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Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966)

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Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966) was the 1966 yearbook of the Lakehead University at the Lakehead (Port Arthur and Fort William, now Thunder Bay), produced by its students.[1]

People

The volume names about 714 students and 109 staff and other adults, together with 82 names printed with initials only or without a first name. They are listed on Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966) roster; individual portraits cropped from the scan are in Category:Lakehead yearbook portraits.

Contents

  • Nor'Wester (scan page 1)
  • We Dedicate To (p. 2)
  • Contents (p. 3)
  • Chancellor's Message (p. 4)
  • Board of Governors (p. 5)
  • President's Message (p. 6)
  • Before After (p. 7)
  • Faculty (p. 10)
  • Part-Faculty (p. 12)
  • Time 1965-66 (p. 13)
  • Editorial (p. 14)
  • Nor'Wester Staff (p. 15)
  • Alma Mater Society Council President's Message (p. 16)
  • Graduates (p. 19)
  • In Memoriam (p. 28)
  • Director Of University Schools (p. 29)
  • Welcome Mr. Chancellor (p. 33)
  • Remember that Snowfall? (p. 34)
  • Candids (p. 35)
  • Fips' (p. 36)
  • Week (p. 37)
  • Costume (p. 38)
  • Parties (p. 39)
  • Fight Night! (p. 40)
  • Casuals (p. 41)
  • International Night (p. 42)
  • Literary (p. 43)
  • Restless Youth (p. 45)
  • Deception (p. 46)
  • Contempt (p. 47)
  • Winter Carnival Committee (p. 49)
  • Arts Society (p. 52)
  • Technology Society (p. 53)
  • Student Athletic Society (p. 54)
  • Athletics (p. 55)
  • Mustangs' (p. 56)
  • Basketball (p. 57)
  • Mustangs' (p. 58)
  • Hockey (p. 59)
  • Champions (p. 62)
  • Winter Carnival (p. 63)
  • Snow Sculptures (p. 70)
  • Carnival Floats (p. 71)
  • Carnival Opening (p. 72)
  • Beard Growing Contest (p. 74)
  • Convocation (p. 77)
  • Class of Life (p. 78)
  • 1966 Executive (p. 79)
  • The End? (p. 84)
  • Student Mailing List 1965-66 (p. 85)
  • Science II (p. 86)
  • Arts I (p. 87)
  • Arts II (p. 90)
  • Applied Science (p. 91)
  • Forestry Degree / Engineering Technology I (p. 92)
  • Forest Technology I (p. 93)
  • Ryerson Engineering Tech. (p. 94)
  • Business Administration I (p. 95)
  • Business Administration II (p. 96)

Groups and organizations

Write-ups and events

  • Campus Landscape: A full-page colour photograph showing a modern brick university building situated on a hill overlooking a river and dense forest foliage.[2]
  • Chancellor's Message: The Chancellor emphasizes the critical role of higher education in Canada's growth and the responsibility of Lakehead University to train students for the nation's future. He quotes a ritual about the nobility of learning and the importance of sharing wisdom rather than hoarding it.[3]
  • President's Message: The President reflects on the first formal year of Lakehead University, praising the student body for their dedication despite limited physical facilities. He acknowledges the student executive's cooperation with the administration and offers well wishes to the graduating class.[4]
  • Before and After: A visual comparison of the institution's physical growth, contrasting the original Lakehead Technical Institute building with the modern campus facilities of Lakehead University in 1966.[5]
  • Editorial: The editor describes his two-year journey in student leadership and expresses gratitude to his staff and faculty advisor for their work on the yearbook.[6]
  • President's Message: The student council president discusses the need for the organization to evolve alongside rapid enrollment growth. Key initiatives include joining a national student union, building new executive offices, and hiring full-time administrative staff to manage increased responsibilities.[7]
  • In Memoriam: A memorial page for Janet Cox featuring a large portrait and an anonymous poem about a flower fading too soon.[8]
  • Remember that Snowfall?: A collection of candid photographs showing a person wading through deep snow, a building partially buried by a snowdrift, and a group of students gathered indoors for a musical session.[9]
  • Pie Fight Candid: A group of students and staff are shown laughing and covered in whipped cream or pie filling during a messy social event.[10]
  • Initiation Week Activities: A collection of candid photographs showing students participating in various initiation week stunts, including climbing a greased pole, wearing costumes, and drinking raw eggs.[11]
  • Costume Ball: A collection of candid photographs showing students and faculty in various costumes and performing during a social event. One photo features a man in a suit dancing while a band plays in the background, and another shows a group of men singing around a piano.[12]
  • Parties: A collection of candid photographs showing students in various costumes, including mummies, a prisoner, and individuals in wigs and masks, during social events.[13]
  • Fight Night!: A collection of candid photographs showing male students socialising, drinking, and playing cards during an event referred to as Fight Night.[14]
  • Casuals Photo Page: A collection of candid photographs showing students at a social gathering with drinks, a sign reading 'Reach In IF YOU DARE', and students in lab coats relaxing.[15]
  • International Night: A series of photographs capturing performances from the university's International Night event, featuring students in traditional dress, musical acts with guitars, and a group dance performance on stage.[16]
  • Literary Section Introduction: A divider page for the literary section featuring a white-on-black illustration of a seated woman and a poetic quote about the life echoed in books.[17]
  • Snow Sculptures: A collection of photographs showcasing various large-scale snow sculptures created outdoors on the university grounds.[18]
  • Carnival Opening: Photographs capture the festive start of the 1966 Winter Carnival, featuring a student in a toque lighting a ceremonial poster and a celebratory kiss among participants.[19]
  • Winter Carnival Parade: Students participate in a nighttime torchlight parade through the city streets, featuring a motorcade with a carnival queen candidate and a bonfire gathering.[20]
  • Winter Carnival Activities: Students participate in various campus events including a beard growing contest, a pie-eating competition held indoors near a Pepsi machine, and a group snowball fight or wrestling match in the snow outside.[21]
  • Campus Life and Events: A collection of candid photographs showing students participating in campus life, including promotional activities for the Business Bash and a trip to Bemidji, as well as social gatherings in common areas.[22]
  • Formal Event Photos: A collection of candid photographs showing students and guests attending a formal dinner or dance, likely the Winter Carnival formal, featuring decorated tables and a large crowd in a banquet hall.[23]
  • Convocation Ceremony: A photograph captures a moment during a formal convocation ceremony where academic officials in traditional regalia are hooding a graduate or installing an official.[24]
  • Convocation Ceremony: Photographs capturing the graduation ceremony, including students receiving diplomas on stage from university officials and a large crowd of graduates and guests in the assembly hall.[25]
  • The End?: A closing page featuring a photograph of a man in a suit and glasses with a woman leaning her head on his shoulder, framed by a concentric black and white geometric pattern.[26]
  • Campus View: A full-page color photograph shows a modern brick university building situated on a hill overlooking a river and dense foliage.[27]

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.

References

  1. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), digitized by Lakehead University Library, Internet Archive item lu1966.
  2. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), scan page 2. Internet Archive.
  3. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 4. Internet Archive.
  4. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 6. Internet Archive.
  5. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 7. Internet Archive.
  6. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 14. Internet Archive.
  7. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 16. Internet Archive.
  8. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 28. Internet Archive.
  9. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 34. Internet Archive.
  10. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 35. Internet Archive.
  11. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 37. Internet Archive.
  12. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 38. Internet Archive.
  13. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 39. Internet Archive.
  14. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 40. Internet Archive.
  15. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 41. Internet Archive.
  16. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 42. Internet Archive.
  17. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 43. Internet Archive.
  18. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 70. Internet Archive.
  19. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 72. Internet Archive.
  20. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 73. Internet Archive.
  21. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 74. Internet Archive.
  22. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 75. Internet Archive.
  23. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 76. Internet Archive.
  24. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 77. Internet Archive.
  25. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 81. Internet Archive.
  26. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), p. 84. Internet Archive.
  27. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1966), scan page 102. Internet Archive.
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