Masonry Magazine January 1962 Page. 11

Words: Justin Wilson, Stephen Raimo, Dee Brown, James Lonie, Robert Tubesing, T.J. Shatkowski, Herman May, Thomas Murphy, Ralph Rogers, Arthur Stone, Lewis Cutrer, W. Bartlett, Reverend Lacey, Robert Denny, Virgil Vernon, Claude Reese
Masonry Magazine January 1962 Page. 11

Masonry Magazine January 1962 Page. 11
The 1962 Convention Program


Sunday, February 12
Registration, Registration Desk, Lobby Floor, Shamrock Hilton Hotel. Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.

Opening Session of the 1962 MCAA Convention, (Open Meeting) Emerald Room, Lobby Floor, Shamrock Hilton Hotel. Presiding: Stephen D. Raimo, President. Call to Order. Presentation of Colors U. S. Coast Guard. Invocation Reverend L. J. Lacey, C.B.S., St. Anne's Catholic Church, Houston, Texas. Address of Welcome by Herman May, Convention Chairman. Address of Welcome by The Honorable Lewis Cutrer, Mayor of Houston, Texas. Address of Welcome by W. W. Bartlett, Jr., President, MCAA, Houston Chapter. Address by Thomas F. Murphy, Secretary, Bricklayers, Masons & Plasterers International Union of America, Washington, D. C. Address by Robert Denny, Henry J. Kaufman & Associates, Washington, D. C. Address by Justin Wilson, Justin Wilson & Associates, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Noon Recess to '62 MCAA Educational Trade Show, Hall of Exhibits, Shamrock Hilton Hotel. Exhibit Hours: 12:00 Noon to 7:30 P.M.


Tuesday, February 13
Registration, Registration Desk, Lobby Floor, Shamrock Hilton Hotel. Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Trade Tips Workshop Session, Azalea Room, Shamrock Hilton Hotel. Moderator: James Lonie, MCAA Vice President. Hours: 8:45 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.

Panelization-New Horizons for the Masonry Industry, Camellia Room, Shamrock Hilton Hotel. Moderator: T. J. Shatkowski, Chairman MCAA Research Committee. Panel Members: Fred Beyer, Chicago, Illinois; E. L. Oatman, Dallas, Texas; Oscar Person, Burlingame, California. Hours: 9:45 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.

Workshop Session on "Financing for The Mason Contractor," Azalea Room, Shamrock Hilton Hotel. Moderator: Dee Brown, Dallas, Texas. Featured Speaker: Ralph B. Rogers, President, Texas Industries, Inc., Dallas, Texas. Hours: 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon.

12:00 Noon Recess to '62 MCAA Educational Trade Show, Hall of Exhibits, Shamrock Hilton Hotel. Exhibit Hours: 12:00 Noon to 5:00 P.M.

1:30 P.M. MCAA Annual Meeting (Members Only), Azalea-Blue Bonnet Room, Shamrock Hilton Hotel. Presiding: Stephen D. Raimo, President. Roll Call. Reports of the Officers. Reports of the Committees. Election of Officers. Reports of the Tellers. Recess.

6:00 P.M. Reception, Grecian Room, Lobby Floor, Shamrock Hilton Hotel. Hours: 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

7:00 P.M. Annual MCAA Banquet, Emerald Ballroom, Shamrock Hilton Hotel (Dress Optional). Entertainment under the direction of Shep Fields.


Wednesday, February 14
9:45 A.M.-'62 MCAA Material Handling Jamboree (Open Meeting), Tennis Court Area, Shamrock Hilton Hotel Grounds. Moderator: Arthur Stone, Division Marketing Manager, United Brick Div., Martin Marietta Corp., Kansas City, Mo. Program under the direction of Robert Tubesing, MCAA Chairman Material Handling Committee; W. W. Bartlett, Jr., MCAA Co-Chairman Material Handling Jamboree. Committee Members: Art Algaier, Milwaukee, Wis.; D. G. Beyer, Milwaukee, Wis.; Don Bidwell, Plymouth, Mich.; Frank Camisso, Toronto, Ont., Canada; Reno Fabbri, Highland Park, III.; Al Rubin, Chicago, III.; James Snyder, Southfield, Mich. Hours: 9:45 A.M. to 12:00 Noon.

12:00 Noon Recess to '62 MCAA Educational Trade Show, Hall of Exhibits, Shamrock Hilton Hotel.

3:00 P.M. MCAA Executive Board Meeting, Castilian Room A-B, 3rd Floor, Shamrock Hilton Hotel.

Convention Chairman: Herman L. May, Houston, Texas.

Sergeants-at-arms: Virgil Vernon, Houston, Texas; Claude Reese, Houston, Texas.


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