Lakehead University Forestry Annual (1972)

Lakehead University Forestry Annual (1972) was the 1972 volume of the forestry students' yearbook of Lakehead University, titled Forestry Annual.

People

The volume names about 191 students and 30 staff and other adults, together with 347 names printed with initials only or without a first name. They are listed on Lakehead University Forestry Annual (1972) roster; individual portraits cropped from the scan are in Category:Lakehead yearbook portraits.

Contents

• LAKEHEAD UNIV. '72 FORESTRY annual (scan page 1)
• Lakehead University Forestry Annual 1972 (scan page 3)
• Arboretum Dedication In Memory Of J.W. Haggerty (scan page 4)
• J.W. Haggerty (scan page 5)
• Faculty (scan page 6)
• The Forestry Scene - 1972 (scan page 7)
• Class Pictures (scan page 10)
• Technology I (scan page 11)
• Technology II (scan page 12)
• Environmental Technology (scan page 13)
• Degree I (scan page 14)
• Forestry Degree II (scan page 15)
• Forestry Degree III (scan page 16)
• Ontario—O....P.F.A. (scan page 17)
• L.U.F.A. Executive (scan page 18)
• Wood Chips and Sawdust (scan page 19)
• Initiation (scan page 20)
• Forestry Social (scan page 21)
• Woodsmen's Competition (scan page 22)
• Germany Committee (scan page 23)
• Symposium Committee (scan page 24)
• Forestry Symposium (scan page 25)
• Forestry Symposium continued (scan page 26)
• The Makeup Year (scan page 27)
• Logging Tours (scan page 28)
• Athletics (scan page 30)
• Flag Football (8 Man) (scan page 31)
• Broomball (scan page 32)
• Hockey / Basketball (scan page 33)
• Miscellaneous (scan page 35)
• Floor Hockey (scan page 36)
• Can You Spare The Time? (scan page 37)
• Lakehead University 72 Winter Carnival (scan page 38)
• Carnival '72.. The Year of the Cannon (scan page 39)
• Carnival Boat Races (scan page 40)
• Woodsmen Competition on Campus (scan page 41)
• THE BICYCLE RACE ...pigeon river to thunder bay (scan page 42)
• ...Carnival Windup (scan page 43)
• ...Ice Fishing On Cavern Lake... (scan page 50)
• Candid Shots (scan page 54)
• Forestry Annual Staff (scan page 59)
• The End... (scan page 60)

Groups and organizations

• Technology I (class)
• Technology II (class)
• Environmental Technology (class)
• Degree I (class)
• Forestry Degree II (class)
• Forestry Degree III (class)
• Lakehead U's class of F.'73 (class)
• L.U.F.A. Executive (council)
• This year's Woodsmen's Team (team)
• Degree II (class)
• Germany Committee (committee)
• Symposium Committee (committee)
• Lakehead University Forestry Association (association)
• Team I (team)
• Team II (team)
• Team III (team)
• Forestry (team)
• Hockey Team I (team)
• Hockey Team II (team)
• Hockey Team III (team)
• Basketball Team I (team)
• Basketball Team II (team)
• Basketball Team III (team)
• Basketball Team IV (team)
• Volleyball (team)
• Floor Hockey (team)
• Squalleyball (team)
• S.A.S (association)
• Geology Club (club)
• French Club (club)
• L.U.N.A (club)
• Ess (club)
• C.N.I.B (association)
• Forestry Boat Racing Team (team)
• Forestry Students (class)
• Foresters (class)
• Forestry Annual Staff (staff)

Write-ups and events

• J.W. Haggerty Memorial: This tribute details the life of a forestry engineer and veteran who moved to the Lakehead in 1951 to train technicians and advocate for a university degree program. An arboretum has been established in his memory to honor his commitment to forest conservation and environmental management.
• The Forestry Scene - 1972: The school reports on its first year authorized to grant degrees, noting the challenges of staff recruitment and financial constraints. The author discusses the lack of a clear provincial forest policy and the resulting employment difficulties for graduates.
• Professor Day's songs: A collection of satirical song lyrics about forestry management, multiple use policies, and environmental issues in Ontario, including parodies of 'Ontario' and 'Multiple Use'.
• THE PRESIDENT'S REPORT: The president reflects on a successful year for the department, highlighting events like the Beef Bash, Shinerama, and a bottle drive for United Appeal. He notes the group's involvement in the Winter Carnival, an Annual Symposium, and a field trip to Germany while thanking the executive and contributors.
• Wood Chips and Sawdust: This column details various student activities including a disappointing volleyball playoff loss, successful football games against other departments, and the results of a charity bottle drive. It also mentions social events like a department social and an annual outdoor feast held in the university forest.
• Initiation: A collage of photographs captures various scenes from a student initiation event, featuring large groups of students in lecture halls and classrooms, some engaging in rowdy behavior and others observing from the seating.
• Forestry Social: A collection of candid photographs showing students and faculty members socializing, drinking, and talking at a formal or semi-formal event.
• WOODSMEN'S COMPETITION: The annual competition took place on the first Saturday of Carnival Week with five teams participating. Although the forestry team placed third, a planned trip to Montreal for further competition was cancelled because of a lack of funding.
• GERMANY FIELD TRIP: A group of eight students and two professors organized a forestry field trip to Germany for 46 participants to study European logging and research. Despite challenges in securing government funding, the author encourages future organizers to plan well in advance and lobby officials directly.
• SYMPOSIUM REPORT: The report outlines the history of the annual forestry symposium from its inception in 1969 to the current year, covering topics like land use, forest policy, and chemical impacts. It highlights the growth in attendance to over 200 people and the importance of student participation for the school's reputation.
• Production Potential and Management of Under Utilized Species: A university forestry association hosted its fourth annual symposium on March 4, 1972, focusing on the potential of under-utilized species like poplar. Speakers from industry and research discussed topics including whole-tree chipping, wood waste as livestock feed, international markets for wood panels, and genetic improvements in poplar growth.
• Forestry Symposium continued: A collection of candid photographs documenting the Forestry Symposium, showing attendees socializing, registering at a desk, eating at a buffet, and listening to speakers in a lecture hall.
• THE MAKEUP YEAR: A poem written to a popular tune describing the academic struggles of forestry students transitioning from technical school to degree studies, including calculus and field surveys.
• Logging Tours: Forestry students are shown on field trips visiting logging sites and observing heavy machinery like the Koehring feller-forwarder. One photo captures a group huddled around a fire after their school bus suffered a broken axle.
• Flag Football Season: The department fielded three flag football teams, with one team achieving an undefeated regular season before a semi-final loss. The season was marked by a significant injury to the starting quarterback, who was replaced by another student.
• FORESTRY DEGREE II BROOMBALL: The broomball team struggled with an overabundance of players, leading to constant line changes that caused them to miss the playoffs. They finished with a record of 3-4-1, including a notable tie against another team.
• Hockey Summary: The department fielded three hockey teams. A freshman squad showed great promise, while one team competed in the consolation league championship after a victory over another.
• Basketball Summary: Four basketball teams competed, with one being the most successful by reaching the playoffs. Other teams faced various challenges, including mid-season fatigue and roster disintegration.
• Nanibijou's Paddle: A forestry canoe team finished in fourth place during a paddling event with a time of 3:30:2.
• Cross Country: A forestry student secured a second-place finish in a cross country race with a time of 3:11:00.
• Golf: One student took second place in a golf tournament after shooting an 89 overall.
• Track and Field: The forestry group placed fifth overall, highlighted by a third-place finish in the javelin throw by one student.
• Mooseport "400": A joint team of Forestry and Science students took second place, while an all-Forestry team finished fourth in a cycling event.
• FLOOR HOCKEY: The floor hockey team placed third in a league consisting of only three teams. One player stood out as the top scorer for the team, ranking third overall in the league scoring race.
• SQUALLEYBALL: Three representatives played in a tournament for a sport similar to volleyball played in a squash court. Because they won their only game before the season ended, they claimed a share of the championship.
• SUMMARY: The author reflects on the 1971-72 sports season, noting that while they lacked championships, the students showed great spirit. The department was awarded a participation trophy at a dinner dance for having 47% of students involved in sports.
• CAN YOU SPARE THE TIME?: A poem reflecting on the loss of unity within a student forestry association and a call for members to work together as a team again to ensure the organization's future.
• Winter Carnival 1972: The 1972 Winter Carnival saw several changes, including the replacement of the wind-up ball with a bandarama and the removal of official sanction for several contests. One club stepped in to sponsor the royalty competition, while students from one faculty participated in various events like the bike race and hockey.
• Carnival '72.. The Year of the Cannon: The winter carnival involved a prank war where one student group kidnapped a representative from another, who then retaliated by stealing a cannon. The cannon was auctioned off to a third group to raise money for charity, though the event was marred by some campus vandalism.
• WHO WANTS TO GO SOUTH?: Despite temperatures reaching 29 degrees below zero in the downtown north ward, forestry students from Lakehead University camped outdoors at Connaught Park as part of the school's winter carnival festivities.
• The Bicycle Race: A series of candid photographs documenting a winter bicycle race from Pigeon River to a nearby city, featuring students cycling through snow, stopping at a liquor store, and falling on icy roads.
• Forestry during carnival: The Forestry department participated in a week of carnival activities, including a border-to-LU bike race and a snow sculpture competition. They also competed in a close hockey championship and provided spirit for the Nor'westers' victories over Lea College and the University of Manitoba.
• The Frozen Logger: A poem or song lyric told from the perspective of a waitress in a cafe who reminisces about her former lover, a rugged logger who eventually froze to death in extreme cold.
• Ice Fishing on Cavern Lake: A collection of candid photographs documenting a group of students ice fishing at Cavern Lake, featuring humorous captions about their activities and the fish they caught.
• Forestry Student Life Collage: A collection of candid photographs showing forestry students in various activities, including social gatherings with beer, field work looking for trees, and classroom settings.

Advertisers

The volume carries 17 advertisements from 17 businesses: Abitibi Paper Company Ltd, The Dryden Paper Company Ltd, Kimberly-Clark Pulp and Paper Company Ltd, Great Lakes Paper Company Limited, American Can Of Canada, Wire Rope Industries of Canada Limited, Midwest Diesel & Equipment, Wanson Lumber COMPANY (1957) LIMITED, Department of Lands and Forests, Hawker Siddeley Canada LTD. CANADIAN CAR DIVISION, Eaton Yale Ltd. forestry equipment division, Saga Food Service of Canada Ltd, Dominion Stores Limited, Lakehead University, Crest Motor Hotel, North Shore White Truck Sales Ltd. / North Shore Equipment Distributors, Inter-Collegiate Press of Canada (1971) Ltd.

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.