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Camera Club (Lakehead College)

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Camera Club was a student club at Lakehead College of Arts, Science and Technology.[1]

1960, Metamorphoses

The club was revitalized this year, securing funding for darkroom equipment and taking responsibility for yearbook photography.[1]

The Metamorphoses names 6 people for this group; they are also listed on the volume roster.

Members: David T. Uusitalo; Reg Rea; Robert E. Watson; William John Brown; Sin Soo Kung; Alexander Bartholomew.

Officers named: President: Alexander Bartholomew; Secretary-Treasurer: Sin Soo Kung.

  • The Camera Club: After several years of inactivity, the Camera Club was reformed in November 1959 with seven members. The group secured a grant from the student council to purchase darkroom equipment and took on the responsibility of taking candid photos of faculty and organizations for the yearbook.[2]

1961, Nor'Wester

The club received a grant from the Students' Council to buy darkroom supplies and is responsible for photographing school events for the yearbook.[3]

The Nor'Wester names 7 people for this group; they are also listed on the volume roster.

Members: Sin Soo Kung; Gilles C. Le Blanc; Veikko Johannes; Keith R. Sitch; Robert D. McAlpine; John W. Bishop; Earl N. Johnson.

Officers named: President: Earl N. Johnson; Vice-President: Sin Soo Kung.


1962, Nor'Wester

The club began in October with thirteen members, later decreasing to eight, and used a grant from the Student's Council to buy equipment and chemicals for photography experiments.[4]

Officers named: President: Kenneth J. Buckell; Vice-President: Sin Soo Kuny; Secretary: Dennis Hill.


1963, Nor'Wester

The club managed a darkroom on the second floor, purchased new equipment, and planned photography contests.[5]

The Nor'Wester names 1 person for this group; they are also listed on the volume roster.

Members: J. Antero Elo (President) (as printed).

Officers named: Vice-president: David Krull; Secretary: Shirley Barabash; Treasurer: Kenneth Guise; Darkroom Committee Head: Anthony Toplak; Advertising Committee Head: Peter Guise.

  • CAMERA CLUB: The club spent the year maintaining a darkroom on the second floor, which saw heavy use from members. They used funds from the S.A.C. to buy chemicals and equipment and organized two photography contests.[6]


1964, Nor'Wester

The club saw increased membership and provided photography coverage for college events and the yearbook.[7]

Officers named: President: Gerald Hashiguchi; Vice-President: Layne Montgomery; Secretary-treasurer: Shirley Barabash; President: Layne Montgomery.

  • Camera Club: The club experienced growth in membership and enthusiasm this year. Members were active in photographing college events like dances and sports, and utilized a fully equipped darkroom for developing and printing.[8]


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lakehead College Metamorphoses (1960), p. 7. Internet Archive.
  2. ↑ Lakehead College Metamorphoses (1960), p. 36. Internet Archive.
  3. ↑ Lakehead College Nor'Wester (1961), p. 13. Internet Archive.
  4. ↑ Lakehead College Nor'Wester (1962), p. 28. Internet Archive.
  5. ↑ Lakehead College Nor'Wester (1963), scan page 22. Internet Archive.
  6. ↑ Lakehead College Nor'Wester (1963), scan page 52. Internet Archive.
  7. ↑ Lakehead College Nor'Wester (1964), scan page 19. Internet Archive.
  8. ↑ Lakehead College Nor'Wester (1964), scan page 66. Internet Archive.