Michigan Technological University - Keweenawan Yearbook (Houghton, MI)

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LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN M. CROMELIN Colonel Cromelin ioined the Mich- igan Tech faculty in 1952, as pro- fessor and head of the Department cf Military Science cmd Tactics. A graduate of the United States Mili- tary Academy, he earned his mas- ter's degree at the University of Cali- fornia in 1939. His military service includes construction and logistics work in Europe, Alaska, and the con- tinental United States. He is a mem- ber of the Society of American Military Engineers and of Rotary International. CORBIN T. EDDY, Metallurgical Engineering Heading the Department of Metal- lurgy is Dr. C. T. Eddy. He received his B.S., EM. and Ph.D. degrees from the Michigan College of Mining and Technology and attended the Univer- sity of California and the Technishe Hochschule of Aachen. ln 1927 Dr. Eddy ioined the Michigan Tech staff as an instructor in Metallurgy, and in July of 1940 he was appointed head of his department. Dr. Eddy has engaged in research and consulting work and is the author of numerous publications in the field of metaliurgy. He was awarded the Alfred Nobel prize in 1931 for, The most outstanding contribution to the metallurgical field of science by men under thirty years of age. Dr. Eddy is listed in Who's Who in Engineering , American Men of Science , America's Young Men , Who's Who in the Middle West , and Who's Who in American Education . He holds membership in a number of metallurgic and scientific organiza- tions including the lnstitute of Metals in London. His -social groups include Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Sigma Mu, and the Theta Tau fraternities.

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ALAN J. BOVARD AThleTic Department Professor and Head of The DeparT- menT of Physical Educaiion and Direc- Tor of Afhlefics, is Alan J. Bovard, who fills The vacancy'creaTed by The deaTh of Professor Donald P. Sherman. Professor Bovard affended The Uni- versiTy of Michigan and received The A. B. degree from ThaT insTiTuTion in l93O. He was a member of The Univer- siTy of Michigan Varsify foofball Team during his college years and was placed on several All-Conference Teams. His coaching career began aT his alma mafer, where he served as line coach in 1930. Before accepfing his posiTion ar Tech, he coached The sTaTe baskefball championship Team and un- official sTaTe foofball champs aT Lan- sing Sexfon High School. Mr. Bovard's oursfanding achieve- menf vvifh Tech's undefeaTed foofball Team in T949 led To his elecfion in T950 To The Nafional Fooiball Coach's Hall of Fame. DR. HENRY L. COLES Professor and Head of The DeparT- menT of Chemisfry and Chemical Engi- neering, Dr. Henry L. Coles was ap- Doinied as successor To Dr. C. M. Car- son in T9-10, who refired aT ThaT Time. Dr. Coles received his B. S. and Ph. D. degrees from Ohio STaTe UniversiTy and Ch.E. and M.S. degrees from Rose PolyTechnic lnsTiTuTe. Dr. Coles for- merly headed The Deparfmenf of Chemical and Mefallurgical Engineer- ing aT The Universify of Alabama, en- gaging in consulTing work aT Thai' Time. The auThor of Two books and num- erous arricles in scienTific and Techni- cal publicaTions, Dr. Coles holds num- erous paTenTs in The fields of chemisfry which were much used during World War ll. Dr. Coles is a member of a number of chemical sociefies and is lisfed in The American Men of Science , Who's Who in America , and Chem- ical Who's VVho , and holds profes- sional engineer's licenses in The STaTes of Michigan and New York.

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r,.Qn ,om me LIEUTENANT COLONEL BURTON L. FRYXELL, LESLIE C. FENSKE Lieutenant Colonel Fenske, Professor of Air Science and Tactics, graduated from Michigan State College in 1933 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering. Receiving his intial commission in March of 1942, he entered active duty the following month. From 1942 to July, 1950, he served with the Ferry- ing Command, the Air Transport Corn- mand, and the Military Air Transport Service. From 1945 to 1948 he served in the North Atlantic area, receiving a commission in the regular Army as permanent Captain. ln 1948 he was transferred from the Army to the Air Force being promoted to permanent Major in July of 1948 and to per- manent Lieutenant Colonel in Decem- ber of 1949. During the two 'years prior to Sep- tember of 1950, when he ioined the college staff as Professor of Air Science and Tactics, Colonel Fenske served as Air Inspector for Personnel and Ad- ministration at Headquarters, Military Air Transport Service at Andrews Air Force in Washington, D. C. 16 Languages Dr. B. L. Fryxell came to Tech in the fall of 1953. He received his college education at the University of Wis- consin where he received his B.A. and M.A. and his Ph.D. in 1937. Dr. Fryxell was an instructor at James Millikin University from 1937 to 1941. He became head of the English Department there in 1941 and con- tinued to 1947. From 1947 to 1950 he was head of the Department of English at Fairmont State College, West Virginia. He was Professor of English at the University of Alaska from 1950 to 1952. He continued with the University of Alaska from 1952 to 1953 doing research which resulted in the publication of the book, Blazing Alaska's Trails. Dr. Fryxell is a member of the American Association of University Professors and the American Scandi- navian Foundation.