Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1978)

Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1978) was the 1978 volume of the forestry students' yearbook of Lakehead University, titled Harvest.

People

The volume names about 122 students and 36 staff and other adults, together with 522 names printed with initials only or without a first name. They are listed on Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1978) roster; individual portraits cropped from the scan are in Category:Lakehead yearbook portraits.

Contents

• Harvest 1978 (scan page 1)
• The Paul Bunyan Story (scan page 5)
• The Yearbook Staff (scan page 6)
• Lufa Executive (scan page 11)
• Lu (scan page 12)
• Woodsmen's Competition (scan page 13)
• The Paul Bunyan Story (scan page 14)
• Our (scan page 18)
• Proficient (scan page 19)
• Professors (scan page 20)
• And (scan page 21)
• Their (scan page 22)
• Competent (scan page 23)
• Technicians (scan page 24)
• Help Stamp Out Forest Fires (scan page 26)
• Weyerhaeuser (scan page 28)
• The Paul Bunyan Story (scan page 30)
• Graduates (scan page 31)
• Ind. Production Management (scan page 33)
• Graduates Forestry Technology (scan page 35)
• Remember ; (scan page 37)
• Sports (scan page 38)
• Football (scan page 39)
• Volleyball (scan page 40)
• Hockey (scan page 42)
• LUFA Symposium Forest Tenure in Ontario: Problems & Proposals (scan page 44)
• Technology I (scan page 47)
• Degree I (scan page 50)
• Degree II (scan page 53)
• Degree III (scan page 56)
• Montreal Woodsmen's Competition (scan page 60)
• Native BEERS of Canada (scan page 62)
• Photo Contest (scan page 64)
• Words Of Wit (scan page 66)
• Lufa Review (scan page 67)
• The Paul Bunyan Story (scan page 68)

Groups and organizations

• The Yearbook Staff (committee)
• Lufa (association)
• Weyerhaeuser Committee (committee)
• Ontario Forest Industries Association (association)
• Fish And Wildlife (class)
• Remote Sensing (class)
• Entomology (class)
• Ind. Production Management (class)
• Forest Resource Management (class)
• Pathology (class)
• Genetics (class)
• Forestry Technology Diploma program (class)
• Forestry Students Group 1 (class)
• Forestry Students Group 2 (class)
• Kam-Am Canoe Race Winners (team)
• Fastball Winners (team)
• Water Polo Degree I (class)
• Water Polo Degree IV (class)
• Degree III (team)
• Co-Ed Champions (team)
• Degree II (team)
• Technology I (class)
• Forestry Group 1 (class)
• Forestry Group 2 (class)
• Degree I (class)
• Forestry Students (class)
• Deg III (class)
• Deg II (class)
• Deg I (class)

Write-ups and events

• The Paul Bunyan Story: The 1978 yearbook is dedicated to a legendary figure, a major symbol of forestry. Excerpts of his adventures are included throughout the book to provide an imaginative break from technical forestry studies.
• Woodsmen's Competition: A series of photographs capturing students participating in outdoor forestry-related skills competitions in the snow, including log rolling, sawing, and chopping, with some participants seen celebrating with beverages.
• YOUTH: This narrative describes the early life of a legendary lumberjack born in Maine. It recounts how his father built a boat-shaped cradle for him and how his childhood play caused massive flooding along the Eastern seaboard before he eventually learned the logging trade by clear-cutting the state.
• Weyerhaeuser Lecture Series: In late 1977, a committee hosted two guest speakers to discuss the sharing of responsibility for forest regeneration. The event featured presentations on the history of reforestation and the implications of industry briefs, followed by a Q&A session with a large audience.
• Confucius Quote: A motivational quote attributed to a philosopher about being strong like pine trees during winter and facing life's trials.
• The Paul Bunyan Story: A retelling of folklore describing how a lumberjack found and raised a blue ox during a freezing winter and later established a massive lumber camp with stacked bunkhouses and a six-mile-long dining table.
• B. SC. GRADUATES: This section introduces the graduates of the Bachelor of Science and Forestry Technology programs, acknowledging their hard work over several years and wishing them luck in their future forestry careers.
• Forestry Technology: This page introduces the graduates of the two-year Forestry Technology Diploma program, noting their hard work through early classes and all-night study sessions for subjects like Management and photo interpretation.
• Forest Fire Prevention Message: A public service announcement emphasizing the importance of preventing forest fires because the future depends on the forest.
• LUFA Symposium: The Lakehead University Forestry Association held a symposium titled 'Forest Tenure in Ontario: Problems & Proposals' on January 28th in RB 1042. The event included lectures and discussions followed by a dinner and dance at the Da Vinci Centre.
• Native BEERS of Canada: A humorous article written in the style of a biological field guide, describing various Canadian beer brands as if they were native species. It covers several major brewing families, referencing their marketing campaigns and competition.
• LUFA Review: The article recaps the year's forestry events including a charity fundraiser, orientation activities, a social roast, and guest lectures. It also highlights competition results and an annual symposium before concluding with a farewell to graduates.
• CONCLUSION: The narrative concludes with a legendary figure retiring to the mountains after a career of legendary feats, including building massive lumber camps and raising a giant dog. To honor him, the residents of a town built a statue of the figure and his ox.
• Library Notice: A library notice states that the book is not for general borrowing and requires permission from senior library staff to be removed.

Advertisers

The volume carries 29 advertisements from 29 businesses: Abitibi Paper Company Ltd, kbm FORESTRY CONSULTANTS Inc, Lawrence Larocque Phototechnical Service Lens Market, The Griffith Mine, Faculty of University Schools, The Great Lakes Paper Co. Ltd, Koehring Canada Ltd, Vulcan Machinery and Equipment Ltd, Beaver Foods Ltd, Ontario Professional Foresters Association, The Ontario Paper Company Limited, Ontario Forestry Association, The Ben Meadows Company, Black Clowson-Kennedy Ltd, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay, Domtar Forest Products, Edward S. Fellows, Great West Timber Ltd, Industrial Forestry Service Ltd, Lakehead University Bookstore, The Matchbox, Newaygo Timber Company Ltd, Reed Ltd, Woodlot Service Ltd, Crest Motor Hotel, Lakehead University, Molson's, Ministry of Natural Resources.

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.