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

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ENGINEERING KIRK M. DAWSON RUDDOCK RODNEY D. DOKKEN RICKETTS Shy, quiet and little, aren't exactly the terms in which one would describe Robin Devon Dokken. In his Junior year at Tech, Doc ran for President of Ricketts House on the ticket that he had helped more people in any situation than probably any other man in Ricketts House. He was right, Go ask Doc was almost a pass- word here, and he won and led Ricketts House to its best record socially, scholas- tically, and athletically in his generation at Caltech. Rod is useless, he always picks the wrong side and wins, iust try praising the DAR or American Legion in his presence. After striving nobly through 4 years here at Tech, Doc intends to come back for more punishment as a grad student next year. DOUG FENWICK RUDDOCK Doug was a stalwart upholder of the manly art of civil engineering and a graduate of the California Wine Institute. As Ruddock House secretary, he devoted much effort to inspiring innocent frosh in the monumental Fenwick imangower- ful, bacchanolian, yet suave, sophisti- cated, and even humble as he chose to drive the cutest little Volvo. He sang bass in the Glee Club and attempted to play the guitar, unfortunately. Doug is looking for five guys to save up money, buy a boat, and sail around the world. JOEL K. DONNELLY RUDDOCK TBH Energetic President of Ruddock House, Joel's blinking blue eyes proved more commanding than door bells and dinner gongs. He sang in the Glee Club, played in the Band, starred in interhouse volley- ball, and excelled at dancing the charles- ton, babying a new car, and program- ming computers. He remained a popular and patient IHC president through the heat of battles on broken windows, scratched doors, and rotation plans. On the side, Joel found time to be a good enough EE to make Tau Beta Pi. DONALD B. FORREST RICKETTS One of those boys from the elite section of Larchmont, New York, Don is con- sidered by the femmes as one of the neatest guys at Tech. The Seniors here, possibly on their girl friend's recom- mendation, elected him President of the Senior Class, and considering that he is from Ricketts, which is considered by some as political anathema, this is quite an accomplishment, proving that Don is one of the cool guys at Caltech. He joined the ranks of the off-campus, but participated actively in Rickett's athletics and social program; that is he played tennis and dated at least once this year. Don plans to continue his education.

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GUY ANDREWS DABNEY When Guy first came to Tech, he was known as the wild driver from the high plains. After the loss of his car, he became a wild motor cyclist. Between accidents he has designed transistor cir- cuits for the Naval Ordinance Test Station. Guy doesn't say much about his future plans, but they obviously include a girl named Judy, as well as a lucrative job in the electronics industry. JIM BLACKMON DABNEY Rocketing into Southern-California from Charlotte, NC. via Andover, Mass., the Hlittle kid left behind his basement rocket, and set out to learn how he had built a much-acclaimed missile. Tiring of playing the student, he branched into football and track. He became so destruc- tive that he earned an instructor's rating in Karate. He also became Dabney head waiter. Jim found money so attractive that he stuck through two years as Big T Business Manager. Cars being his favorite love, next to women, he is co-holder of the Los Angeles to Charlotte driving record of 48 hours. With his naive, innocent 'iWho, me? look, he has trouble fighting off all his women i But I'm a good Ioser. i Graduating in AE, the missile world is sure to feel Jim's presence in years to come. BEN G. BURKE RICKETTS TBII A Brewterton, Washington man, Ben has combined hard work with ability to be- come one of the really outstanding mem- bers of his class. He is a four-year letterman in track and was Vice-President of Ricketts House. During track off-season, Ben contributed much to interhouse ath- letics. Ordinarily quiet and unassuming, one soon learns not to argue for the opposing side when Ben joins a dis- cussion. JAMES Q. COE DABNEY Jim is one of .those fellows who couldn't bear to leave Caltech. Starting here in '55, he finished two years during which he played freshmen baseball before a bout with Valley Fever kept him out of school for a year. He returned as a member of the class of '60 and ended as one of the select group of Dobney seniors who didn't graduate with their class. He finished at the close of first term and is now working for the highway department in Fresno. His time during the summer of 1960 wasn't wasted, though, as he occupied himself by marry- ing Ethel, the girl next door. Jim will always be remembered as the originator of Coe tokens; the A4El society, and the evenpopular Coe trophy of Dabney. RALPH E. BREDEHORST OFF-CAMPUS Eric came to Caltech from that nearby community, Los Angeles. Hoving spent several years at Pasadena City College, he became a member of the class of 1961 in his iunior year. During his iunior year he held the post of Vice-President of the ASCE. Upon graduation Eric intends to enter the field of productive employ- ment before attempting any further activi- ties in the field of higher education. KENDALL F. CASEY RICKETTS Although none of the other troops in. Ricketts caq pronounce Ken's address in Hawaii, Honors-at-Entrance Casey has managed to accept his compatriots with near equality. Ken's reputation of being socially aware, mentally awake, and morally one-of-the-boys is aspired by many, but attained by few. Since Kendall is one of those leaders of men so seldom turned out by the Coltech AFOTC, he plans to let the Air Force help him continue his education. DELMAR CURTIS DABNEY DelMar is an EE with much promise. He is one of the few who worries about each new difficulty, and he usually over- comes each one with few problems. His spare time is taken Up with the Glee Club and in intimate hours with his fiancee, Myrna. After graduation, Del plans to put his engineering talents to work for some Bay area concern, but first comes the wedding bells, the date being set for shortly after graduation in June. Del is always cheerful, even when being kidded by his friends; he is weH-Iiked by all, a situation which will undoubtedly follow him throughout his life.

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SIDNEY LEIBOVICH LLOYD TBII A prime example of the Ricketts House political machine, Sid Leibovich has plow- ed through elections and committee ap- pointments galore. Some aspersions have occasionally been cast as to the proper functioning of that machine; Leibo agrees ehe lost an election for Rep-at-Large. It for BOC, House Social Chairman, ASClT Treasurer, Tau Beta Pi Vice-President, ran admirably, however, through elections while the spoils system added the sinecure of Freshman Class President. Zeal for the commonweal and a humble recognition of civil responsibilities led to campus activi- ties such as the Educational Policies Com- mittee, Model UN, and circulation mana- ger of the California Tech. Sid is allegedly studying Applied Mechanics and has managed to squeak by with two years of honor standing. lilt was real easy is his modest dismissal of the subject. With a mind towards the goal 'iwell-rounded , Leibo spent two years each throwing and chasing lusually not farl the javelin and discus. For his heroic efforts in this area, he was awarded a letter. in a great Ricketts purge, Sid was sent to a new campus home, Lloyd House. There, with a small group known as the Old Guard, Leibovich acted the elder statesman role and saw much sound advice discarded by callow youth. lARRY LONG DABNEY Larry's biggest problem at Tech was teach- ing people how to pronounce the name of his home town in Ohio l iust south of Akron l, Cuyahoga Falls lsay Ki-yoh-go Boo-Bool. Under the guise of being a shy, naive, likeable guy, Larry was chosen as Dabney House Headwaiter and was elec- ted Senior Class lot '60 that isl Athletic manager. His ability to blush at the drop of a whatever one blushes at the drop of . . . endeared him as house stop- light. After three years of varsity toot- ball, Larry was a pretty good tackle and has now ioined the ranks of discouraged ex-frosh football coaches. As C.S.C.'s only reliability engineer, his future in E.E. looks secure. ANTHONY I. IWATA OFF-CAMPUS Stout Anthony Itsu Iwata has been some- thing of a misfit at Caltech; originally intending to go to a good business school, he could not get in because of his not being Jewish, and he was forced to come to his second choice, Caltech. ltsu, as his friends fondly call him, has resented this ever since and has combined this resentment with his business sense into an amalgam ethos, as exemplified by his recent statement, If IBM should decide to kill off all the Jews like Eichman did, it would be all right with me as long as my stock went Up! Conflicts have arisen because of his basic incompatability with Caltech. Brought up as a Seventh Day Adventist and having learned that the Creation was around 5700 BC, after taking geology, he was forced to moderate this extreme view and date the creation at about one million years ago. in ltsu we see the meeting of many traditional opposites: scientific idealism versus business practicality, East versus West, science versus religion, and mind versus matter, It is anyone's guess which ones will win out. While at Caltech Itsu has been a member of the Chinese Stu- dents Association. Next year he plans to go to work for Southern California's growing electronics industry. ENGINEERING MILTON S. LINDNER FLEMING Mickey came here from clear-aired Den- ver. Apparently he liked gulping smog, because he immediately went out for swimming and water polo. The latter he dropped but he has continued swim- ming for Tech and Fleming House, earning letters from both. ROTC also interrupted his concentrated snaking for three years, until he joined his many deserting class- mates. Next year he plans to begin revolutionizing industry as an EE. SERGE LOUSSARARIAN RICKETTS Though nobody in Ricketts is able to spell or pronounce his last name, the Ricketts House Armenian, a transfer student from Cairo, Egypt, has managed to get along with the identification, Serge what's-his- name. When the house TV was koput, Serge had to spend even more time studying and waiting at the Antheneum. Few men in his alley this year will forget Serge's strange devotion to his sink, and fewer still will forget that Serge always won in the few card games he ioined, and his infinite supply of cigarettes. Next year Serge will stay on at Caltech. 25