Provincial Institute of Technology and Art - Record Yearbook (Calgary, Alberta Canada)

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Staff Biographies Dr. W. G. Carpenter, B.A., L.L.D., Principal —Bom in Nortk Augusta, Ont. Secured his Senior Leaving Certificate at Brockville Collegiate Institute, then took a teacher training course at Gananoque, Ont., and later entered McMaster Uni¬ versity, graduating in 1905. In January, 1912, he, became superintendent of schools in Edmonton and held that position until 1924, when he resigned to take up his present position of of Provincial Director of Technical Education and Principal of the Institute of Technology and Art, Calgary. In the past he has been president of the Northern Teachers’ Association; presi¬ dent of the Alberta Educational Association, and he has been a member of the High School and University Matriculation Ex¬ aminations’ Board since its inception. Dr. Carpenter is an auth¬ ority on all phases of technical and vocational education and the growth of this form of training in Western Canada is largely due to his effort and enthusiasm. James Fowler, M.A., B.Sc., Vice-Principal —Received his Public and High School training in the town of his birth, Hawick, Scotland. Attended Edinburgh University, where he received his master’s degree in arts, and the bachelor’s degree in science. Came to Canada in 1913 to take a position on the teaching staff of the Olds School of Agriculture, and in 1916 joined the original teaching staff of the Institute of Technology and Art. Became vice-principal in 1929 in succession to Mr. J. H. Ross. Mr. Fowler is an ardent supporter and participator in all student activities and has earned for himself a warm place in the hearts of the students, past and present. L. H. Bennett, M.R.AI.C., M.R.San.1, M. Coll.H., Manual Training —Bom in Portishead, England. Moved to Winnipeg in 1883. Returned tO ' England shortly afterwards, but came back to Canada again in 1900. Received his second¬ ary education in a residential college in Somersetshire, and art, technical and pedagogic training in Bristol, London, Leipzig, Guelph, Menomonie and Chicago. Introduced manual training in the Province of Quebec and the North West Territories. Is director of Evening Classes at the Institute and has been con¬ ducting a new Manual Training Course during the present ses¬ sion. Mr. Bennett is one of the old originals, having joined the Institute Staff in 1916, leaving to join the Provmcial School Inspecting Staff in 1918, and rejoining the fold again in 1922. H5s favorite motto is: “A case of apples a day keeps the doctor away.” Page Sixteen

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TECH-ART RECORD 1 LJ a ' y ' 7 r V w ■ ' ' ■ ' .’. •■r-v-rw ■ -.y v Staff Biographies—(continued) J. O. l ioWELi,s, B.Sc., F.G.S., R.P.E., Science and Geology —Born in Llanddensant, Wales. Was educated at the University of Wales, graduated from that institution and came to Canada in 1924 to study mining methods in this country. Spent two years in mining and prospecting work in Northern Ontario, and then joined the Institute Staff as teacher of science and geo¬ logy. Spends summers in carrying out geological work for vari¬ ous metaliferous mining companies. One of the big men of the Institute Staff, but intends to reduce some day when he has a little more spare time. F. G. Young, M.A., Maths. —A native of London, Eng. Graduated from Lacombe High School in 1911 and from the University of Alberta in 1915. Took a Normal course at Camrose Normal School and on its completion served overseas with the Canadian army. On returnmg took a position as in¬ structor in Mathematics at the University of Alberta. Joined the Institute Staff irr 1925 in the same capacity. Was a tower of strength on the volleyball team in the days when the Staff used to trim the students occasionally just to keep their heads from swelling unduly. A. W. Baxter, Mining and Drafting —A rugged Scot who received h s early education at Hamilton and Glasgow Technical Schools. Spent several years in mining on the Rand in South Africa, then came to America and engaged in engineer¬ ing work in New York. As a pioneer of technical education he conducted mining classes in the Crow’s Nest Pass twenty years ago. Fond of a joke and knows a good one about two Scotch¬ men and an Irishman, and another good one about an Irishman and two Scotchmen. F. N. Rhodes, A.M.E.I.C., Electrical Theory —Born at Hagley, England, and was educated at Sidcot Resideneial Col¬ lege. Entered the electrical business and came to Canada in 1904. Has been engaged in various branches of the electrical industry in the territory bounded by the Arctic Circle and the Mexican border since coming to this country. During the war he joined the flying corps and on returning in 1919, joined the S. C. R. teaching staff. Hides a caustic wit and strong sense of humor behind a sober and studious mien. Says he is a Quaker, but has no objection to a fight. A. A. Peebles, M.I. Aero. E., Aeronautics —Born in the Kingdom of Fife, Scotland, and has been trying to live it down ever since. Received technical education at Goldsm th’s Insti¬ tute, London: Royal Technical College, Glasgow, and London University. Came to Winnipeg in 1910 and became editor of the “Western Canada Contractor” and “Western Lumberman.” Enlisted in 1st Canadian Contingent in August, 1914. Was Page Eighteen