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6. 1960-1969

6.1 ISES 1960-1969
1960
• AFASE moved to ASU-donated offices; Hal Walmsley became President; Milton Lowenstein, the AFASE
librarian; Prof. A. B. Stafford, Solar Energy editor; and S. W. Wilcox, Sun at Work. Editor.
• The Advisory Council developed bylaws in April 1960 in Madison, Wisconsin
• A. J. Drummond, Publications Committee, member helped revitalize the Solar Energy journal.

1962
• The Australia—New Zealand AFASE branch (later called section) was formed with Roger Morse as
chairman.
• Charles A. Scarlott became the Association/Society’s editor for six volumes of Solar Energy.
• Board approved Council by-laws, recognizing the importance of the scientific community.
• This ultimately resulted in a new direction for AFASE—a series of annual meetings organised by Council
members and devoted to solar science and technology.

1963
• The next branch (later called section) organised was Chile, with Julio Hirschmann as Chairperson.
• The Society is accredited by the United Nations Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC).
• AFASE’s name was changed to the SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY (SES) and it was reorganised

1964
• The Italy section was formed in under the guidance of Vittorio Storelli.

Figure 7: Roger Morse (Australia), Peter Glaser and Farrington Daniels (USA), the first three Presidents of SES
elected by society membership

1967
• The Indian Section was formed.

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