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The Nor'Wester (Lakehead Technical Institute)

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The Nor'Wester was a student club at Lakehead Technical Institute.[1]

1954, Nor'Wester

The yearbook staff produced Volume V of the school's annual publication.[1]

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

Members: Don Martin; Arvo Vinni; Sybil Strachan; Mr. Ross (as printed).

Officers named: Adviser: Bob Saxberg; Adviser: A. M. Ross; Editor: Sybil Strachan; Faculty Representative: Irene Kauhanen; Faculty Representative: John Bayko; Business Manager: Don Martin; Accountant: John Zvonar; Faculty Representative: Frank Harrison; Photography Editor: Pieter Prins; photography: Pieter Prins; Associate Editor: Sylvia Lee; Literary Editor: Helen Stanworth; Advertising Manager: Arvo Vinni; Sports Editor: Cal Duthie; Social Editor: Charmaine Dodge; Faculty Representative: Garfield Nuttall; Faculty Representative: Donald Trotter; Faculty Representative: Nara Belluz; Faculty Representative: Kenneth Craig; Faculty Representative: Ted Iwasa.

  • Yearbook Prizes: The publication announces the winners of the annual prizes for yearbook contributions, including awards for cover design, short stories, and advertising sales.[2]

1956, Nor'Wester

The yearbook staff acknowledges contributors and advisors for the 1956 volume. The school yearbook which aims to provide a permanent record, a literary magazine, and topical news.[3]

Officers named: Editor: James Foulds; staff: G. Ernest MacKinnon; staff: Robert Nash; staff advisor: T. B. Miller; Photography: Charles Farr.

  • Editorial: The editor discusses the goals of the yearbook and proposes the creation of a monthly school newspaper to better handle topical news and student self-expression. He challenges the 1956-57 student body to start the publication immediately rather than waiting for a new building.[4]


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lakehead Technical Institute Nor'Wester (1954), p. 6. Internet Archive.
  2. ↑ Lakehead Technical Institute Nor'Wester (1954), p. 22. Internet Archive.
  3. ↑ Lakehead Technical Institute Nor'Wester (1956), p. 3. Internet Archive.
  4. ↑ Lakehead Technical Institute Nor'Wester (1956), p. 6. Internet Archive.