is known as an ex- pert in mailers pelrological . . Finds ihe German language easy prey for bis in- tellectual appetite . . Member of Flem- ing House . . Conies from I-ong Benrb . . Likes nothing better than lo depart of a sunny afternoon to ihe golf course. DAVID J. VARNES Da e is known for his consistent main- tenance of a high average for his Irl- low geologists . . Does Y.NLC.A. and boy s camp work . . Made Irosh num- eral in football . . Enjoys horseback riding and archery . . Likes to do a lit- ih ' prospecting in addition to bis school work . . . sii[ er-elfi( ietit worker. [ 43 DELMAN S. SPALDING Loft Guilford. Connccticul to become a Blacker man . . Has been of assistance DM Inn house social conuiiiHee . . Is fol- Ii) ing tlie course of the transit as a ( Jvil engineer . . Member of the A.S.C. E. . . Alnenaeum waiter for four years . . Known there as Tiger . . Likes to play a vigorous game of volleyball in Blacker court. JAMES M. WATKINS, JR. Pasadena is the home town for Jinmiy, and applied chemistry is his chosen sub- ject . . Furthers his knowledge of chem- ical subjects by membership in the Cheni Club . . Two years on the leature staff ol the California lech . . Kept Tech- men aware of the outside world with timely comments on popular records and radio. ROBERT V, WAYMAN Bob is a really interested mechanical . . Convention speaker at the A.S.NL E. meeting last year . . Interested in all types of gasoline engines, especially automobiles . . Regular supporter of 1 hroop Club activities . . Likes to dance . . Finds relaxation in g: ' nmasium work . . Likes to ice skate. THEODORE WEAVER Ted took over the job oi feature editor of the TecK in his sophomore year . . Holds position of lounge chairman ol Throop Club . . Majoring in applied chemistry . . Member of the Chem Cluli . . Ran interhouse cross country and played interhouse football . . May be found almost any time in the Throop Club lounge playing poker. GORDON BRUCE WEIR President of Drama Club . . Seven plays including leniinine leads . . Secretary of Press Club . . Beaver . . Two years Board of Control and Court ol Tradi- tions . . Editor of 39- 40 Little T . . Associate Editor of Big T . . Honor Key . . Member of Tau Beta Pi . . Cre- ator of W ' illowbv . . Smooth dancer . . A Ricketls geologist. JACK WHITE Vice-president oi the student body . . Beaver . . Last year s student body secretary . . . Representative-at-Iarge in sophomore year . . Studying me- chanical engineering . . Interested also in mining problems . . Member of Dab- ney House . . As Board of Control head made Tech more conscious of Honor System. DAVID W. WHITTLESEY One of the inseparable Whittlesey twins . . Shares a douf le room with his broth- er in Fleming House . . Studying me- chanical engineering . . Member ol A. S.M.E. . . Comes from Portland. Ore- gon . . Won frosli numeral in track . . JAMES W. WHITTLESEY Complicates existence of Techmen by looking like his brother . . Also studies met hanical engineering . . Member of the A. S.M.E. . . Like his brother, won numeral by stretching his legs at track in his freshman year . . Likes to help liis brother in his automotive tinkerings. CHARLES H. WILTS Charles transferred Irom Los Angeles City College to Tech in his junior year . . Proceeded to show tlie natives how. and graduates at the lop of the senior class . . Member or Tau Beta Pi . . His major is electrical engineer- ing . . Member of the A.I.E.E. . . Member of the Throop Club. HERBERT M.WORCESTER, JR Herb bas been one of Throop Club regular members for four years . . I planning to become an aeronautical en gineer . . Member of the A. S.M.E. . Has been out for track for four years . . Swinmiing one year . . Likes to bun and fisb . . Also to drive bis V-8 . Charms tbe women witb his gay manner ROBERT B. YOUNG Javelin throwing is Bob s specialty on the field . . Varsity letter in track . . Comes from Los Angeles . . Majoring in mechanical engineering . . Member of the A. S.M.E. . . Loyal member of Throop Club . . Likes to play hand- ball, and bas entered into interhouse competition in tbis sport. [ I [ 45 F obert Bowlps. acting president. TKe class of 41, although losing a few of its members, chalked up another year of high achievements and activity. Prominence in important extra-curricular posts and ath- letics bore witness to the fact that the juniors were on the job. The editor of the California Tech, the First Represen- tative at Large, the A.S.B. Secretary, the Rally Commit- tee Chairman, and the Business Manager of the Big T were among the offices held by the third year men. Many of the varied varsity sports at Tech were strengthened con- siderably by the athletes of this class, and a large number of these men have earned one or two stripes. Five members of this class have received their honor keys, and ten are Tau Beta Pi members. Under the efficient junior supervision, the sophs and frosh successfully battled out another Rodeo Day, and much is to be said in commendation of the spirit of sports- man.ship shown throughout this carefully planned event. The highly successful junior-senior garden party was en- joyed by members of both classes, and it will long remain in their memories as a high point in their careers as Tech collegians. As co-sponsors, the juniors aided the seniors in sponsoring one of the most widely attended and most thor- oughly enjoyed Proms that our student body has seen for many years. Officers of the year were: John Barber, president, who left school at the end of the first term; Robert Bowles, vice- president: Glenn Billman, secretary; and George Bram- hall, treasurer. f ' .lenii i5illiii,.ii, secretary Cirorgc Braniltall. treasurer u 46 D  I [ ill,ir,l f liii(lri(k .in. |)ri-si(l.-iil Art Blislil. osincnl Art SclinciJrr. s ' (TClary After two years at Tecli, the class of -42 Kas become seasoned to tfie stiff and all-important study schedule and has begun to take a very active part in extra-curricular af- fairs. Ihe sophomores ' most noted athletic achievement was their bolstering of this year ' s track team, and a large number of the second year men who competed in this sport received their letters. Sophs were also well represented in all other sports. In the field of student government this class placed a large number of men on various committees in preparation for major offices ne.xt year. Organizations such as the Y.M.C.A., Debate Team. Drama Club, and others found sophomores well represented on their membership rolls. The so|)homore sponsored A.S.B. semi-formal dance was held at the Oakmont Country Club and proved to be a gala allair alliiKJcd by a large, colorful crowd wliicli en- joyed itsell immensely. Re enging their defeat ol last year, the sophomores convincingU trounced the Irosh to the tune of four to one in the annual Rodeo Day at Tournament Park. It can be said that the success of this class is largely due to its excellent leadcrshif) during the last year. Al the helm of the class during this time ha e been illard Ilindritk- son. president: Arthur Blight, vice-president : I homas Rlliott, treasurer; and Arthur Schneider, secretary. I fini I Jlinll. treasurer 47 Ariicisii Bisliop, presidont Lawson Jones, vice-president f [ It is to one hundred and sixty new men tliat all eyes turn at tKe beginning of each year. Last year proved no exception, and the result was that the upperclassmen and sophomores gave nods of approval as they saw in the year- lings of 1940 potentialities of excellence in intellectual, ath- letic, social, and governmental activities. Immediately after enrollment, most of the freshmen packed a few belongings and left for frosh camp, high in the mountains. Here, after three days of conferences, recre- ation, and rest, the frosh found many of their puzzling problems concerning college partially answered. Upon re- turn to school, the period of initiation into the various houses began, along with an initiation into hard studying. First term climax came on the Rodeo Day where the first year men captured only one of the four events. The dance which the losers put on for the victorious sophomores was considered one of the best. Many freshmen have taken active part in dramatics, debating, Frosh Y , and various committees on the cam- pus. In the field of sports, the freshmen have turned out teams which, although unexperienced, have played with determination and fighting spirit. Leading the class have been Amasa Bishop, president; Lawson Jones, vice-president; Jack Anderson, secretary; and Paul Wittig, treasurer. Jack Anderson, secrrlary I ' aul Willie, treasurer V [ 48 u 49 50 ' . irsr l ' f ' Diversion from work . . . Surcease from toil . . . Honor, activity, fun . . . Builder of life experience . . . Molder of personality . . . Ac- tion pattern of tKe Institute is shaped upon the wheel of Social Life. 51 i [II fl V 53 [ u I Under tKe able leadership of President Lloyd Goodmanson, the Board of Directors completed a notably successful year. Increase in school spirit resulted from the untiring efforts of the board and the rally commit- tee chairman in planning rallies. Greatest achievements were the peace pact with Oxy, more athletic awards, and the justified increase of student body dues. Always interested in the furthering of athletics at Caltech, the board took a large step forward this year by awarding slip-over sweaters to minor sport lettermen. This, together with improvements in The California Tech, was rendered possible by the increase in student body dues. Great care was taken in the re-editing of the athletic by-laws of the student body. Close contact with student body affairs has been maintained by the regular meetings every Tuesday night. Empowered to establish a budget, authorize expenditures, make appointments, and present awards, the board of directors actively supervises student body activities in an efficient manner. Due to the resignations of Wallace MacKay, publicity manager: and Bill Hart, second representative; special elections were held to replace them. Officers for the year were: Lloyd Goodmanson, president: Jack White, vice-president; Bob Spielberger, treasurer: Bob Myers, secretary: Don Campbell, athletic manager; Don Dawson, rally committee chairman: John Rubel, publicity manager; Joe Lewis, first repressntative; and Art Schneider, second representative. St ' uffcf. W ' iiilc. vicc-presitlciil; Myti . sctrclary; Goodmanson. president; Spielberger. treasurer; Campbell, aliijetie manager; Rubi-I. [iuljlieily manager. Standing, Schneider, second representative: Dawson, rally chairman: Lewis, first representative. 54 ciilci . I.i i , l.iikiis. Wliilc. ( liairiiiiin; ( .ooclniansnn. ( ' Iiii|iin, W ' rir. Sliiiii uir|. Marrioll. Hirks, Gillctli-, Bnrlovv. Bicldison. Myers. Prevention of intrartion of tfie Honor System ratlier tiian punisfiment is tlie chief aim of the Board of Control. Tiie Board of Control is a judicial body whose purpose it is to review all cases of alleged violations of the Honor System and to acquaint the student body with the importance of this system. The Board consists of three Seniors, three Juniors, two Sophomores, and one Freshman. The Vice-President of the Corporation is the chairman: the President of the Corporation is an e.x-officio member, and the Secretary of tlie Corporation records the proceedingfs. These records are kept secret. This year the Board of Control was very successful in handling its cases and undertakings. To carry out the principle of prevention of infringements rather than of pimishments the Board published trial cases in six different issues of the California Tech and made a report in the Faculty-Student Relations Assembly in an effort to make the students more conscious of the functions of the Honor System and ol the Board. The members of the Board were: Seniors Cyd Biddison, William Marriott, and Gordon Weir: Juniors William Chapin, Joe Lewis, and Eugene Lakos; Sophomores William Hicks and Warren Gillette: Freshman Griffith Barlow: and Chairman Jack White. u 55 First Row, Rubel. puWicity manager; Ma- cartney, second representative ; C h a p i n , vice-president. Second Row, Oillette. first representative; Miles, co-editor; Gold, rally chairman; Myers, president. Tnira Row. Reimers. athletic manager: Rupert, co- editor; Schneider, secretary: Bra m hall. Ireasurer. [ I U [ I I Emerging from a campaign wliicK resulted in remarkably close voting, the follow- ing new officers were elected at tfie end of second term. Bob Myers, president; Bill Chapin, vice-president; Art Schneider, secretary; George Bramball, treasurer; John Rubel publicity manager; George Reimers, athletic manager; Syd Gold, rally chairman; Warren Gillette and Everett Macartney, representatives at large; and Stan Rupert and John Miles, co-editors of The California Tech. P 1 1! r U U L u To the publicity committee belongs the important task of securing effective publicity outside of Tech for all student body activities, athletic, so- cial, or traditional. A re- organized committee under [publicity manager John Rubel has handled the job during the past year. Sfiiletl, Donsmore. Gold. Rubel, chairman. Sl(irii irig, Bramfiall. Marriott. Miles. 1 J II[[ I ' rnnt Row. Krynoins, A I r o r L , F- a 1 ni f r . a g I P. Manilni. Nlarriolt. Back Haft ' . Kniiip. Pranrc. Bros ' . C.lnrKr. Anclrrson. Composed of house presidents and vice-presidents, the Interhouse Committee held weekly luncheon meetings to discuss matters of common interest to the four houses and Throop Club. Members were: Joe Manildi, chairman: H. Reynolds. K. Anderson. R. Alcock, C. Palmer, D. Nagle, F. Clarke, J. Kemp, F. France, W. Marriott, and F. Brose who acted as non-voting secretary. Kneeling. Kiipfnr. MarKny. LpC ' iranrl. rhairnian; R ii t [ r r Forrl . yf r)rc. Krysrr. tanAing. Tomiyasu. Sandifnrd. VVtlnr. .WiswanHrr. lanssrn. liaunigartrn. Ander- son. Waltrr. Brrwor. f ' i K■ .■•V•• r.firly in the ihird term, the camijus was crowded hy the throngs ol isitors who at- tended Ca lfech s F. hiuit Uay. For two days. Chairman Croxall Le Grand and his large staff entertained and educated the visitors with some of the highlights of modern science and engineering. ni 57 [[[CI [[[[ ' s Harr, Lewis, Reiitiers, Marriott. Anderson, cliairiiian; Cliapin, loiiiiyasu. Kupfcr. Efficiently carrying out the very important function of managing A.S.B. elections, the election committee, capably directed by Keith Anderson, speedily and accurately tabulated the results of every hotly contested political race during the year. Unheralded though its work may be, this committee and its integrity are vital factors in the success of student government. u n [ ! muii A very successfully ban- died pajamarino before the Oxy game and the presenta- tion of the King sisters and other entertainers in many interesting assemblies are ac- complishments to which this year ' s rally committee, headed by chairman Don Dawson, can point with pride. Kncpling, Harris, yell leader. ScateA. Dawson, cliairman: Marshall. Bowles, Tomiyasu. 58 I AlKHTSdn iJiiiMiiUartcn (■ i ' i ( hnpin F-:spy I u l.■r (■,,,1,1 (.,„„l,n. 1 .,k„s l,.-( .r,u,.l Lewis ' ' •I.irriiill !„rsl„,ll Miles Mill.r My Ts Pulmcr Outstanding participation in extra-curricular activities is recog- nized by the CaltecFi Honor Key, highest honor awarded by the As- sociated Student Body. The key is given each year to men earning thirty or more honor points from a list or activities established by the Board of Directors and based upon the amount of work spent in service to the school. Men also receiving Honor Keys whose pictures are not given on this page are: George Bramhall, Robert Buss, Robert Cooper, Rob- ert Densmore, Warren Gillette, Joseph Manildi, Howard Rey- nolds, Arthur Schneider, and Don Walter. K fill UTS Spooncr W ' iddoes Kll|KTl Siarl orougn Spiclberger ioliin 1 uiniyasu V ' ir o -■v K ' ♦ o olA % 59 [ 60 u [ 61 This year Blacker House continued to sKow its traditional distinction in varied campus activities. In tKe field of sports, forensics, and other extracurricular endeavors, its members displayed their interest and in several cases their superiority. For the fourth consecu tive year the Abe Lincoln trophy for forensics remained unchallenged in the possession of Blacker House. Firs! Ro«;. Ayres. Bauor. BorsUcli. Bracken, Bueltell. Carev, Carter, Clarke. SfconJ Ro„.. Crane. Dickerson. Edmund Epstein. Fahs Farringlon. Eleck. Francis T(„rc Ron., Ereehafcr. M Cornack, Garner, Geib. Geitz. German, Govve, Gillings. Fonrt , Ron-, Green. Grossherg. Hall Harris Mines Hubay. • anssen, Muge. f f ' ' ■ Kuttler, La Bombard, Lassen. Longwell, Morgan. McWetby, McKibben. McGee. Sixth Rou-. Martin. R. Marshall. B. Marshall. Marsh. Manild,. Makepeace, MacKost.e Neiswander. 62 ■ irsi Ri)ir. NVwIiy. N ' liMi ' . Piilnirr. Potts. Rii liiirdsoii. Ku|)ert. Save. Si iirlioroiigli. Srhuroninn. Si ' iorn Ron ' . Sliirwin. Silvcrtoulli. Simon. Spalding. Spikes. SiccK-. Slcin- nielz. Todd. TraucrinaM, T iird Koii ' . Vetlcr, Webster. Veir. W ' illits. Wilson. Wriglit. Acker. Under the helpful encouragement of Doc Eagleson. resident associate: and Joe Manildi. house presi- dent; Blacker has made rapid strides in all lines of endeavor at Tech. Maintaining a busy program of all activities. Blacker brought to light many men of service to the Institute, both on the field of athletics and in the activities of student life. Blacker succeeded through two interhouse contests in becoming house champions in cross country and handball. No other house could hope to win over a cross-country squad which included the majority of the varsits ' track distance men: Art Schneider. Stan Rupert. Phil Johnson. Roy Acke r, and Allen Grossberg. In handball. Paul Webster, who was also a flashy soft-ball pitcher, assisted the school handball star. Lindley Wilson, to an easy house championship. Fresh in the house included Kenney Weir, the new yell-leader, Palmer Wright, and Don Potts, track sprinters; and Huey Simon, the man from the Swiss Alps. Betram Scarborough, senior, will long be remembered for his accomplishments. President of Chem Club, top-notch debater. Big T reporter, band trumpeter, and varsity golfer, he naturally fell heir to an honor key. In his spare time he maintained such a grade point average that he graduates with honors. Among the remaining seniors whom the house will lose are Marion Hines and Delman Tiger Spauld- ing. Valuable members of the Athenaeum waiting staff, the two will be missed next year. u [ { 63 Say! No fair looking yet. ' Blacker relaxes in the noon-day sun. Under tKe leadership of David Steinmetz, the social committee pro- vided the house with a full and di- versified social program. The seniors, for the second time, presented their black and white formal, the juniors gave the house a beach party, and the sophomores presented an in- formal house dance with an under- seas theme. The annual Blacker off- campus dance was a distinctive formal at the Biltmore Bowl. Doc s party, a very informal affair which was planned and directed by Dr. Harvey Eagleson, the Blacker resi- dent-associate, proved to be the high- light of the social program. By virtue of a superior cross- country team. Discobolus again graced Blacker s mantle. Blacker members were the re- spective presidents of Tau Beta Pi, Pi Kappa Delta, A. S. M. E.. A. S. C. E., and the Chem Club. On the Board of Directors, Blacker was represented by Second Representa- tive at Large. The house officers for the year were Joseph Manildi, president; Frederick Clark, vice-president; Jack Palmer, treasurer; Wayne Mac Rostie, secretary; and Robert Gewe and Edward Noble, athletic managers. Inlcrliouse dancers watch the changing colors of the fountain below. 64 [ 65 This year more than ever beiore, Dabney House, altnough somewhat smaller than the other houses, has developed its enviable spirit or fellowship and cooperation and extended this feeling to all the school s activ- ities. This, Dabney believes, is one of the finest contributions any organization can make to society. gKi Douglas, Edv First Row: Alcocli. Allon, Arvin, Barber. Becker. Bisliop. Blunientlial. Brewer. Second Ro[i : Brosc. Carlson. Carr. Corcoran. Cunningham. Elliott. Third Row: Flcisclier. France. Giocomazzi, Grossbcrg. Grote. Harper. Harslmw. Head. Fourth Row: Hedrick. Hunt. Jerrejns. King. Lako.s. Lawrence. Lolniaugk, Lulz. Fijth Row: Merrick. Miles. Moore, Noland, Paul, Payne, Picliel, Ridland. 66 I ' irsl Roir: Rliml.-s. Knutt. kiil,.-l. kussril. Salji-rsky, Sclinfl. Si l.olirM. S. IkiIi.tI. S. ' ,an,l Kow: Sliclclnn. R. Sii.illi. W. Sinilli. Sclil.r. Sl.«iirl, l.ivlor. I il.-l„r.. Tyler. Tliird Row: Vauglin. W ' allnro. Walirlall. Wlipplock. W ' liili-. Altliougli Dabney is tlie smallest Kouse on the campus, tKe men have made tKeir number seem much larger with strong showings in athletics, extra-curricular, and curricular activities. Heading the sports list was Stan Sohler, captain-elect for next fall s varsity football team. Stan has also been prominent in house politics. Baseball finds the soph pitcher, Lang Hedrick, and Bill Corky Corcoran coming from the house of green-clad boys. Dick Vaughan ' s 165-foot javelin thrusts and Wayne Wheelock ' s half-mile running were valuable additions to the varsity and frosh track teams respectively. Bob Merrick, ace soph breaststroke swimmer, entered many Southern California open aquatic events and won places in competition with USC, Fullerton Junior College stars. Arnold Grossberg headed Caltech s golf team. The house did not escape unfortunate accidents. Paul H. Becker. 240-pound varsity center, suffered fatal head injuries in the football game with La Verne. Dick Head, prominent member of the ski team, was criti- cally injured in an automobile collision on his way to a meet at Yosemite. Scholaslically, the house boasts of six members of the sophomore honor section: Jack Irving, John Miles, Dave Hill, Homer Jacobson, Alex Jerrems and Arnold Grossberg. Irving, puzzle shark, look a vacation from school to produce a mathematical solution to last fall s Los Angeles Examiner contest. His entry finally netted fifty dollars. During second term he constructed a puzzle which gave the student body several sleepless nights. r abney ' s most important contribution to student body government was John Rubel. Under his energetic leadership, iho nearly defunct publicity committee was re-organized to a full i)rogram of activity. [ M =JH 67 sliding clown Uo ciiulc. into tlie Hodge Podge dance. [ [ Out of tlie air-raid shelter into the black-out. Dabney men occupied the positions of vice president and publicity manager for the student body, held places on tlie Board of Control and the California Tech edi- torial staff, bolstered the varsity football and tennis teams, chairmanned the Ski Club and the Callech Musicale, vice-chairmanned the Y.M.C.A. and the A.S.M.E., and secretaried the Tau Beta Pi. Others ranked tops in skiing and water polo; brought Dabney honors in interhouse sports. Joyfully received was Mrs. Dabney s gift of a well equipped game room, also the very successful Browning- Dabney week-end house party. Sadly received was Paul Becker ' s death following a football injury. Hilarious were the famous Hodge-Podge, the winter formal at the Mayfair, the spring garden party. Vice President Payne, unexpectedly married, was succeeded by John Barber who equally unexpectedly abandoned science for literature. 1 bird and final Vice President, Fin France, bestowed his Papal blessings and stayed put. On even keel sailed President Bob Alcock, Secretary A. Brewer, Treasurer John Harper, Athletic Manager everybody out Bill Stewart, and Librarian Fred Brose. V [ 69 For the past six years Fleming has been awarded the coveted Interhouse Athletic Trophy, indicating the interests or this house. Fleming men socianze in water -rights, house smokers, formal gatherings, dances, and studying. Eight Tau Betas add to the house scholastic prestige. Deus ex machina, Vic Veysey, wonders why the Lord made the night so loud. Dominant tone or the Fleming year has been its successful support of athletics. The entire house has maintained great enthusiasm in intercollegiate and interhouse sports— sending its men to the field with a fighting spirit which has become a watchword of the Fleming forces. House enthu- siasm has extended into every kind of house activity. W hile supporting their social program with typical zeal, Fleming men have always been known for tlieir ability to keep amused whether at an official house func- tion or otherwise. FirsI Row: Aliraliaiii. Alljrcrlil. AllorJ. Alli-n. Alport. Anderson. Baslicir. Bcckslcatl. Second Row: Bcnnolt. Bkldison. Billnian. Bisliop. Blayncy. Bowles. Bragg. Braniliall. Third Roh : Brewer. Brocknian. Brown. Bmre. Calkins. Cnprnn. Cloveland. Curlis. Fmirl i Roir: Davis. Dewdney. Dobhins. l-air. Fo, , Frost. Gayer. Gold. Fifl i Ron ' ; Grainor. Greenwood. Gnillou, Hnssard. Herman. Holiweisner. Horn. Ingersoll. 70 Firs! Row: Jnlinson. Jones. Jonsonrol. Kemp. Lind. Loefder. Langerud, Main. Second Rod ' . MtClaiii. Merrill. Mii kley. I ' irkles. I ' roi lor. Koll. Stevens. Strotid. Tltiril Roif: Svendsen. Tliaycr. llioMipson. L ' rbacli. Van Dyke. W ' alirlialtig. W ' aseni. W ' ellcr. Foiirl i Roir. I. Wliilllesey, D. W ' liilllesey. Widdoes. The Fleming year has been a gay and happy one. Its athletic standing has been maintained under the fierce onslaught of the other houses in the keenest competitive meets. Its membership has been increased by acquisition of some of the best athletes of the freshman class. Headed by its very enthusiastic and active president. Keith Anderson, whose duties also included the presidency of the Senior Class. Fleming has taken an active part in Institute life. Also prominent on its membership rolls were Cyd Biddison. who served lech well in lootball and led the Beavers during the past year; Bob Bowles, who was acting president of the Junior class and newly elected Fleming president lor next year; George Bramhall, newly elected treasurer of the As- sociated Student Body: Syd Gold, who assumes the position of Rally Committee Chairman, increasing Flem- ing ' s representation on the Board of Directors; and Lawrence Duck Widdoes whose ser ice as Business Manager of this book made possible the issuance of a 19-40 Big T. Fleming has supported publications well, lor it includes in its membership two past editors; Keith Anderson, who headed The Calilornia Tecii in his sophomore year and Harold Mickley. whose 1039 Big T set a standard toward which the editors of this pub- lication have had to work. Serving as Pope of Fleming House, versatile Jean Stevens played so active a part in this capacity that he e.xtended his sphere of influence to the entire student body at election time, adding an air ol sanrlity and dignity to the usually boisterous steam tunnel election rally. Largely through the instru- mentality ol the Stevens drama circle the steps of Throop were the scene of a pageant which could not fail to move the Tech men. even though it did not clarify the vital issues of the election. f I E 1 ] 71 Fleming s iron men gain a tan. Varsity ratings and ties for first in house baseball, football, indicate Fleming will finish in upper brackets of trophy contenders. An effort is always made in Fleming to counter- balance any too-too-athletic tend- encies with a fast-moving social program. This year, the highlights . . . Five Houses dance, first term; second term. Formal at Annandale; Surf and Sand Day, third term. Supple- menting this: Snow Party with Snow Queens of Ciaremont, Fresh- man Dance effort, and dinner-record- dance after Redlands game. WARD BOSS of Flemings vast political machine is six-foot-six, much presidented, K. A. Anderson. WARD HEELERS . . . include Ironman James Kemp, V. P. ; Glenn Minute Man Billman, Secy; Portland Bill Ingersoll, Treas.; Mouthpiece Duck Widdoes, en- tertainment chairman; Triggerman Bob Bowles puts on the heat for ath- letic interest; George Bramhall spreads ' the festive camel-skin for visiting potentates. Non-sectarian J. B. Stevens has filled the position of Pope. Hallelajah! Flemings first in line for the movie The pause that refreshes at the Fleniing-Ricketts harn dance. f I I U L [ 72 u [ll [ 73 This past year Ricketts continued to maintain its prominence in activities at California Tech--a prom- inence clue to its wholehearted participation in widespread fields of endeavor. It maintained a good balance of scholastic, athletic, social, and pohtical activities and attracted men of diversified interests thus promoting well-roundedness and fellowship among all members of the House. FirsI Row. Adams. Anderson. Arnold. Bacon. Bangs. Bennett. Benson. Bewley. Second Raw. Clmln.ers. Cl.apin Cox. Dessel. Espy, belberg. Fiul. Foster. Tlnrd Row. Frey Goodmanson. Granicher. Greenl,al .h. Griffith, Halpennv. Harr, Harris. Fourth Ro,,.. Hnupl. Hendrickson. Hicks. Holser. .1. Jones. I . Jones. Kashiwabara. Kennedy, . lh Ro.r Keyser Kinssnull Kntl. Lee. I_e Grand. LeVine. Lewis. Macartney. Sixth Row. MacKay. McDougall, Meyer. Myers. Nagle. Nakada, Nyborg. Partlow. 74 1. JIM rr. SniidMni s. SpJrllicrs.T. S|i icr, O. Slanlz. M l, •..! . : l...lii f-oiirl i Ktm: WVir. l,if,l,ill. illi,..ns(,n. Williu. I). Yimng. Tirsl K.m: I ' .ml. kriiliors. Roym.Ws. K,u,nni..r. Kull..rlurd. S.m.lil..rcl. Si lir;ul.r, Siy«..rll,. ;,„nl K, Stalpy. Stone. I ' liirA Row. Stowell. Tenny. 1 oliin. loniiyasu. I ownscnd, 1 urnor. Van Niss. W ' altrrs Y uung. A strange plienomenon of house life this year was tlie ahnost complete cessation of warfare on the Rick- etts front. The barrages of the past seem to have disappeared with the rowdies of the past, and only an occa- sional bomb exploded to remind one of the glories of the past. Even that prince of mischief-makers, Wallace MacKay, has been unusually peaceful of late. A familiar sound about the court at almost any hour was the song of the Chumstaffel immediately followed by howls both of anger and approval from windows about the court. Bob Densmore, the sophomore speedfjall, is the most unsocial member of the house. Although prominent in many activities, he had the remarkable faculty of failing to turn up when group pictures were taken. The Ricketts version of The Hound of the Baskervilles is one of the inhabitants of Ellery Stowell s room. This fierce beast could often be seen about the campus, and a glimpse of his terrifying countenance was enough to strike fear into the stoutest heart. l orlunate, indeed, was the choice of freshmen this year. Among the class of ' 43 were Jack Anderson, the Ail-American boy, Roundo Macartney. Mac McDougall, and Strongheart Le Vine. Onick Vartikian was a familiar sight flinging the more powerful of the rowdies deftly over his shoulder info the fireplace. The India Rubl)pr Man suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Onick. who was assisted by Cal Long. George Griffith, Mislah Hicks, and a few other Ricketts stalwarts. R 1 J n 1 n 75 Rickclts frosh lake h preparatory course in How to Put Out a Fire. Half of those on campus wearing honor keys were Ricketts men. Ricketts also claimed a majority of the men on the Board of Directors, including the student body president; while four out of ten Board of Control members, four out of six editors of campus publications, a majority of the Press Club, seven Tau Beta Pi members, and the basketball and football captains were members of the House. Traditionally Ricketts was socially prominent. Highlights of the year were the Senior Dance and an exchange dance with Clark Hall, Scripps; while the Ricketts Formal at the Beverly Wilshire and the Spring Dance were again the socials of the year. A barn dance with Fleming proved to be a success, while the Throop-Ricketts dance provided smooth entertainment. Guiding the house in its activities this year were Howard Reynolds, president; Darragh Nagle, vice-president; Willard Hendrickson, secretary; Yosh Nakada, treasurer; and Francis Greenhaigh, athletic manager. Ricketts frosh bring lovely movie starlet Helen Parrisli lo dinner. u [ 1 1 [ 1 he King Sisters have lunrli at Ricketts and Blacker 76 I D Throop lounge is the home on tKe campus for tKe nonresident students of Caltecli. It has an attractive hbrary of books, daily newspapers, and records which are played on the radio-phonograph in the lounge. The various games and other attractions which are offered daily to everyone make it a center of college life. First Ron.: Aclan.s. Anderson, Anspach, Asi.hrook, Atkinson. Barber. Barlow. Baumgarten. BeeLe. Beers. .Second Ro,r:Bcrlot.BiIln,eycr Bradley, Brandt. Brooks, Brown, Brown. Brumfield. Brunner, BucI.erman. Third Row: Bunker. Burton. Campbell. Carson. Casserley, Cooper, CritseMow Daan.s. Dawson. Day. Fo rt . Kmr: Dazey. Uralce Elliott. Ellis, EIn.er. Eusev. Faust. Flavell. Fleming. Frank-Jones, Fifth Rou ' : Franzini. Galesky. Ganey, Glassco, Glassco Glover Grigg. Grimm. Harlan. Haleher.N.v . Ro«.: B. Head. Hodder. Howard, Howton. Jacobs. J. Jones, Jones, KobI, Kupfer, Larson. Seventh Row: Lawrence. Lesser. Love, Maguire, Marriott. Mayer. French. Mead. R. Mayer. A. Mayer. 78 FirsI Rmr: Dimy. Miller, rvill, Oiler, Cjlilsuii. I ' ,li,„r, I ' .irlrli. Pirrs„n. IVllil. l loi- cr. Semiul linir . l ' „« l.slanj. Qmirl.s. K„ml,n. R ,v. in on. Rose. Kotfrrs. Saliai. Saiiiu.-I. Thinl Row: Sancli-ll, Siivill, Sriianiherg. SccSiiian. Sniitli. Snyder. Sturd.-vanl. Sullivan. Ictlri.k. 1 lion liolroov. Triir. Wrniula. VVv. Vnrilcrrnark, Wagner. Walker. Walson. ' ay ' an. Weaver. Fifth Row: Wlieeler. Wilrnx. Wilniollin. Wilts. Riel,..rds,m. R„l.- as. ' oiirl i Row: Young. Zenn. Dominating the social life ol the off-campus Tech man. the Throop Ciuh. during its [jast year, has hiled a vital role in student activities. Under the energetic leadership of Charles Palmer, the membership has taken an increasingly more active part in building up traditions at the Institute, in infusing spirit into interhouse athletics, and in maintaining a well balanced program of both athletic and social events. Center of the Throof) Club life is the lounge, which was built and furnished by the members only a few years ago. Here, before the great fireplace, the members find time to relax from the toils of study and to enjoy the companion- ship of their fellow students. Here. too. are found banquets and dinners at which the memjjers have the pleasure of listening to visiting speakers and of enjoying an evening together. Among the more notable of the visitors this year was Mrs. C. Brooks Fry at whose seminar in Los Angeles several challenging conmients concerning Tech men were made. At this time the men of Throop Club had further opportunity for dis- cussion of the social life at Caltech and enjoyed an excellent dinner meeting. The entire program of the Throop Club has been remarkable in that the officers have been perpetually faced with the difficulties of bringing together a group of men who live scattered over all parts of Southern California. That they have achieved a success in their activities which equals that of any of the student houses is a tribute to the organizing ability and the genuine enthusiasm of their officers. I u 79 I A Urge Inlcrliouse i nivvcl sliuflles over I liroop s (inc Hoor. 1 i D i I B i AltKougK the TKroop Club is one of the youngest organiza- tions, it Has held its place as one of the most active groups on the campus. TKere were many social activities, ranging from formal dances to stag smokers, the most outstanding of whicK were off- campus dances with both Occidental and Scripps Colleges, a formal dance given by the Tbroop Associates at the Valley Hunt Club, and an overnight house-party in the mountains. Even though the Throop Club members are not able to give as much serious attention to sports as are the house members, the Club won its share of the interhouse contests this year, placing high and giving all opponents real opposition. The officers of Throop Club this year were: Charles Palmer, president; Robert Anderson and Bill Marriott, each one-half year as vice-president; Stanley Mitchell, secretary; Erwin Baum- garten, treasurer; David Elmer, athletic manager; Frank Cas- serly, social chairman; Bill Wagner, lounge chairman; David Shisler, publicity manager, serving for two terms. Ken Anspach serving the third. Several couples sit out a dance at the Throop formal. Mrs. C. Brooks Iry tells Ihrocp dinner nieetin.H AH men are misunderstood. ' 80 V . ' T?r T «■«▼•-«■■ ' . 1 1 KLi aai 1 |H k ' . 1 m ' ' ! B t H ' 1 1 ■■fl 1 IB ' B £ 1 B. ■ l£j i r _ , X Qi . Hltlfs m K P . H E i ii . vi ' b ■ piB - - ' r HHI H ■ W ' M H 9 n K B H m - J B 9 1 f M , x ' r ■ u81 1 Kra N ? . H D U I 81 1 1 [ Glyn Frank-Jones. Editor Bill Turner. Editor Walter Larson. Business Manager Under the competent guidance of Bill Turner and Glyn Frank-Jones, co-editors of the weekly news- paper, the California Tech has enjoyed one of its most successful years. Bill was responsible for many improvements in style of the paper, and organization of the staff. After his resignation as co-editor in January, Robert Routt became managing editor. A great deal of credit goes to Bill Chapin, as sports editor, and to Bob Densmore, assistant sports editor. The post of news editor has been passed down the line. Art Schneider had to relinquish the news editor- ship when he was elected second representative. Robert Routt then took over for a term, to be suc- ceeded by Stan Rupert. Dawkins Espy and H. E. Williamson have al- ternately been feature editor. Dawkins will be re- membered for his famous Tid-Bits , weekly joke column. Next year ' s editors. John Miles and Stan Rupert, discuss ideas (or future editions of tlie Tecri. 82 I 1 1 J 1 I [ [ Howard WnWcr is to be congrnlnlalecl on his cxrt-llent work as copy eclifor. Coniiiiciulatioii is due Sam Morrtaii lor his skillfully wriftrri articles. Oilier conlril)uli()iis were suhniillcd y men loo numerous to mention, but whose co- operation was iinaluah lc. Walt Larson has rv ahly handled ihe traditionally difficult joh of fjus- iness manager, and lias shown that the Calilornia Tech can be run without a deh(it. Larson was assisted by Syd C ' lold. and collections were taken care ol by John F. McClain. Under the leadership ol men trained in newspaper work in the Institute s own journalism course under the kindly criticism of Professor MacMinn. the California Tech has filled a truly essential position in the 1 ech picture, serving to unite both students and faculty, and to provide that necessary outlet for the non-technical thoughts ol the lech man. Sealed. Roiilt. nianacing editor: Krank-.lonrs. i-dilor: Weir. Miller, assislani rdilor: Cliapin, sporls editor. 5l in in(|. Rupert, news nlitor: Spooner. Bowles. Gold, assistant liusiness manager: Marsli.ill, associate news editor; S lineider. N ' eiswander. proof etiitor; Williamson, feature editor: Turner, editor. 83 I] 1 I f f Chroniclers of tlie life story of a year, the editors of the 1940 Big T looked to the Institute for inspiration— found it in the laboratories and the men who worked there, in the personahties who probed the atoms and scanned the skies, and in the men yet students here who have developed that strange by-product of scientific education— the Tech Way of Life. Responsibility for this volume centered in co-editors W ' ' illiam Spooner and Bernard Tobin, elected by the Associated Student Body in the spring of 1939. Facing the problem of publishing a book of scientific theme ex- pressed in terms of art, they selected the noted Pasadena photographer Midori; whose enthusiastic and untiring work is evident in his photographs. Financial mentor was Lawrence Widdoes, whose difficult task as business man- ager it was to balance the budget. Bearing the great burden of the work was the staff— ceaselessly writing, ar- ranging, and financing the book. W riting the senior section, versatile Gordon Weir, associate editor, spent numerous hours at his typewriter as did house editor Howard Reynolds. Bob Densmore, efficient division editor for organizations, collected all club information; while student body activities found Syd Gold as their recorder. Photographic Staff. Tobin. co-editor: Tomyiyasu. photographic assistant: Slaley. photographic editor: Nakada, photographic assistant. L. Widdocs. Business Manager W ' ilhani Spooner, Editor Bernard luliin. i; llt,.r 84 .(litiiriiil Stiiff. ItoiiI Row. (m)I 1. iiclivitifs cililor. SpoontT. I ' llilnr: W ' l ' ir. assotiatr i-tiitor; l iiul. ropy editor: ( liapin. sporU ilitor. Hiuk Rnu . cis Nitmlrr. nlitdritll assislant; Sp ' i!lH ' rH(T. (-(lilnrial ii- sislanl; 1 urncr. aiailcinii r-ditor. California Tech editor Bill Turner revealed tiie academic side of the Institute. Classes were re- viewed by George Harr and John A. Jones: while to Bill Chapin. sports scribe for the Tech, the Big T owes thanks for its graphic, accurate sports section, lo assure complete coverage of all campus events, photographic editor Bob Staley continually worried over picture plans: while copy owes its accuracy to proof editor Bob Buss, and to copy editors Al Paul and Harrison Sigworth. Sincere gratitude goes to the Associated Student Body which wholeheartedly supported this pub- lication and offered the editors encouragement in times of distress. It is the sincere hope of tfie entire Big T staff that the confidence placed in it has been justified. I [ i 85 I [ [ 1 1 n [ I Serving as Tecli s source book on all student kody matters, tlie Little T, campus liandLook, is pub- lished annually at the beginning of the school year in September. For the entire year it represents for the old men the authority on all cam[)us activities, and for the new men serves as a bible governing their Hrst year. Cor.l.m l Weir E, Oder The handbook is one of the three campus publications, and contains a complete student directory, a summary of all campus athletics and organizations, and an indexed list of local advertisers. Work on the Little 1 is done during the summer by two co-editors appointed by the Board of Directors during the third term, and the handbook is distributed among the incoming freshmen in time lor them to take it to their get acquainted camp with them. 1 he co-editors of this year s Little T were Frederic Oder and Gordon Weir, both seniors, whose varied activities throughout their first three years had given them an insight into almost every phase of student life. Wohking to gether all last summer, these two men issued in the fall a Little T of which the student body may well be proud. Printed in a handy pocket size edition, and bound in a durable maroon cover with contrasting gold block T , the publication has been of great value the past year to all Techmen, new and old alike. 86 An active year ' s program of twenty-eight field trips and numerous spealvers gave memfoers of tfie campus brancK of tKe American Institute of Electrical Engineers valuable and interesting knowledge of juice industries. With Dr. F. W. Maxstadt as counselor, Chairman Jack Keyser, Vice-chairman Lathrop Sandiford, and Secretary-Treasurer John Carey created such interest that the enrollment has grown to seventy-rive. Outstanding among the field trips was the three-day inspection of Big Creek Power Development. Side trips to a telephone repeater station and a frequency converter were made on the way. Among the other fields investigated were a radio network studio, broadcasting station, television factory, telephone system, electric motor manufacturing plant, electric switches at a railway station, the Palomar telescope, a steel manufacturing company, power line transmission, mercury rectifiers for electric railroads, radio receiving set manufacturing, tele- vision theory, labor relations in industry, sound recording for motion pictures, electric pumps, and cable manufacturing. The annual U.S.C.-C.I.T. joint section meeting was held at U.S.C. on April Q. In addition, the student members were invited to attend the monthly dinner meetings of the Los Angeles chapter of the parent society and thus come in contact with experienced men in their prospective Held. News organ of the society is its official magazine, Electrical Engineering, which is distributed monthly. Striving to remain an active and progressive student organization the membership has always remained open to all major- ing in ele ctrical engineering. FirsI Ron ' . Arvin. Urhacli. Espy. Lolmougli. Kingsmill. Brandt. Carey, SandiforcJ, Keyser. LcGranJ. Stevens. Fleming. Abbey, Casserly. Prof. Sorensen. Second Row, Partlow, Deniston. Paulson. Cohen. Bcrsbach, Laue, Stadum. Wagner, C. Young, Gale. Bailer. Carson. Peters. Sullivan. Janssen. Hudspeth. Theile. Torniyasu. Tfiird Ron ' . Schneider. Berlot. Beers. Haupt. Hunt. C. Brown, Wronda. Powell, Maningcr. Gaily, OIney, Almassy, Neiswander, Gillings, Daams. Fourth Roll ' . Jerroms, Grigg, Eusey, G. Jones, S. Stroud, Dohliins. Dr. LindvnII. 88 hirst Rau Stroiitl. Carlson. Biddison. Kuttler. Wliilc Sillirrstcin. Wtter. Second Roir, Hofmann. SpalHing. Bailer, Vey. Jacons, jongenrcl. I ninl Koiv, Gowe. Professor Michael, Vaugnan, Lakos. Completing anotiier year under the guidance of Mr. Harry Dennis, consulting civil engineer, and Prolessor Franklin 1 nomas, faculty adviser, the CaltecK student chapter of the A. S. C. E. has acquainted members with modern engineering prac- tice and the practicing engineer. An outstanding feature of the organization is its long and close association with the Los Angeles chapter of the society. This relationship has afforded students the ofjportimity of meeting [ rominent men in the held of civil engineering. Once more the Los Angeles chapter spent one of its monthly conventions on the local campus as the guest of the Caltech group. The event was held in May. The activities of the A. S. C. E. includ ed extensive and frequent field trips as well as regular discussion meetings. The officers for the student chayiter this year were arren etter, president; Robert Gewe. vice-president; alter Hofmann, secretary: and Luther Kuttler, treasurer. u 89 [ Embracing tKe largest professional group on the campus, the American Society of Meckanical Engineers liad the wliole-liearted support of over eighty men, in- cluding both undergraduate and graduate engineers. By attending the monthly dinner meetings of the Los Angeles parent society, the student members were brought into contact with interesting and experienced men in their prospective profession. This experience was supplemented by monthly copies of Mechanical Engineering and the frequent demonstrations, field trips, and conventions which the members attended. An especially active organization this year, the A. S. M. E. ran the gamut of interests in both speakers and field trips. The former included Mr. Donald Berson of the General Motors Diesel division. Douglas Aircraft ' s Bruce Del Mar, and Mr. Rockefellow of Union Oil. The members started off their field trip schedule with a particularly interesting and well attended visit to the Byron Jackson Pump Works. This visit was followed by a join t excursion with the A. I. E. E. to the Consolidated Steel Corporation for a complete demonstration of industrial methods of steel fabrication. A trip to Warner Brothers film laboratories rounded off the well-balanced program. The annual spring convention of the western student branches at Santa Clara was well attended by Tech representatives. As faculty chairman. Professor Daugherty of the Mechanical Engineering de- partment was deserving of much credit. The two groups of semi-annual officers for the year were Gilbert Hofeller and James Crawford, student chairmen; Robert Alcock and David Whittlesey, vice-chairmen; Newell Partch and Bill Ingersoll. secretaries: Jules Mayer and Robert Young, treasurers. Firs! Koi... 1 Infrllrr, Alcock. Samuel. W ' ayman, Kennedy. SeconJ Row. J. Glassco. R. GInssco. Pickles. Welister. Adams. Lemni, Davis. Tliinl Row. France, C. Palmer. Worcester. Brose. Sprelherger. Marshall. Foiirif, Ron-. Ke.iip. Partch. J. Palmer, Canipl.ell. Foster, Sclirader. Yoimg. t ' illh Row. McClain. Mayer. Blow. Bramliall. Zehb. Sixth Row. Walker. Meyer, Oldson. Acker, Svendsen. Ijigersoll. Seventh Row. W ' eller. Crawford. Carr. Wood. 90 • ' irsi Korr. [Sotkin. McGco. Bennett. Espy. ( Muroiiiiizzi. Second Row. Broikniiin. W ' illrls. I r vliiilir. S(,irU)ruu! li liinl Ruir. I ' oster. .Xnspncli. De««lnrv. I ' rnrson, ' Tk )ff. Pettit. ! o tlifir traclilioiial .slirriiig reiiclilion.s ol scliool songs tnc band adtlcd niaiiy a jam interpretation ol the liit of the year, Tlie Beer Barrel Polka. W ' itn a complement or over twctiK li e niomhcrs under tlie direction of Audre L. Stong and tlie leadership of Gerry tester, the members did much to keep up school sjiirit. Appearances were made at all home games, while participation in rallies, election acliNities. and the pajamarino, in addition to performance at a Monday assembly, rounded off the season. 1 U 1 he Caltech Orchestra was again under the cafiable direction of Mr. Leon Melcalf. Although no ()ublic performances were held, the orchestra met once a week and was the one group in which those lechmen who ()lay instruments could enjoy the chance to play the concert type of music, in order to meet the lack of bass and reeds, regular orchestrations were largely abandoned and quartette and se.xtette arrangements [)rovided with extra parts were used. 91 ; «e hirst Row, Pcarhcfrounh, Cliapin. Palinnr. Spfioner. Lewis. Sclinridrr. r r n(ilds. Secant Rcw, Cainpl i-ll. Weir. Rupert. Aieock. Stevens. Wallers. Kemp. Tliiril Row. Reiniers. Bowles. Spielberger. Foster, W ' liite. Siililer. Bicldisnn. Gooclriianson. Anderson. Fourth Row, Marriott. W ' iddoes. Parti li. Myers, Dawson. This year tlie Beavers, besides continually working for concerted student support of rallies and atnletic contests, sponsored tfie annual Pajamarino and supervised the build- ing of the bonfire which preceded the Occidental football game. 1 he pronounced in- crease in school spirit during the past year has been due in no small part to their con- tinued efforts. They represent the only organization devoted primarily to the development and encouragement of student spirit and enthusiasm on the Caltech campus. The members, chosen from tliose who have distinguished themselves by participation in student body activities, are easily identified by their white sleeveless sweaters bearing the Beaver insignia. Continued active service in the organization is insured by the charter which provides that a member missing three meetings in succession be automatically dropped from the rolls. Officers this year were: Cyd Biddison, president; Charles Palmer, vice president; Gerald Foster, secretary. [ [ 92 [ V 1 Chemists and Chemical Engineers have long been organized as the Caltech Chem- istry Clul). I lie oigani .alioii lor two years lias heen a Student Affiliate Chapter of the Aineriran C ncnilcai Society. I he Clu ' iii CIuIj has carried out a considcrcihle range ol activities during the year. Varied meetings every three weeks, field trips to industrial units, and the yearly trip to the I rona horax and potash plant together with the aniuial hanquet comprised the full normal jirogram. lnno ali()i)s consisted of renting motion [)ictures on ( hemistry. and of a research L:.xhiLif Day in which the research being done in the Chemistry Department was shown to the undergraduates. Sponsored for the second year was a meeting of Chemists from all Southern California colleges. Ibis years leaders were Bertram Scarborough, president; Erwin Baumgarten. nrst vice-|iresident; Fred Billmeyer, second vice-president; Paul Longwell, secretary; and W iiliam Brown, treasurer. I ' irst How. Spooncr. Harlan. Kluc . Micklcy. SarRrnl. Scarhoroucli. Ray. SeconJ Row. Sniilli. Tiolrooy, W ' l-avcr. Bniiingartcn, Clinlon. Walkins. Rii linrflsnn. Iliniiias. Love. Mador. Thiixl Row. German. Harpor. Brnwn. Kolil. . larrioll. Rnult, Jones. Loefller. 93 H This year was a Iiighly successful one for the CaltecK Drama Club. The fall pro- duction of Plautus ' ' The Rope was met with enthusiasm, not only by Techmen, but by outsiders as well, while the spring play, Sheridan ' s The Critic , sponsored by the members, was considered by many to be one of the most humorous of Tech s recent productions. Highlights of The Rope were the sterling rendition of feminine roles by Bob Sherwin and Dwain Bowen and the inter- pretation of the villain, Labrax, by Edwin Johnson. The part of the old man Daemones was ably played by Gordon Weir, veteran of seven Tech productions. Dr. Stanton sni Bennett Carey rarringto Foster Manilcli TotUI Stewart ' The spring play, The Critic , presented a very interesting treat- ment of a play within a play, with the author of the play making perti- nent comments, while the critic an- swered with varied and derogatory remarks as to the merits of the play. The author was played by Edwin Johnsen; the critic, Mr. Sneer, by Fred Tenney; and the self-appoint- ed commentator, Mr. Dangle, by Gordon Weir. The part of Mrs. Dangle was played by Ludwig Epstein. u p [ ! I lie ( lul) s ii( lixilics iii( liKlcd tiol only acting in l ( lli llic plaxs. hiil llic (onstiiK lion oF sets and stayt- crew work as well. Special (redil is du( Warren Vottor for liis artistic work on llie sets and to Jonn Carey and George Todd for tlieir al)le fiandling of the stage work. L nscen ny audiences, these men have nevertheless been extremely valu- al)lp in ihc successful (iroduction of Tech s plays. Lraclint linlii-v SImtw in iiikI ISdwcm Ikw [)ricsU- I lol. ' ll, ' ! to I.dwin lolinsni cxliihils liis villainuus rharac ' .cr l tiiuloljuu tin lair lu :win and B v( ' n. Activities lor the year were climaxed by a bancjuet at A Bit of Sweden in Los Ange- les followed by attendance at the Biltmore T heater. Among those present were Drs. [■.agleson and Stanton, who direct the plays, and Dr. and Mrs. Graham Laing. whose work on costumes is essential to successful production. Officers of the club for this year were: Gordon WVir, president; Ray F ichards, vice-i resident; and George I odd, secretary- treasurer. ' ' 95 [ 1 [ TKe CaltecK debate squad of tKis season was one of tfie best in recent years. The five varsity teams of the squad based tlieir cases largely upon economic grounds and de- bated Military and Economic Isolation of the United States with considerable vigor and success. During these debates the men gained invaluable experience in speaking fluently and with poise on subjects with which they were familiar. Throughout the year debates were held between Tech and various neighboring schools. Teams attended tournaments at Pomona, Stockton, Los Angeles, Redlands, and Knoxville. The great event of the year was the participation of one team in the national Pi Kappa Delta tournament held at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. This was the first time Tech had been represented in the national tournament for four years. Dean Untereiner coached the squad this year as in the past, and his individual and group help were, to a large extent, responsible for what success the teams had. Robert Buss, as manager, did a creditable job in that thankless position. Freshmen debaters were given instruction in the fundamentals of debating in a special- credit class by Dean Untereiner. Seated. Staley. Scartorougli. KoKl. Oder. Buss. Grossberg. Marshall. Miller. Standing. Truesdell. Marriott, Maver. [ [ [ B lee iiig. Buss. M.i.l.i. (iiilis. NyLorg. irtikiari. ' irsl Riicr S|imii iii(|, Slii-rwin. istfiii. JdtU ' S. l ' .s[) ' , ( iriinii lnT. Ki-mu-ily, irris. Si ' cmii Hinr Sliini inii. Mi-rrill. vaKI. K.-v.,„l,ls, C.. . I I. .11. R..I inson. HKrpiric D Anderson Bowles Can,,, I ..11 Cliapin Gold Ciuilldu Harr I .arson Ma.k.iv M„kl.- Siii iiii lor llie joy ol singing, tins year s Glee Cluh Inriiisliecl [)ieasure and diversion for over forty men. inspiring, lil af)le Leon Melcall, in his second year at Tecfi as composer and conductor, directed tfie group each Monday nigfit in singing, wltirli did mu( li to take men ' s minds far from the trials and toils ol scholastic worL Prolessor Frank- lin Thomas was the most active ol the cooperative faculty supporters of the Glee Club. Serving as oflicers for the year were Meredith Nyborg as pres- ident and Fiill Kennedy as secretary. U I . lyers Oder krimors Originally organized as a soc iety lor pro- moting interest in student publications, the Press Club has included men in all ol tlic campus publications. In the past its activi- ties have included meetings, yearly dances, and occasional parties following the initia- tion of new members. Officers were Keith Anderson, president; Harold MicklevTAvice- president; Gordon Weir) Lawrence W ' iddoes, tree Slevens Weir W ' iadocs 97 Kulil. Mnrriolt. Oder. Scarboruug Caltecli ' s forensic organization is tlie California Gamma Cfiapter of Pi Kappa Delta. Members liave been selected from those wlio engage in intercollegiate debate, oratory, or extemporaneous spealving. To further prove their speaking ability, all pledges were required to make a good soap-box oration in the Los Angeles Plaza. The activities of P.K.D. extended into several phases of forensics. In order to defray the expenses of sending teams to various tournaments, the annual classical play was sponsored in the fall term. This year ' s production, The Fisherman ' s Rope by Plautus, was an outstanding financial as well as a dramatic success. Debates were held with neighboring schools throughout the year; local tournaments of both debate and ex- temporaneous speaking were entered, and the climax of the year was the trip of one debate team to the national Pi Kappa Delta tournament at the University of Tennessee. Playing a prominent role in the extra-cu rricular activities of the Caltech campus, the P.K.D. has aroused increased interest in all forensic activities, serving both as an hon- orary organization for those men who are su ccessful in debate work and as a sponsor for increased interest and participation in all phases of speech work at Tech. Working hand in hand with the national organization of which it is a member. Pi Kappa Delta has brought Caltech to a ranking position in national debating circles. Officers for the year were Bertram Scarborough, president; Fred Oder, vice-pres- ident; William Marriott, secretary-treasurei ; and Robert Buss, publicity manager. D D D nin 98 Sealed. Shcnvin. lacobson. Billn.rvrr. Brewer. Brosc. Vnrclornmrk. Trucsdrll. Ursl Ro.. ' SlanrJif.g C ' .illings. Mr. Ielcal(, Ar in. Prolessor Tliomas. Wnhrhnttia. Menard. Prire. SeronA Row Slaruling. Holser. Lulz. Dunn. Neisxvander. Bradley. Richardson. Fleischer. Including as its members all men interested in fine music, the Caltech Musicale has filled a valuable place in the life of many members both of the Institute and of tlie music-loving public at large. The policy of the Musicale has been to present a series of concerts in Dabney Lounge, and tlie repertoire of classical selections is a gift of the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Although not yet three years old. the Caltech Musicale is the most active minor club on the campus. Its Sunday evening concerts, at which well known musicians and critics act as commentators, attract large audi- ences from both the student body and from outside of the Institute. Members of the organization often find relaxation in playing selections from the Institute s Carnegie Music Library, a complete collection of fine records and reproduction equipment. Officers Brewer, La Forge, Wahrhaftig, and Billmeyer head the committees of the club. J 99 The most rapidly growing club on the campus is tKe Caltech Ski Club. Organized in 1937, it Kas grown in membership from rive to sixty members. TKe club s activities have increased in proportion to the increase in membership. In the fall of 1939 construction was started on a ski hut for the organization in the Keller Peak Ski Area. The hut will accommodate sixty persons and was constructed entirely by the members them- selves. Only eighty-five miles from Tech. the hut promises to be valuable as a center for recreational skiing and for getting members of the team in condition. In 1938 the club entered a team in their first meet, the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Ski Union Championships at Yosemite. The following year another team was entered, which placed much higher than before, downing a number of major college teams of the South such as U.C.L.A. and U.S.C. Ben Head. Dick Hcaci, oods, Bishop U First Ron ' Seatpd. Schuberl. Woods, R. Head. Langerud, Stewarl, Paine. Wrdlnte. Glovor. Second Row Seat- [■( . Menard. Bowlus, Staatz. Tiel- rooy. Buclianan. Slierwin. Cnalniers. Hehenstroil. First Roir Standing, Routt. Aloxk. Jones. Picliel, Gold. Stoolc. Rliodrs. Hunt, Barrow, Ad- kins. Second Row Standing, Mc- Girk, B. Head. Halpenny. Bishop. Sahersky. Giacomazzi, Daz ey, oung. Ridland, Ploeser, Vaughan. 100 Very nearly tlclimd (wo yecxrs a  o Juriii.; tlic low ebl) of Tech allilcli lortunes, the Vnrsily ( Jul) lias revived in llic last year witli ini reasiiifv student interest in inter- collegiate s()orts and, will) tlie (jledging ol many new inemljers lias once more entered into attiv( service on tlie campus. The club is an honorary organization comjjosed ol those men who are interested in the wellare ol I edi athletits and give evidence ol their interest by active participation in varsity s()orls. In order to be elected to membershif) a student must have made at least one major sjjort varsity letter or two minor s()ort letters and in addition must have shown such c|ualities of s()ortsmanshi[) and fellowship as would [)romise his being a congenial and active member ol the group. I he newly elected pledge laces a week ol torment a! the hands of the old members. He must carry a small fire[)lug re[)lica of his own construction wherever he goes, wait hand and loot u[)on the old members, refrain from smiling, and avoid the company of his lellow initiates, fiut a warm rece[)tion is given to the initiates upon the final night ol pledge week. Officers lor this year were: Cyd Biddison, i)resident: Dumotit Staatz. vice-presi- dent; Lawrence Widdoes, secretary-treasurer. FirsI Rorr. Small. Gewe. Vauglian. Soliler. Skalecliy. Rupert. Keyser. Slaalz. Widdoes. Davis. Billman. Si-coml R„ir, llnlinHnn. Waller. . Iyors. Shirdcvanl. IHarper. Payne. Stevens. Biddison. Palmer. Third Row. Cirigg. Miirriiill. ( ampljcll. Nagle. Go odmanson. Parlcli. Gold. Fisher. Anderson. Hialt. Lind. Kemp, Eusey. Stroud. Sullivan. I ! I 101 1 [1 11 ToAA Wahrhaftig M.inc Weir I lifirii[).son Wilts Sln.u.l Waller To mark in a fitting manner tliose who have conferred honor upon their Alma Mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character, such in the constitution is the purpose of Tau Beta Pi. In accord with this purpose only those in the upper quarter of the senior class or the upper eighth of the junior class are eligible. This qualification must Ije supplemented, however, by requiring members to be men of fine character, and therefore in Caltech s California Beta Chapter are found the heads of Student Body and House Government, and the leaders in athletics, Y. M. C. A., professional societies, dramatics, forensics. and music. Fall prospective members went miniature gol fing with the society and conclusively demon- strated that [Kitting ability is unrelated to brain power. Nineteen then spent a month polishing brass as pledges and became members at a banquet at the Athenaeum. A burlesque Mikado by the initiates was somewhat overshadowed by a talk by Frank Capra who was also initiated. A short recounting of the discovery of the vacuum tube by its inventor. Dr. Lee DeForest. an- other initiate, completed the program. Second term saw another election of pledges: third term their initiation again at an Athenaeum banquet, and the annual Tau Beta Formal held in Dabney Lounge. Officers for the year were: President, Joseiih Manildi: Vice-president, Darragh Nagle: Cor- resi)onding Secretary, Bertram Scarborough: Recording Secretary, William Brown; Cataloguer, Frederick Brunner. 103 !■ Ill Lli ■ Frosn Camp, attended by 140 incoming freshmen, started off the Y. M. C. A. ' s most successful year under the capable administration of John Price. Following its motto of Here to Serve, the Y ' also presented the annual tea dance, several Walrus club discussions, Christmas and Easter vespers, peace days, sex lectures, freshman and sophomore luncheon meetings, the book exchange, and an assembly each term. Officers for the year were Don Loeffler. president; George Barber, vice-president; Langdon Hedrick, secretary; and James Jongeneel, treasurer. Organized for friendly and informal religious discussion, the Newman Club, an organization of Catholic men at the Institute, has completed a very successful year marked by frequent dinner meetings on the campus at which the members have listened to distinguished visitors and have discussed with them questions of religious and philosophical interest. Under the efficient leadership of Robert Fleming, president; Robert Buss, secretary-treasurer; and the inspiring guidance of Father O Shea, the Newman Club has been of great service to its members in broadening both their knowledge and their understanding. Frorif Roll ' , Kingsmill. I ' Irniing. Glovor. Bacli Row, Spooncr, Kupfer, oung. Buss. . 105 106 Creator of sportsmanship . . . Relaxation for tired Ijrains . . . Builder of pnysique . . . Creator of men of action . . . Source of Teen s greatest loyalties . . . Dominant element of House Life . . . Athletic Life stamps the Tech man deeply. 107 f I 1 109 Captain Wliitoy Walters CoacK Fox Stanton TKis year saw a very promising and strong Teen varsity football team come tKrough a difficult season, fiindered Ly numerous injuries, with a record which praises the fighting spirit and determination of Tech varsity men. From tlie very beginning of the season, first string men were forced to the sidehnes because of injuries; and in the final game of the season the football team and the whole school suffered their most tragic loss with the death of Paul Becker who will long be remembered as one of Tech s most promising and outstanding football players. And yet, a record of the season shows that the Beaver varsity decisively defeated both Citrus Junior College and La Verne; they lost by very narrow margins to Redlands and Pomona; and were only outclassed by the con- ference champions from Whittier. In the final selection of the All-Con- ference Grid Team, six Tech men received honors. They were Stan Sohler and Captain Don Walter on the first and second teams; with honorable mention going to Paul Becker, Merrit Eusey, Dumont Staatz, and Yosh Nakada. Such a record speaks well for the excellent leadership of Coach Fox Stanton and Captain Don Whitey Walter. R Biddison. tackle 110 Stroud, guard I 1 Varsity Caplain Wliiloy Walter played a iiard game as rrasliiiirf end and at tlie (lose ol ' a( li game was battered and bruised from liead to toe. I)esi)ite this beating ne iicMi III down and always gave every ounce of strength to win. His fire and [)ep were consl.iiil ( liallcngcs lo llie rest of the team, and nis play, olten brilliant, was always sleatU aiul reliable. Always the bulwark of both offence and defence, he proved him- self a cajitain in every sense ol the word. It was only fitting, therefore, that he lie elect- ed by the team, as recifiient ol the heafoa tro[)hy. Rons,-, lu,lf SuMrr. f„ I loliitaiiti. iiiird I! f 1 In the first game of the season, the Engineers journeyed to San Luis Obispo to drop their opening tih with Cal Poly 24 to 6. A much improved Beaver eleven next met Citrus J. C. in a night game played in the semi- darkness of Tournament Park; and led by captain Walter, Sohler, Reimers, and Gillette, the Tech- men flashed to a 26 to victory. A driving rainstorm featured the Engineers ' next game against the San Diego Marines at San Diego where the heavily outweighed Beavers stubbornly went down to the score of 2 1 to 3. The band swings out on 1 1 Song. Fight A good 50-yard line seat for the Pomona game goes to waste. F!iiscy. Incklc aL,.ln. I.nlf Sinnll. l., FJIinll. Iialf Linf!. mti IM Next came the traditional Occidental game played in tlie Rose Bowl wliere the Teclimen. hindered by injuries and the temporary absence of Coacli Stanton, who was confined to the hospital, lost to the Bengals I ' ) to 7. W ' hittier was the next foe. and the Conference Champions, playing a home game, gave the Engineers a fourth-quarter rout to win 47 to 6. The Pomona game saw the Beavers seel ing retaliation, and outplaying the Sagehens only to lose 20 to I ). Becker and F.uscy starred on defense. riie lollowing week saw Tech lose another heart-breaker to Redlands by a score of 7 to 6 with the tallies coming in the last rive minutes of play. The season closed with Tech outplaying the La Verne Leopards to technically win 1 3 to 7. but in reality, to suffer their greatest loss with the fatal injury of Paul Becker. Thus closed another football season for the Beavers. Graduating varsity men will be greatly missed from next year ' s lineup, but an experienced nucleus ol ten letlermen will be returning and gives fair promiye of a strong squad for IQ40. Jtt a 113 Buck Rogers hnds a hole. YEAR ' S SCORE Caltecli— 6 Callech 26 CaltecK--5 Caltech-7 Caltech— 6 CaltecK— 13 Caltecli -6 Caltecn. — 1 3 Cal Poly_-24 Citrus J. C. 0 San Diego Marines— 21 Occidentals- 15 Whittier— 47 Pomona— 20 Redlands— 7 La Verne — 7 Pomona stops Sohler. 114 Tense nionicnl lor tlie hencK. 1 [IBM 1 lie Bonvrr l- ' it skin Parade! r.lli itl lrr p|M l ill riiiiiiiii| ( ' ••■ W i l ln( ' s Lnliics nvcr. An unusual feature of tfie foot- ball season was the large number of injuries. For many weeks there was doubt if Tommy Elliott would play again. The team was decidedly weakened by the long absence of many key men of the team. Coach Stanton s misfortune was the most unusual, however. While working in his garden, the coach was treach- erously attacked by a battle force of black widow spiders. After a skirm- ish, in which the spiders were ex- terminated and in which the Fox received a large dose of venom, the T (). showed his toughness by staying out to coach the team, and only upon strict orders from his physician could he be prevailed up- on to leave the team and rest a few days. Coaching from a wheelchair on his return. Coach Stanton s cour- age proved a real inspiration to the team. - i 115 Griffith hlorks for Srionerci frosfi to P. ose to r omona. Inspired by one of the largest turnouts in recent years, tKe frosli footballers met tneir tradi- tional rivals, Oxy, in tbe opener and battled tne heavier, more experienced squad to a 6-6 tie in the Rose Bowl. Following this stunning upset the yearlings played W ebb school at Tournament Park, and administered a 31-0 defeat. Outstanding player of the day was Ace Anderson who showed his prowess on the gridiron by scoring eighteen points for the Tech Frosh. Suffering their first setback of the season, the Engineers lost 25-6 to the Pomona Sagechicks in a contest featured by numerous penalties and injuries. These injuries handicapped the locals when they met Redlands the following week and were defeated for the second time this season, 26-1-4, in a much more closely contested tilt than the score indicates. The team was co-captained by Evy Macartney and Jim RIayney, and coached by Clay Smith and Claude Brown. First Rou ' . Tilcston, Griffith. Blaynoy. McCouhrcy. McDougall. Brown. W ' ittig. Bashor. King, manager. Second Row. Buclranan. Farmer. Barlow. Anderson. Mararlncy. Graner. Hanchctt. lini Young, Johnson, f- ' owrrs. manager. Third Row. Coach Brown. Vorderniark, MrGer. Halpcnny. Joe Young. Dcwdney. Bunker. Bacon. BccKstcad. Shonerd. Kolt, 1 odricK. manager; ( na( h Smith. ' ( ' ..r f ■■ ; 82,84 ♦ [1 n [ [ 117 Coope r, forward, arciies one over. Kendall. lorward. awaits liie Meyer, guard, played a powerful game. The 1940 edition of the Beaver varsity casaba squad complet- ed a rather disappointing season, and wound up in the cellar position in the conference standings. The squad showed promise in early season practice and flashed championship form in several league games. But, imfortunately, such form never lasted for an entire conference game. As usual, the team was handicapped by the lack of adequate facilities. The hoopsters had to travel every afternoon to the P.J.C. west campus gym to practice. Coach for the year was again George Cooper. The basketeers started off their schedule with a bang by dump- ing a 55-31 loss on the laps of the La Verne Leopards. Although La Verne led at the half, the Beavers gained the lead midway in the second period, and were never again headed. Next week saw the Engineer five drop a 50-50 tilt to the powerful Chapman quin- tet. Closer than the final score would indicate, the game was tied at 25 all with but ten minutes left, but in the closing minutes Chapman jstaged a rally at the expense of the tiring Beavers. The conference opener during the following week resulted in a 51-58 defeat for the Engineer casabamen at the hands of the Oxy rive, disability to make free throws contributing greatly to the loss. Bob Myers led the Beaver cause with 1 I points. Coacli George Cooper trains the TecK lioopmen. 118 MIS [ FirsI Roil ' . Cooper. Ki-Tiip. Cioodmanson. captain; Rrinicrs. Sprnn. Rmr: Srhradrr. .nannBcr: Myers. Foster. Walter. Alhrcrl.t. Soliler. Wagner, manager. 77.iri Rmr: Coarli Cooper. Van Ness. True. Kendall. Cliapin. liillnieyer. manager. The speeciv Rt ll...icls I jaskcl bailers dealt the Techmen their next defeat, the fray ending 52o2 The first half was hotly contested, with the Beavers showing a world of promise. The second half was a different storv. with the Engineers seeming to tire rapidly. The Pomona Sagehens were the next victors over the luckless Beavers, trouncing them 61-35. The Tech quintet never really got start- ed in this tussle. Captain Ooodmanson ' s eleven digits led the Engineer .scoring. Beaver highiigl.l lor the evening was the lact that guard George Meyer held Pomona ' s Morris, holder of the conference scoring record, to a mere two points. 119 Kendall reaches for tlie ball as Pomona closes in on Kim. The Whittier Poets. Southern Cahfornia Conference cham- pions, lowered the Engineers stock further by whipping them twice the next week. 71-55 and 54-26. The Beavers couldn ' t hit the hoop consistently, while the Poets made an amazing average of the shots they attempted. Don WaUer and Bob Myers turned in fine performances for Tech. The second tussle for Pomona found the Sagehens winning 50-41. The Caltech cagers played superb ball in the second stanza, outscoring Pomona, but couldn t overcome the Sagehens first half lead. Bob Myers accounted tor eighteen of the Beaver points. The Engineer five then journeyed to Redlands to receive a 52-55 loss. Again the Beavers turned in a fine second half, holding the Bulldogs even, but the first half proved too destructive. Spear Myers boosted his scoring further by pouring seventeen tallies through the netting. The season finale resulted in a 66-57 pasting given the Engineers by Oxy. The Tiger scoring pair, Reidel and Jeffries, scored most of the Bengal points themselves. Captain Lloyd Goodmanson. 120 [ I I Doti W iiltrr. tlUJird. rtiniiny lor llif h KciIktI Myers plays his role as center. Ocorgc Rcimors. lorwarn. watches lor an opcnin Tlie Beavers were? led tliroiiglioiil the season by faitlilul Captain IJoncI ( looclrnansoii. I .eflermen For tlie year included Myers at center. Goodmanson, smooth George Kendall, stocky George Reimers, and little BoJj Cooper at forwards, while the guards were steady Don Walter, dependable Gorgeous George Meyer, and fighting Stan Sohler. The greatest consolation of the season for tlie Tech squad was the selection ol high-scoring Bob Myers, Caltech s cagiest eager, on the All-Conference team. Myers, captain-elect for next year, finished the sched- ule high among the scoring leaders of the conference. With several returning lettermen and some excep- tionally promising material coming up from this yeai s frosh cage squad, the Beaver casabamen are look- ing forward to a more successful season in IQ4I. 121 First Ron ' : Dcwdney. Shonerd, Strickland. Grimm. Loitness. Second Row: Coacli Price. Fair. Knolilcr. Anderson. Hodder. McW ' etliy. Nalias. Alpert. Potentially one of tKe strongest TecK FrosK basketball teams of recent years, the Beaverbabes suf- fered several setbacks in closely contested games and finished the season with only a mediocre record. Handicapped by the lack of a home gymnasium, the frosh had to travel nearly five miles every eve- ning to the west campus of Pasadena Junior College. The league opener against Redlands saw the local boys emerge victorious by a 51-33 count. After a closely contested first quarter, the game was Tech all the way with Bob Loftness and Jack Anderson dividing high point honors with 23 and 21 points, respectively. The next week the casaba squad met defeat at the hands of the more experienced and powerful Occidental aggregation. A two game series with the Whittier frosh saw the superior Beaverbabes drop a pair of heartbreakers to the tune of 46-42 and 45-41 . The series was featured by in- juries which hampered the locals sufficiently to cause them to lose a return encounter with Oxy and to meet defeat at the hands of a stronger Pomona squad. Still incompletely recovered from injuries ac- quired in the Whittier frays, the Engineers were scarcely able to eke out 34-33 over the Redlands Bullpups. In the final game of the season, the Tech frosh had a comparatively easy time of it in defeat- ing Santa Paula High School 41-29. Numeral winners were Jack Anderson, Charles Strickland, Bill Fair, Bob Loftness, Dave Sho- d, Hal Dewdney, Lou Grimm, and Bob Nahas. Elected honorary captain at the close of the regu- nen lar season was Charles Strickland. Coach was John Price. f psnn 122 I u 123 Toward tKe close of tKe basketball tilts, tKe powerful Tecb tracksters began their practice toward an eventful season. AltKougli tbe vitality of the cindersquad was slightly lowered through gradua- tion of some seniors of the previous year, the ranks were replenished to produce even a better team through the entrance of the outstand- ingly capable new sophomore aggregation. Men of special note from this outstanding group included distance star Art Schneider; sturdy Bob Densmore, also a leatherlunger of the preceeding term; Dwain Bowen. Warren Gillette, Frank Wood, and Junior Lind. Under the capable and experienced coaching of Fox Stanton the spikesters trained during the last part of first term and began with enthusiasm the second term, during which the real tests of team strength were met. Despite the fact that the varsity track squad failed to win a con- ference dual meet and placed next to the doormat position in the league finals. Coach Fox Stanton ' s spikemen were the strongest in years and narrowly missed several victories. In the Oxy relays, Tech placed second in the novice four-man mile and distance med- ley, and third in the four-man 880. At the Long Beach relays, the Beavers earned third at 8 min. 12 sec. in the four-man two mile be- hind Pepperdine and San Jose State. The distance medley team also made a fine showing in the Fresno relays on May 1 1 . First Roiu: Young. Sclmrenian. Harr, Bmvcn, Sullivan. Cnpt. .Anderson. M. Stiiatz. Rupert. Sriineidcr. Good ma nson . Caniphpll, manager. Second Roiij: Coach Stanton. Kupler. Gillette. Eusey. Liiid. Waller. Proi tor. Densmore. Wood. McUain. Walirlialtjg. Jongeneel. manager. Captain Keilli Andersi Ralpli WilliU 1 124 limn,... IJI,..tl Sl„nl ' UiiiH rl George l ind KiilitTl Densiiiorc Warren Gillette Tlie first meet of tfie season brought to lignt surprising strength in the spikester squad. Although the meet with P.J.C. was lost, it showed that the weight men were to do well for themselves and that additional training would iDe to advantage for the entire squad. Caf)tain Keitli Anderson showed great strength in the 880 to win in 2 min. 3.6 seconds. Schneider won the mile in his usual smooth style, while Stan Rupert repeated this success in the two mile encounter. Dwain Bowen snowed fine form, winning the -140 Ly a very slim margin. In the field events Eusey and Vaughn showed themselves in prime condition as they won in the shot and javelin events, respectively, while Lind did well in the discus to take second with a spin of I 1 8 ft. II ins. Although heaten 75-56 in the first conference meet of the year, the Beaver lightclads showed unexpect- ed strength in many events. From the first gun until the last two events the outcome of the meet lay in the halance. and only victory in the two mile and the relay gave Pomona the nod. Outstanding for Tech in this meet were George Harr, winner of the 220 yard dash: Merrilt Eusey, first in the shot; Art Schneider, who copped the mile: and Lloyd Goodmanson and Tom Elliott who tied for first in the pole vault. Other Tech fleetfeet garnered seconds and thirds, making a strong team showing. Meeting O.xy the Saturday following the spring vacation, the Stanton-coached aggregation showed the effects of the layoff, howing to the Tigers, 83-48. In this meet the Eagle Rockers all hut swept the dashes, while Tedi nituiers showed superiority in the distances, hi the field events, Oxy hareskins grabhed every douhtliil pniril. The best race of the day, the quarter mile, was won hy Dwain Bowen who was fouled on the first turn. High scorer for I ech was Art Schneider who nahhed firsts in the tAvo mile and the mile. Other Tech first place winners were Ken Schureman, Merritt Eusey, and Captain Keith Anderson. Bob Densmore co( f)ed two seconds for second higfi scoring honors J 125 Rupert hreaks the tape as the judges watch. Dwain Bowon Art Sclinordcr riyri,- ' „l,rl„,lHc Mrrritt Fuscy Dirk Siillivnn Di k V .uslin I One point separated tlie Beaver spikemen from an expected victory over the fighting Whittier squad, tlie score ending 65 to 64. W liittier s powerhouse, named Hughes, earned points in the low hurdles, broad jump, shot put, discus, javelin, and century dash and ran an- chor on his winning relay team to dash the Beavers hopes into the ground. High point men were Bowen, who won the quarter and placed second in the hundred; Art Schneider, who won the mile and came in second in the two mile: and Lloyd Goodmanson, who led in the pole vault and ran second in the highs. Dick Vaughan s first place in the javelin and Anderson, Densmore, and Ruperts easy clean sweep in the half were other accomplishments. Redlancls squad of flashy field event and distance men defeated Tech by 82 ' 72 to 48 V2. But the outstand- ing event was Captain Anderson s half, run under two minutes for the first time of his life. Teammate Dens- more placed a close second and was also under at 1 : 59.9. Stan Rupert gave a real battle to Ray Heaton in the two mile and barely lost in the final sprint. Dwain Bowen won the hundred in 10.2 sec. and the quarter in 51.1 sec, while Lloyd Goodmanson won the high hurdles. u I Contrasting llic picx ions year s perform- ances, tKe Engineers brought home twenty points Ironi the ronlerenre finals held nt Recliands and nosed out W ' hitlier by two points to place lourth. Outslanding per- formers for 1 ech proved to be th( distance aces. Art Schneider was snr|)risingly shoved out of second to [ilace a strong third in the mile, while Stan Rupert ran a beaulilul two mile to end second. I he climaxing event was the winning ol the high hurdles by ASB prexy Lloyd Cioodmanson. Other standouts were Bob Densmore and Captain Keith Anderson, who jilacecl third and fourth in the hall, and Merrit Lusey who heaved the shot 43 It. ' ) in. to take second. Dwain Bowen copped a lourth in the century dash and lillh in the 4-10, while Coodmanson tied for third in the [lole vault, and Warren Ciillette tooK third in the lows. Cteorge Hiirr arrrii l roctor Rpady ior the slarl ns lhe liston [or the gun. Cnptnin Keith Anderson and Iiis tcammalps gel a little advire from ( oacn Stanton nelore the hneup. It s nip and tueK as 1 erh and Loyola Uo tiver the hurdh ' S in their nirel on Paddock Field. ) 127 First Rtiw: Farnicr. Lassen. M.Uiirln -v, W ' rifilit. Diizry. Ansparll. Powlesland, McDougnll, Novill. Second Roir: Coarh Sniitli. ' li,-,ln L Wlirrlcr. Grtilc. Brown, Grancr. W ' liililiill, Potts. Luco. Mgr. [ V I u I Though not measuring up to the standards set by their predecessors of last year, the 1940 edition of the frosh cindersquad nevertheless had a fairly successful season with two wins and three losses. They placed third in dual meets competition as well as in the Southern California Conference finals. The first meet of the season was with Montehello High School. Handicapped by lack of sufficient practice to bring them around to tip-top shape, the locals did not exhibit their ultimate strength against the Oilers. The powerful high school squad won the meet, 69-31. Opening conference dual meet riv- alry, the Beaverbabes met Pomona, who later captured the league crown. The Engineers were decis- ively walloped to the tune of 84-47. The following week brought a renewal of the traditional cross- town rivalry with the Occidental Tiger Cubs. The meet, a thriller from the first event, was not decided until the results of the final event were tabulated. Tech, unable to muster enough points, lost the heart- breaker, 69 ' 2-61 Va. Breaking into the win column for the initial time, the Beaver aggregation steam- rollered over an inferior Whittier squad, 101-19. The embryo I ngineers showed the same power in knocking over the Redlands Bullpups, 111 to 14. In the conference meet held at Redlands, the frosh tracksters garnered a total of only 19 points as compared to 69y2 for Pomona and 40 for Occidental. Sole winner for Tech was Ken Anspach in the quarter mile. Everett Macartney took a very close second in the shot put, while Ben Neville tied for second in the 440. Other point winners were Harry Lingle with fourths in the mile and two mile; Wayne Wheelock, fourth in the 880; and Howard Farmer, with a tie for fourth in the pole vault. The relay team placed second to Pomona. 128 [ 129 Coach Hal Musselman Jim Kemp, pitdier RoLcrt Gowc, catciier First Row. Callaway, Bowles, Le Fever. Kemp. Roese, HedricK. Meyer. Second Row. BraiiiKali, manager; Reimers. Myers, Gewe. Tobin. Porter, Davis, Coach Engelder, Coach Musselman, 130 1 H ' ., .-. • •r U [, Altliougli tlic liaseball year lias, in general, been a lairly successful one, tlie entire team has shown possibilities at arious times throughout the year which were not realized in a consistent way. As a result, the scores for the year have not maintained the success- ful winning nature which early practice and season games indicated. I he team was again coached by Hal Musselman and was managed by senior manager George Bramhall and junior manager Charles Ruth- erford. liowlrs. soronfi Billman, tnirn Favored with perliaps the best material of the past decade, hard working Coach Hal Musselman has succeeded in welding the 19-10 edition of the varsity baseball team into a winning one. The gratifying early lurnoiii. liberally sprinkled with veteran performers and promising sophomores, was soon tabbed as a team to watch by rival coaches and players. Though the team did not reach its stride until late in the practice season, the opening of the conference season found it at peak strength— a tribute to Coach Musselman s ability. The personnel of the team which has so creditably represented Caltech this year is made up of some twenty-five members. Those players who have thus far seen conference action are Roese, Gewe, Hed- rick. Calloway, Captain Kem[), I obin. Corcoran, Noble. Reimers, Bowles. Myers, Le Fevre, Meyer, Bill- man, Porter, and Davis. [ 131 [ Robert Meyer, shortstop Langdon Hearick, pitrner TKougli selection of tlie outstanding [jlayer would be most unlair, those men whose absence would be most severely felt are hard-hitting Hank Roese, Captain Jim Kemp, Cab Callaway, Bob Myers, Bill Corcoran and Ralph Le Fevre. These men have formed the indispensable nucleus that the other players have fitted around as the occasion demanded. Graduation, although it will take such stellar performers as Captain Kemp, Bob Gewe, and Bob Meyer, will leave a team that will be able to carry on where this year s team leaves off. Indeed, in view of the invaluable experience gained this year by the returning team members, it is not hard to envisage a conference championship team for Caltech next year. The Caltech varsity nine opened up their Southern Con- ference schedule on Saturday, April 50, with a doubleheader against the traditional rival, Occidental. Bill Callaway and Langdon Hedrick pitched the Beaver team to two victories over the Tigers. The final score of the first game was I 1-6. The second game was a pitching duel between Riedel of Oxy and Hedrick. The Beavers came out on top by a score of 3-2. Unable to slow down in the fast pace set against Occi- dental on the previous Saturday, the Caltech baseballers de- feated Pomona at Claremont on April 6 in two seven inning games by scores of 21-11 and 7-2. Feeling rather confident after four conference wins, the undefeated Tech nine traveled to Whittier to engage the Poets in a doubleheader on Saturday, April 13. Cab Cal- laway held the Quakers to one run until the disastrous sixth inning. At the end of the inning the count stood 7-2 with Whittier on top. The second game was Whittier s from the start as Tech never threatened. Final score 5-0. Beroiird ToKin. |)il( In Wtlliani Callaway, pitcher 132 Trrllinrn praflicc on tlic P,i Mci(k lirlil diainond in preparation Jor llirir vigorous season. The Beavers played liost to the strong Recllands team on Pacldork field. April 50. 1 hrough timely hitting in the first gcime the Bulldogs ohtained four runs to give them a 4-1 win in the first game. Still fighting, the Beaver was downed in the second encounter by a 7-2 count. Determined to make up for jirevious losses the Beaver shcirpened its teeth lor the fiome games with Pomona on April 27. Showing both spirit and power, he collected both ends ol the doubleheader to the tune of 7-4 and 7-1. Boll Mv.T . sliort Bin Oorrnrnn. hrst 133 Sealed: Scliofielcl. Garner. Marsli, Bashor. Shonerd. Frost. Standing,- McCee, Hanchett. Frpncli. McW ' ethy. Chase, Potter. Rolph, manager. [ One of tlie strongest of frosh teams was the Beaverbalae liorseKide squad. Tfie conference opener against Oxy was won in tfie last inning, 7 to 6. This game was featured by the fine playing of both sides. With the score see-sawing back and forth throughout the seven innings, the outcome was never fully decided until the very end, when the Techsters banged across three runs. Much improved over the previous week, the frosh met Webb School at Claremont whom they vanquished 9 to 5 in a thriller which at times gave indications of becoming a pitchers ' battle. After a third inning rally, however, the result was never in doubt. The third encounter of the season was a free-scoring fray in which the locals turned back the Pomona Sagechicks 17 to 12. A first inning batting spree gave the Baby Beavers an early lead which they never relinquished. Having gained valuable experience in their hrst three games, the Orange and White squad shows promise of clinching the league cham- pionship under the able coaching of Mel Level. Men Svho showed outstanding prowess on the diamond thus far were Virgil Richards and Bill Fair, catchers; Ray Tedrick, Pat Chase, and Richards, pitchers; Jack Anderson, first base: Dick Marsh, second base; Bob Frost, shortstop; Dave Shonerd and Dave Douglass, third base; Hal Dewd- ney, Bob Bashor, and Hollis Hanchett. outfielders. 134 1 [ 135 Captain Precl Bruiuicr Joe Le Joe Romingcr Tlie following men were members of the CaitecK varsity tennis squad: First Row: Gayer, SkalecKy, Cap- tain Brunner, Fisher, Coach LaSalle. Second Row: Harper, Lewis, Svendsen, Fleming, Rominger. Svendsen stands ready to return a high serve as Fisher watches, as Cal- tech ' s tennis team practices on the Athenaeum courts. 1 r,,nk Sk,,l,.,kv Martin Lla ■(. ' Bnli f hor This year the varsity tennis team continued to maintain its excellent conference rating by placing second, losing only to the conference champions from Rcdiands. Captained by Fred Bnmner and boasting nve returning lettermen combined with strong reinforce- ments from the frosh and upper classes, the Beaver netters proved their superiority by decisive wins over Pomona, 6 to 3: over W ' hittier 8 to 1 : and over Occidental 7V2 to 1 2. At this date return matches are yet to be played with Occidental and Pomona with the Fngineers anticipating repeats of their earlier wins. Redlands strong scjuad proved to be the only stumbling block for the varsity racket wielders when they were able to score a 7 to 2 vic- tory over the Beavers in the hardest fought match of the season. Gradunting players Include Captain Fred Brun- ner, John Har|)er, and Frank Skalecky. Other members of the team were Martin Gayer, Norman Svendsen, Joe Rominger, Bol) Fisher, and Joe Lewis. Credit should go to Coach Joe La Salle and Ca[)tain Bnmner lor their part in leading the scjucicl through such a successful season. Cnplain Bmnncr. Coat li l i Sallr. and Harper confer on [Ktirrnus lor llic iii.iti li. 1 [ 137 First Row: Fleischer. Strickland. Briglio, Bragg. SeconA Rou ' .- Coacii Bradncr, Ricliardiion, Adams, Beckslead. Hubay. Fetlit, Mgr. Proving to be the most powerful squad produced at TecK in recent seasons, this year s freshman tennis team won all of its conference matches hy decisive victories, as it garnered the mythical conference championship. A 6 to 1 decision over Pomona started off the brilliant season. This victory was followed by the defeat of the En- gineers arch rival. Occidental, by a score of 7-2. Redlands and Pomona then fell before the frosh onslaught by re- spective scores of 7-2 and 4-2. Two high school teams also dropped matches to the Beaverbabe racKeteers; Cathedral High by a 7-2 count, and Montebello High 6-3. The men who made this year s net squad so outstand- ing were its coach, Hugh Bradner; the top man, John Adams; Charles Strickland; Maurice Beckstead; Paul Hubay; Ed Fleischer; and Bob Bragg, several of whom will undoubtedly be fine varsity players next year. [ 1 [ 138 II D I 139 First Row: Lassen. Bennett. Lure. Safanov. Alpert. Second Row: Hull. Dazey. Marsliall, Tile- ston. Giaconiazzi. Coach Braaner. Varsity swimming seems Keaded for tne conference championskip tfiis year as indicated fjy victories over Pomona and Occidental s powerful team. Tne scores were 5-4-2 1 and 49-26 respectively, biggest factor in gathering these points being high pointer Vic Sturde- vant, defending conference champion in the 220 and 440 yard free style events. Bob Merrick and John Richardson have both broken the conference record in the 200 yard breast stroke, Mer- rick taking five seconds off the record in the Oxy meet. Over-riding all competition in diving is Rube Snodgrass, defending champion in the conference, while Jack Dixon and Jim Harlan have been picking up valuable seconds and thirds. Since all the men on the team are sophomores and juniors, an even more powerful team is in prospect tor next year. The freshman team, although beaten by a powerful Oxy squad, looks fairly good with Amasa Bishop, George Safanov, and Peter Tileston outstanding and excellent varsity prospects. So far the frosh have lost to Occidental and dropped two to the P.J.C. frosh, al- though showing great improvement in their second P.J.C. meet. First Row: Coach Bradner. Sturdevant. Gold. Snodgrass. Merrick. Richardson. Second Row: Giaconiazzi. Cox. Woods. Di. on. Drake. Fox. Oakcs. v 140 f R [ Walcr polo proNcd ils wotlli lliis year in a nifjUy successful season. In defeating Occidental 4-3 tne scjuad clinclu ' d lilt ' (onlcrciirc title and was lorccd to look elsewnore for con)()( ' lilion. Los Angeles City College was bealen. while the team showed up well in losing to such [jowerful schools fit U. C. L. A., U. S. C Fullerfon, Coinplon. and San Jose Slate. Losing only one man by gradualion, eind gaining several good prospects from this year s frosli team, next year s scjuad should again win the conlerence title and make a good showing against llic larger schools. I en men received their letters: Rube Snodgrass. Vic Sturde ant. Hob Merrick, Hank Hohw- iesner. S ' d (lOKi, Jack Di.xon. Zeke Davis, John Drake, Dick Cox, and John Richardson. Ca[)tain for the year was Rube Snodgrass. As usual the men were handicapped by the lack of a pool and were lorced to do most of their practicing at P.J.C. Hugh F3radner again coached both the water polo and swimming squads. This years freshman water polo team was handicapped by a lack of I)re ious exf)erience but develo[)ed sev- eral [jrospects for next year s Narsity in making good showings against more experienced squads such as Occiden- tal. Leilermen were: Amasa Bishop. Ral[)h Marshall. 1 om Lee, Byrne Hull, Da e Sheldon, Mitchell Dazey, Leon- ard Alpert, Herb Lassen, and George Safanov, captain. Coach was Hugh Bradner. n hrnnt: Snndcrass. captiiin: SUirdrvant, Gold, ( ( .x. Dixon. Rif liardson. Da is. Drake, n Back: C oa li liradnrr. Tcrhiiipn nianpuvrr lor position as San Jose Slate slarts an oflrnsive play iiruler Ine liRnls al Pasa- aoiui Junior C ollei e swininiinc pool. 141 u u I The strongest snowing of Teen athletes during the first term was given by Doc Hanes cross-country squad. In the first encounter with La Verne, Art Schneider won the three mile event. Densmore placing third followed by Frank Wood. This victory was supplemented by a one point defeat dealt to Po- mona the next week and an easy win over Oxy s harriers between halves of the Tech- Pomona football game in the Rose Bowl. Ray Heaton of Red- lands had poor support for his first place in the Bulldog en- counter and Tech won again. In the conference finals on Indian Hill at Claremont, Tech took second three points behind Pomona. Kneeling; W ' hiteKill. W ' hcelock. Anspach. Flavell. Slanding: Dr. Hanes. coacn; Wood, Ruperl, Anderson. Wall rli a f ti g , Grigg, Spooner, manager. Sclineider leads the field as Tet h dominates in tne cross-country run against Oxv in the Rose Bowl. 142 luliii Harris, yi-ll l aHer. assisted Uy John Barber, lelt. and Leigliton True, right. Iiad the diffitult job ui working up enthusiasm at Tech football contests. The fire from trie side lines to support the year s strong gridiron team was under the direction of yell leader Johnny Harris. More than once the call was Hold that line , Init Johnny was always on the spot and his enthusiasm carried the grandstands over many an otherwise droll moment. Johnny s reward came in the La erne game which ended the season. He w ' orked the spectators into a high [)itch to help [jush the pigskin over twice and win 13 to 6. Assistant yell leaders Leighton True and John Barber organized much of the yelling and provided variety. In a campaign based largely upon pof ular appeal. Kenney Weir won the elections for next year s yell leader. Beginning with Irosh CcUiip next lall. he will represent Tech spirit to the iruornirig trosh. [ I [ [ [ [ 143 i ■ ' j V tH —-if,. ♦•_-. ■ ■ . ii;$? B ' ;. ' ;i r 1 : i. i mm ■ Hh£?! 1 a r. ;4 l i I k .J .. li. f ' . . _„jiiitf.riiii ■ u ■..: p :.-.;;.. t- -- - ,-. - i L ' 1 fl ■2 ■i i j «k — ■ ' TiifeuT . - ,- . — - ■i-:- ' - ■ -i ' ■ ' ;-. -----::=s. -. In one sense tKis book is complete, but in a greater sense. like life itselr, it is but an episode.--a single cbapter in tbe continuing life of tbe California Insti- tute of Tecbnology. As shadows lengthen over this sc hool year we can see it as but a stepping-stone to the future year over which the light of tomorrow ill break as does the light of the rising sun over the Olive Walk. And so the students of the California Institute offer this Big T, not only as the record of one eventful year but as a prelude to a greater year to come. D [ I [ 144 A Great Institution— Caltech in a Beautiful Setting— The City of Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and Civic Association of Pasadena, California Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 1940 of the California Institute of Technology The rapid progress of the electrical industry has been due, to a great extent, to the constant research of the technical schools of the country. The thou- sands of additional uses of electricity in industry, commerce, research and home can be largely credited to these schools. Therefore, it is with a great deal of pleasure that the Municipal Light and Power Department of Pasadena extends its congratulations to, and best wishes for the success of, the members of the Class of 1940, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PASADENA. CALIFORNIA TO THE MEN OF ' 40: A new world is ahead, and in it you find the hand of the Alumni Association extended in con- gratulation and greeting. When you leave the Insti- tute to enter your life work, you will find this alumni organization of substantial help in meeting those larger problems which will face you, and in promoting those friendships which will play a large part in your success. As a member of our organization, you will enjoy our general dinner meetings, dances, informal get-togethers, and our annual Stag and Field Day. We will attempt to keep you in touch with Institute activities and advances in your chosen profession through our Seminar Week-End program. Best of all, we sponsor, in cooperation with the Institute, a Placement Service open to you whether you are seek- ing employment or looking for a better job. Join the more-than-a-thousand other Tech men who profit by membership in our group and convince yourself that our Association is probably doing more for its members than any other non-subsidized alumni association in the country. Contact our campus office if you would like to join us or if we can serve you in any way. Heartiest congratulations and every wish for that success toward which every Tech man looks forward ! 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The trig scales now refer directly to the C, D, CI and DI scales — you may use all six trig functions as factors in any mathematical operation without determining their numer- ical values, or transferring from one scale to another. E. E. ERNST Selling Agent KEUFFEL ESSER CO. of New York 730 So. Flower St., Los Angeles BEHRENDT-LEVY INSURANCE AGENCY COMPLETE INSURANCE PROTECTION and SUPERVISION San Francisco Representative M. F. O ' BRIEN BLACKMAN CO. Mills Tower UNION BANK BUILDING— LOS ANGELES— VA. 1261 CAL-TECH STUDENTS You don ' t need folding money at any of our 3 convenient stores! If the old pocketbook is a little flat, use your small change to get Goodyear Tires, Stanyer Edmondson Re- treads, Hobbs Batteries or Emerson Radios! Then — pay whatever you can afford each week! 496 S. Fair Oaks — SYcamore 3-8167 42 N. Madison Ave. — SYcamore 3-1657 PASADENA 818 S. Fair Oaks — SOUTH PASADENA SYcamore 9-1307 — PYramid 1-1776 The California Institute of Technology Approves of and Purchases Johns-Manville Asbestos Roofs Applied by John W« Lytle No better roof can be laid on any structure — none more fire-resistant nor longer- wearing — than I-M Asbestos Roofs as applied by Lytle craftsmen. J-M Rock Wool Home Insulation, pneumatically applied by Lytle, is another 4-STAR product; keeps homes up to 15 degrees cooler on hottest days of summer and warmer and easier to heat in winter. See the Johns-Manville line of building materials on display at Lytle ' s headquarters in Pasadena, including J - M Home Insulation, Rigid Asbestos Shingle, Asbestos, and Composition Roofs, J-M Wainscoating, Asbestos Siding, Flexboard, Steeltex Reinforcing for plaster and stucco, Decorative Wall- boards, Type A Floor Tile, Etc. Write for FREE BOOKLETS on Home Insulation, Roofs, or other Johns - Manville Building Ma- terials, and details of monthly payment plan. JOHN W. LYTLE + Roofing 136 North Sierra Madre Blvd. PASADENA Bowl in Comfort Complete Air Conditioning. Pasadena Bowling Center 12 NEW BOWLING ALLEYS 376 W. Colorado Blvd. Next Dooi to Elks Club For Reservations Phone SYcamore 3-8991 Owners: Ted Liebel, Les. Green Carl Endeward, Mgr. Printing of the Finer Type THE PIERCE PRESS Langdon Pierce A Cal-Tech Booster 33 No. Catalina Ave.. Pasadena SYcamore 2-3770 Machine Tools Production Equipment Small Tools Henes-Morgan Machinery Co., Ltd. Fine Tools Phone: Jefferson 7185 2026 S. Santa Fe Avenue Los Angeles, Calif. Strand flexible shafts and equipment for every grinding, sanding, screwdriving, nut setting, or wire brushing job you might have — sizes Va to 3 HP — speeds 80 to 10500 RPM — any mounting for vertical or horizontal use — Rotary files — cutters — mounted wheels. Dumore Precision Lathe Grinders Electric handsaws — Woodworking Tools Wire brushes — senders — drills — V Pulleys and belts li Its An Electric Tool We Have It M. N. THACKABERRY 304-308 East Third St., Los Angeles Tools Rented Mutual 7236 It isn ' t hard to account for the great.. popularity of Bowling among Caltech students, for it gives a great amount of exercise in a short time, one may- bowl all year, and bowling is one of the most fasci- nating of sports. Consequently, one of the favorite sports of Cal- tech is played on the Pasadena Bowling Courts. PASADENA BOWLING COURTS 970 E. COLORADO For reservations call SYcamore 3-1341 Stuart L. Seymour INSURANCE New York Life 315 W. 9th St. Los Angeles. Calif. Office Phone TR. 8251 Res. Phone SY. 9-2112 CROWN HOTEL and RESTAURANT SUPPLY VETTERL BROS. The Best in Fresh and Smoked Meats Phone: SYcamore 4-1191 1368 North Lake Ave. Pasadena. Calif. RADIO SPECIALTIES COMPANY 1956 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles PRospect 7271 t k r W Iff . Jd PPw .%- t h:. 4 f ■ ' r fT- ' i-r - O 1 - ' w 7 KdK :i -