Michigan Technological University - Keweenawan Yearbook (Houghton, MI)

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Professor W. A. Longacre heads the Department of Physics. He is a grad- uate of Michigan Tech, holding the degrees B.S., E.Met., and M.S. in geo- physics. He ioined the faculty in 1929. In addition to his teaching, research, and administrative activities, Professor Longacre has acted as geophysical consultant for mining companies in British Columbia and in the Lake Sup- erior region. Since World War ll, he has been consulting geophysicist for the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company. His professional society member- ships include the Society of Explora- tion Geophysicists, the Americen Geo- physical Union, the American Society for Engineering Education, the Amer- ican Association of University Protes- sors, and the American Association ot Physics Teachers. He is a member ot Tau Beta Pi, Theta Tau, and the Masonic Order. He is listed in Amer- ican Men of Science . NICHOLAS H. MANDERFIELD Mineral Dressing ...q m

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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.

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The Department of Forestry, organ- ized ancl led by Professor U. J. Nob- let, was created in 1936. A gradu- ate of Michigan State College, Pro- fessor Noblet 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 assigned to the U. S. En- gineers at Rock Island, Illinois. Prior to serving as Head of the Department of Athletics when he ioined 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 Association. He is also a member of Kappa Delta Psi Fraternity and is a faculty advisor of the Forestry Club. WILFRID C. POIQKINGHORNE, Civil Engineering Pi'-umif' U. J. NOBLET Forestry Professor Wilfrid C. Polkingho was appointed Head of the Dep nient of Civil Engineering in the of l945. He holds the degrees B. S. and E. M. from the Michi College of Mining and Technol and a NLS. degree from Yale Univ sity. A mernber of the American Soci of Civil Engineers, Professor Polki horne is a member of the State R istration Board for Architects, En neers and Land Surveyors and served as chairman of that boa He also holds memberships in struct al and engineering organizations also in the Theta Tau Fraternity, Yale Club of Michigan and the Mas ic order. Professor Polkinghorne's graphy appears in Who's Who America , and Who's Who in E neeringu.