Ralph Birston
| Ralph Birston | |
|---|---|
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| Yearbook portrait, 1952 | |
| Years in Thunder Bay | by 1952–at least 1981 (Lakehead yearbooks) |
| Occupation | Student |
Ralph Birston was a Technical Forestry First Year student at Lakehead Technical Institute in 1952, from Port Arthur.[1]
Ralph Birston was a student at Lakehead University in 1978.[2]
Lakehead Technical Institute, 1952
| Year | School | Program | Role | Hometown | Clubs and teams | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Lakehead Technical Institute | Technical Forestry First Year | Student | Port Arthur | p. 42[1] |
- Printed with the nickname or motto: Biff
- Described in the yearbook: Known for falling asleep in class, he is often told to stop talking by the instructor.[3]
- Groups named for this person in the volume: Students' Administrative Council, Technical Forestry I, Advertising Staff.
Lakehead Technical Institute, 1953
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| Year | School | Program | Role | Hometown | Clubs and teams | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Lakehead Technical Institute | Technical Forestry II | Student | Port Arthur | curling | p. 52[4] |
- Offices: Skip of Birston's Rink.
- Printed with the nickname or motto: Biff
- Described in the yearbook: A geology enthusiast who enjoys curling and is expected to succeed in the business world.[5]
- Groups named for this person in the volume: Technical Forestry II, Birston's Rink.
Forestry Harvest, 1978
| Year | School | Program | Role | Hometown | Clubs and teams | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Lakehead University | Student | Remote Sensing | [2] |
Newspaper record
- Biographical notice in Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 1949-05-06.[6]
- Index note: Flying school scholarship.
- Biographical notice in Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1949-07-23.[7]
- Index note: Air cadets complete flight training.
- Photo notice in Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 1947-02-20.[8]
- Index note: Five promoted to King Scouts.
- Photo notice in Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 1949-07-28.[9]
- Index note: Air cadets complete flight training.
Other records
Ralph Birston was a resident of the Thunder Bay District noted in Port Arthur News-Chronicle in 1949.[6]
Forestry Harvest, 1981
| Year | School | Program | Role | Hometown | Clubs and teams | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Lakehead University | Student | Remote Sensing | p. 20[10] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lakehead Technical Institute Year Book (1952), p. 42. Internet Archive.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1978), scan page 32. Internet Archive.
- ↑ Lakehead Technical Institute Year Book (1952), p. 42. Internet Archive.
- ↑ Lakehead Technical Institute Year Book (1953), p. 52. Internet Archive.
- ↑ Lakehead Technical Institute Year Book (1953), p. 52. Internet Archive.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 6 May 1949, p. 1
- ↑ Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 23 July 1949, p. 1
- ↑ Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 20 February 1947, p. 13
- ↑ Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 28 July 1949, p. 1
- ↑ Lakehead Forestry Harvest (1981), p. 20. Internet Archive.