Michigan Technological University - Keweenawan Yearbook (Houghton, MI)

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CORBIN T. EDDY Metallurgical Engineering Lt. Col, John E. Fritz, appointed pro- sor of military science and tactics d head of the army ROTC depart- nt, is a graduate of the University Cincinnati, and holds a M. S. de- e from California Tech. A member the regular army, he has been missioned over sixteen years. His ent assignments include Fort Knox, rea, and Austria. He holds the nz Star for distinguished service as ineer supply officer and port en- eer in Korea. Heading the Department of Metal- lurgical Engineering is Dr. C. T. Eddy. He received the B.S., E.M. and Ph.D. degrees from the Michigan College of Mining and Technology, and attended the University of California and the Technishe Hochschule of Aachen. ln i927 Dr. Eddy ioined the Michigan Tech staff as an instructor in Metallur- gy, and in July i940 he was appoint- ed head of his department. Dr. Eddy has engaged in research and consulting work, and is the author of numerous publications in the field of metallurgy. In l93l he was award- ed the Alfred Nobel prize for The Most Outstanding Contribution to the Metallurgical Field of Science by Men Under Thirty Years of Age. Dr. Eddy is listed in VVho's Who in America and in numerous engineer- ing and scientific biographies. He holds membership in a number of met- allurgical and scientific organizations including the Institute of Metals in Lon- don. His professional and honorary memberships include Tau Beta Pi, Al- pha Sigma Mu and Theta Tau fratern- ities. LT. COL. FRITZ A. R. O. T. C.

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Professor and Head of the Depart- ment of Physical Education and Direc- tor of Athletics, is Alan J. Bovard. Professor Bovard attended the Uni- versity of Michigan and received the A. B. degree from that institution in 1930. He was a member of the Uni- versity of Michigan Varsity football team during his college years and was placed on several All-Conference teams. His coaching career began at his alma mater, where he served as line coach in l93O. Before accepting his position at Tech, he coached the state basketball championship team and unofficial state football champs at Lansing Sexton High School. Mr. Bovard's outstanding achieve- ment with Tech's undefeated football team in i949 led to his election in 1950 to the National Football Coach's Hall of Fame. DR. HENRY L. COLES ALAN J. BOVARD Athletic Department Professor and Head of the Dep ment of Chemistry and Chemical gineering, is Dr. Henry L. Coles. Dr. Coles received his B. S. and D. degrees from Ohio State Univel and Ch.E. and M. S, degrees f Rose Polytechnic Institute. Dr. C formerly headed the Department Chemical and Metallurgical Engini ing at the University of Alabama, gaging in consulting work at that ti The author of two books and n erous articles in scientific and tec cal publications, Dr. Coles holds n erous patents in the fields of chemi which vere much used during Wi War ll. Dr. Coles is a member of a nun of chemical societies and is listec The American Men of Scien Who's Who in America , and Ch ical Who's VVho , and holds prc sional engineer's licenses in the St of of Michigan and New York.

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Dr. B. L, Fryxell came to Tech in the tall ot 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 ot the Department of English at Fairmont State College, West Virginia. He was professor of English at the University ot Alaska from 1950 to 1952. He continued vith the University of Alaska from 1952 to 1953 doing research which resulted in the publication ot the book, Blazing Alaska's Trails. Dr. Fryxell is a member of the American Association ot University Professors and the American Scandi- navian Foundation. JOHN M. HARRINGTON, Mathematics ...fee saw- -M,-LuQM1wgw'-, gf.-A.. 't-ws-ffwwws. glitz- t nn!-1 'S' 'A N-21 silt- 1 'Mi at e M f ..f 7 BURTON L. FRYXELL, Languages Heading the Department of Ma matics of the Michigan College Mining and Technology is Prote John M. Harrington. Professor Harrington is a gradL of the Michigan College of Mir and Technology, and received the and E.M. degrees from this institut He also holds the Ph.M. degree f the University ot Wisconsin. His professional organization m berships in mining and enginee societies include The American A ciation for the Advancement Science. He is a member ot Tau Beta Pi sociation and Theta Tau Frateri and also is a member ot the L Club and the American Legion. tessor Harrington is listed in W Who in Engineering.