Chronological History of M Club Actions Feb 1960 - Feb 1970 February 1960 - February 1961 The Board elected Ken Maskell president. The $50 dues payment for associate golf members will be divided with the Athletic Department, effective January 1, 1961. The associate members elected officers, held meetings and adopted by-laws under the leadership of Doug Brinkley. A Japanese gymnastics event was added by George Knepley to our other promotions. These events were mainly responsible for our assets gaining over $12,000 to $34,514. Our 10th Annual Banquet was held at the Shoreham Hotel on December 3, 1960, once again under co-chairmen Bob Boucher and Dr. Smallwood. Dr. Charles White, president of Republic Steel and a Maryland alumnus, was named our Distinguished Citizen. February 1961 - February 1962 Charles Beebe was named president. Joe Deckman reported that our annual scholarship aid increased to $6,200 with assets growing to $40,687. Bill Larash chaired our 11th Annual Banquet at the Sheraton Park Hotel on December 2, 1961. Dr. H.C. Byrd, President Emeritus and founder of the M Club, received our Distinguished Citizen Award. February 1962 - February 1963 Dr. Lawrence Smallwood was elected president. Sales of M Club ashtrays, pins and other memorabilia were initiated, with all profits going to the scholarship fund. A Benny Goodman concert was added to our list of promotions. Ernie Fischer reported on his failure to gain approval from the State Department of Education to promote a State wrestling championship tournament at Cole Field House. Bob DeStefano chaired our 12th Annual Banquet held at the Statler-Hilton Hotel on December 8, 1962. US Supreme Court Justice Byron "Whizzer" White accepted the Distinguished Citizen Award. Annual scholarship aid rose to $6,800 with assets increasing to $43,380. February 1963 - February 1964 The board named Bob Boucher president, and elected Charles Beebe to a new position, assistant treasurer. In 1963, the "Voice of the Turtle" was published, edited by Ron Brooks. It was initially a four-page publication issued quarterly. Ron was assisted by Ken Maskell, Logan Schutz and Van Sigworth (with his now famous column: "Terp Topics and Tid Bids - News 'n' views from M Clubbers all 'round". The Alumni-Varsity football game was discontinued in favor of an inter-squad scrimmage. Maryland football star Daryll Hill was the first black athlete to earn a letter in the ACC (1963). Our 13th Annual Banquet was chaired by John Poole at the Statler-Hilton on December 7, 1963. The Distinguished Citizen Award was received by Secretary of State Dean Rusk. The first George C. Cook Memorial Award (first president of the Terrapin Club) was sponsored by George Hardy. Assistant Treasurer Charles Beebe reported an increase in our annual scholarship aid to $8,000 with assets moving up to $44,361. February 1964 - February 1965 Bob DeStefano was elected president. Bob Weiss announced that the Varsity M Club was very active under the leadership of track star, Mike Cole (who was subsequently elected into the University's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997). We sponsored the most important high school game in the history of Cole Field House when DeMatha defeated New York's Power Memorial High School before a sellout crowd, handing Lew Alcindor his only loss. Dan Bonthron chaired the 14th Annual Banquet at the Statler-Hilton on December 5, 1964. Former NATO Commander, Gen. Lauris Norstad, accepted the Distinguished Citizen Award. George Knepley's successful promotions helped our assets increase over $8,500 to $52,919. The board voted to increase our annual scholarship grants to $9,000. February 1965 - February 1966 John Poole served as president. The State of Maryland's Athletic Hall of Fame was reorganized and now receives aid from the State, relieving us from paying for the cost of the awards. The M Club continues to have at least three members serving on the election committee. Jack Heise and Jack Flynn initiated an annual program of having former basketball teams introduced at half time of ACC games. The Alumni-Varsity football game was revived after a one-year absence. Our 15th Annual Banquet held at the Statler-Hilton on December 4, 1965 was chaired by Joe Deckman. The Distinguished Citizen Award was accepted by Oran Nicks, director of NASA. Charles Beebe announced that our assets were $52,776. February 1966 - February 1967 President Dan Bonthron reported that our corporate name was approved by the state for change to "M Club Foundation, University of Maryland, Inc." on March 17, 1966. On June 17, 1966, through the initiative of Jack Heise, we received an exemption from the IRS as a charitable organization under section 501(c)3. Jay Phillips announced that the Varsity M Club began a major active program. George Knepley was commended by the Athletic Department for his leadership role in bringing the NCAA's "Final Four" Basketball Tournament to Cole Field House in March 1966. It featured a landmark event for basketball in the US for social change when the all-black Texas Western team defeated the all-white Kentucky team for the national title. Maryland's Billy Jones was the first black to play basketball in the ACC during the 1965-66 season, with Pete Johnson following him in 1966-67. They both lettered all three years of eligibility. Bob Weiss chaired the 16th Annual Banquet on December 3, 1966 at the Shoreham Hotel. Dr. William Walsh of Project Hope was named our Distinguished Citizen. Our assets were reported as $45,608. February 1967 - February 1968 Jack Heise was elected president. Our outside promotions included a high school basketball game, Globetrotter basketball and AAU boxing. Dues-paying members increased to a record 465 out of 700 registered names. This improvement came after a second dues notice was mailed midway during the annual period. The 11th Shotgun Golf Social Tournament was held on May 17 with the total cost remaining at $8 per person. Norman "Reds" Miller served as chairman of the 17th Annual Banquet. It was held at the Shoreham Hotel on December 1, 1967. Newscaster Walter Cronkite received the Distinguished Citizen Award. Assets moved up to $54,886. February 1968 - February 1969 Jack Heise was re-elected president for a second term. The M Club sponsored a Testimonial Dinner for retiring Athletic Director Bill Cobey and Lacrosse Coach Jack Faber. Our former secretary and great track coach, Jim Kehoe, was named Athletic Director. The investment committee, chaired by Joe Deckman, made its first buy of a mutual fund, purchasing Washington Mutual with a $5,000 investment. Jack Flynn chaired the 18th Annual Banquet held again at the Shoreham Hotel on December 6, 1968. Sports columnist and writer Bob Considine accepted the Distinguished Citizen Award. The University won the ACC's Carmichael Cup for the 7th time in nine years. This award goes annually to the ACC school with the best over-all ACC record in all men's varsity sports. Assets rose to $56,834. February 1969 - February 1970 "Reds" Miller served as president with Al Heagy replacing Jim Kehoe as secretary. Joe Deckman died in August 1969, and a memorial fund was established, under the initiative of Harry Hasslinger, to be used when feasible for an annual lacrosse scholarship. On October 8, 1969, an agreement was signed with the CYO to hold an annual indoor National Invitational Track Meet in Cole Field House. This event opened the national indoor track season during January 1970 and was featured in Sports Illustrated. Other promotions included pro basketball, Globetrotters and high school basketball. Jim Kehoe appointed Charles "Lefty" Driesell as basketball coach for 1969-70. His top assistant was George Raveling, the first black basketball coach in the ACC. Pete Bozick chaired the 19th Annual Banquet held at the Sheraton Park Hotel on December 5, 1969 where Governor Marvin Mandell received the Distinguished Citizen Award. Our assets increased almost $12,000 to $68,607.