Lakehead College Nor'Wester (1961)

Lakehead College Nor'Wester (1961) was the 1961 yearbook of the Lakehead College of Arts, Science and Technology at the Lakehead (Port Arthur and Fort William, now Thunder Bay), produced by its students.

People

The volume names about 226 students and 39 staff and other adults, together with 117 names printed with initials only or without a first name. They are listed on Lakehead College Nor'Wester (1961) roster; individual portraits cropped from the scan are in Category:Lakehead yearbook portraits.

Contents

• Nor'Wester (p. 1)
• Contents (p. 3)
• Dedication (p. 4)
• The Principal's Message (p. 5)
• Faculty (p. 6)
• Office Staff (p. 8)
• Library Staff (p. 9)
• Board Of Governors (p. 10)
• Student Activities (p. 11)
• '61 Nor'Wester Staff (p. 12)
• Student President's Message (p. 14)
• Council (p. 15)
• Radio Club (p. 16)
• The MANIFESTO (p. 17)
• Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (p. 18)
• Camera Club (p. 19)
• Debating Club (p. 20)
• Bridge Tournament (p. 21)
• Precambrian Club (p. 22)
• Engineering Technologists' Ass. (p. 23)
• Student Body (p. 27)
• Faculty Of Arts I (p. 28)
• Faculty Of Arts II (p. 36)
• Shipwreck Party (p. 40)
• Applied Science (p. 41)
• Forest Technology I (p. 46)
• Forest Technology II (p. 48)
• Engineering Technology I (p. 50)
• Engineering Technology II (p. 54)
• Ryerson Engineering Technology (p. 55)
• Las-Vegas-Night (p. 59)
• Mining Technology (p. 60)
• Sports (p. 65)
• B. A. S. President's Message (p. 66)
• Athletic Society Reps. (p. 67)
• Basket (p. 68)
• Ball (p. 69)
• Bowling (p. 71)
• Broom (p. 72)
• Ball (p. 73)
• Curling (p. 74)
• Awards Night (p. 77)
• New Lecturers (p. 80)
• Student Directory (p. 82)

Groups and organizations

• Student Council (council)
• Applied Science (class)
• Student Nurses (class)
• Office Staff (staff)
• Sessional Lecturers (staff)
• Library Staff (staff)
• Board Of Governors (council)
• Nor'Wester Staff (club)
• Student Council Representatives (council)
• Radio Club (club)
• Newspaper Staff (staff)
• Literary Club (club)
• Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (club)
• Camera Club (club)
• Debating Club (club)
• Bridge Night '61 (club)
• Precambrian Club (club)
• Engineering Technologists' Ass (association)
• Student Body (class)
• Forest Technology I (class)
• Forestry Students (class)
• Mining Students (class)
• B. A. S. (Lakehead College Athletic Society) (council)
• Forestry (class)
• Athletic Society Reps (council)
• Executive (council)
• Basketball Team (team)
• Mustangs (team)
• Bowling League (club)
• FORESTRY Broomball Team (team)
• Arts I (class)
• Arts II (class)
• Lakehead College Queens (team)
• Dale Lindsey rink (team)
• Bob Michels rink (team)
• Award Winners (other)
• Music Appreciation Club (club)
• Lakehead College Staff Choir (club)
• Arts 1 (class)
• Engineering Technology I (class)
• ARTS I (continued) (class)
• Engineering Technology II (class)
• Forest Technology II (class)
• Mining Technology I (class)
• Ryerson Engineering Technology I (class)

Write-ups and events

• College Location Map: A composite image featuring a winter view of the Lakehead College campus building above a map of Canada, with labels for Port Arthur and Fort William indicating the school's geographic position.
• The Principal's Message: The Principal congratulates the 1961 graduates, noting that some Arts students have completed two years of study for the first time. He highlights a forty percent increase in enrollment and emphasizes that the college's reputation rests on the success of its alumni.
• Editor's Message: The editors explain that the 1961 yearbook follows tradition by focusing on recording events and progress at Lakehead College rather than introducing radical innovations. They acknowledge the difficulties faced during production and thank their small team for working through the summer.
• President's Message: The Student Council President discusses the advantages of a small college, highlighting the record growth in extracurricular activities such as the new newspaper, radio show, and sports teams. He credits the success of the year to the involvement of both established leaders and previously quiet students who stepped up to contribute.
• Radio Club: After a year of inactivity, the Lakehead College Amateur Radio Station VE3ECT returned to the airwaves. The club overcame initial setup hurdles by installing a vertical antenna and securing borrowed equipment to broadcast on three bands.
• RADIO STATION FOR LAKEHEAD COLLEGE: John Bishop discusses the potential for establishing a college radio station to provide a voice for the institution and improve the quality of local broadcasting.
• STUDENT COUNCIL UNDER FIRE: The Student Council held a meeting on November 17 to discuss club grants and the financial losses incurred from recent college dances.
• Expansion: The Board of Governors announced the construction of two new wings for the college, including lecture rooms, laboratories, and athletic facilities, at a cost of over $193,000.
• LITERARY NEWS: The Literary Club's first meeting involved thirty students reading Paddy Chayefsky's play 'Middle of the Night'.
• Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship: The organization originated at Cambridge University in 1875 and was established in Canada in 1928. The Lakehead College chapter is in its first year on campus, hosting weekly Bible studies and guest speakers like Kenneth Louden for a holiday social event.
• Camera Club: The seven-member club utilizes a well-equipped darkroom and received a $105 grant from the Students' Council for supplies. They have partnered with the Yearbook Staff to provide photographic coverage of all campus sports and social activities.
• Debating Club: Following the election of officers, the club engaged in various rhetorical activities, including a debate on whether Canada should have its own flag. They also participated in competitions with local educational institutions and considered traveling to Manitoba.
• Bridge Tournament: Lakehead College held its annual Bridge Night in 1961, directed by Philip Rickard. Armas West and Allan Carlson won the east-west division, while Mike Helper and Bob McAlpine took top honours in the north-south division.
• Precambrian Club: The Precambrian Club consists of mining technology students at Lakehead College who seek practical industry knowledge. They organize educational film screenings, field trips to mining sites, and host guest lectures from industry experts.
• Engineering Technologists' Ass.: The association was established following a social gathering to improve industry recognition of technologists. They are currently working on a national brochure and a job placement service in coordination with the National Employment Service.
• Shipwreck Party: A collection of photographs documenting a themed social event where students and faculty dressed in costumes, danced, and performed music.
• Campus Life and Construction: A collection of candid photographs showing students working on cars, participating in laboratory work, and posing in costumes, alongside a photo of new building foundations under construction on campus.
• B. A. S. President's Message: Bill Shannon reviews the year's athletic activities, noting the establishment of a point system for trophies and the performance of various sports teams. He highlights a hockey trip to Terrace Bay and the success of the broomball league, while noting the challenge of increasing female participation in sports.
• Basketball Potential: The Lakehead College Mustangs basketball team debuted this season in the senior league. Despite being younger than their opponents, they achieved early success by defeating a top-rated team and briefly holding first place before being pushed out of the playoffs by more experienced squads.
• Broomball Season: Six teams competed in broomball games during lunch hours after the Christmas break. The Forestry team, nicknamed the Twig Benders, emerged as the season champions after an upset victory over Arts II and a final win against the Science team.
• Broomball: Lakehead College sponsored its first girls' broomball team, the Queens, who joined the Fort William ladies league. They defeated the Empire Hotel Cubs and played a series of scoreless games against the Superior Bottling Aces before losing 1-0 in a triple-overtime final.
• CURLING: Curling is a popular sport at the college, involving both students and faculty at local rinks. The season concluded with a championship playoff where the Dale Lindsey rink defeated the Bob Michels rink eleven to one.
• Mr. Steve Markovich: Steve Markovich joined the college in 1960 after studying at the University of Western Ontario and the University of Virginia. He teaches political science and sociology, coaches basketball, and advises the student council.
• Mr. Charles R. Gale: Charles R. Gale came to Lakehead with a background in American business and teaching at the University of Oklahoma. He has been active in organizing cultural clubs and the staff choir at the college.
• AT GRADUATING TIME: A poem reflecting on the transition from college to the professional world, noting that while graduates are celebrated, they must now face the 'college of experience' and prove their merit through action.

Advertisers

The volume carries 176 advertisements from 123 businesses: Abitibi Power And Paper, Anaconda Iron Ore (Ontario) Ltd, Andrew Mc Cormack Insurance Ltd, Assumption University Of Windsor, Atkinson's Jewellers Ltd, James D. Barclay, Barnett-Mc Queen Company Ltd, Bev Porter's Sportswear Shop, Bird's Restaurant, Birks Stitt, F. H. Black & Company, Blackwood Hodge, Bonin-Dobie-Jackson, Ltd, Bourke's Drug Store And Ridgeway Pharmacy, Callon, Pustina And Zelinski, Canadian Bank Of Commerce, Canadian Tire Corporation Association Store, Carpenters And Joiners Local Union 1668, Corporation Of The City Of Port Arthur, Corporation Of The City Of Fort William, Cory's Billiards, Crooks Rexall Pharmacy, H. T. Cunningham, Deluxe Signs, Doran's Brewery Ltd, Dryden Paper Company Ltd, G. R. Duncan & Company Ltd, T. Eaton Company Ltd, Farrant & Gordon Ltd, Fero's Restaurant, Filipovic & Dubinsky, Fitzsimmons Fruit Company Ltd, Garofalo's Barber Shop, Gerry Bros. Ltd, Great Lakes Paper Company Ltd, International Co-Operative Stores Ltd, International Transit Ltd, Kimberly-Clarke Pulp & Paper, King's Business College, Le Cocq The Florist, Lou's Cupboard, Lovelady And Sons Camera Shop Ltd, Lowery's Ltd, Lumber And Sawmill Workers Union, Madsen Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd, Mapledoram Agencies Ltd, Mc Cartney's, Mc Dowell Motors, Mc Lennan Lumber, Mc Nulty's Ltd, Mickelson-Fraser-Haywood, Nesco-Northern Engineering & Supply Company, Newago Timber Company, News-Chronicle, Nifty Clip, Northern Wood Preservers Ltd, Ontario Department Of Mines, Ontario Paper Company Ltd, Perciante & Laprade Sporting Goods Ltd, Petrone & Walneck, Phoenix Dance Studio, Port Arthur Motors, Powell Equipment Company Ltd, Prince Arthur Motor Hotel, Provincial Paper Ltd, Royal Edward Hotel, Rutledge Stationery, Ruttan-Bolduc-Adderley, Sargent & Son, Save-Way Cleaners, Scott Motor Sales, Seven-Up Bottling Company, Shaw's Baking Company, Shop-Easy Stores, St. James Stereo Centre, Steep Rock Iron Mines, Sue Park Hair Fashions, Superior Bottling Company, W. S. Tomlinson, University Of Manitoba, University Of Western Ontario, Van Peteghem Furs, Victoria College — University Of Toronto, Wardrope Agencies, Waverley Hotel And The Shoreline Motor Hotel, Willson Stationery Company Ltd, Young & Martin, Kimberly-Clark Pulp & Paper Company Limited, Fitzsimmons Fruit Co. Ltd, Paul Garofalo's Barber Shop, H. T. Cunningham B.A, Barnett-Mc Queen Company Limited, G. R. Duncan & Co. Limited, Anaconda Iron Ore (Ontario) Limited, R. Mc Dowell Motors Limited, Northern Engineering & Supply Co. Ltd, Dryden Paper Company, Limited, Victoria College in the UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, Bourke's Drug Store, Ridgeway Pharmacy, Seven-Up Bottling Company Fort William Limited, Clare Mapledoram Agencies Limited, Newaygo Timber Co. Limited, Gerry Bros. Limited, The Ontario Paper Company Limited, Bonin-Dobie Jackson, Limited, McNulty's Limited, THE J. H. McLENNAN LUMBER COMPANY LIMITED, George Wardrope Agencies, Madsen Red Lake Gold Mines Limited, Shaw's, The Willson Stationery Company Limited, Ruttan-Bolduc-Adderley Limited, F. H. Black & Co, Sargent And Son, Nifty Clip Barber Shop, The International Transit Limited, The T. Eaton Co. Limited, Canadian Tire Corporation, F. Lovelady And Sons Camera Shop Limited, Abitibi Power & Paper, Doran's Northern Ontario Breweries Limited, Inter-Collegiate Press.

Transcription notes

Transcribed from page images of the Internet Archive scan. Descriptions of write-ups are summaries in the wiki's own words. Names printed with initials only cannot be matched to people and are recorded on the roster as printed.