George Miller (fl. 1952)

George Miller
Yearbook portrait, 1952
Years in Thunder Bay	by 1952–at least 1953 (Lakehead yearbooks)
Occupation	Student

George Miller was a student in the Faculty of Applied Science at Lakehead Technical Institute in 1952, from Fort William.

Lakehead Technical Institute, 1952

Year	School	Program	Role	Hometown	Clubs and teams	Source
1952	Lakehead Technical Institute	Faculty of Applied Science	Student	Fort William	school sports, hockey	p. 36

• Offices: SECRETARY of Men's Athletic Association.
• Printed with the nickname or motto: oh goodo
• Described in the yearbook: An idealistic student from Fort William who is considered one of the school's best hockey players.
• Named in the write-up "George Miller": George is a hockey player from Fort William who maintains an idealistic outlook compared to other engineering students.
• Named in the write-up "BASKETBALL": The Lakehead Tech Thunderbirds basketball team had a promising preseason but ultimately finished with a 2-6 record. The team faced challenges due to a lack of reserve strength and spent part of the season without a coach until a volunteer stepped in.
• Named in the write-up "Hockey": The L.T.I. hockey team practiced on Thursdays and Fridays starting in November. They traveled by bus to Duluth on February 22 to play the University of Minnesota Duluth Branch, losing 6-3 in a game played under American College rules.
• Groups named for this person in the volume: Men's Athletic Association, Basketball Team, L.T.I. hockey team, Applied Science.

Notes

Possibly the same as George Miller, George Miller (engineman) (not confirmed).

Lakehead Technical Institute, 1953

Yearbook portrait, 1953

Year	School	Program	Role	Hometown	Clubs and teams	Source
1953	Lakehead Technical Institute	Faculty Of Applied Science	Student	Fort William	Athletic Society, curls, basketball, hockey, rugby, Roughriders	p. 40

• Offices: President of Athletic Association; Men's Athletic Rep. of Students' Administrative Council; President of Athletic Society; President of Men's Athletic Society.
• Awards and honours: Athletic Letters - Hockey.
• Printed with the nickname or motto: 'GORGEOUS' (?)
• Described in the yearbook: George is the president of the Athletic Society and played rugby for the Roughriders.
• Described in the yearbook: Caricatured as a lanky student with glasses.
• Named in the write-up "The President's Message": The student council president reflects on the year's social programming and the school's growth in Applied Science. He discusses the importance of technical education for Canada's industrial expansion and national security during the Cold War era.
• Named in the write-up "President's Message": The president of the Men's Athletic Society reflects on a successful year of sports, highlighting the popularity of curling and the achievements of the basketball and hockey teams. He expresses gratitude to the coaches and staff for their support in fostering good relations through intercollegiate competition.
• Named in the write-up "GREEK GODS?": A series of humorous caricatures by an artist named Tony, depicting various students from the institute with nicknames and exaggerated physical traits.
• Named in the write-up "ANNUAL FORMAL": The fourth annual Winter Formal was held on January 30, 1953, at the Port Arthur Country Club with music by Howard Humby's Orchestra.
• Groups named for this person in the volume: Students' Administrative Council, Athletic Association, Athletic Society, Men's Athletic Society, The Basketball Team, Hockey Team, Maley's Rink, Dance Committee, Applied Science.