MICHIGAN TECH
FORESTER
1953
THE
MICHIGAN TECH FORESTER
1953
Published allnually by
the
FORESTRY
Cl.UB
MICHIGAN COLLEGE OF MINING AND TECHI'-IOLOGY
at
Houghton, Michigan
Volumne IV
May, 1953
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Frontispiece
To ble of Contents
2
Foreword
3
Dedica tion
4
Progress Report
5
The faculty
7
Forest Produc ts Research
10
The Seniors
II
Summe r Camp
14
Our Activities
17
Winter Carniva l
18
Annual Staff
21
Intrarnurals
22
Forestry Club Officers
24
Forestry Club
25
Ven ison Feed
26
Smelt feed
26
Lumberiack Ball
27
Adve rtising
28
FOREWORD
Annuals traditionally summarize the eve nts of th e school year and
t hose persons connected with th em. We, the annua l staff of the 1953
Michigan Tech Forester, sincere ly hope that the fol low ing pages mee t
with those req uirements. As in producing most publica t ions where in~
experienced personnel is involved, a considerable amount of difficult y
was encountered in publishing this one. In spi te of these d ifficulties,
we have attempted, to the best of our abili ti es, 10 show in words and
in p ictures a su mmary of the year 1952-53.
The annual staff started ou t green this year . Not one person hod
ever worked on an annua l before. But through a cons id erable amount
of work, ti me, and thoug ht, we have corne up wi th an annual tha t is
an improvement over annua ls of past yea rs, and which falls w ithi n the
limits o f our financia l status. Changes have been mode; some of w hi ch
may no t be t he subject of approval by a ll those w ho are int erested
in the Michigan Tec h Forester, but which we feel are on ly the result
o f progress toward a beller annual.
To direct thanks and appreCiation 10 everyone who was d irec tl y
concerned in publishing t his annual wou ld be impossible. But I feel
that several persons deserve the special thanks due them .
To Jock Lockwood, who did on outstandi ng job on adver ti sin g this
year.
To Janet Steen, ou r secretary, who devoted time in adv ising us,
on the basis o f her expe r ience in pub lish ing annuals.
To Jo hn Barbieri, w ho participated w hole heartedly in making
this annual possible.
To the entire Forestry Cl ub, the interest and aid o f which made
th e M ich ig an Tech Forester a success, a nd we think, an exampl e to
be followed in years 10 come.
DENNIS E. TEEGUARDEN
Ed itor
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DEDICATION
PROFESSOR U. J. NOBLET
PROF. U. J . NOBLET
-HeadDepartment of Forestry
To Professor U. J. Noblet in honor
of his 25th year of teaching a.t
Michigan College of Mining and
Technology.
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The Michigan Tech Campus
PROGRESS REPORT 1952 -1953
by
U. J. Noblet, Head, Department of Forestry
This is the 4th annual Forester to go through the publication stages,
as well as the seventeenth year of operation of your forestry department. Greetings to all of you in this the 17th year of progress and
activity from your department.
This year's class, numbe"ing twenty-six forestry graduates, is one of
the largest to graduate from M. C. iv\. & T. in quality of work, il rates
with the best. Yes, on the J. F. it made the best showing of any
graduating g"oup since the graduates took to the field for the first
lime in 1940. Some of the boys have already been accepted from
the results of the examination and will be local ed in the Wesl; good
luck in your new surroundings!
Private forestry employment ~till rates th e highest in job call, the
Lake States being the greater appeal with the Pacific Northwest a
close second. Then, too, the empioyment stalus is becoming more
substantial as the years go by, a gratifying situation to all of us.
The staff at long last is leveling off on the search for new and
advance degrees. Gene Hesterberg is back from his leave of absence
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and when Er'ic Sourdo r'eturns after this coming year's leave, it should
complete the department's needs for added degrees.
Several new courses have been added to the forestry curriculum
to strengthen and broaden the department's over-all forestry program
Probably the best additions are ihe courses in photogrammetry which,
for the first time, are being taught in the department by Professor
Steinhilb.
Our Summer Camp problem is still very liquid. We are not satisfied
with present Camp Pori; it needs too much attention and repairs for a
permanent set-up. We have looked over several very suitable sites
and hope that one will materialize in the very near future. W e can't
say where it will be at this time, but it should be of such scope and
value as to reflect much fervoroble credit to the school ernd forestry
department. It has been a cerse of searching for the most desirerble
spot among several valuerble erreas in the western end of the Peninsuler.
All the ernnual events are still on and enioyed equerlly ers in the
perst. I might say that the smelt run wers the greertest in histor'y - - the
smelt didn't miss a streerm in the Copper Country.
We have now received our porterble serwmill. It wers a long time
coming but it is here ernd should be oper'erting by fall. It will be a
great asset in the teerching of our verrious courses in utilizertiorl along
with giving the upper classmen a chance to operate 0 top-rate mill.
We herve the timber' ovailoble and odiacent to the mill for actuol
cutting operotions ernd study. It will fill er greot need, to say the least.
Student-wise we are growing ert 0 very sertisfoctory rerte. This fall
we expect our best freshman enrollment - made up, of cour'se, of a
considerable number of Koreern Vl';terans. Time mmches on!
With very best wishes to 011 from everyon e on the stoff.
Sincerely,
Bert Noblet
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THE FACULTY
PROFESSOR U. J. NOBLET
Head, Forestry Department
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Associate
Professor
VERNON N.
JOHNSON
Assistant
Professor
HELMUTH
STEINHILB
Assistant
Professor
ERIC A.
BOURDO
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Assisla nl Professor
GENE A. HESTERBERG
ROBERT T. BROWN
Inslruclor
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FOREST PRODUCTS RESEARCH
Low Grade Hardwood Lumber Utilization
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CARL W
DANIELSON, JR. '40
This project was initiated in all a tt8lnpt to find more profitable
marke ts for th e la rge volume of low grade hardwood lumber being
p roduc ed in Michigan. Representative s(1;11p les of typical # 3 Common
northern hardwood lumber were gathered from five widely scattered
saw mills in Ihe Upper Peninsula and yields in useab le cuttings were
determined by examination and measurement.
Samples of products wer8 made up and eva lua ted, including thin
block f looring , wainscoting, or wa ll panels, laminated industria l tobl e
tops and end-joined str ip floooing. ;\11 of these products ore odaptable
to the use of cuttings from #3 Common hard maple and yellow birch
and should offer· fair·ly good voluml') mmkets. The thin block flooring .
developed and potented by Elmendorf Res8arch, Incorporated, Chico go, hos been Illonufactured on a pilot plant scaic ond production
costs hove been computed Designing and testi ng in te rior woll ponels
of birch ho s followed a basic public patent ot th e U. S. Fores t Products
laborotory. Refinement work in the d~sign of both th ese products is
continuing, particulorly on the bosis of improved moisture stob ility .
The end-joined strip flooring and th e industr·iol table tops, both show
promise of immediote commerciol application .
In the commerciol production of ony of the above mentioned products, one of the keys to success is moximllm mechonization of the
operation from the rough lumber through the various machine ond
lay-up operotions, to the finished product. Automatic equipment for
gang ripping ond cross-cutting, oss81llbling and gluing arc essential,
ond commercial machines are available for all of the se operations.
Since there was no commercial equipment a'/oiloble for outomCiticolly
end-joining shorl rondom length cuttings, 0 working model to do th is
job wos developed. Deve,lqpmellt of 0 productio'l model was undertok en as a design proble·rrr'" for a moster's th esis in the Mechanical
Engineering Deportme nt at the College.
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THE SENIORS
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R. Penberthy
E. Robinson
K. Dungey
E. Falkn er
T. Farbo
J. Barbieri
A . Clegg
S. Danis
K. Larson
M . Leader
G. Lizemby
1:\ . Shaner
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R. Shepherd
D. Smart
D. Teeguarden
O . Fossa
R. Freeman
C. Hein
R. Manthey
D. Mansnado
R. Mansnado
P. Hildebrand
W. Karling
E. Lambrecht
SUMMER CAMP
Forewarned by those who had already completed the nine weeks
of Forestry Summer Camp, the students who went to camp last
summer reluctantly antieipated a te:-rible battle for life against an
army of mosquitos, vicious bears, and starvation, Fortunately, the
talp,s were slightly exaggeratrd, except for the mosquitos, whicl.
were underestimated,
Camp started with a bang,., and a bite I Every student was
deeply touched by the rousing cheer of the welcome he received
from the countless thousands of mosquitos, black flies, deer flies, and
other such fans, upon his arrival at Camp Pori. As the days passed,
the two learned t.o live in perfect unison, exc.ept for minor out-breaks
of extreme and learned profanity. Except for one case when both
bear and student tuok to their heels, the bear population failed to
materialize. Starvation proved to be no threat either, and most of
the men left camp with overloaded belt lines.
The students who attended the 1952 camp will well remember
"the night the skunk got in," Sometime during the night of July
18th, this skunk, affectionately refened to as Petunia, wandered
through a hole under the bunkhouse and proceeded to make herself
at home, unmindful of the 26 sleep'ing beauties above. This incident
in itself was not apparent, nor significant, until early morning when
some soul, answering an early call to the wash house, stamped hard
on the floor above Petunia's head. Petunia, having pride and respect
for herself, promptly replied in the traditional skunk fashion,
It was only the more daring foresters, who, in the morning
light, searched through the stink for tile culprit, later located under
the barracks. By the way, it was never formally established that
Petunia, the skunk, ever left 11er advantageous pOSition, since from
time to time during the remaining weeks, the barracks was refreshecl
to some extent by her fragrance,
Other tllan tile episode of Petunia, the summer passed quickly
and quietly, with the usual storms, volley ball and baseball conflicts,
and hilarious bull sessions, Instructor "Hammer" Steinl1ilb was
espec'ially remembered for his humorous anecdotes; "Vern" Johnson
for his lack of cigarettes when he wanted one; and Eric Bourdo
fo), his $13,00 refund at the end of camp.
All in all, the summer was a profitable one, Tile students left
well versed in practical field forestry techniques, and as better
trained and qualified foresters. And for sure, they will remember
tl1eir summer days at dear ole Camp Pori; for it is indeed an
experience,
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Siesta
,
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Watch out Dink!
Portage Lake
Bluebills
OUR
ACTIVITIES
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WINTER
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:ARNIVAL
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Portraying the Snow Ball
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Dan~ing Co-eds
Queen Janey Kaiser
THE ANNUAL STAFF
L. to R.: B. Shaner, P. Gottwald, T. Farbo, J. Lockwood,
J. Barbieri, D. Tee9uarden.
ANNUAL STAFF
.. Dennis E. Teeguarden
[oITOR
ASSOCIATE EDITOR ..
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.... JOhil Bmbie ri
FEATURE EDITOR
. . Robert Mayuel e
SPORTS EDITOR .
..... Fritz I>.hlol e
ADVERTSING MANAGER
. . .. .... . . . ..... . .. . ... Jack Lockwood
PHOTOGRAPHY . . ... . ........... .
ADVISER
. Edgor Robinson
. . Janet Steen
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INTRAMURALS
As in the past yeal s, the Foresters again entered into the
college
intramurals
program, which
was originated
to
provide a recreational outl et for the students. Though not
too successful this year, the Foresters still benefited from
the program, developing through the year a spirit of friendship that tellded 10 draw the Forestry Club into a closer
bond of competitiveness. The mell who partiCipated enioyed
the many games in the different sports, alld ar e looking
forward to a marc successful record next year.
The team that suffered most at the hands of their
rivals was the basketball team.
The team tried
hard,
putting on a fine show and hard battle each game, but
still bowed to eoch teom it met during the season, finally
ending up with not one win.
Many of the gomes were
close, lost by very close margins that provided conversation for many bull-sessions afterwards.
In contrast, the bowling team did quite well, finishing
the season iust four games under the .500 mark.
Th e
team got off to a bad start, but a late season surge brought
them into a tie for eighth place with the ASME.
All in all, the Foresters didn't enioy a very good year,
but with
the
experience gained
and
strengthening
weak places, expect to do much better next year .
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INTRAMURALS
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Basketball Team
Bowling Team
Handball Team
Baily
Farbo
Daniels
Gustafson
Gottwald
Kisabeth
Fozzc:
Shepher'd
Parsinen
Frankenstein
Ahola
Clark
Dungey
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FORESTRY CLU B OFFICERS
Chief Forester
G. Frankenstein
Secreta ry- Treasurer
E. Robinson
Assistant Forester
E. Lambrecht
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First Row: J. Barbier:, R. Manthey, B. Shoner, G. Lambrecht, O. fossa, R. Roach, l. Parssinen, D. Mosnado, M. Leader.
Second Row: J. Lockwood, G. Storks, R. Jacobs, C. Radke, R. Langlois, K.
W. Karling_
Robert, R.
Little, D. Smartt E. Robinson, G. lizcnby,
Third Row: E. Falkner, R. Masnodo, F. Sortozek, A. Cleg9, K. Holm2s, K. Dungey, W. Schwarting, C. Hein, D. Teeguarden, R. Mayuele.
SOCIAL OUTINGS
Th e annual Venison Feed was disbonded lost fall du e to
of venison
0
la ck
In its place we substi~uted a hel'ring feed. Choice of loco-
tion wos a problem and we finally decided to hold the ouling ot the
Boy Scout comp at Rice Loke.
Th is comp seems to be a jinx for us.
Twenty-five foresters broved a blizzmd and the lack of light and heat
at the camp. The tempero~ure t'Nellty feei fro:ll the fil'eploce wos well
below freezing.
The food and refreshments pre POled by chief chef
Clegg however, offset the adverse candilions,
Robbie was the only
casualty. Along about midnight he wos so stiff thot someone mistook
him fOl' a log ond threw him in th e fil'l~.
Our second outing wos held this sprillg ot the Ripley Fire Holl
This time we enjoyed both heot and light.
Food ond beveroges were
abundant ond everybody left with 0 full stomach. Once again HommeI' come out with his vast repertoire of jokes ond entertoined us for
hours. When the food gove out the meeti ng broke up .
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SMELT RUN
Perhaps the most enjoyoble experience of the yem for the forester
comes in the spl'ing when the sm elt stort running.
All thot is needed
for the festivities is 0 net, a pair of hipboots or waders, 0 frying pOll
with plenty of grease and flour, ond something to wash the salt out
of your mouth.
There are severol good smelt streams in the vicinity
of the compus but the most populm one is the Silver River neor
L'Anse. When the smelt stort their journey upstream to spawn in the
spring something happens in the forestry Department. Whispel's stort
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going around" . .. he caught two pail s last night down on the Silver."
Soon the word has traveled thl'oughout the school.
rhat night we
forget our books and tests, throw our gear into the car, and IIAad
for the Silver. Wh en we reach the river we split up into two groups.
One group starts dipping while th e other starts a fire. Soon the smelt
are coming so fast that 0veryone helps dip . After we catch enough
for a party we quit and return to the fire. Already a couple of pounds
have been cleaned Gnd the rest of tile evening is spent eating and
swapping stories.
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LUMBERJACK BALL
Last loll the Lumberjack Ball again proved to be rhe most popular
dance 01 the year. The dance was held in the Memorial Union Ballroom . Music lor dancing was IUrl1ished by the Starliners. One of the
more unusual leatures of the dance was the abundance of stag
women.
Chief Forester hankenstein come up with an ideo that
helped make the dance a bigger success. He suggested that cOl"sages
be made and sold at the door for a nominal sum . The colorful corsages
were made of maple leaves, wintergreen leaves and berries, ground
pine, and mountain ash ben·ies. The demand proved to be so great
that these corsages will be a permunent fixture at the Lumberjack Ball.
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OUR
ADVERTISERS
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FOR
HARDWOOD VENEER LOGS
BIRDS EYE VENEER COMPANY
Escanaba, Michigan
NATIONAL CONTAINER
CORPORATION
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From the Tree-
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OnlOIl<lg'OIl,M iell igclll
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from tree to
printed package
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ROTHSCHILD, WISCONSIN
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for
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ABBOT FOX LUMBER CO .
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Iron \] o unl;lill ,
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<!Iz,a,Jdion, tlte, BadzyltounJ /o-It
2uaidlf in c:JI~wooJ t1J.Lo.o4UUj
A sa lute to th e Foresters, whose zeal and integrity build
ever higher standards in a great industr y, and whose
vision assures 'he perpetuatio n of a vital na tura l resource .
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HORNER FLOORING COMPANY
DOl LAR BAY, MICH IGA N
Ishpell1ing, J\li ch.
ROBBINS FLOORING COMPANY
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Hee d City, Mich.
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Hancock, Michigan
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COHODAS·
PA OLI
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Mellen, Wisconsin
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Houghton, Michigan
Producers of
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Veneer
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Buyers of all grades of
Northern Hardwood
Veneer Logs.
WHOLESALE
PRODUCE
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For the Finest in Farm and Industrial
Machinery,
see Oliver before you buy.
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WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
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Con~plilnents
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Subsidiary of the Mead Corporation
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