Masonry Magazine September 1968 Page. 26
Awarded Contract
To develop and evaluate a new curriculum in concrete technology the U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare has awarded a $400,290 federal contract to the American Concrete Institute, the Portland Cement Association, and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association.
The Portland Cement Association will serve as principal sponsor and project coordinator. James D. Piper, PCA senior vice-president, and ACI Board Member, will be the principal investigator. Also active on the project are Howard C. Wiechman, national administrator of Technical and Vocational Education, of PCA, and chairman of ACI Committee 119-Education; and John C. Seeger, Jr., past president of ACI British Columbia Chapter, and recently assigned as project manager by PCA. ACI representatives to the administrative team for the project include Robert E. Wilde, assistant secretary; and Gilbert E. Seeley, director of education.
The purpose of the 4-year program is to develop course content and teaching materials to train technicians for the concrete industries. Where no training now exists, the program will provide a curriculum of vocational education. It will be especially important in broadening employment opportunities for nonacademic students and relieving the critical manpower shortage in the cement and concrete industries.
Night of Fun Planned
Arrangements are being made by the Mason Contractors Association of Cleveland for a stag Clambake for members only the night of October 10, at Bessie Miller's Broadview Inn.
The evening will be designed to give the officers and salaried supervision of member companies a night of relaxation and enjoyment.
Mark your calendar now and plan to attend. Formal notice will be distributed the middle of September.
PCA Moves to Skokie
Portland Cement Association has announced the move of its General Office and Market Development Division from Chicago to suburban Skokie, Illinois, effective July 22, 1968. These offices will be in a new building adjoining the Research and Development facilities. The new address is Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Illinois 60076 with the phone number: area code 312 966-6200.
Marblehead Diversifies
In the first diversification move in its 96-year history, Marblehead Lime Co. has taken over the marketing of Materialite Lightweight Concrete Block, Ottawa, III.
In addition to Materialite Block, Marblehead will also market Darlington glazed and face brick, manufactured at Darlington, Pa., and Materialite Lightweight Concrete Aggregate produced at Ottawa, III.
NCMA Honors Underwood
In recognition of his service to the National Concrete Masonry Association, and the block industry, outgoing Executive Director, Walter W. Underwood was honored by the Association's Board of Directors during August's Mid-Year Board and Committee Meetings in Denver.
Underwood, NCMA's executive director for more than eleven years, has retired from the Association post to take on new duties as a consultant to the Republican National Committee. As chief administrative officer of NCMA, Underwood was credited with making significant moves toward expanding the Association's services to members. During his tenure with (Continued on page 34)