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December 16 ~ On this day in 1897, the first submarine with an internal combustion engine was demonstrated. Find out more @ your library.

December - Football team named "Hardrock Men" [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 39]

December 15 ~ Happy birthday, hams! On this day in 1914, the American Radio Relay League, an organization for amateur radio operators, was founded by Hiram Percy Maxim. Explore ham radio @ your library.

December 15, 1886 - Professor Charles Constant elected Dean of the Faculty, he declined the offer [Stymiest, Ruth Anne. "Centennial: An Illustrated History, 1885-1985". 1985, pg. 7]

December 14 ~ On this day in 1986, Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan & Jeana Yeager, took off from Edwards AFB, California, beginning the first non-stop, non-refueled flight around world. Rutan was special guest speaker at SDSM&T’s Engineers’ Week celebration in 1988. Revisit this event @ your library.

December 13 ~ On this day in 1950, legendary performer James Dean began his career with an appearance in a Pepsi commercial. If you have been supporting the Friends of the Devereaux Library Nostalgia Night film series, you've seen his fine films. If you missed them, you can checked them out at the library while you're getting your season tickets for Nostalgia Night 2011 . Devereaux's cinema collection is one of the many projects funded by the Friends of the Devereaux Library.

December 12 ~ On this day in 1901 Marconi received the first transatlantic radio signal, England to the United States. Interested in the development of wireless radio transmission , curious about what's happening now? Check @ your library.