Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1965)

Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1965) was the 1965 yearbook of the Lakehead University at the Lakehead (Port Arthur and Fort William, now Thunder Bay), produced by its students.

People

The volume names about 143 students and 49 staff and other adults, together with 143 names printed with initials only or without a first name. They are listed on Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1965) roster; individual portraits cropped from the scan are in Category:Lakehead yearbook portraits.

Contents

• Contents (p. 3)
• Sessional Lecturers (p. 11)
• Cafeteria Staff (p. 13)
• "We Pine for a B.Sc. (F) at Lakehead University" (p. 18)
• Arts (p. 25)
• Science II (p. 40)
• Applied Science (p. 42)
• In Memoriam (p. 44)
• Organizations (p. 63)
• Student Christian Movement (p. 64)
• Nemissa (p. 66)
• Debating Society (p. 67)
• World University Service (p. 68)
• A.M.S. Book Room (p. 69)
• Athletics (p. 71)
• Students' Athletic Society (p. 72)
• Mustangs (p. 74)
• Hockey (p. 75)
• Carnival (p. 79)
• First Prize (p. 82)
• Kangaroo Court (p. 83)
• 1st Prize (p. 84)
• Record Established 11 Hrs. 2 Min. 23.6 Sec. L.U. to U.M.D. (p. 86)
• Residence (p. 88)
• Library Cornerstone (p. 89)
• Honour (p. 90)
• Athletics Awards' Night March 19, 1965 (p. 91)
• Graduation (p. 93)
• The End! (p. 96)

Groups and organizations

• Sessional Lecturers (staff)
• Cafeteria Staff (staff)
• Janitorial Staff (staff)
• Student Christian Movement (club)
• Circle "K" Club (club)
• Nemissa (club)
• Ukrainian Club (club)
• Debating Society (club)
• Psychology Club (club)
• World University Service (club)
• A.M.S. Book Room (club)
• The Medium (club)
• Students' Athletic Society (council)
• Mustangs (team)
• Hockey (team)
• Bowling Team Champions (team)
• Curling Champions (team)
• Broomball Champions (team)
• Lakehead University Class of 1965 (class)
• Science II (class)
• Arts II (class)

Write-ups and events

• Forestry Degree Protest: Forestry students at Lakehead University are pictured holding signs and demonstrating to advocate for the establishment of a five-year B.Sc. (F) degree course at their institution.
• In Memoriam: A memorial page dedicated to Allan Letwin, featuring a portrait and a short poem about how one plays the game of life.
• Miss President Campaigning?: A humorous photograph shows a male student dressed in a white dress and hat, posing in a room with a clothing rack.
• World University Service Activities: The W.U.S.C. 1964-65 program included an educational campaign and representation at an annual assembly in London, Ontario. The group hosted the Treasure Van on campus, held a film festival, and raised funds through the sale of beer mugs and toques to send a student representative to a seminar in Chile.
• Athletics Trophies: A display of various athletic awards including the Winter Carnival Trophy and the L.T.I. Curling Trophy, featuring names of past winners on the plaques.
• President's Message: The president of the athletic society reflects on the year's expanded sports programming and emphasizes the importance of physical fitness. He highlights the success of the new women's basketball team and expresses hope for a future campus gymnasium.
• Candid Campus Life: A collection of candid photographs showing students socializing, drinking, and participating in winter activities like snowmobiling.
• Winter Carnival Activities: A collection of candid photographs documenting various student activities during a winter carnival, including a tug-of-war, indoor games, a costumed parade or skit, and a decorated car labeled 'King Karnival'.
• Snow Sculpture Competition: Photographs showcase the top three winners of a snow sculpture contest. The first prize features a dog sled team, the second prize is a large bird sculpture by the Forestry department, and the third prize is a snow castle.
• Kangaroo Court: A series of photographs capturing the antics of the Kangaroo Court, where participants are seen in various costumes, including a 'Cookie Prof' and 'Harpo', engaging in mock trials and punishments.
• Winter Carnival Parade: A series of photographs captures various student-built floats during a winter parade. The Pure Science float was awarded first prize, while other entries represented Applied Science, Engineering, and general university milestones.
• Record Established: Students from Lakehead University established a record time of 11 hours, 2 minutes, and 23.6 seconds for a journey or race between Lakehead University and the University of Minnesota Duluth.
• Residence Life: A collection of candid photographs depicting student life at the university residence, including students socializing in a lounge, looking out a doorway, and a humorous staged scene of a student being 'tortured'.
• Library Cornerstone Ceremony: A group of officials in academic robes and formal attire gather at a construction site to lay the cornerstone for the new library building, with a flag flying in the background.
• Churchill Quote: The page features an architectural sketch of a modern university building accompanied by a famous quote from Winston S. Churchill regarding blood, toil, tears, and sweat.

Advertisers

The volume carries 1 advertisements from 1 businesses: Inter-Collegiate Press, 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.