Masonry Magazine October 1975 Page. 5
Mason Contractor News...
# More Facts About Founders Hall
Mr. John E. Shackelford, General Manager of Marketing, Vermont Marble Company adds to our August story, "The Good- ness of Chocolate." Vermont Marble Company, quarriers and fabricators did 95% of the marble floor in the main rotunda of Founders Hall. He stated that, "the central medallion was florentine mosaic, but the sur- rounding floor, stairways and walls were of Danby Marble, quarried at our Imperial Quarry, Danby, Vermont and fabricated in our Proctor finishing plant. The many fine craftsmen we em- ploy, quarrymen, draftsmen and shop production men and wom- en were proud to have played a part in helping the Hershey people realize their dream of an appropriate living memorial to the founders of The Milton Hershey School." We thank Mr. Shackelford for this additional information.
# People & Events...
Robert L. Case has been appointed general retail development & training manager for Massey-Ferguson's oper- ations in North America. The Board of Directors of the Masonry Institute of Maryland has elected Don- ald A. "Don" Lopez as its new Execu- tive Director. Mr. Lopez was the Ap- prenticeship Coordinator for the Area Joint Apprenticeship & Training Com- mittee. Thomas J. Kulp has been appointed District Sales Supervisor by the Norton Company's Safety Products Division, it was announced by Blair R. Crum, National Sales Manager.
Koetter Tharp Cowell & Bartlett, Architects & Planners, Inc., Houston, Texas, have announced the election of Martha J. (Michie) Reisinger as (Continued on page 20)
# Establish Scholarship
The Masonry Institute of Central Indiana has created at the College of Architecture and Planning, Ball State University, Muncie, Indi ana, a $1,000 annual scholarship to an under- graduate architectural student. It is for the purpose of travel and related research per- taining to the Masonry Construction Industry. Pictured here at the presentation are (1. to r.) Charles M. Sappenfield, FAIA, Dean of Architecture & Planning: Anthony J. Costello, AIA, Chairman, Programs In Architecture and William E. Lefeber, Executive Director, MICI.
# Value Line Survey
Building industry prospects are be- ginning to brighten. The Value Line Investment Survey now foresees a rise in housing starts from the present 1.23 million to 1.7 million in bicen- tennial 1976. With July starts 14% above those of the previous month- the highest surge in a year-Value Line holds: Recovery of the long depressed home-building industry al- ready may be under way, however slowly. And although the prime lend- ing rate could hit 8 - 82% by early '76, no credit crunch is expected. In fact the Federal Reserve Board will very likely inject new reserves into the banking system in a matter of days or weeks so as not to push inter- est rates too high and abort the economic uptrend.
# Energy Council To Issue Report
The National Advisory Council on Research in Energy Conservation will publish its first annual report in the fall of 1975.
Publication of the report will be the first milestone for the Council which was formed to develop a balanced national program for research in en- ergy conservation, and to formulate appropriate recommendations for pub- lic and private policies, funding levels. and budgetary priorities.
The report will examine options for energy conservation in the area of the built environment and will rec- ommend research needed to capitalize on the identified opportunities.
Among the questions to be address- ed in the forthcoming report will be the reduction of energy demand in buildings through increased efficiency of energy consuming systems, and the utilization of renewable resources in decentralized or on-site facilities for generating energy.
Launched at the initiative of The American Institute of Architects, the Council is an independent body rep resenting a wide range of public and private institutions concerned with or involved in energy conservation activ- ities.
Its 21 members include representa- tives of industry, professional associa tions, and the academic community. Representatives of federal agencies dealing with energy conservation serve as liaison members, thereby facilitat- ing a flow of information and an ex- change of views between the private and public sectors.
Neal English, Executive Director, International Masonry Institute, serves on the Energy Council.
# Consolidate Operations
Tile Craft Corp., Oak Park, III., and Ramm Brick & Materials, Inc., La Grange, III., have consolidated oper- ations. Effective October 1, 1975. Tile Craft Corp. will become a division of Ramm and will continue its regular service under the existing leadership of Floyd Lehmann and Dwight Adam- son. The main office will be at 223 Tilden Avenue, La Grange, III. 60525.