Michigan Technological University - Keweenawan Yearbook (Houghton, MI)

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JOHN M. HARRINGTON, MaThemciTics Heading The DeparTmenT of Mafhe- maTics of The Michigan College of Mining and Technology is Professor John M. Har'ringTon. His appoinTmenT in July, 1944, was The resulT of The retirement of Dr. James Fisher. Professor HarringTon is a graduaTe of The Michigan College of Mining and Technology, and received The B.S. and -E.M. degrees from This insTiTuTion. He also holds The Ph.M. degree from The UniversiTy of Wisconsin. His professional organizaTion mem- berships in mining and engineering socieTies include The American Asso- 'ciarion for The AclvancemenT of Science. He is a member of Tau BeTa Pi As- sociaiion H and Theia Tau FraTerniTy, and also is a member of The Lions Club and The American Legion. Professor Harringion is lisTed in Who's VVho in Engineering. . .., , .,..... 5 .ec rw sserrsggsa .reef 55 rg Q r fi ss T-T2 ores-.sew . -2 .ss WT wg ,, 5 T W ,i ,W Wersi' . X. T s ' 9wZQ5.Sgs?1'TEI? ww'-1 fm ., ' Ties-V -T--1: .. - Wr1..fx-.rmssgiz-.vu'fv-1 W - W, T . -.ww .2 L M 1-ff ...,,..f2.,,M-. ,. .gel-.FT .- 322-5:.Mv . 1 , .UE 7 .z 2 is WILLIAM A. LONGACRE, Physics Professor W. A. Longacre heads The DeparTmenT of Physics. He is a grad- uofe of Michigan Tech, holding The degrees B.S., E.MeT., and M.S. in geo- physics. He ioined The faculTy in l929. ln addifion To his Teaching, research, and adminisTraTive acTiviTies, Professor Longacre has acfed as geophysical consulTanT for mining companies in BriTish Columbia and in The Lake Sup- erior region. Since World War Il, he has been consulfing geophysicisf for The Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company. His research proiecTs have included sTudies of earih resisTiviTy Theory and The use of The Hofchkiss Superdip as an abosluTe magnomeTer. He is The auThor of a number of arTicles which have been published in Technical journals. His professional socieTy member- ships include The Sociefy of Explora- Tion Geophysicisfs, The American Geo- physical Union, The American SocieTy for Engineering Educafion, The Amer- ican Associarion of Universify Profes- sors, and The American Associafion of Physics Teachers. He is a member of Tau Beia Pi, TheTa Tau, and The Masonic Order. He is lisTed in Amer- ican Men of Science . 5 is my all sg xiii -Mr ' ses.. T: E,.ir'5'Q2g fs mgszrvgw ,N rf . cn- , . , +J:3'i . ' gssfm W in cs,-4 I, lx T -...sri 2,215 W ss .Q ...--ws A ,mms 7, V 25,88 is sz: E TZ T

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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.

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A iii E 1 NICHOLAS H. MANDERFIELD, Mineral Dressing Professor Manderfield was born in Hubbell, Michigan, on March 25, 1900. He received ci 13.5. degree at Michigan College of Mines in 1921 and a degree in Metallurgical Engineering from The same school in 1925. From 1923-24 he was a research engineer for The Anaconda Copper Company. ln 1925 he became As- sociate Professor of Metallurgy and Ore Dressing, until 1935 when he be- came The professor and The head of the department. ln 1940 when the new Mineral Dress- ing department was formed Professor Manderfield was appointed head. The Professor belongs to The Engi- neering Education, and Mining and Metallurgical Engineering Associations, as well as the Lake States Mining Institution. He has been The author of a number of private consulting reports as well as several made public. Notable of These are Low Grade Ore of Michigan Iron District , Native Copper Ore Dressing , and his latest which is co- authored with Messrs. Tolonen and Jasberg, is Concentration Charac- teristics of The Low Grade lron Ores of Michigan. U. J. NOBLET, Forestry The Department of Forestry, or- ganized and led by Professor U. J. Noblet, was created in 1936. A grad- uate of Michigan State College, Pro- fessor lsloblet completed post-graduate work at Michigan State and the Uni- versities of Minnesota and Michigan. Formerly, Professor Noblet was in charge of land and timber appraisal work when assiged to the U. S. En- gineers at Rock Island, lllinois. Prior to serving as Head of the Department of Athletics when he joined the Mich- igan Tech staff in 1929, Professor Noblet instructed mathematics and physical education at high schools in Cadillac and Grand Rapids, Michigan. Professor Noblet is a member of the Society of American Foresters and The American Forestry Asosciation. He is also a member of Kappa Delta Psi Fraternity and is a faculty advisor of the Forestry Club.