23rd ANNUAL ENGINEERS' DAY Colorado School of Mines April 12-13, 1957 Two-Day Event Attracts 1,200 This year, an estimated 1,200 people—including guests and alumni—visited the Golden campus during the two-day event. A near record number of exhibits were displayed in Steinhauer Fieldhouse. Student and departmental exhibits were located in various option buildings and included displays of geology, metallurgy, chemistry, mathematics, geophysical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, descriptive geometry, military, physics, petroleum refining, petroleum production, and mining. All exhibits were open to the public both Friday and Saturday until noon. Following registration in the fieldhouse, a general assembly was held in the Golden Theatre. Dr. John W. Vanderwilt, Mines president, made the welcoming talk. C.D. "Mike" Michaelson (’32), general manager of the western division of Kennecott Copper Corp., delivered the keynote address, "The Future of Engineering." Seven Speakers Deliver Addresses Friday afternoon technical sessions began with seven speakers delivering addresses pertinent to various options. That evening, a dinner for members and guests of the E-Day committee was given at the Holland House. Mr. Engineer Named at E-Day Dance One of the high points in social life on campus was the Barb-sponsored Engineers’ Day Dance, which closed out the first day’s activities. During intermission, Roberta "Bobbie" Goldman, pert Colorado University freshman, was named E-Day queen. And something new was added to the event in Guggenheim Hall—John Coats, Arvada, CO, senior, was named the first Mr. Engineer by an all-school vote. He was a candidate from the metallurgy option. A Fact: Engineers Don’t Like Water As sailors, Colorado Mines students make excellent engineers. This fact could be attested to at the very beginning of the third annual raft race down Clear Creek. Ten preliminary entries had been made, but only half showed up at the starting line, and one of the five—the Alpha Tau Omega entry—promptly sank at the starting line. None of the four who finished did so without two or more dunkings in the cold, snow-filled mountain stream. John Hamlin, junior from Sarasota, Fla., and son of comic strip artist V.T. Hamlin, who designed the E-Day poster, was declared winner in the "regatta." He covered the mile course in 12:30. Paul Guttman Sets Longevity Record Paul Guttman, New York freshman, set some kind of longevity record in prodding home the fourth—and last place Theta Chi Omega entry. Only a few feet after the start of the race, Guttman hit a rock, which punctured the tarpaulin hull of the "modified" kayak. Fifty-five minutes after starting, the kayak, guided from behind by a makeshift oar wielded by a walking Guttman, was coaxed past the finish line—filled to the gunwales with water. A tour of the experimental mine in Idaho Springs and a push ball contest climaxed the 23rd E-Day celebration for another year. Theta Tau won the contest 5-0. Cecil C. Davis, petroleum geology senior, was E-Day chairman. From The Mines Magazine May 1957