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Nemissa (Lakehead University)

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Nemissa was a student club at Lakehead University.[1]

1965, Nor'Wester

This organization collaborated with W.U.S.C. to sponsor Slave Day.[1]

The Nor'Wester names 12 people for this group; they are also listed on the volume roster.

Members: M. Coghlan (as printed); B. Grant (as printed); M. Rodgers (as printed); R. Bedard (as printed); C. Bell (as printed); J. Greer (as printed); H. Ylimaki (as printed); S. Wallace (as printed); S. Hall (as printed); M. Skoropad (as printed); K. Okada (as printed); S. Valley (as printed).

  • 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.[2]

1966, Nor'Wester

The Nor'Wester names 10 people for this group; they are also listed on the volume roster.

Members: Jo-A. Cain; J. Stuart (as printed); K. Okada (as printed); S. Woods (as printed); M. Coghlan (as printed); S. Kaszor (as printed); R. Bedard (as printed); G. Szychter (as printed); S. Hagdu (as printed); E. Strerz (as printed).


1967, Nor'Wester

A girls' club at the University that organized social and fashion-related events. This group sponsored a Klondike stew dinner for the public in the university cafeteria.[3]

The Nor'Wester names 4 people for this group; they are also listed on the volume roster.

Members: Jo-Anne Cain; Bayne Beyak; Irene Kidd; Gwen Szychter.

Officers named: President: Jo-Anne Cain; Vice-President: Bayne Beyak; Secretary-Treasurer: Irene Kidd; Publicity: Gwen Szychter.

  • Nemissa: The Nemissa girls' club hosted an event called 'Campus Cuties Caper' to help students from different faculties get to know each other. The program featured humorous skits of faculty queen contestants and a fashion show displaying various modern styles.[4]
  • Klondike Supper: Nemissa sponsored a Klondike stew dinner for the public in the university cafeteria, which was decorated in a colonial style for the Centennial.[5]


1968, Nor'Wester

The group hosted a party described as a husband hunting event. The university's girls' club which hosted a social evening featuring a fashion show and skits.[6]

The Nor'Wester names 1 person for this group; they are also listed on the volume roster.

Members: Florine (as printed).

  • Student Life and Entertainment: A collection of candid photographs showing students attending a performance in an auditorium, a musical group performing on stage, and students roller skating.[6]
  • Campus Cuties Caper: Nemissa, the university's club for female students, hosted a social evening called the 'Campus Cuties Caper'. The event included a fashion show and various skits designed to help the women on campus get to know each other better.[7]


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1965), p. 66. Internet Archive.
  2. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1965), p. 68. Internet Archive.
  3. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1967), p. 42. Internet Archive.
  4. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1967), p. 46. Internet Archive.
  5. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1967), p. 88. Internet Archive.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1968), p. 13. Internet Archive.
  7. ↑ Lakehead University Nor'Wester (1968), p. 60. Internet Archive.