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IV, NO.7
Probably a few who know Vincent Reychler now as the janitor in the Metallurgical Building knew Vince Reychler the famous cyclist, or Vince the skilled baker and tailor. Born in Eekloo, Belgium, Vince was one of three athletically gifted brothers. He was given a bike by his mother when he was 17. As cycling was a common means of transportation, he soon became' an' expert rider. It was not long before he was drawn into competition. He raced on the saucer track, competing with fourteen to sixteen cyclists. He sprinted ( a sprint is 1,000 meters with only three competitors). He even participated in the fond race, a race which lasts from three to six hours in which forty or fifty 'cyclists' contend. His prizes mounted thirds, seconds, and in 1910 not less than 26 first prizes. On June 12, 1910, Vince won the 135 kilometer fond race in Oostende, Belgium. He was awarded a 72-inch sterling silver trophy and was pres-sur ed to become professional. In the Sportsman he was asknowledged as "a strong Flemish boy with an open heart and a pair of strong legs, and through his good and noble character he' was always loved by everyone ... always calm and always defended himself in an honest way . . . liked by the runners." March 22, 1911, Vince won a 104 kilometer race at Meetjeslance. His -time was three hours and eighteen minutes. He used a Francaise Diamond bike. It was acclaimed that Vince was never beaten in the last 200 meters. But racing once against the famed Van Houwaert, he fell hurting his hand. As a result he lost the race. It was also at this time he became a professional. Wo'rld War I canceled further contests and made Vince a civil guard. Following the war, Vince succeeded in obtaining a passport for America. He began a business It1 French pastry, the trade he had learned along with his father's tailor trade. "Even today Vince Reychler is an unusually strong, agile man. A statemenr printed about him years ago IS characteristic of him: "He is always a gentleman, no mat where."
Pictures
U pperclass pictures will be taken the first week of the second semester. All graduate, senior, and Junior students should have their pictures taken at this time. There MAY NOT ,BE ANOTHER DATE suitable for this purpose. Pictures will be taken February 4, 5, 6, and 7. The time and room number will be posted by Tuesday the 4th. Any underclassmen (freshmen, sophomores, and general students) who have not had their pictures ~aken and who wish to be included 111 the 1958 Magma can also take a!ivantage of this picture-taking sesSIon. Everyone who registered as a student has paid for the Magma at;d will receive the book, with or Without his individual picture. Contrary to past_~procedure the 1958 Magma will NOT be d~layed for individual pictures-we have a deadline to meet! Brown and Rowe Editors ANDERSON-CARLISLE SOCIETY There will be an important ~eeting concerning Engineermg Day on Tuesday, February 4, 1958. See bulletin board for time and place. All members should make every effort to attend.
FEBRUARY
3, 1958
Roger V. Pierce -Addresses Anderson·Carlisle Society
Former Bike-Radng Champ. Is Now a Fami.liar Campus Figure
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Roger V. Pierce, one of MSM's most distinguished and active alumni, delivered a thought-provoking talk on January 9 to the Anderson-Carlisle Society, the Student Chapter of American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers .. Mr. Pierce was introduced by Ross Wayment, vice-president in charge of the Mining Section. Mr. Pierce received his Bachelor's degree in mining in 1935, his Master's degree in mining in 1936, and in 1954 he was awarded the degr.ee of Engineer of Mines. The speaker has established an enviable reputation as a mineral consultant, with headquarters in Salt Lake City. He is also a National Director of the A.I.M.E. Mr. Pierce spoke on the "Minerals 1----------------Engineer's I Outlook for the Future." At the outset Mr. Pierce ad. mitted that he had chosen a broad topic and that, in fact, he felt like the young prince who "knew what was expected of him but did not Moshe Sheinkin, a 1957 graduate know where to begin." in mining engineering from MonThe speaker assured the audience tana School of .Mines, was the first that the present instability of the place national winner in the annual mineral industry was only temporary, and great things lay ahead student paper award contest sponfor. the young graduate in geo- sored by the American Institute of logical, petroleum, mining, and Mining, Metallurgical and Petrometallurgical engineering. Without leum Engineers, The announcement metals and fuel the· world would come to a standstill. Mr. Pierce went was made by Edward P. Shea, chairon to tell of the many problems man of the Montana section of the facing the mineral industry and institute. 1 • pointed out how their solution was There are only six annual awards likely to be I the responsibility of for papers from all over the' United the students of today. States. In closing Mr. Pierce reminded Sheinkin's Paper, '''The Mechanithe student body that they were attending a school that was the cal Hoe," discusses the principles "West Point of the industry" a of hoeing in the development of a school where practice and th~ory ore and rock meet. "Do not give up" he said possible all-purpose the "until you have received your de~ loading device. Power-operated, gree and have joined the select hoe would assist in underground ranks of Montana School of Mines rock handling operations by reAlumni." , moving muck under special condiThe meeting was opened at 7:45 tions such as level driving or shaft p.m. by President Parker; approximately 60 members were present sinking. Mr. Shienken also bunt including a National Director of the a working ~ode1 utilizing a hyAnaconda Company. A mernor- draulic system for actuating the an dum on Engineering Day was is- model. The model is located in the sued to members, and committee Department of Mining Engineering heads were urged to "get on the stick." A meeting to discuss the on the School of Mines' campus. details of Engineering Day was announced for February 4, at 7 :30 p.m.. All Department Heads and student members were requested to attend. Prof. Koehler S. Stout (Faculty Sponsor) announced that Moshe Sheinken (,57) had been awarded first prize in the National Student Paper competition sponsored by the A.I.M.E. for his paper on a new type of drift mucker.
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of the discu~sion leaders, "Questions Answered' and Unanswered." Professor Pinckney stated that the Institute was, according to the comments which he heard, well accepted and thought well worthwhile. He personally felt that it Dale E. Pinckney, Professor of was an excellent Institute and that be held. Social Studies at Montana School of more of the same/should Mines, attended the first Montana Institute of International Relations, WELCOME TO held January 13, 14, 15, at the StuCLUB dent Union Building on the campus INTERNATIONAL of Montana State College, located Did you know that anyone can join the International .Club? All are in Bozeman, Montana. The Institute. is sponsored by welcome, whether from Cairo, HamMontana State College under the di- burg, Capetown; Quito, or BUTTE. rection of its Division of Continuing Rumor has it that you weren't Education, which is devoted to pro- aware of this fact. With the new' viding worthwhile learning oppor- semester just beginning, it is a good time to' join the club. Meetings tunities for Montana adults. . The Institute, its theme being are held twice a month. Pathways to Peace, was moderated On the week end of February 8 by Honorable W: W. Lessley, and 9, the international students judge of the Eighteenth District from the other college units in MonCourt in Bozeman since 1949. Four tana are visiting Butte. The Soropmain speakers highlighted the. ~n- timist Club is sponsor for this stitute. These capable, well-qualified event. Plans include a tour of the speakers included Mr. Brian H. Kelly Mine, a visit to "the School Ashford-Russell, M.B.E. First Sec- of Mines Museum, and a dinner at retary and Director of Information Lloyd's of the United Kingdom Delegation A meeting will be held in Museum to the United Nations and former 17 at. 7 :30 p.m. diplomat in Rome, Paris, and Mex- Hall on February ICO City, who ~poke concerrnng open to the public. The business "The United Nations and' the Role meeting will precede a talk by Dej Coffee and discussions of .the United Kingdom;" Rev. Tewtong. Richard E. Twohy, S. J. of Gonzaga will follow the program. University, who~e topic ~a~ "Public Opinion: Foreign Policy s TwoCOMING EVENTS Edged Sword;" Bayard Rus tin, Ex~ ecutive Secretary of War Resisters February League a leader in the mo~ement 3-Registration for 2nd sefor equality. of all. races 111 the mester. ' United States and 111 the World, 8-Basketball; Eastern here. , who spoke on "The Asian-African 12-Student wives meeting in Struggle for Freedom;" and Dr. R. coed room at 8 :00. ' R. Renne, President of Montana. 14-Basketball; N' 0 r th ern State College and former Chief of . there. . the United States Technical and IS-Basketball; Carrol' there.' Economic Mission in the Philip16-Student wives pot luck in pines who discussed "The Place and , Museum Hall. Proc~ss of Technical Assistance." 21-Basketball; Nor the r n Following each of these speeches, here. those attending formed panels. The 28-Basketball; We s tel' n topic of the preceding speech was there. the basis for discussion, but these March discussions branched into and dealt 12-Student wives meeting in with a variefy of trends and probthe coed roo 111, 8 :00. lems in international affairs. 17-A performance of "My The Institute was attended by . Three Angels." about two hundred registered. offi18-A performance of "My cially. Each of the sessions, howThree Angels." ever, was attended by a great num28-;-Science Fair at the Civic ber of Montana State Coll!!ge stuCenter. dents who were present whenever 29-Science Fajr at the Civic they were able to attend. Center and, Easter recess The final general session of the begins. Institute was highlighted by a panel
Pin:(kney AHends Inlernalion'al Rel·alion·s Institute
Ski Club Activities Two movies 'on skiing on ·Mt. Hood were viewed by the M.S.M. Ski Club Tuesday, January 21.' The sound, color movie films were run by Webb Garey. A week previous to this the club attended a comic movie "Ski Crazy," in Anaconda. The business meeting conducted by President. Gary' Alexander followed the movies. Jim Connell, treasurer, presented the constitution and by-laws. After a discussion about. the dues and terms of officers the constitution and by-laws' wer~ accepted. However, provision was made for officers to serve orrly on e semester and for dues to be $1.00 a semes ter.
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As first place national winner he will receive $100 and .an invitation to attend the institute's meeting in New York City on Feb. 17. He also received a cash award for his paper at the June commencement, presented by the Montana section. Mr. Sheinkin's home is in Holon, A ski-bumming trip to Whitefish Israel. At the present time he is over the semester break was announced. Those interested were doing graduate work at the School asked to contact Duane Diekman. of Mineral Industries, Pennsylvania The club was invited to a movie on State University, University Park. Olympic skiing which was shown Since 1949, nine students .at Monin the Butte High School A~ditana School of Mines, repr.esenting torium, January 24 at 7:30 P.M. the fields of geological engineering, A committee of Ed Erickson milling engineering, metallurgical Milt Barnett, and Bob Endress~ was appointed to draw up a design engineering and petroleum engineerfor a ski patch. They will present ing, have won awards in this natheir plan on February 5. tiona1 contest.