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Alumni Issue THE PUP TENT NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE, Roswell, New Mexico June 30, 1947 46 Graduates, Many Visitors at Commencement Colonel Pearson to Retire as the N.MM.L Chief Speaker at NMMI Says Frictional Losses Halt Peace “Frictional losses, perpetuation of obsolescence and the philosophy of ‘me first’, or something for nothing, are a few of the forces that make for disruption and failure to achieve the lasting peace and a high standard of living for all,’’ Dr. Ernest W. Bert-ner told the graduating class at the New Mexico Military Institute today. The ceremonies were highlighted with the formal announcement of the retirement of Col. Daniel C. Pearson, who, overcome with emotion when in­troducing his successor Gen. Hugh M. Milton, was forced to leave the audi­torium. Peter Hurd and Paul Horgan were presented honorary diplomas by Col­onel Pearson. Dignitaries seated on the platform included: Gov. Thomas J. Mabry, Dr. Ernest W. Bertner, Brig. Gen. C. G. Sage, H. M. Dow, Judge C. R. Brice, R. R. Hinkle, L. C. Becker, H. H. Mc­Gee, Maj. Roger E. Makepeace, Peter Hurd, Paul Horgan, Brig. Gen. H. M. Milton, Col. D. C. Pearson, Col. E. L. Lusk, Col. G. B. Dnffield, IMaJ.-Cr- J. Rohr, Lt. Col. T. B. Stapp and Lt. ^'ol. C. L, Stabler. The speaker reminded that under ^he laws of dynamics frictional losses involve loss of power, “When nationiS^^lifflH^iWtBBIIl^re^^ •f-.r soldiers, they can not use cliat money or labor to build homes.

C. Pearson, Col. E. L. Lusk, Col. G. B. Dnffield, IMaJ.-Cr- J. Rohr, Lt. Col. T. B. Stapp and Lt. ^'ol. C. L, Stabler. The speaker reminded that under ^he laws of dynamics frictional losses involve loss of power, “When nationiS^^lifflH^iWtBBIIl^re^^ •f-.r soldiers, they can not use cliat money or labor to build homes. When na­tions spend their substance making guns and ordnance they cannot use the metal and chemicals for building X-ray machines and life-saving drugs. The friction that is war has, of course, delayed man’s progress to an extent beyond our powers of evaluation. “Labor-management relations pre­sent the most common example of these frictional losses. Instead of the tremendous losses in employment and wages, and in the financial struc­ture of industry caused by strikes, a more sensible way must be found to settle these disputes than by work stoppage. Just as a substitute for war must be found to settle interna­tional problems. “If business management tries to (Continued on Page 5) Colonel D. C. Pearson Brig. Gen. Hugh M. Milton, II 781 Visitors For Commencement We were very happily surprised with the large number of alumni, patrons and friends who came to en-joy this fifty-fourth Commencement with the cadets. “There were seven hundred and eighty-one who ois'md our guest book in the Iieadquarters building. A projtiiwe estimate should Jje somewhat'^r eight hundred since £lfe"ie are always some who do not sign.

h the large number of alumni, patrons and friends who came to en-joy this fifty-fourth Commencement with the cadets. “There were seven hundred and eighty-one who ois'md our guest book in the Iieadquarters building. A projtiiwe estimate should Jje somewhat'^r eight hundred since £lfe"ie are always some who do not sign. In 1940 and 1941, there were 900 visitors who signed: in 1942, 737 for 1943, the number dropped to 430 in 1944 there was an increase to 464 and 1945, 484; 1946, 726. Of the 781 signers, 119 were alum­ni, whose names will be found else­where is this issue. Last year, there were 65 alumni with us during Com­mencement. This year, for the first time since the war, accommodations for our vis­itors were more plentiful. Guests who could not secure reservation at the hotels or in tourist courts, were provided with rooms in^riyate hqme^ and at the Institute, in the Post Ex­change, the Hospital, and cots in ban-acks. The 781 visitors came from twenty-three states, Mexico and Canada. Tex­as led the list with 199; New Mexico second with 119, exclusive of Roswell alumni, patrons and friends; Okla­homa was third with 71; California was fourth with 66. Other states rep­resented were: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachu­setts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. There were four visitors from Mex­ico, and one from Canada. Auditorium Named For Colonel Pearson The new auditorium on New Mexico Military Institute campus is to bear the name of Col. D. C.

ansas, Louisiana, Massachu­setts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. There were four visitors from Mex­ico, and one from Canada. Auditorium Named For Colonel Pearson The new auditorium on New Mexico Military Institute campus is to bear the name of Col. D. C. Pearson who yesterday stepped down as head of the school which he served for 21 years. The announcement from the NMMI board of regents following only a few hours after Colonel Pearson formally announced his resignation as super­intendent at graduation exercises. Brig. Gen. Hugh M. Milton, II, president of New Mexico A. & M. College, was introduced at the same program as Colonel Pearson’s success­or.—( Roswell Daily Record, June 4, 1947). TO THE ALUMNI I am retiring as your Superintendent because I know that our school needs a younger man with more modern ideas, with the necessary educational background, experience and enthusiasm. It has been a great joy and a source of considerable satisfaction to have known so many of you during the forty-two years I have been connected with the school. Together we have builded a great school. Its service to our country during the past fifty years is fully recognized. I thoroughly appreciate your loyalty and your cooperation and faith in me, and I bespeak for our new Superintendent the same hearty loyalty and co­operation that you have given to me. I have known General Hugh Milton for a quarter of a century.

ts service to our country during the past fifty years is fully recognized. I thoroughly appreciate your loyalty and your cooperation and faith in me, and I bespeak for our new Superintendent the same hearty loyalty and co­operation that you have given to me. I have known General Hugh Milton for a quarter of a century. I have admired and respected the fine job that he has done at the New Mexico College of Agricultural and Mechanical Arts. General Milton is a fine scholar with much experience and good common horse sense. He is a gentleman, a fine fellow, a regular guy. He is a soldier of two world wars. His fine job in the Pacific during World War II earned him the promotion to Brigadier General. I unhesitatingly recommend this gentleman to you; I know of no one whom I would rather see take charge of our school. • Your national organization has seen fit to confer upon me honor­ary membership. This I consider a full expression of your appreciation, and I shall always be an active and interested member. The remaining years of my life will be spent in Roswell, New Mexico, and I hope that from time to time I will have an opportunity to see you again and again. Most sincerely, D. C. PEARSON. Regents Pleased Noted Educator To Accept Post Companion administrative shifts today brought retirement for the vet­eran superintendent of New Mexico Military Institute and preparation by another state school head to take his place. Forenoon graduation exercises of the colorful cadet corps were occa­sion for 66-year-old Colonel Daniel C. Pearson to step down from the post he has held 21 years.

s today brought retirement for the vet­eran superintendent of New Mexico Military Institute and preparation by another state school head to take his place. Forenoon graduation exercises of the colorful cadet corps were occa­sion for 66-year-old Colonel Daniel C. Pearson to step down from the post he has held 21 years. At the same time. New Mexico A. & M. College President Hugh M. Mil-ton, II, 50, announced in Las Cruces that he is resigning there to take over duties being relinquished by Pearson. First associated with NMMI as commandant in 1905, the Virginia-born colonel also has served as prin­cipal in his 33 years at the school and is credited with obtaining its recognition as a junior college more than three decades ago. He has been superintendent since 1926. This year the cadets have dedicated their yearbook. The Bronco, to Pear­son as “a living symbol of sacrifice anr1’“3evotion to the good of his fel­low man.” Milton, president at New Mexico A. & M. the past nine years and a faculty member since 1924, said he is resigning because the four-year col­lege will need “a young, aggressive president for the next decade in order to achieve its full potentialities.” He anounced plans to take over the NMMI superintendent’s job by next fall but said he would not leave New Mexico A. & M. until its regents have found a new president. A graduate of the University of Kentucky and former instructor at Texas A. & M.

sident for the next decade in order to achieve its full potentialities.” He anounced plans to take over the NMMI superintendent’s job by next fall but said he would not leave New Mexico A. & M. until its regents have found a new president. A graduate of the University of Kentucky and former instructor at Texas A. & M. College, Milton served four years as a brigadier general in World War II and recently was nomi­nated by President Truman to hold that rank permanently in the organ­ized reserve. Milton said in a statement that his decision for a change was made par­ticularly difficult by the fact that at (Continued on Page 14) Changes in the Board of Regents Changes in the Board of Regents and in the administration at New Mexico Military Institute came almost concurrently. Each group has made a definite contribution to the devel­opment of the institution. We look forward to similar contributions from the new members, and believe that education for change and for growth is primary, both for New Mexico Mil­itary Institute and for its cadets. We acknowledge with appreciation the services of the following Board mem­bers who have retired, and greet with expectation and regard the new members: Members of the Board of Regents retired: Judge J. C.