Masonry Magazine July 1963 Page. 6
National Apprentice Contest
1963 apprentice contestants with International Union officers and sponsors photographed the night before the contest started in St. Louis. Winner of the contest was Ronald Pfleger, an old apprentice from St. Louis. Judges for the contest were Richard DeWalle, President of the Chapter St. Louis, John Sweeny, architect, and John Napoli, Local No. 1 Missouri.
Winner of the 14th annual National Apprenticeship Contest held recently in St. Louis, Mo., was Ronald Pfleger, Local No. 2, Mo. Gary Hempel, Seattle, Wash. placed second with Denny Wayne Beitler, Ft. Worth, Texas, third. Fourth and fifth place winners were Thomas F. Doidge, Los Angeles, and George Dale, Newburgh, N. Y.
An estimated 211,500 persons visited this years Industries Exposition with the Apprentice Contest one of the highlights of the entire show. Attentive crowds lined the walls of the Bricklayers' Exhibit with the greatest number on the third and final night of the competition. At the annual Apprenticeship Banquet preceding the event (Continued on Page 14).
Attending the Apprentice Dinner were (1. to r.): Richard DeWolle, St. Louis; Herschel W. Hunt, Indianapolis, Indiana, MCAA Apprentice Committee Chairman; James Lenie, Dayton, Ohio, MCAA President; and Herman L. May, Houston, Texas, MCAA Vice President-Mid-west.
B. M. & P. I. U. First Vice President William Conners, second from right, points out an important item during a discussion with Officials. They are (1. to r.): George A. Miller; James Lonie, L. May, and Harold W. Peterson, MCAA Post President.
T. Walter Kirk, second from left, discusses the national competition with Leo Havey and Clyde Martini, Secretary Local No. 1, Mo. An estimated 211,500 persons visited the labor-management exhibit and almost all of them stopped to see the apprentices work.
Illinois State Vice President Frank Laureys, left, and Vice President Lester Dietrich discuss plans for MCAA's Summer Executive Board Meeting. Immediately preceeding the contest MCAA Officers held a one day executive session to review current programs.
Fred Doues, MCAA Past President; Joyce, President Local No. 21, Ill; Lee, Business Representative Local No. 1, Mo; Richard DeWalle, President, MCAA St. Louis Chapter. Mr. DeWalle served as one of the judges for the contest.
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