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Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986)

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Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986) was the 1986 volume of the forestry students' yearbook of Lakehead University, titled Harvest.[1]

People

The volume names about 292 students and 106 staff and other adults, together with 91 names printed with initials only or without a first name. They are listed on Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986) roster; individual portraits cropped from the scan are in Category:Lakehead yearbook portraits.

Contents

  • Harvest 1986 (scan page 1)
  • Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2014 (scan page 4)
  • HARVEST '86 Volume XIII (p. 1)
  • And to the Practitioners of that Art (scan page 6)
  • Faculty And Staff (scan page 9)
  • From The Top ... (scan page 10)
  • In Action ... (scan page 14)
  • Students (scan page 17)
  • Field School (scan page 18)
  • Prayer of the Woods (scan page 21)
  • Degree I (scan page 22)
  • Tech I (scan page 24)
  • Initiation (scan page 26)
  • Lufa-Luna Luau (scan page 29)
  • Degree II Lakehead Lagers (scan page 30)
  • Tech II Terminators (scan page 32)
  • Tech II In Action (scan page 34)
  • Tech II In School ... Tech II In The Bush (scan page 35)
  • Tech II In ... Credible!! (scan page 36)
  • Tech II Grads ... Party!! (scan page 37)
  • Degree III: Timber Barons (scan page 38)
  • Our legacy is our (scan page 42)
  • Appreciation Of The Past ... (scan page 43)
  • Our mandate is the (scan page 44)
  • Security Of The Future ... (scan page 45)
  • We are the Regenerates. (scan page 46)
  • New Beginnings (scan page 47)
  • The 4Th Annual (scan page 48)
  • Forestry Folk Night (scan page 49)
  • GRADUATE STUDENTS: M.Sc.F. (scan page 50)
  • Woodsmen At U.N.B. (scan page 53)
  • Forestry Of Yesteryear (scan page 54)
  • Lufa Lecture Series (scan page 56)
  • Tariffs And The Canadian Forest Industry (scan page 57)
  • Woodsmen's (scan page 58)
  • Intramural (scan page 59)
  • The Sleeping Beauties Of Forestry (scan page 61)
  • What's A Prof? (scan page 63)
  • C.I.F. Ring Ceremony (scan page 65)
  • The Netherlands (scan page 66)
  • Real Foresters (scan page 67)
  • Sports (scan page 69)
  • Lakehead Lagers Broomball. (scan page 70)
  • Lobball '85 (scan page 71)
  • Sno-Ball (scan page 72)
  • Kam-Am Canoe Race (scan page 73)
  • Lufa Review (scan page 76)
  • L.U.F.A. Execs. And Reps. (scan page 77)
  • Meet The Harvesters (scan page 80)
  • Contributing Photographers (scan page 81)
  • Editor's Comments (scan page 82)
  • In Memorium (scan page 84)

Groups and organizations

Write-ups and events

  • Ayn Rand Quote: A quote by a philosopher about the creative source of all work is featured alongside candid photos of students and a canoe.[2]
  • Faculty and Staff Cartoons: A series of humorous caricatures depicting faculty and staff members from a specific school in various situations related to their field, such as soil science, fire safety, and tree planting.[3]
  • FROM THE TOP ...: The director of the school discusses the department's move into a new building, which provided new laboratories and computer facilities. The director also details numerous staff changes, including new hires, resignations, and faculty reassignments.[4]
  • Field School: In September, forestry students at Lakehead University participated in field school in the Thunder Bay area. First-year students learned basic plant identification and collection, while upper-year students engaged in more advanced forestry techniques and heavy machinery operation.[5]
  • Thessalon Forestry Trip: A collection of candid photographs documenting a forestry field trip to a specific location, featuring students engaged in activities such as log cutting, tree climbing, and surveying.[6]
  • Prayer of the Woods: A poetic tribute to the utility and beauty of trees, describing how wood serves humanity from the cradle to the coffin and asking passersby to do no harm.[7]
  • Forestry Field Work: A collection of candid photographs showing forestry students in various settings, including a group sitting on the ground, students in hard hats working in the woods, and students posing for photos during their field activities.[8]
  • Initiation: In 1985, second-year Forestry Degree and Tech students welcomed first-year students through a traditional initiation process. The newcomers played games like skidder and trees before being put through a gauntlet at 'the pits' swimming pool, eventually joining the upperclassmen for refreshments by a fire.[9]
  • Mud Activities: A collection of photographs showing students covered in mud during an outdoor event. The captions suggest a playful atmosphere involving dunking and getting dirty, with one caption specifically questioning if this is what forestry is all about.[10]
  • LUFA-LUNA LUAU: The annual Hawaiian-themed party hosted by forestry and nursing students featured grass skirts, flowered shirts, and contests for best dressed and limbo.[11]
  • Remember this ..?: A list of memories from the past two years including initiation, hayrides, sports championships, and specific classroom moments in the Mac room and photo lab.[12]
  • Tech II Activities: A photo collage depicting students in the Tech II program participating in indoor exercise on stationary bikes, outdoor forestry field work including log sawing and surveying, and resting during study sessions.[13]
  • Grad Party Success: The graduation party was a successful event featuring music and award presentations. One student was recognized for their leadership and organization of the festivities.[14]
  • Surviving Third Year: Third-year forestry students reflect on the difficulty of their academic year, noting that completing the program is a significant achievement worthy of a commemorative t-shirt after years of technical writing and hard work.[15]
  • A Message from the Minister of Natural Resources: The minister discusses the turning point in Ontario forestry management, highlighting an independent review by a dean and the release of a provincial report. The ministry aims to improve forest quality through genetic research and better management of prime sites to ensure a return on investment for the public.[16]
  • Forestry Folk Night: The fourth annual event was a successful fundraiser organized by students for charity. The evening featured musical performances, jokes, and baked goods, ultimately raising $300 for a medical fund.[17]
  • Forestry Folk Night: Students and faculty from the department gather for an evening of live musical performances, featuring guitarists, singers, and a pianist.[18]
  • WOODSMEN AT U.N.B.: The woodsmen team traveled to another university for a competition where participants engaged in various outdoor skills like sawing and log tossing. One student was highlighted for winning a spitting contest during the trip.[19]
  • Forestry of Yesteryear: A collection of historical photographs depicting early logging operations, including horse-drawn sleds, early trucks, log piles, and people with snowshoes.[20]
  • LUFA Lecture Series: The World Forestry lecture series continued this year with topics including forest management, acid rain, and Indian land claims. Speakers traveled from Wisconsin, Toronto, and New Brunswick to participate in the program.[21]
  • Tariffs and the Canadian Forest Industry: A committee hosted a two-day event focused on the relevant topic of forest industry tariffs, attended by students, faculty, and government officials. The event concluded with a dinner-dance featuring a humorous musical performance by a speaker and friends.[22]
  • WOODSMEN'S: In January, twenty teams of six competed in an intramural event featuring activities like crosscut sawing, log pulling, pulp piling, and axe throwing. The day concluded with snowshoe races and a gobbing competition accompanied by local refreshments.[23]
  • Intramural Woodsmen's Meeting: A festive woodsmen's competition featured judges monitoring accuracy while participants enjoyed hot chocolate and hot dogs. Various teams competed in male, mixed, and female categories, with one veteran team taking the men's championship.[24]
  • What's a Prof?: A humorous list comparing the perceived abilities and status of various academic roles, from Department Chairman to Undergraduate Student, using hyperbolic metaphors about physical feats and divine interaction.[25]
  • TREEvial Pursuit: A collection of trivia questions related to trees and forestry categorized by sports, science, literature, history, entertainment, and geography. The content is attributed to two authors from a 1985 publication.[26]
  • C.I.F. Ring Ceremony: The 1986 Forestry graduating class required two ceremonies because a courier service lost the original shipment of rings in a different city. The event featured a speech by a representative of the natural resources ministry, a valedictory address, and a slide show.[27]
  • The Netherlands: Students participated in a forestry exchange program in a European country, studying various tree species and farming techniques in a unique learning environment.[28]
  • Real Foresters: A humorous list of stereotypical traits and opinions belonging to 'real foresters', including their disdain for accountants and environmentalists, and their preference for field work over desk work.[29]
  • Sports Section Divider: This is a divider page for the sports section featuring a cartoon illustration of a bearded man in a 'FOR' shirt and plaid vest participating in multiple sports simultaneously, including hockey, soccer, and baseball.[30]
  • Intramural Sports: This page features action shots and team photos from various intramural sports at Lakehead University, including broomball, indoor soccer, tennis, and floor hockey.[31]
  • LOBBALL '85: Students participated in a lobball tournament over a holiday weekend despite rainy and cold weather conditions.[32]
  • SNO-BALL: Six teams competed in a snowy baseball tournament in March, playing through deep snow drifts. One team was crowned the champions of the event.[33]
  • Kam-Am Canoe Race: A collection of photographs documenting a canoe race held in October 1985, featuring participants in canoes and on the riverbank.[34]
  • LUFA REVIEW: The president of the forestry association recounts the year's activities, including field work, social events like a luau, and charitable efforts. The group also hosted a symposium on lumber tariffs, organized woodsmen competitions, and held ceremonies for graduating members.[35]
  • We the willing: A short poem attributed to Anonymous reflecting on the tireless and often unappreciated work of students who have become qualified to achieve anything.[36]
  • Editor's Comments: The editor thanks the staff and advertisers for their work on the yearbook. She also memorializes two students who died in separate alcohol-related traffic accidents during the school year and following summer.[37]
  • In Memorium: The school commemorates two students who died in separate alcohol-related car accidents within one year.[38]

Advertisers

The volume carries 38 advertisements from 38 businesses: Lakehead University, Koehring Canada Amca International, Ontario Pulp & Paper Makers Safety Association, Cheers for Shears Hair Salon, Ontario Professional Foresters Association, Borealis Forestry Consultants, Great West Timber Limited, Beatrice Foods (Ontario) Limited, Ben Meadows Company, Domtar Forest Products Woodlands Division, Ontario Government Tender, Forest Technician, Forest Technician Required, Ministry of Natural Resources, Society of American Foresters, Tommy's Restaurant, Canadian Institute of Forestry / Institut Forestier du Canada, MacMillan Bloedel Limited, Roach's Red & White Cabs, kbm FORESTRY CONSULTANTS INC, Wajax Industries Limited, Beaver Foods, Ltd, E. B. Eddy Forest Products Ltd, Superior Trailers, Spruce Falls Power & Paper Company Limited, Bay Street Bazaar, Black Clawson-Kennedy Limited, Hoito Restaurant, Lakehead University Bookstore, Lorne's Cameras & Fishing Tackle Ltd, The Matchbox, Ontario Forestry Association, Pine View Nurseries, Ramada Inn Prince Arthur, Wanson Lumber Company Limited, WildWaters Wilderness Shop, G.W. Martin Lumber Limited, Great Lakes Forest Products Limited.

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.

References

  1. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), digitized by Lakehead University Library, Internet Archive item lufor1986.
  2. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 7. Internet Archive.
  3. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 9. Internet Archive.
  4. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 10. Internet Archive.
  5. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 18. Internet Archive.
  6. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 19. Internet Archive.
  7. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 21. Internet Archive.
  8. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 23. Internet Archive.
  9. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 26. Internet Archive.
  10. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 27. Internet Archive.
  11. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 29. Internet Archive.
  12. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 32. Internet Archive.
  13. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 36. Internet Archive.
  14. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 37. Internet Archive.
  15. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 39. Internet Archive.
  16. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 40. Internet Archive.
  17. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 48. Internet Archive.
  18. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 49. Internet Archive.
  19. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 53. Internet Archive.
  20. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 54. Internet Archive.
  21. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 56. Internet Archive.
  22. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 57. Internet Archive.
  23. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 58. Internet Archive.
  24. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 59. Internet Archive.
  25. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 63. Internet Archive.
  26. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 64. Internet Archive.
  27. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 65. Internet Archive.
  28. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 66. Internet Archive.
  29. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 67. Internet Archive.
  30. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 69. Internet Archive.
  31. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 70. Internet Archive.
  32. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 71. Internet Archive.
  33. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 72. Internet Archive.
  34. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 73. Internet Archive.
  35. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 76. Internet Archive.
  36. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 79. Internet Archive.
  37. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 82. Internet Archive.
  38. ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1986), scan page 84. Internet Archive.
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