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Show Utah Youths Gain Education j From Smelting Scholorship Memorials to three of its dls-' dls-' tlnguiahed officials have been pro-Si. pro-Si. Tided through the establishment of three four-year scholarships at the University of Utah for sons of employees, by the United States f Smelting Refining and Mining Com-2 Com-2 pany. In recognition of long and j loyal service, these scholarships W provide an opportunity for a higher education to a group of capable n young men who might not other- wise obtain it. . The Downle Davidson Muir, Jr. y scholarship, for study in mining and geology, is named for the 4 late "Vice-President in Charge of 5 Western Operations" and the p Walter Hazen Eardley scholarship, - for study in nonferrous metallurgy, s) carries the name of the late "Man-'I "Man-'I ager of the Midvale Plant". These '' two scholarships are available to j! sons of day wage workers contin-lk contin-lk uously employed for five years or ff more at operations in Utah, or to jP sons of such workers retired or (I deceased. The Edward Alexander Hamilton 0 scholarship, named for the late y "General Manager of Mines", is for Ji study in any branch of engineering 2 and is available to sons of salaried K employees having an income not f exceeding $3,000.00 annually, also ' employed continuously for five f years at operations in Utah, or to sons of such workers retired or kv deceased. Graduation from an ec-credited ec-credited high school or equivalent U Is required. j Selection of recipients is In the W hands of the University of Utah 1 3 Scholarship Committee, who base (S the awards upon high school record, J competitive aptitude examinations 5 and tests, character and personal J1 attributes. j; Continuance of these scholar-S scholar-S Ships, which carry an annual h stlpened of $400.00, is dependent upon continued satisfactory scho- lastlc and personal ratings. During the school vacation, recipients are given opportunity to work in a Company plant, with work and wages being consistent with scholar's education and aptitude. It is the present intention of tbe Company to award these scholarships scholar-ships annually for at least some' years to come. Now attending the University under scholarship arrangements are: Melvin J. Bellch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Belich of Midvale, Utah, awarded the Walter Hazen Eardley scholarship In 1939. His father, a head caster at Midvale Plant, has been in the Company's employ for 22 years. Alvin L. Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. George P. Peterson of Murray, Utah, awarded the Downle Davidson Muir, Jr. scholarship In 1939. His father is a mine carpenter and has been employed at the United States Mine at Bingham for 18 years. Eugene W. Pearson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milo W. Pearson of West Jordan, Utah, awarded the Downle Davidson Muir, Jr. scholarship for the year 1940. His father has been employed In various capacities by the Company at its Midvale Plant for the past 15 years. The following young men are the recipients of the 1941 scholarships: Joe Tlbola, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tlbola of Lark. Utah, awarded the Downie Davidson Muir, Jr. scholarship. His father has been blacksmith at the Lark Mine for over 10 years. Joe G. Uzelac, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Uzelac of Murray, Utah, awarded the Walter Hazen Eardley scholarship. His father has been employed in various capacities capa-cities at the Midvale Plant for the past 17 years and at present is dross furnaceman helper. Reld E. Jensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Niels Jensen of Midvale, Utah, awarded the Edward Alexander Hamilton scholarship. His father has been In the Company's employ in the Midvale Plant as a chemist for the past 36 years. |
