In high school, John Pierce experienced a period of “glider madness.” He eventually became airborne and won some prizes at a San Diego glider meet in 1929. In the same year he published his first book, How to Build and Fly Gliders ($1 per copy).
Bob Sharp sits at the table (right rear). Other Caltech geologists were Ian Campbell (seated at table, far left) and John H. Maxson (not shown, probably the photographer). A fourth geologist, Jack Stark from Northwestern, and three boatmen completed the party. Geology/Geophysics.
Top row includes Jean Delayen and David Goodstein; middle row includes Tom Ganz and Tadashi Yogi; front row includes Jim Mercereau and John Dick. Physics.
