University of Texas El Paso - Flowsheet Yearbook (El Paso, TX)

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FLOWSHEET DEDICATION 0F 1959 His services and contributions to Texas Western College began in 1927 when the college, then Texas College of Mines, was founded. During his thirty-two years here, he has more than adequately filled the positions of Assistant, Associate, and full-time Professor in the Science Department. Born in Richvvood, Ghio, he attended Richvvood High School before entering Ohio State Univer- sity, Where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in chemistry and physics. In 1921 he received his Master of Science Degree in chemistry and math, and in 1941 he obtained his Ph.D in chemistry and math from the University of Chicago. Since then he has had several articles published in scientif- ic magazines. He served as the assistant in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Ohio State Univer- sity from 1912-13. He holds membership in Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, the American Chemical Society, Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, and he is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Social Fraternity. Before entering the Education field, he was the chemist for the National Carbon Company in Cleveland in 1913, and then from 1913-14 he served as the Chief Chemist for the William Edwards Company also in Cleveland. He has enjoyed experimenting with the effects of cer- tain chemicals upon the soil and plants. Our honoree married Grace Harris in Shreveport, Louisiana. They have a daughter, Frances El- len, who attended Texas Western College, and is now married and living in El Paso. As most of you have concluded by now, the Flovvsheet Staff dedicates its 1959 yearbook to Dr. William Walter Lake. Dr. Lake's contributions to Texas Western and to the scientific World have been great. Our college is indeed fortunate to have on its staff such an outstanding person. 6

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QAQISTEIQVO CXQS 6Sf'2YV1 KOH? 3 P Nb or THE UNIVERSITY or TEx,4s ' A 13. 5 - mg a January l3 , 1959 flnf mo Ojfin- of the Presidcnl A f o I should like to extend sincere congratulations to the Editor and staff of the Flowsheet for l959 for an outstanding accom- plishment. This handsome volume will serve in future years to remind all students who were here in 1958-1959 of highlights of personal progress, of loyal friends, of stimulating associations. And we hope the Flowsheet will serve to keep alive your interest in Texas Western College. We shall continue to rely upon your support and your understanding. To each of you go my warmest wishes for success and happiness in the years ahead. F aithfully your s , X fy ff XR. Smiley ZX KX President JRs:mm ,f Z ff ff