Gopher Peavey 1964
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DEDICATION in m_e mory of HERMAN HAUPT CHAPMAN 1874-1963 It is not only fitting that t his 1%4 Gopher Peavey should be dedicated in memorium to H. H. Chapman because he was the first graduate of the Minnesota School of Forestry, but more fitting for his immeasurable contributions to the profession of forestry and forestry education in this country and abroad. Herman Haupt Chapman was 88 when he died at his home in New Haven, Connecticut, on June 13, 1963. A native of Massachusetts, Chapman received his Bachelor of Agri culture degree from the University of Minnesota in 1899. After serving as superintendent of the Grand Rapids Agricultural Experiment Station, he enrolled in the Yale School of Forestry and received his Master of Fores try degree in 1904. He then joined the Yale School of Forestry and received his Master of Forestry degree in 1904. He then joined the Yale School of Forestry staff where he served for sixty years. Herman Haupt Chapman wi 11 long be remembered for his many books on management of forest lands, for his leadership in establishing a program of accreditation of forestry schools, for leading the development of prescribed burning, as director of the American Forestry Association, and as president of the Society of American Foresters. His fer vent spirit, leadership, and undaunted crusade in defense o f the ideals of professional forestry glitter brightly in the annals of United States forestry. "To H. H. Chapman, who persistently dedicated his !He to forestry, we dedicate this 1964 Gopher Peavey." Gopher Peavey cAlum11i Cf1ew.D 1964 Dear Friend: I invite you to page through the '64 Peavey with me. We attempt to bring to you, in picture and word, a comprehensive report on the School of Forestry, its students, staff, and alumni. A bit of the past is brought back into focus in recognition of the alumni who, through the years, have done and meant so much to the School. TABLE OF CONTENTS STAFF ................... 4 ACTIVITIES .............. 34 CLASSES ................. 8 SUMMER JOBS ............ 50 ORGANIZATIONS ........... 22 ALUMNI SECTION .......... 54 annual publication of the FORESTRY STUDENTS University of Minnesota St. Paul REPORT ON THE SCHOOL OF FORESTRY by F. H. Kaufert, Director Since I have been at the School only about one-half has proceeded even more slowly than has the con of the time since the last Gopher Peavey Al umni struction of the Forest Products Laboratory. The News, this report should be only half the norma l Lake Slate Forest Experiment Station moved out of length . the fourth floor of Green Hall in November 1963. A The several months spent in Washington, D. C. numher of our staff members and most of our graduate wi th the Cooperative State Research Service, U. S. students have now moved to the fourth floor, which Department of Agriculture, were interesting and en needed relatively little remodeling. The Library joyable. The opportunity to participate in the es space is being expanded considerably by moving the tablishment of an entirel y new research program, the stacks to the large lecture room (Room 203). New Mcintire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Act, classrooms are being made out of the old wood struc was challenging. Al though involving as many frus ture laboratory by combining the Graduate Seminar trations as most administrative jobs, it did provide room and Larry Krefting's office. Extension Forest an opportunity to see at first hand how our federal ers, Bil l Miles and Marvin Smith, have moved to government operates and how involved are the steps Green Hall and will occupy new offices in Room 102, that need to be taken lo bring into being a program the old Graduate Student room. Dr. Sucoff has de of this type. Also, this opportunity enabled me lo voted a large amount of lime towards the development visit most of the U.S. forestryschoolswhich l had of a proposal lo the National Science Foundation not previously visited and to become better ac which would provide additional funds for the con quainted with the resources available in the entire struction of a new greenhouse with full basement and forestry and related research fields. for remodeling and equipping several forest biology Du ring my leave, the School's program moved for laboratories. Completion of al l of the remodel ing ward without interruption under the excellent leader and rehabilitation planned for Green Hall probably ship of Acting Director Don Duncan and with the will not be possible unti l 1965. When this program able assistance and fine cooperation of all members is funct ioning, we plan to have an appropriate dedi of staff. cation ceremony. f'acilities The dedication of the beautiful Lake States Forest Progress, though somewhat s low, is being made Experiment Station building located directly northeast on the construction of the second unit of the Forest of Green Hall will occur on September 11, 1964 . The Products Laboratory. The completion date for this School will cooperate with the Lake States Forest 84 x 108 foot single story structure being built di Experiment Station in making this a particularly rectly west of the first Forest Products Laboratory significant occasion. Alumni who have been away unit is scheduled for July 1. Judging by progress from the Campus for a number of years wil I have to date such a completion objective does not appear difficul ty recognizing the St. Paul Campus Forestry possible, but we are hopeful. When thi s uni t is com Center when they return . The aerial photograph in pleted, we will have available about three-fifths of cluded in this issue of the Gopher Peavey Alumni the Forest Products Laboratory construction planned. News gives some indication of the building develop A third addition will consist of adding a fourth floor ment that has occurred, but a picture in 1965 will to the present Forest Products Building and then show the new Forest Products Laboratory as an im adding a comparable fou r-story unit lo the north. portant addition. The remodeling of Green Hall at a cost of $300,000 2 Staff Reorganization Dr. John Haygreen joined us on July 1, 1963 as There is little further to report on reorganization on Associate Professor of Forestry. He had previously the St. Paul Campus beyond the material given in my been on the staff at Colorado A & M. John is teach 1963 "Report on the School". There are many rumors ing Strength of Wood Materials, Timber Engineering and to the effect that the St. Paul Campus is soon to have and Wood Structure and Identification, and has already a complete liberal arts unit and that our student popu contributed in a major way to our research programs . lation could reach a total of 10,000 or more by 1970. The forest products staff has been particularly There is also much discussion relative to the possible active during the past year in connection with short organization of a College of Biological Sciences in courses and other activities offered in cooperation the University of Minnesota which could have major with the Twin Cities Hoo Hoo Club, our two lumber repercussions as far as many St. Paul Campus de dealers' associations and other groups. The building partments are concerned. of these relationships should have a particularly It is hoped that in 1%5, I can report something beneficial impact on our total forest products teach more definite relative to reorganization and change ing and research program. in status of the School of Forestry. We have been given a new assistant professorship Enrolment and plan to fill this position in the area of watershed As indicated in another part of this report, our management. We are presently considering prospects undergraduate enrolment has not changed appreciably for this position and hope to fill it by July 1, 1964. in recent years. It seems to stay in the 300-330 By the time alumni read this issue of the Gopher range. We are making a particularly strong effort Peavey Alumni News we hope that our recommenda this year to increase the enrolment in the areas of tion that Dr. Duncan be promoted to Assistant Di Forest Products Merchandising and Forest Products rector will have been acted upon favorably. Don Engineering. In view of the excellent opportunities will concentrate his research primarily in the recrea existing for graduates, enrolment in these important tional area and will give special attention to our curricula is too low. In contrast, the enrolment in graduate and research programs. our Forest Resources Management Curriculum-which We are happy to announce that our two Extension includes 85-903 of our students-is about right for Foresters, Marvin Smith and William Miles, will now the available staff and facilities. We would like to be attached to the School of Forestry staff and will have a continual improvement in quality of students be headquartered in Green Hall. It is hoped that in the Forest Resources Management curriculum as Marvin and Bill will be joined by a secretary and well as other School of Forestry areas but we have possibly by a forest products marketing specialist about as many students as we can effectively handle within the next year. The School will work closely in the Forest Resources Management area. Our with the Cooperative State Extension Service in the graduate enrolment continues to grow and during the administration and further development of the Exten past year was at an all-time high of SO graduate sion Forestry program. students, 21 working towards the Master's and 29 Roland Gertjejansen, Minnesota- '61, rejoined the for the Ph.D.