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

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T HIS year the Aero. Department is bigger and, I think, better than ever. The cream of the 1936-37 first-year students have returned to complete their courses, and to pass on to the new-com ers the traditions of the group—accuracy, acumen and aggressiveness. The first-year men appear to be keen, interested in their work and in all the activities of the Institute, and determined to learn all they can about aero¬ nautics. On the whole the department is, perhaps, even more of a “happy family” than in previous years. There is plenty of work in the shops. The two DeHavilland “Moths” from Grande Prairie ‘are both so badly wrecked that their rebuilding will mean the virtual construction of two new aeroplanes; little more than a few of the fittings from the old machines will be built into the new ones- The “L. G. Experi¬ mental” monoplane is nearing completion, and should be ready to take the air by the summer. In the engine shops work on the reconditioning of a Curtis “Challenger” six-cylinder two-crank radial and two “Cirrus” Mark Ill’s is progressing. A number of propellers, including one for the “L. G. Experimental”, have been made or are in process of making, while work is proceed¬ ing on Martinovsky’s snowmobile. Just when this last job will be completed is uncertain, but it is hoped to have it ready for operation in time for the next Ice Age. It (the snowmobile, not the Ice Age) is to be fitted with a controllable-pitch pro¬ peller, and will probably be the first snowmobile in the world to be so equipped. All this work, in conjunction with the heavy enrolment of first-year students, has been a source of embarrassment to Mr. Green and Mr. Jamison, who are to be congratulated upon the able manner in which they have met and coped with their numerous problems- That they have stood the strain without sticking straws in their hair and taking single tickets to Ponoka is surprising. In sport the Aeros. hold, for the second successive year, the Athletic Cup, and were this year runners-up in both the inter-class hockey and basketball contests. At the banquet the decorations of the Aero. Department tables were second to none. The operating “Genet” aircraft engine, for which we have to thank the mechanical genius of Kehoe, was a striking novelty, and quite the outstanding feature of the many splendid exhibits. Of the ex-students of the Department a number have found employment in their chosen sphere. To the writer’s knowledge, over a dozen are at present in the British Isles as Pilot Officers in the Royal Air Force, and about half that number have joined the Royal Canadian Air Force as Aircraftsmen. A score or more have obtained appointments in civil aviation in factories, on maintenance work, as meteorologists or radio operators. There are doubtless others at present actively engaged in some branch or other of aeronautics concerning whom no information has been received- With the opening of the proposed Trans-Atlantic and Trans-Canada airlines flying in the Dominion will undergo, during the next few years, enormous development, and will create a great demand for trained men. This will mean employ¬ ment for every skilled mechanic and technician whose services are available. In the past graduates of the Department have found no little difficulty in obtaining employment; today this difficulty still remains, but it is growing less acute; and in a year or two, if present schemes mature, it will have entirely vanished. A A PEEBLES, Chief Instructor.

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EDITORIAL For the eighth time, this record of the students and their activities at the Institute of Technology and Art, is published. It is our hope that in the years to come you, as ex-students, may open it and refresh memories of happy days and busy hours; recall forgotten ideals and ambitions; give credit to the institute which started you on the road to success. To that end, we have attempted to catch the spirit of every phase of student activity, and as faithfully as is possible on the printed page, enable the student to re-live, when student days are long past, the events of this year. A measure of your enjoyment is a measure of our success. The Institute has gained wide publicity and recognition this year. The “Night Shift” broadcast of our activities across Canada, the establishment of a short wave radio station, a broadcast amateur hour, art and handicrafts exhibits, and news items in the local papers, have made the Institute year an out¬ standing one. As we hope this record becomes another means of making the public conscious of our work and achievements, so we hope the graduates of the Institute will make a favour¬ able impression in their sphere of activity, and reflect creditably on the Institute. We would fain ask former students to express in a few words their debt to the Institute. Probably the technical knowledge gained, the marshalling of facts, the manual skill acquired, would be valued not more highly than the developing, adjusting and rounding of personality and character resulting from the spirit of camaraderie and co-operation that has per¬ vaded our Tech, activities. They must feel that Tech, has given them considerable technical skill, the rudiments of knowl¬ edge in their chosen field, but more priceless, an appreciation of the labor and skill involved in manual activities, the desire to be useful. That they have proved their usefulness is amply shown in even the brief mention of ex-students and their work by the heads of the departments. It is in this spirit, in part, that we dedicate this issue to the workers in the field of technical education. ABOUT THE YEAR BOOK Over the trials and tribulations of a year book staff we lightly pass; with the passing of the years, their mountainous bulks become as mole-hills; a glow of satisfaction in a task undertaken and completed remains to warm the blood of pre¬ maturely senile year book staffs. Dale Carnegie says that the thing of most importance in this world to every man is himself. It is natural then to assume some slight interest on the part of Tech, students in their own photographs. Bearing this truism in mind, we have doubled the size of the individual photographs, which were last year less than one-half the size of a postage stamp. You second- year skeptics get out your calipers and slide rules and verify our statement. Satisfy yourselves that this is neither a figure of speech nor a figment of the imagination. We hope the per¬ sonality and charm and poise of the subjects portrayed herein is likewise doubled. In the search or something new, we tried a contest for the best literary contributions. The innovation was such a success that we are recommending a special appropriation for the pur¬ pose next year, and in tribute to the talent unearthed are recommending that the name of the Institute be amended to read, “The Institute of Techonology, Art and Letters.” Con¬ gratulations to the winners, regrets that the number of prizes was finite, are decidedly the order of the day. Through the interest and co-operation of Dr. Carpenter we present illustrated title pages for the class sections. Our only regret is that every class could not be similarly depicted and similarly honoured. We fear that the photographer became bogged down looking for the General Shop. The keynote of the design is austere simplicity.—a modern trend. Lest you feel that the pages are plain, gaze upon some modern furniture designs—the large masses, plain and relieved only by a few spare lines. And confidentially, the printer showed us brand new shining type, unbesmirched by former lesser publications—used for the first time to print the “Tech.- Art Record.” It is the latest word in type design. In short, we hope we have succeeded in presenting a modern year book to a modern, progressive people, of a modern, progressive institution.

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1. P. J. ATTRIL. Medicine Hat, Alta. Phil is a friendly, jovial boy. Can usually be found swapping jokes in the Aero. Department. He despises Maths, and moustaches; no great 2. J. A. BASTIAN. Hinton, Alta. Maintains his boyish figure by boxing, so that he may display it dancing. Favourite saying: “Bust my suspenders.” We wouldn’t try. 3. A. BERRINGTON. Calgary, Alta. A. B. is one of the reasons why the Aero. Hockey Team met no formidable opposition. Searching for people to appreciate his modesty keeps him busy. 4. K. D. BIRLEY. Calgary, Alta. Noted for his fluent language, and boxing. Born in 1917, at Fort St. John. Still has time 5. W. S. BLACKWOOD. Calgary, Alta. Born in Saskatoon and has lived for 19 years. Is known as Rover. 6. E. J. BULLOCK. Taber, Alta. Wants to be an aviator. Highly interested in women, but dislikes dancing. Favourite expression: “It’s a buzzard.” 7. A. M. BYRNE. Waskateneau, Alta. Nineteen years old, with a cheerful disposition. Pastime—sleeping. Ambition: to sing tenor in a Dressmakers’ Lit. Sadly, his voice won’t let him. 8. VICTOR CHERAR. Calgary, Alta. Deserted the hallowed precincts of the Institute for the balmier climate of Victoria. Has appar¬ ently temporarily forsaken his ambition to be an 9. W. C. DOWNEY. Calgary, Alta. Earned the name “Power-house” on the hockey rink. Ambition: to give advice to the love-lorn, under the name “Dithory Dox.” 10. C. F. FARMER. Calgary, Alta. Industrious and always willing to give a help¬ ing hand. Ambition: to retire at the age of 21. 11. W. E. GOODWIN. Calgary, Alta. The boy with the dreamy eyes, born in 1920. Favourite pastime—hockey. He is eternally dis¬ gusted with Berrington. Favourite expression: “I’m coming, Berrington.” 12. E. H. HANN. Nobleford, Alta. A bashful boy, whose only ambition is to be a good air engineer. He just spends his time col¬ lecting snaps, and more snaps. 13. C. M. HORNE. Vermilion, Alta. Plays the saxophone, and hopes he is as good as Rudy Valee. Hates to hear his instrument abused by amateurs. 14. A. H. JOHNSON. Grande Prairie, Alta. Favourite expression: “Let’s talk about me.” Interested in blondes, and the two “Moths” from