Lakehead Technical Institute Year Book (1951)

Lakehead Technical Institute Year Book (1951) was the 1951 yearbook of the Lakehead Technical Institute at the Lakehead (Port Arthur and Fort William, now Thunder Bay), produced by its students.

People

The volume names about 166 students and 32 staff and other adults, together with 299 names printed with initials only or without a first name. They are listed on Lakehead Technical Institute Year Book (1951) roster; individual portraits cropped from the scan are in Category:Lakehead yearbook portraits.

Contents

• Of Studies: (p. 2)
• Students' Administrative Council (p. 4)
• Editorial (p. 6)
• Year Book Staff (p. 9)
• SIBLEY'S SECRET—Continued (p. 11)
• Karl (p. 12)
• Alumni (p. 13)
• ALUMNI—Continued (p. 14)
• Plans for Future Expansion (p. 15)
• Faculty Members (p. 16)
• Sessional Lecturers (p. 17)
• Faculty (p. 18)
• Of Arts (p. 19)
• Faculty Of (p. 20)
• Applied Science (p. 21)
• Technical First (p. 22)
• Forestry Year (p. 23)
• Technical Forestry Second Year (p. 24)
• Technical Mining First Year (p. 25)
• Technical Mining (p. 26)
• Special Division (p. 27)
• Special (p. 28)
• Division (p. 29)
• Men's Athletic Society (p. 30)
• Athletic Society Executive (p. 31)
• Basketball (p. 32)
• Hockey (p. 34)
• Social News (p. 36)
• Convocation 1950 (p. 37)
• Field Trips (p. 38)
• Forestry L. T. I. (p. 39)
• FIELD TRIPS—Continued (p. 40)
• Faculty Shorts Arts (p. 41)
• Applied Science (p. 42)
• Technical Forestry (p. 43)
• Technical Mining (p. 44)
• Directory (p. 79)
• DIRECTORY—Continued (p. 80)

Groups and organizations

• Students' Administrative Council (council)
• S. A. C. Executive (council)
• S. A. C. Representatives (council)
• Year Book staff (committee)
• Faculty Representatives (committee)
• Advertising Staff (committee)
• Class of '49 (class)
• Applied Science (program)
• Arts (program)
• Technical Mining (program)
• Technical Forestry (program)
• University Forestry (program)
• Class of '50 (class)
• Advisory Board (committee)
• Technical First (class)
• Technical Forestry Second Year (class)
• Technical Mining First Year (class)
• Occasionals (class)
• English (class)
• Geology (class)
• Psychology (class)
• French (class)
• Men's Athletic Society (society)
• Rugby Team (team)
• Athletic Society Executive (council)
• Thunderbirds (team)
• Basketball Team (team)
• Hockey (team)
• Curling (club)
• Dance Committee (committee)
• Precambrian Club (club)
• Lion's Club of Fort William and Port Arthur (club)
• Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association (association)
• Lakehead Technical Institute Forestry Advisory Council (council)
• Timber Operators' Association (association)
• Cruising (class)
• Second Year Forestry Class (class)
• Second Year Mining Class (class)
• Faculty of Arts (program)
• Technical Forestry First Year (class)
• Instructors (staff)
• Special Division (class)
• Faculty of Applied Science (class)
• Technical Mining—Second Year (class)
• Second Year (class)
• First Year (class)
• Forestry II (class)

Write-ups and events

• Of Studies: This page presents an excerpt from Francis Bacon's essay discussing how studies serve for delight, ornament, and ability, and how they are perfected by experience.
• TO THE GRADUATES:: Principal M. W. Bartley addresses the graduating class, encouraging them to bring integrity and enthusiasm to an unsettled world. He reminds them of their responsibility to represent the Institute well and compares formal education to a set of keys used to unlock life's opportunities.
• President's Message: The student council president reflects on the school's growth and announces plans to convert the institute into the Lakehead College of Arts and Sciences. He expresses gratitude to the faculty and students for their support of social and athletic events during the year.
• Editorial: The editor introduces the second volume of the yearbook, thanking the photographers and advisors who assisted the inexperienced staff. She highlights the school's role in providing local technical and university-level education for Northwestern Ontario, noting plans to expand into a Junior College.
• SIBLEY'S SECRET: This legend recounts how the god Kitci Manitou revealed a secret silver mine in Thunder Bay to the Ojibway people on the condition they never tell white men. Despite being tortured by the jealous Sioux, the Ojibway braves refused to betray the secret or their god.
• Sibley's Secret: This legend describes a Sioux scout named Dark Sky who discovers an Ojibway silver mine and is tricked by two traders into revealing its location. A violent storm destroys the traders' canoe, and Dark Sky is struck by lightning, resulting in the formation of the Sleeping Giant of Thunder Bay.
• KARL: A teacher describes a young Finnish-Scottish student named Karl who was a boisterous and unkempt six-year-old with physical coordination challenges. Despite his messy appearance and difficulty with printing, he was a bright student who eventually won over his teacher with his personality.
• KARL—Continued: The author reflects on a student named Karl, describing his humorous misunderstandings, his role protecting kindergarteners, and his difficult home life as he leaves school.
• ALUMNI: An introduction to the alumni section noting that the Institute follows the achievements of its graduates and provides a list of where former students are now.
• Plans for Future Expansion: The Lakehead Technical Institute is planning to move from its temporary 1948 quarters to a new eighty-acre site located between Port Arthur and Fort William. The Advisory Board is seeking local contributions to fund permanent buildings that will include facilities for sports and extracurricular activities.
• Special Division: The Occasionals are a group of local teachers from Port Arthur and Fort William taking evening or special classes in English, French, Psychology, and Geology to earn teaching certificates or degrees.
• Men's Athletic Society Report: The president reports on a successful year of sports including rugby exhibition games, the basketball team's entry into a local league, and the inauguration of curling. He expresses gratitude to several individuals for supporting the institute's athletic programs.
• RUGBY: The rugby team, though smaller in numbers than the previous year, featured a strong backfield and line. They defeated the Fort William All-Stars in their opening game but lost their second match to the Port Arthur All-Stars.
• BASKETBALL: The Thunderbirds basketball team, coached by Cliff Junke and captained by Julian Pristansky, finished second in the city league. After successful exhibition games and semi-finals, they faced the Flyers in a close championship series, losing the first game of the finals by only four points.
• HOCKEY: The hockey team practiced at the Port Arthur Arena under the supervision of Johnny Lauzon. They defeated the Griffon's Navy team twice but lost a series of close games to the Business College.
• CURLING: Curling replaced bowling this year, with students playing weekly at the Port Arthur Curling Club. Jim Delaney's rink won the internal tournament, and a representative team played a close game against a local bonspiel team.
• AUTUMN DANCE: The first dance of the year took place on November 10 at the Current River Casino with music from a jukebox and piano performances.
• WINTER FORMAL: The second annual formal was held on January 12 at the Prince Arthur Hotel, featuring a grand march and music by Joe Turner's Orchestra.
• PRECAMBRIAN CLUB DANCE: Mining students held their inaugural dance at the Italian Hall on January 26, where some attendees wore their technical hard hats.
• VALENTINE DANCE: The local Lion's Club hosted a party for the school at the Royal Edward Hotel on February 16, featuring polkas and schottisches.
• ANNUAL BANQUET: The school year concluded with a banquet at the Highland Inn on March 29, where athletic awards and school letters were presented.
• CONVOCATION 1950: The second convocation of the Lakehead Technical Institute took place on May 15, 1950, at the Port Arthur Technical School Auditorium. Diplomas and certificates were awarded to graduates in various divisions, and several scholarships and prizes were presented to students.
• IMPERIAL RELATIONS TRUST FELLOWSHIP: Mr. A. M. Ross, a lecturer at the institute, received an Imperial Relations Trust Fellowship to study at the University of London for the 1951-1952 academic year. He was one of only two Canadian teachers selected for this honor, which aims to facilitate the exchange of educational ideas within the Commonwealth.
• THE LAKEHEAD TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FORESTRY CRUISING CAMP: A new forestry cruising camp was established five miles north of Cameron Falls on Frazer Creek through the efforts of the Forestry Advisory Council. The facility includes a bunkhouse, cookery, barn, and meat-house, and serves as a site for students to gain practical field experience.
• SCALING COURSE: Second-year forestry students traveled to Long Lac in September to participate in a ten-day scaling course at Camp 40 alongside industry professionals. All the institute's students passed the course with at least a seventy-five percent mark, and one student achieved a perfect score.
• FORESTRY CAMP: In October, forestry students spent several weeks at their new camp repairing buildings and conducting cruising exercises. The second-year students stayed an extra week to cut pulp wood to help fund the camp's operations before returning to Port Arthur.
• UTILIZATION TRIP WEST OF LAKEHEAD: In November 1950, second-year Forestry students traveled west of Port Arthur to study logging operations and camp construction. They visited facilities belonging to Great Lakes Paper Company, Ontario-Minnesota Pulp and Paper Company, and Dryden Paper Company.
• SECOND YEAR FORESTRY CLASS MAKES SECOND UTILIZATION TRIP: Six forestry students traveled east in February 1951 to observe hauling operations at Newaygo Timber Company, Marathon Paper Company, and Long Lac Paper Company. The trip included a sleigh ride, watching mechanical logging, and learning about cable splicing.
• EXCURSIONS OF THE SECOND YEAR MINING CLASS: Mining students visited the Red Lake area in October to attend a Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy meeting and tour local mines. A second trip in January focused on gold milling operations at mines near Geraldton and Beardmore.
• Arts: The Arts students provide a humorous defense of their program against the 'Philistines' in science and technical courses, noting that Arts students hold many leadership roles in the student council, yearbook, and sports teams. They also mention the 'Coffeeteria' run by two of their own.
• Typical Calculus Problem: A humorous physics or calculus problem describes a baseball's shadow moving across a statue and asks the student to identify if the statue is of Lincoln or Jefferson.
• Social Life and Dances: A collage of photographs capturing students and faculty at various social events, including formal dances and dinner gatherings. One photo specifically highlights the First Annual Precambrian Club Dance.
• A young lady of Woosester: A short humorous limerick about a young lady from Woosester who climbed trees and was assisted by her sister.
• Jabberwocky Quote: A short excerpt from Lewis Carroll's poem 'Jabberwocky' is printed as a filler between advertisements.
• A young fellow named Bright: A short humorous limerick about a man named Bright who travels faster than light and returns the previous night.
• Acknowledgement: The students of the Lakehead Technical Institute express their gratitude to the advertisers for supporting the publication of the year book.

Advertisers

The volume carries 87 advertisements from 87 businesses: Pouncy's Studio, Thunder Bay Timber Operators' Association, Strachan-Aiken Electric Co. Ltd, Bryans, POTTER & KERR Limited, Cochenour Willans Gold Mines, Limited, J. B. Evans, Francey's Drug Store, Central Patricia Gold Mines Ltd, Novak's Lunch Bar and Billiards, McKINNON'S STORE, W. J. Lovelady & Son ROYAL STUDIO, City Of Port Arthur, Bourke's Drug Store Ltd, Rudils Bar-B-Q, Rudils Food Bar, V. W. Hermanson, Long Lac Construction Company, Ltd, Hewitson Construction Company, Ltd, F. H. Black & Co, Harold G. Blanchard, Madsen Red Lake Gold Mines Limited, Gavin H. Young, O. R. Tanner, Bonin-Dobie-Jackson Limited, Tomlinson Bros. Limited, McKenzie Red Lake Gold Mines Limited, Farrant & Gordon, Logan's Flower Shop, Marathon Paper Mills of Canada Limited, St. James Gift Shop, Atkinson's Jewellers Limited, D. A. Clark Nipigon Lake Timber Co. Ltd, Lowery's Limited, Hansen's, Andres, Great Lakes Cabs, Simpson's, The Camera Shop, Chapples LIMITED, Newaygo Timber Company, Ltd, Cochrane Hardware Ltd, Orpheum Grill, Perciante & Laprade Sporting Goods Ltd, THOS J. McAULIFFE DRUGGIST, Magnet Consolidated Mines Ltd, New Ontario Hotel, THE J. H. McLENNAN LUMBER COMPANY, Twin Port Lumber & Supply Ltd, Mahon Electric Co. Ltd, Hammermill Paper Company, Mrs. Hilda Donati, H. W. Brimmell Ltd, R. M. Bird & Company, New Dickenson Mines Limited, Boyles Bros. Drilling (EASTERN) LTD, Canada Bread, Dominion Motors, J. F. Thomson, Tourtellot Hardware Co. Ltd, Royal Edward Hotel, Le Cocq The FLORIST, J. W. Crooks Company Ltd, Marshall Wells, Twin City Industrial Equipment Limited, Hinspergers' Harness and Tent Company Ltd, St. Louis Hotel, Kresge's, The Great Lakes Paper Company Limited, C. D. Howe Company Ltd, West Hotel, Louis Helper, Provincial Paper Limited, Coslett Machinery And Equipment Co, 67Th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment R.C.A. (R.F.), Canadian Copco Ltd, Queen's University, Dryden Paper Company Limited, Steep Rock Iron Mines Limited, Premium Iron Ores Limited, Hard Rock Gold Mines Ltd, Fort William Trades and Labor Council, Doug's Book Shop, N. M. Paterson & Sons Limited, The University of Manitoba, The T. Eaton Co Limited, Royal Canadian Air Force.

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.