Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1981)

Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1981) was the 1981 volume of the forestry students' yearbook of Lakehead University, titled Harvest.

People

The volume names about 421 students and 93 staff and other adults, together with 104 names printed with initials only or without a first name. They are listed on Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1981) roster; individual portraits cropped from the scan are in Category:Lakehead yearbook portraits.

Contents

• Harvest 81 (scan page 1)
• Harvest 1981 Volume IX (p. 1)
• This book is dedicated to the Student. (p. 2)
• As the forester sows the seed, so our Teachers sow ideas ... (p. 3)
• From the Top (p. 4)
• New Kid in Town ... (p. 13)
• ... hopefully, these ideas will take root in the minds of the Students (p. 15)
• Grad Students (p. 16)
• Graduate Studies at Lakehead (p. 17)
• Degree Four (p. 18)
• Remote Sensing (p. 20)
• Tech Two (p. 21)
• Mea (p. 23)
• The Forest Techno (p. 24)
• Harvest logy Graduates (p. 25)
• In the Field! (p. 27)
• Lakehead University Forest (p. 29)
• The Pits!!! (p. 30)
• Degree One (p. 32)
• Tech One (p. 34)
• Lorax Degree Two (p. 36)
• Degree Three (p. 38)
• The B.Sc.F. (p. 40)
• Harvest Graduates (p. 41)
• Summer of '80 (p. 43)
• Where The North Begins (p. 44)
• The quickness of growth is developed through. Activity ... (p. 45)
• Keep on Shining! (p. 46)
• A Day at the Races ... (p. 48)
• ... A Night at the Opera? (p. 49)
• At the Ball Park (p. 50)
• Grocery Shopping of the 80's (p. 51)
• Any Which Way but Lost! (p. 52)
• Weyerhaeuser '80 (p. 54)
• Weyerhaeuser Committee (p. 55)
• Woodsmen (p. 56)
• UNB Odyssey (p. 57)
• Carnival Woodsmen Competition (p. 58)
• To Montreal! (p. 59)
• Winter Carnival (p. 61)
• Forest Management Agreements (p. 62)
• Forestry Day (p. 64)
• Forestry Day '81 (p. 65)
• ... and is reinforced through Sports (p. 67)
• Ginkgo I Broomball (p. 69)
• Les Bucherons Indoor Soccer (p. 71)
• City Page Second Section (p. 72)
• News briefs (p. 73)
• LUFA Executive 1980-81 (p. 75)
• LUFA Review (p. 77)
• "Thank You" (p. 78)
• Ring Ceremony (p. 79)
• Convocation (p. 82)
• Odds & Ends (p. 83)
• Around Campus (p. 84)
• Will You Remember? (p. 85)
• HARVESTers (p. 86)
• That's It, That's All, There Ain't No More ... (p. 87)
• ... Until These Ideas Become Knowledge ... (scan page 108)
• And Are Ready For Harvest. (scan page 109)
• 'Twas a very good year! (scan page 110)

Groups and organizations

• Lakehead University Forestry Association (association)
• Graduate Studies (class)
• Soils (class)
• Fire Mgmt (class)
• Fish And Wildlife (class)
• Mgmt (class)
• Management (class)
• Mensuration (class)
• Genetics (class)
• Remote Sensing (class)
• Ind. Prod (class)
• Silviculture (class)
• Tech Two (class)
• Forest Techno (class)
• Technology Graduates (class)
• Degree I (class)
• Tech I (class)
• Sec year Tech (class)
• Degree II (class)
• Degree III (class)
• Degree IV (class)
• Degree 4 (class)
• Degree One (class)
• Les Bûcherons! (class)
• Forestry Students (class)
• Tech One (class)
• Degree Two (class)
• Forestry Students Group 1 (class)
• Forestry Students Group 2 (class)
• Forestry Students Group 3 (class)
• Degree Three (class)
• Group 1 (class)
• Group 2 (class)
• Group 3 (class)
• Group 4 (class)
• B.Sc.F (class)
• Graduates (class)
• C-House (class)
• Canoe Race Winners (team)
• Colt 45 team (team)
• Thunder Bay Orienteering Club (club)
• Weyerhaeuser Committee (committee)
• L.U. Woodsmen's team (team)
• Lakehead "A" (team)
• Lakehead "B" (team)
• Lakehead "C" (team)
• Forestry Hockey Team (team)
• Thunder Bay "O" club (club)
• Canadian Institute of Forestry (association)
• HARVEST '81 Staff (committee)
• Contributing Photographers (other)
• Forestry Yearbook staff (committee)
• City of Thunder Bay (other)

Write-ups and events

• Cover Illustration: The cover features a cartoon illustration of a clown dressed as a lumberjack, leaning against a tree with an axe.
• Harvest 1981 Publication: This is the cover page for Volume IX of the Harvest yearbook, published in 1981 by the Lakehead University Forestry Association in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
• Teachers sow ideas: A collection of candid photographs showing students and instructors engaged in field work and outdoor activities during the winter and autumn seasons.
• From the Top: The acting director discusses the transition of leadership within the school and the evolving needs of forestry education. The text emphasizes the shift toward intensive forest management and the necessity for advanced scientific and administrative skills in future graduates.
• New Director at Lakehead: A new director was appointed to the school on January 1, 1981, succeeding the acting director. The new leader previously worked at another university and a research institute, specializing in forest fire ecology.
• New LU forestry head specialist in forest fires: An interview with the new department head discusses their background in fire ecology and plans to potentially increase the focus on fire as a management tool in the curriculum. The leader highlights the cost-effectiveness and ecological benefits of controlled burning compared to mechanical methods.
• A day in the life of a grad student: A chalkboard illustration humorously depicts the cynical reality of graduate school, featuring a graph of 'growth' versus 'years in grad school' and a quote attributed to a politician about trees.
• Graduate Studies at Lakehead: The graduate forestry program consists of fifteen students working on diverse thesis topics. Despite the heavy workload, the group has formed close friendships and occasionally socializes at local spots.
• Candid Moments: Various candid photos show students in the field and socializing, including one student smoking and others working outdoors.
• Photography Credits: The class photos were taken by two students.
• In the Field!: Forestry students spent the first two weeks of September in the bush. Activities included plant collections for first-year students, learning to use skidders and chainsaws for second-year students, digging soil pits at Rinker Lake for third-year students, and a silvicultural field camp for fourth-year students.
• Forestry Field Activities: A collection of candid photographs showing Lakehead forestry students engaged in various field activities including chainsaw operation, using a hypsometer, resting with a dog, and operating heavy machinery like a feller buncher.
• Forestry Field Activities: A collection of candid photographs showing students engaged in various field activities including tree climbing, compass work, cruising from a vehicle, and operating heavy machinery.
• The Pits!!!: On a day in September, first-year students underwent a muddy initiation ritual involving being dragged through three pits. The event included humorous contests and concluded with a social gathering across the river despite the cold and rain.
• Les Bûcherons!: The first-year forestry students, known as Les Bûcherons, have integrated into Lakehead University life through intramurals and LUFA events. They are noted for maintaining the tradition of keeping the campus cannon painted green.
• Lorax: The Degree II forestry students began their year by initiating first-year students and participated in various intramural sports including soccer and hockey. The group enjoyed social activities such as a Halloween party and a cookie bash while navigating their academic workload.
• The GINKGOs: The forestry class of 1982, nicknamed the GINKGOs, returned to Lakehead University after completing field work at Rinker Lake Camp. The text humorously describes their experiences with soil pits, identifying budworms by smell, and memorizing wood block kits.
• The B.Sc.F. at Cascades: A large group of forestry students is pictured standing in the snow in front of a trail map sign at The Cascades, a project of the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority.
• Have you been a good boy, Crandall?: A group of people, including one dressed as Santa Claus, sit together indoors for a holiday-themed photo.
• Summer of '80: A collection of photographs documenting students' summer work experiences in 1980, featuring forest fire management, helicopter operations, and timber harvesting.
• WHERE THE NORTH BEGINS: A poem describing the North not as a geographical area, but as a spirit of friendship, hard work, and natural beauty where life is worth living.
• THE CROSSCUT: A short poem personifying a crosscut saw that was once the king of the logging camp but has since been retired and replaced.
• The quickness of growth: A collection of candid photographs showing students engaged in various activities including holding poultry, studying in a classroom, playing sports, and pushing a shopping cart.
• Keep on Shining!: Seventy-four students from the university participated in a fundraiser to raise funds for cystic fibrosis research. One department led the efforts, and the campaign raised a total of over three thousand dollars through activities like shoe shining.
• Shinerama Fundraising: Students participate in fundraising activities, including shoe shining and distributing balloons from a branded van to raise money.
• A Day at the Races: On a Saturday in October, forty-two canoeists raced down a river starting from icy conditions and heading south toward a local mill. The event concluded with the winners drinking magnums of wine and an annual corn roast celebration that evening.
• A Night at the Opera?: A collection of candid photographs from a nighttime outdoor social event, likely a corn roast, featuring students drinking beer and socializing around a fire.
• At the Ball Park: The annual LUFA Softball Tournament took place on September 27, 1980, with participation from all six forestry classes. While the Rancheros focused on enjoyment, the Lorax team ultimately won first place.
• Grocery Shopping of the 80's: The second annual shopping-cart race took place in October, featuring seven teams racing over a half-mile course around the university. One team set a world record for the event, while another team earned honors for their cart's decoration.
• Any Which Way but Lost!: In October 1980, the first annual Forestry Orienteering Race was held. Despite a small turnout due to many students being away, one student won the event against a field of competitors from another program.
• Isn't that something!!: A candid photo of two students looking at a document together.
• Wow! A stereo pair!!: Two male students posing closely for a photo.
• Bob ... studying?!!: A student is captured sitting on the floor and reading.
• I do this for a living: A student dressed in a clown costume with a large fake belly stands in a hallway.
• Art display.: A collection of various liquor and beer bottles arranged on a shelf.
• Bend the twig and regen!: A landscape photograph showing a bent birch tree in a forest setting.
• Weyerhaeuser '80: A lecture series focused on the compatibility of forestry with recreation and wildlife in the Boreal Forest, featuring speakers from industry and government. Presentations covered industrial, recreationist, and wildlife management viewpoints, followed by a question period involving students.
• Weyerhaeuser Social: The Weyerhaeuser Social was a lively event where drinks flowed freely and attendees struggled to keep the tables upright. Speakers and professors joined the gathering to enjoy cold refreshments and a high-quality supper provided by the organizing committee.
• Team Lakehead to UNB: Twenty-one forestry students traveled 32 hours by van from Thunder Bay to Fredericton to participate in the UNB Woodsmen Competition in October. They were the first group from Lakehead to compete in this Eastern event, which featured 28 teams from across North America.
• McDonald College Competition: A women's team won a trophy at a competition in Montreal, defeating 37 other teams. Individual students also placed highly in snowshoe races.
• Winter Carnival: An annual woodsmen competition took place in January with 23 teams participating. The alumni team won the overall championship, while one student group won the women's division.
• Forestry Day: The university hosted its first annual inter-collegiate competition in February. Local teams performed well in various events, and several individuals swept the top spots in a race.
• UNB Odyssey: Forestry students traveled to another university for a woodsmen's competition, participating in events like log sawing, wood splitting, and fire building.
• To Montreal!: A collection of photographs documenting the university woodsmen teams' trip to Montreal for a competition, featuring students participating in events like log sawing and wood chopping.
• Winter Carnival: The 1980-81 university winter carnival featured snow rugby, broomball, and hockey. Students built a 100-foot snow sculpture and won the hockey tournament, concluding the week with a brawl event.
• Symposium '81: The 13th annual event was a success despite the original band cancelling and the venue going bankrupt. A panel of industry and government experts discussed management agreements, followed by a formal dinner and dance at a local inn.
• Forestry Day '81: In February 1981, an association held its first annual event with industry displays and heavy equipment exhibitions. Several teams participated in a woodsmen competition where a local women's team won their division.
• Energy Minister at conference: A two-day conference was held at the university, featuring speakers like the provincial Minister of Energy to discuss wood as a renewable energy source.
• Former director honoured: A former director was celebrated with a roast by colleagues and students as he transitioned to a new role as Dean of Students.
• L.U. will celebrate: The University Board of Governors has designated the third Monday after Labour Day as 'Lakehead University Day' to celebrate the institution's history.
• Mourners flock to site of shooting: A tribute to a famous musician following his death, noting his impact as a friend through his music.
• It's no contest as Terry Fox named Canadian of the Year: A young amputee was voted as the Canadian of the Year by editors for a cross-country run to raise money for cancer research.
• Gravel pit threatens stand of rare oaks: A university representative is shown standing in a stand of rare trees that are threatened by a gravel pit.
• Forestry Day features displays, games: The Lakehead University Forestry Association is hosting its first annual Forestry Day on February 28, featuring inter-collegiate woodsmen competitions and equipment displays.
• LUFA Review: The president of the forestry association reflects on the academic year, highlighting events like a canoe race, a shopping cart race, and the first annual orienteering competition. The president also notes the success of a symposium and various woodsmen's competitions, thanking specific students for their dedication.
• Thank You Dean Hearnden: A university department hosted a dinner at a hotel to honor a long-serving professor for his contributions. The professor served in various leadership roles during a period of program expansion before becoming a dean.
• Ring Ceremony: In March 1981, the annual Canadian Institute of Forestry ring presentation ceremony took place at the Prince Arthur Hotel. The event, sponsored by regional CIF sections, honors graduating students as they prepare to enter their professional careers.
• Candid Student Life: A collection of candid photographs showing students in various social and academic settings, including a costume party, roller skating, a lecture, and camping indoors.
• Convocation: A collection of photographs capturing students and faculty during the graduation ceremony, including the presentation of diplomas on stage and candid shots of graduates in their academic regalia.
• Will You Remember?: A retrospective of major local and global events from 1980 and 1981, including a volcanic eruption, an Olympic boycott, a cross-country run for cancer research, and the first forestry-themed event at the university.
• HARVESTers Acknowledgement: The yearbook staff is recognized for their hard work and long hours spent producing the ninth annual edition of the publication. Several additional contributors and class representatives are also thanked for their help.
• Editor's Message: The editor reflects on the completion of the school year and the dedication of the yearbook to the students and faculty. He acknowledges the hard work of the staff in photography, layout, and business management that made the publication possible.
• Student Life and Fieldwork: A collection of candid photographs depicting forestry students engaged in various activities including laboratory work, field measurements of a moose head, outdoor navigation in the snow, and studying in a lounge.
• The End is Near: A concluding message reflects on the memorable moments of the 1980-81 academic year at the School of Forestry, wishing luck to graduates and returning students alike.

Advertisers

The volume carries 62 advertisements from 61 businesses: Lakehead University, Eaton Yale Limited, CP Hotels RED OAK INN, The Lakehead University Forestry Association, Abitibi-Price Inc, Noro Saw and Marine, Waverley Hotel, Ministry of Natural Resources, American Can of Canada Limited, Black Clawson-Kennedy Limited, Collins Safety Shoes Limited, Edward S. Fellows Forestry Consultant, Lakehead University Bookstore, Lorne's Cameras And Fishing Tackle Limited, Ontario Forestry Association, The Spectacle Shoppe, Thunder Bay Travel, Labatt's, Faculty of University Schools, Buchanan Brothers Ontario Ltd, kbm Forestry Consultants Inc, Great Lakes Forest Products Limited, Spruce Falls Power & Paper Co. Ltd. Woodlands Division, Doodles Restaurant, Domtar Forest Products, Black Squirrel, The Ontario Paper Company Limited, The Griffith Mine, Murray Bros. Lumber Co. (1969) Limited, FARRANT and GORDON Ltd. MENS WEAR, The Corporation Of The City Of Thunder Bay, Radio Shack, Ontario Professional Foresters Association, The Travel Shop Ltd, Superior Trailers, Procter & Gamble Cellulose, Ltd, Newaygo Forest Products Limited, Eaton's, Schachter's, Great West Timber Limited, Wajax Industries Limited, Dubreuil Brothers Limited, McDonald's, The Matchbox, Dalmys, Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce, Crest Hotel, Kimberly-Clark of Canada Limited, Ontario Pulp and Paper Makers Safety Association, Canadian Institute of Forestry / Institut Forestier du Canada, Koehring Canada Limited, Firestone CANADA LIMITED, Hymers Men's Wear Limited, Vulcan Machinery & Equipment Ltd, King's THE SOUND PROFESSIONALS, Beaver Foods, Industrial Forestry Service Ltd, Jerome's, Nordair, Roach's Red & White Cabs, 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.