West Virginia University Division of Forestry - Cruiser Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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DEDICATION The Division of Forestry at West Virginia University and its head, Dr. W. C. Percival, have grown together. For over a quarter of a century his vision and his energy have been given to forestry education in the State, and to him must be accorded much credit for the progress that has been made. Dr. Percival, Doc to his students, associates, and friends, is a native of Vermont, and a graduate of the New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse. After a period of service as Ranger on the Greenbrier District, Monongahela National Forest, Doc came to West Virginia University in 1934 to institute a professional forestry program, and to explore possibilities of expanding this into a full professional course. With the first forestry students as members, Doc organized the Forestry Club. When it appeared that the Legislature would not provide funds for the expansion of the courses, Forestry Club members carried the story to their legislators, their newspaper editors, and their friends. The result of good leadership and student effort was that money was provided, and the Division of Forestry came into being. Since that time, the history of the Division has been one of constant growth and development. A cooperative of West Virginia forest land owners was established to bring good forestry practices to the State's lands. A portion of one of the University farms became the Forestry Woodlot. Dur- ing the years of World War II, staff members devoted much time to the procurement of white oak for naval timbers and tulip poplar for the airplane industry. Camp Wood, the Summer Forestry Camp, came into being as the result of the friendship and help of Arthur Wood. Milestones in the Division's development mark the accreditation of the work offered here, fhe establishment of the Island Creek Experimental Forest, and most recently the cooperative arrange- ment by which an 8000 acre portion of the Coopers Rock State Forest becomes a school forest for the Division. These have been physical things, but Doc has always encouraged students in their maxi- mum development. He and his staff have tried to train them for doing the world's work and have followed their careers with helpful interest. We all feel that he has been a true friend. With great respect and affection, we, the students of forestry, dedicate this Cruiser to Dr. W. Clement Percival. lv-- 4-LX ataegfaff .1425-To-Stes 5

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