The Graduate '69 (Library Technology)

The Graduate '69 (1969) was the 1969 class book of the Library Technology T2c program at Lakehead University, produced by the graduating class as a class project.

People

The volume names about 54 students and 13 staff and other adults, together with 36 names printed with initials only or without a first name. They are listed on The Graduate '69 (Library Technology) roster; individual portraits cropped from the scan are in Category:Lakehead yearbook portraits.

Contents

• The Graduate '69 (scan page 1)
• Dedication (p. 7)
• President's Oratory (p. 8)
• Committee Members (p. 9)
• Faculty (p. 10)
• Graduates (p. 14)
• Academic Activities (p. 22)
• Professional Viewpoint (p. 23)
• Fort William Public Library (p. 24)
• Northwestern Regional Library System (p. 25)
• Experience Speaks (p. 26)
• Guest Speakers (p. 29)
• Slave Labour (p. 30)
• Selection Microfilm-Readers (p. 31)
• Bookmobile Trips (p. 32)
• Bookmobile Trip (p. 33)
• In Action (p. 34)
• Happenings (p. 35)
• Sleigh Ride (p. 36)
• Class Party (p. 37)
• Carnival Capers (p. 38)
• Happiness Is (p. 40)
• First Year Class (p. 42)
• Vacation ?? (p. 43)
• Acknowledgements (p. 45)

Groups and organizations

• Library Technology Society Executive (council)
• Student Placement Committee (committee)
• Student Liaison Committee (committee)
• Winter Carnival Committee (committee)
• Library Senate Committee (committee)
• Yearbook Committee (committee)
• University Schools Committee (committee)
• Graduation Committee Representative (committee)
• Northwestern Regional Library System (other)
• Foresters (club)
• French Club (club)
• First Year Class (class)

Write-ups and events

• Class Project: This document serves as the 1969 class project for the Library Technology T2c program at Lakehead University.
• President's Oratory: The president addresses the classmates with a thank-you note instead of a traditional message, praising their volunteerism and shared responsibility. Specific thanks are given to one student for managing funds and another for assisting with first-year students.
• FORT WILLIAM PUBLIC LIBRARY: The author discusses how the library technician program provides a local pool of trained staff, helping the library overcome professional staffing difficulties and allowing for Sunday operations.
• PORT ARTHUR PUBLIC LIBRARY: The author highlights the valuable help provided by library technology students in the Boys and Girls department, inventory projects, and organizing a school library.
• NORTHWESTERN REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM: A staff member describes their experience working with library technology students during the summer. They note the students' work in the Centralized Processing Centre and their successful integration with the permanent staff.
• Experience Speaks: An alumnus of the Library Technology course reflects on their first year in the workforce. They discuss the transition from student to professional, the challenges of working as a reference technician amidst professional skepticism, and offer encouragement to the graduating class.
• My two years in the Library Technology program: A graduate describes their transition from a technical program to a career in a public library's children's department. The narrative details daily responsibilities such as hosting school visits, telling stories, and managing puppet groups.
• Black Bay School Library Project: Students spent their vacation and January cataloguing books, typing cards, and processing materials for a school library under supervision. They observed a ledger charging system and noted the positive school spirit and eagerness of the young pupils.
• Guest Speakers: A collection of photographs showing various guest speakers visiting the library technology program, including shots of them lecturing and interacting with students in a classroom setting.
• Slave Labour Photo Collage: A collage of candid photographs showing students working in a library setting, shelving books, studying, and operating equipment.
• BOOKMOBILE TRIP: A student recounts a week-long journey on a regional library bookmobile, visiting various communities to exchange books, records, and sculptures. The trip included stops at several towns, a community centre, and a high school.
• BOOKMOBILE TRIP: Two students went on a week-long book exchange trip starting January 27. They visited several communities and schools, exchanging books and being welcomed into local homes.
• In Action: A collage of candid photographs showing students and staff working in a library setting, including shelving books, studying, and working at desks.
• SLEIGH RIDE: Thirty-five students and two professors gathered at a park for a sleigh ride in January. The event included mishaps like a torn coat and a lost pipe, followed by a gathering at a host's house for hot chocolate and a bonfire.
• CLASS PARTY: The graduating class and local librarians met at the home of a faculty member and his wife for food, drinks, and games. A highlight was a competitive ping pong match between representatives of the University Library and the Regional library.
• CLASS DINNER: The second year class held a final farewell gathering starting with cocktails at a private home followed by a dinner at a local restaurant. During the event, the graduates presented gifts to four classmates who were potential brides.
• Carnival Capers: A collage of photographs documenting a winter carnival parade featuring various floats, decorated cars, and students. One float carries a sign reading 'Science Builds Tomorrowland' and another mentions 'Forestry'.
• Winter Karnival: The university celebrated a week-long Klondike-themed Winter Karnival in January, featuring a parade with a log cabin float, snow sculpture competitions, and various social events. One group of students partnered with another program's students to field a royal couple and participate in the festivities, which included a formal dance and the crowning of royalty.
• Happiness Is...: A collection of humorous cartoons and one-line jokes about student life, library work, and academic struggles.
• Library Cartoons and Captions: A collection of humorous cartoons and satirical captions related to library work, student life, and future ambitions, including references to a caveman library and various 'wants' like a job with no supervision.
• WHERE THE STUDENTS WORKED THIS SUMMER: This page lists the summer employment and activities of various students from the program, primarily in libraries across Ontario.
• Acknowledgements: The yearbook staff expresses sincere thanks to individuals from the university, the regional library, and a business for their assistance in producing the yearbook.

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.