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

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WALLS, DAROLD T.-January l962-FM Beckley, West Virginia Entered 1957g Summer Camp, 1961g summer jobs, .,x. - 1' Baker and Coombs Construction Co., 1958, John Mc- 5,59 A Shain Construction Co., 1959, 1960: served on Social Z Committee, School Development Committee: Cava- A 'Z liersg Society of American Foresters. 4 ... T ZAEBST, ORAN C.-June l96l-WI ' 7 Entered 19583 transferred from the University of the South, University of Georgiag U. S. Marine Corps, 3 yearsg Summer Camp, 19603 summer job, West Virginia Oak Wilt Survey, 1958, 1959, 1960g Chief Forester of Forestry Club, 1960-615 Xi Sigma A esters. '- TRIBUTE TO A TREE Welch, West Virginia lg! ! E 3 , who would pass by and raise your hand against me, harken ere you harm me. I am the heat of your hearth on cold winter nights, the friendly shade screening you , 1 'f - 'fee as from the summer ,, sun: and my fruits are re- fi' ei:-ix-:,,23j'l freshing 2- I I ', .. ' aa X Q 'J Q - Evra! T' B- 'IL'-' .4 X I draughts quench- - 'fbi Q 2. ing your thirst ..1' A ,E I X , Lili as you journey ' A-,Zu A H on. I am the f . -..- sv -' '. ' 1 - lux -' .1 : beam that holds - ' ..,... ...I - -'- ' ASS' if ,., your house, the ' gual- ' l 2 ' :,.,- LY-1? ' Qc-1 .-, f '-1, I ,S 1 v W -9-- board of your H' -. , . 'T fy A 5' I table, the bed K ..- ' I 1 1-V - 4 ,: . ' all ' NL Ht ' ' . . on which you - ,..-5: W A . CE. lie, and the timber . 'ai f '14 that builds ' ' f-9 I your boat. I am the handle of your , - hoe, the door of your homestead, the wood of your cradle, and the shell of your coffin. I am the gift of God and a friend of man - from the entrance to a park in Portugal. 22 Pig Sigma Alpha Epsilon: Society of American For- X X S

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M Rv CQ-Q RILEY, JOHN W., JR.-June 1961-FM Keyser, West Virginia Entered 19585 transferred from Potomac State Col- legeg Summer Camp, 19605 summer job, West Vir- ginia Pulp and Paper Co., 1956, 19575 Advanced R.O.T.C.: Phi Epsilon Phi, Sigma Theta Epsilon5 Society of American Foresters. ' ROTH, EARL E.-June 1961-FM Horse Shoe Run, W. Va. Entered 19575 U. S. Air Force, 4 years5 transferred from Riverside Junior College, Riverside, California5 Summer Camp, 19605 summer jobs, West Virginia Conservation Commission, 19595 Forest Land Man- tagement Co., 19605 served on Employment Commit- ee5 Xi Sigma Pi, secretary-fiscal agent5 Society of American Foresters. SHIRES, C. DOUGLAS-January 1962-FM Ronceverte, West Virginia Entered 19575 Summer camp, 19605 summer job, Assistant County Forester, Greenbrier County, 19605 Sophomore Articleg served on Cruiser Staffg Scabbard and Blade5 Society of American Forest- ers. SIMON, JOHN F.-June 1961-FM Gloversville, New York Entered 19595 transferred from Paul Smith's Junior Co1lege5 Summer Camp, 19605 summer job, New York State Conservation Department at Piseco Lake, 1957, 19585 Phi Delta Theta5 Society of Amer- ican Foresters. SMITH, BERNARD L.-January 1962-FM Catawba, West Virginia Entered 19575 Summer Camp, 19595 summer job, Kinnan Farm Equipment Co., Morgantown5 served on Social Committee, Banquet Committee, chair- mang Society of American Foresters. SMITH, ROBERT C.-June 1961-FM Charleston, West Virginia Entered 19575 Summer Camp, 19595 summer jobs, West Virginia State Road Commission, 1958, Island Creek Experimental Forest, 19605 Treasurer of For- estry Club, 1960-615 served on Social Committee, chairman, School Development Committee, chair- man, Jug Band, Greater West Virginia Weekend Committee, Cruiser Staff5 Student Legislat.ure5 Newman Clubg Xi Sigma Pig Alpha Zeta5 Society of American Foresters. SONDERMAN, DAVID L.-June 1961-FM Wheeling, West Virginia Entered 19575 Summer Camp, 19605 summer job, Modoc National Forest, 19595 Newman Club. WILSON, AUDREY D.-August 1961-FM Cottle, West Virginia Entered 19565 Summer Camp, 19605 summer jobs, U. S. Forest Service, Libby, Montana, 1958, Gauley Land and Coal Co., 1959, West Virginia Conserva- tion Commission, 19605 served on Social Committee, Fishing Contest Committee. 21 Qi ,... B , ,. x 5' 4 H' '. '-... .- if SJ'-. ng 'D .-, W. ,, .2 X-:fa.is,if:f 5 ..,.. ,aww 2 ir 5 5 at Q . Q K I is-Q

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SENIOR FORESTERS For the Class of 1961 the year of graduation has finally arrived. We have reached the goal for which we have worked and hoped-the B.S.F. It has been four years for most of us, give or take a semester. These have been years of hard work and sweat, but the years at West Virginia Uni- versity have also been enjoyable. Thinking about the past at this point in time, it seems only yesterday that we started as a group of bewildered freshmen. We will never forget our first meeting in the Forestry Building with Dr. Percival. Here we learned that a forester must be able to take the wind and rain in his face. Mem- ories of the night at Cooper's Rock, known as the Freshmen Outing, also pop into our heads- get down, low branch .... or step up, up higher . . . . When our first year had ended, we thought that we were seasoned college veterans. We had Physical Education, R.O.T.C., and many other rough courses under our belts. Since our freshman year the ranks of the orig- inal Class of 1961 have been greatly depleted. However, many transfer students from other col- leges have joined our ranks. This category in- cludes the invasion by the Paul Smith's boys' from New York State. The sophomore year started before we knew it. It wasn't long before we were in the middle of tSO2J3 and Mrs. Pettigrew's English class. Der Soil Doktor and his milkshake mixers was also one of our sights. In the spring we were told about standard deviations, amorphosed curves, and the snakes at summer camp. Shortly after the semester ended, the forest,- ers gathered beside the sparkling waters of Anth- ony's Creek. The first day at Camp Wood, Chris Koch told us what to expect during the following ten weeks. He also warned us about the local girls and the night spot known as Maple Grove. The weeks that followed are still remembered vividly by everyone .... the surveying, the log- ging near Lake Sherwood, and the many truck trips. A month after Camp was over a new year be- gan. By this time we had taken almost all of our across-campus courses. There was one across-cam- pus course, however, that few foresters will for- get, namely Physics. In this class the foresters spent their time chasing tops, singing songs, and trying to answer the many questions asked by Stanley Farr. These chores were assigned mainly to those students who had the misfortune to sit in the front row. Finally the big year came. We were seniors. The courses were getting deeper and more in- volved. We became familiar with such terms as cost value, aliquot parts, and Von Mantel's formu- la. The last year passed quickly .... Thanks- giving, Christmas, and Easter vacations came and went. We are now standing at the end of our four years at West Virginia University, and are ready to try some of our knowledge in the field as pro- fessional foresters. As we leave, we wish to thank the faculty for their important role in our educa- tion. We also say goodby to the underclass foresters, and wish them good luck.