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During the Internation Civil Aeronautics Conferences there was a reunion of University of Michigan Alumni.  [[underlined]] Mr. Orville Wright [[underlined]], the holder of the honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering form the University of Michigan, '24, was the guest of honor.  The following alumni, all prominent in aeronautical activities in the United States and other countries, were present: --

Prof. F. W. Pawlowski, Head of Aeronautical Department, University of Michigan.

Col. L. L. Driggs, '99, President of Prudential Airways and also Founder and President of American Flying Club.

Starr Truscott, '09, Aeronautical Engineer, N. A. C. A.

C. F. Wang, '21, Representative of Department of Aeronautics of Republic of China, Director of Aeronautics of Republic of China.

Prof. L. V. Kerber, '18, Chief Engineer, Dept. of Commerce Aeronautics Branch; now, President Sparton Aircraft Co.

John D. Akerman, '25, formerly Chief Engineer, Hamilton Metalplan Co., now Chief Engineer, Mohawk Aircraft Corporation and Professor of Aeronautics, University of Minnesota.

Russell F Hardy, '25, Chief Engineer, Advance Aircraft Corporation.

Ralph R. Graichen, '25, Vice President, Chief Engineer Metal Aircraft Corp.

J. O. Scherer, '20 & '22, Representative Junkers Corporation of America.

E. C. Gazley, '24, formerly Department of Commerce, Aeronautics Branch, now Consulting Engineer.

E. C. Friel, '24, Department of Commerce, Aueronautics Branch, now Consulting Engineer.

Lieut. Stanley S. LaSha, '24, formerly Department of Commerce, Aeronautics Branch, now Consulting Engineer.

F. C. Albright, '27, formerly Department of Commerce, Aeronautics Branch now, Sparton Aircraft Co.