OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Robert Coates, ex-ranger, has spent the summer with the C. C. C. as a landscape foreman. His close contact with the boys has enabled him to give us an idea of what the C. C. C. means them.

Herbert Alberding, ranger and geologist, of Northwestern and Harvard, has made a very thorough study of this region during the past two years. This summer he spent some time at the Moving Mountain and here gives us the scientific explanation for this interesting phenomenon.

Robert Burgh, ex-ranger, has spent the past summer with Dr. Paul Martin excavating in southwestern Colorado for the Field Museum. Burials are the most interesting things the Archaeologist finds and Bob gives us some ideas of their importance.

Lewis T. Barry, reptile specialist, of the Colorado Museum of Natural History, completes his series of articles on the reptiles of Mesa Verde with this most enlightening article about our snakes. The editor wishes to express his appreciation for these contributions.

Harry Getty, one of Dr. Douglas' tree-ring students, has spent the past two summers dating our ruins. Last year he gave us a number of dates and no doubt this summer's work will prove equally successful.

James T. Dennison, Harvard's contribution to the ranger force, gives us an idea of the vast amount of archaeological work yet to be done in Mesa Verde. A shame the gestures must be omitted.

Ann Bauer, University of California, is responsible for all of the art work except the racing snake and the crash of the Grebes. Her work adds a fine artistic flourish to Mesa Verde Notes.

Kenneth Wallace, local cartoonist, has contributed the sketches of the racing snake and the crash of the Grebes. This is Ken's first attempt to break into print but we know now that it won't be his last.

Paul R. Frank, Park Naturalist, answers a number of inquiries concerning the spelling of the word NAVAHO. Friends of Mr. Frank will be interested to know that he is now in charge of the National Park Service exhibit at the Century of Progress in Chicago.