Dr. Paul Klopsteg

Class of 1976
Influence on the Sport

  Notes of Interest

• Archery scientist, author

• Co-authored Archery: The Technical Side with Dr. C. N. Hickman and Forrest Nagler

•  Physicist and Research Engineer; Chief of Research/Development Section in General MacArthur's command in the Pacific Theatre of Operations during World War II

•  Developed methods and devices for covert use by secret agents behind enemy lines; later, Professor of Applied Science, Northwestern University

• All recurve composite bows made today make use of his scientific findings

• Chairman, Board of Governors, National Archery Association, 1935-39

• Recipient, National Archery Association's Thompson Medal of Honor, 1939

• Recipient, National Field Archery Association Compton Medal of Honor, 1947