Lakehead University Forestry Association - Yearbook (Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada)

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Editorial Lakehead University ' s first group of degree foresters enters the world this spring. Most of us have began going to school for the past eighteen years with only a few months devoted to practical forestry work. We are ready to enter upon our careers , but many among us feel our education process is only beginning - with our university experience serving only to acquaint us with the general history of forestry practice, some technique and a whole lot of theory. We have been in a unique situation during the past four years. Our professors have outlined the straight and true p th, and at the same time we have observed how these virtuous theories are twisted into a hardly recognizabl shape ' out there ' . Surelv, graduating forestry students in the past have felt as strongly as ourselves about how forestry should be performed. When then, did they start to bend their values? The answer may lie to a great extent in one unalterable fact - thev got old, and in doing so lost the youthful energv it takes to stand hard by what one feels is true - even if it hurts a bit . All we as graduates can do is go out and do the best job we can, and let the chips fall where they may. But I wonder - has this been said before? Thanks to all who have contributed to the book this year - Media Services, the Argus Office and especially the crew on the yearbook staff. Greg Crook Editor

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Chairman ' s Message This edition of the Lakehead University Forestry Association ' s year book must be regarded as one of potential historic value marking, as it does, the graduation of our first class of foresters in 1973. In 1948, our forest technology program was initiated under the direction of the late C. John Campbell. Few who were then associated with the develop- ment, directly or indirectly, anticipated that it would become the progenitor, 25 years hence, of a full-fledged forestry degree program. In the latter con- text, it is appropriate that there be recorded, here, the name of John W. Haggerty. Professor Haggerty was intimately associated with the development of the School of Forestry for more than 20 years until his death in August, 1971. His unflagging aspirations and efforts towards the establishment of a forestry degree program at Lakehead University were realized in 1971. In April of that year, the Ontario government authorized the University to provide such a program, and to grant the degree, Bachelor of the Science of Forestry. The reputation of any educational institution depends upon its graduates. In the past quarter of a century, our School has been well-reputed through the competence, zeal and ability of the graduates of our forest technology program. The challenge before the forestry degree graduates of 1973, then, will be to bring to professional practice an untiring determination to improve Canadian forestry. By endeavouring constantly to carry theory into practice, they will reflect creditably upon themselves and upon the School of Forestry. In behalf of the faculty and staff of the School, I am pleased to express our best wishes to the Technology and Degree graduates of 1973 for challenging and satisfying careers. To the members generally of the Lakehead University Forestry Association, I must convey the appreciation of the faculty and staff for the patience, good-will and co-operation which were manifested under the difficult conditions of the 1972-73 academic year. We have been assured that substantial increases in faculty, staff and space will be authorized for the School for 1973-74. These benefits will enable further improvements in our courses and programs to meet the growing challenges of forestry in a post-industrial society. Kenneth W. Hearnden Chairman