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

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ECU A R T RE COR D w ' Xt Staff Biographies- ' (continued) T. A. Hedley, A.M.S.A.E., M.Coll.H., Tractor —Bom near Cayuga, Ont. Received Public and High School training there. Studied telegraphy, farmed for a few years, and then opened a machine shop in Cayuga. Later spent several years with the Fiairbanks-Morse Co. in Toronto, Winnipeg and Cal¬ gary. Started with the C.P.R. in 1913. Joined the Staff of the Institute in 1917 and has been here ever since. He has, at different times, taken trips through Eastern factories on research work in connection with tractors and farm machinery. A. C. Leighton, R.B.A., Art —This noted English artist com.es from a famous family of artists and is distantly re¬ lated to Lord Leighton, the famous painter. He studied art in England and has exhibited at the Royal Academy, Royal So¬ ciety of British Artists and the Paris Salon, as well as numerous other important exhibitions in the United Kingdom, on the Con¬ tinent ard in Canada. Mr. Leighton joined the Institute Staff in 1929, succeeding the late Mr. Lars Haukaness. J. Dichmont, Art —A native of Lancashire, England. Came to Canada in 1 904, and was associated with the early art movement which centred around Mr. Beer, an Australian art ' st, Is an associate member of the Alberta Society of Artists, and has exhibited at the National Gallery in Ottawa. L. E. Pearson, Art —Born in Kansas and received Public and High School education in California. Taught for five years at California Polytechnical, and then attended Columb a Uni¬ versity, receiving a diploma in Fine Arts. Completed the work for his degree in Arts at summer schools in Stanford University, after teaching for some time in New York schools and the Camrose Normal School, Alberta. Joined the original Staff in 1916 and has remained ever since, with the exception of one year on the staff of the Edmonton Normal School. Miss Clara E. Smu h. Dressmaking and Millinery — Claims Collingwocd, Simcoe County, Western Ontario, as her birthplace. In 1917 was se ' ected by the Edmonton Public School Board to organize and direct the Dressmaking Depart¬ ment of the Edmonton Technical H gh School, and i n 1927 came to the Institute. Has taken courses in Toronto University, University of Wisconsin (two sessions), American Fashion Com- also taught at the Llanarthney School for Girls at Edmonton, ur bia University. In 1924 she vis ' ted Europe, attending the British Empire Exposition, and studying teaching methods in the British Isles and France. Miss Alida Veenendaal, Dressmal ing —Born at Am¬ sterdam, Holland, and attended Public School there, as well as Page Twenty

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demobilized in September, 1919, with rank of Captain. En¬ tered Royal Air Force as Technical Officer in 1922 with rank of Flight Lieutenant. Returned to Canada in 1925 and joined the Staff of the Institute in 1930. Has a unique Scotch accent. C. A. Choate, A.M.S.A.E., Motors —Born near Inger- soll, Ont., and received his early education in the same place. Spent some time in Toronto, and (in 1909 came west to engage in the motor industry in Alberta. Enlisted during the Great War and on his return in 1918 he joined the S. C. R. staff in East Calgary. He has been on the teaching Staff of the Institute ever since, supervising the making of old cars into new ones. Takes a strong interest and active part in various student athletic activities. L. C. Browning, Electrical Shop —One of the old relia¬ bles, always seen at the Tech dances, accompanied by his better half. Born in Kent, England. Came to Canada in 1907 and followed the electrical trade in Winnipeg and Vancouver. After being in charge of the electrical installation work during the construction of the Institute buildings, he joined the Staff as elec¬ trical shop instructor. Takes an active part in social functions and the coaching of class teams on the rifle range. A. Higgins, R.P.E., Maths, and Mechanical Engineering Born in Ayr, Scotland. Educated at Kilmarnock Academy and Royal Technical College, Glasgow. Spent two years in naval gun department of Beardmore Ltd., Clydebank, and three years in foreign construction, dam and harbour work. Came to Canada in 1912. Spent six years as chief engineer and master mechanic in various plants in the province; five years as mine superintend¬ ent; and joined Institute Staff in 1926. Teaches Maths, and English with a strong Scotch accent. W. H. Broughton, R.P.E., Mechanical Engineering — A native of Grimsby, England. Attended Hull Technical School and Goldsmith’s College, London, after graduating from Grammar School. On completion of his apprenticeship to the mechanical engineering trade he entered the profession of marine engineer and naval architect. Was engaged as mechanical en¬ gineer on harbour construction work for seven years. Came to Canada in 1914 and settled at Red Deer. Joined Institute Staff in 1920. Occupies an important place in Student Association affairs as banker and financial advisor. W. A. Pinkerton, B.Sc., English and Maths. —Bom in Portland, Ontario. Is a graduate of Queen’s University in Electrical Engineering, and also served an apprenticeship with the Westinghouse Engineering Co., at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Commenced his teachmg career in High Schools in Northern Alberta, and joined the Institute Staff in 1929. Teaches Eng¬ lish and Maths. Another big man; would probably be our anchor man if we had a tug-of-war team. Staff representative on the Students’ Executive Council. S. Simons, Motors —Born in London, England. Educated at St. Mary’s School, Church End, Frlchley. Came to Canada in 1912 and has been connected with the automotive industry ever since, except for four years’ war service in the Royal Navy. Joined the Motor Shop warders in 1929. Page Nineteen

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certain classes in High School. She then attended a Technical School for four years, learning designing and dressmaking, and subsequently spent two years at a special school for teachers, learning tailoring, designing and art needlework. After that she took up teaching for four years at a private designing school at Bussum, near Amsterdam. Took a glance at the map of Canada and, feeling that she needed some more elbow room, came across in 1928 and settled in our northern capitol city. There she went into business for herself which proved quite profitable. She also taught at the Slanartny School for Girls at Edmonton, where she was found when the Institute of Technology called her in 1932. She has a way with her students, and is loved by all. Miss Alice E. Clark, Millmerv —A native of Quebec. Educated in Stayner, Ontario. Served as apprentice in Robert Simpson Co. store, Toronto, and later had charge of the Hud¬ son’s Bay millinery department in Winnipeg. Took over the Calgary Millinery Store and has taught in the Institute for four seasons. E, W. Wood, Steam Engineering — Born and edu¬ cated at the world’s premier naval port—Portsmouth, Hants., England. Entered the Royal Navy in 1921, and has sailed on most seas in the northern hemisphere. Came to Calgary and the Tech in 1930. He received (marine engineering experience while in the navy. H. J. Rees, Machine Shop —Born in Wales. Served an apprenticeship with the Bridge End Engineering Co., Cardigan, So. Wales. Went to sea and served 12 years as a marine en¬ gineer. Left the sea in 1912 and came to Ponoka, Alberta, where he erected his own machine shop and operated it until 1929, when he came to the Institute as Machine Shop Instructor. His hobbies are making models and singing Harry Lauder songs. J. A. ScARR, Porver House —Born and educated in Fred¬ ericton, N.B. Worked for the mechanical department of the C.P.R. for over 20 years. Came west in 1900 and worked as engineer in various power plants in the prairie provinces and the Western States. Has been with the Alberta government since 1 924 and came to the Institute as Chief Engineer of the power plant in 1 929. His favorite sport is thinking up knotty problems for the steam gang to solve. A. C. Wagner, Automotive Electricity —A native of Hertfordshire, England. Rece ved education at Folkestone and 1 unbridge Wells, and then spent four and a half years with the well known engineering firm of Robies, Lincoln. Came to Cal¬ gary in 1895 and worked for 16 years with the C.P.R. First became connected with the Institute when it was being conducted by the S. C. R. in East Calgary. Spends his spare evenings teaching the young ideals how to shoot on the rifle range. F. Wynne, Motors —A Tech student who has returned as a teacher. Born in Lindsay, Ontario, but received most of his education in Calgary. Three years in Tractor and Motor classes at Tech. Four years’ garage work in the west. Joined Staff of Motor department in 1929. The staff gymnast. Has spent a lot of time coaching in various branches of athletics. Page Twenty-one