Credit: On September 1, 1954 Dr. William H. Pickering became Director of JPL, after serving as head of the Guided Missile Electronics Division. At a gathering of JPL managers, Pickering was given a congratulatory "bouquet" wishing him good luck in his new position. Looking on in amusement are (left to right) Jack Froelich, head of the Guided Missile Engineering Division; Cliff Cummings, head of the Guidance Systems Section; and an unidentified employee.
America 250: The original Rocketman: How an immigrant put the American flag on the moon
