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

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THE TECH-ART RECORD” STAFF E DIT ORIAL S T APP-4 waiter Barry itor-in-ChieJ. Hans H r« S Editor. -ZsT TTo L Byrne, Adverts S ' k. Stenographer A. Mr. A. A. Peebles, Start Representative. © F the many duties part and parcel of a Staff Representatives functions, paying tribute to the creators of the Tech-Art Record is the most pleasurable one. They have labored faith- and well for the Students’ Association. Times without number the Editor would have traded his heritage for a pair of roller-skates; again and again the Business Manager would have given his all for a scooter. Shoes wore out, tempers reached the boiling point, a harassed year book staff suffered myriad ills, from influenza to fallen arehes. But still the work went on. At last the Record comes to the point of completion. This is the crown¬ ing effort of their year, the royal visit of Achievement. The distinguishing mark of the polished performer is his ease and facility of execution, revealing little of years of painstaking and tedious study and practice. Likewise, the harmonious sequence of these pages little reveals the hours of labor, the time stolen from classes and leisure required to bring to fruition this year book. Preparing specifications, awarding contracts, selecting papers, designs and layouts, budgeting, and the other multitudinous tasks of publish¬ ing have been the experience of the staff. Arranging for the photo¬ graphs and biographies of students, photographing and describing a hundred and one student activities have been major undertakings in themselves. The soliciting of advertising, the canvassing of prospec¬ ti ve purchasers, have been wearisome time-consuming jobs. The following students have given generously of their time and energy in soliciting advertising and in selling the year book: D. Laycock; C. Horne; Eleanor Williamson; Joyce Watts; N. Hough¬ ton; J. Tuskey; G. Smith; Margaret Woody; Peggy Caswell; Thelma Rollag J. Kelly; H. Rodgers; ' G. Woods; C. McNeil; L. Northey; J. Wight; R. Larsen; A. Stevinson; R. Filipkowski; W. Caskey; R. States; G. Rowley; A. Leuhr; J. Whitham; R. Thomas. But for their labors the publication of this record would be financially im¬ possible. For their assistance in office work, in lay-out and make-up of pages, much credit is due to the following: J. Wight; J. Bundy; Peggy Caswell; Joyce Watts; Dixie Hogarth; Frances Vincent; S. Perrott; Maisie Dean; Constance Boese. For their advice and consideration thanks must be tendered to Mr. J. D. McAra, printer of the year book; to Mr. Bradford, of the Hicks Engraving Co.; to the Mayfair Studios; and to Mr. William Shepherd, who took the flash pictures of the banquet. To Mr. Peebles at the business helm of the enterprise goes the most sincere appreciation of the entire year book staff. But for his experience, and organizing, and directional skill, the task would have been well nigh insurmountable. R. E. BYRON, Staff Representative. Page nine

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lEftitmial THE ROYAL VISIT 3T 0 JS-w h ° me; l0Ve ° f famil ”; lOTe of Country - these IsJ attributes are typical of the British. The simple, homely virtues have for us the strongest appeal. This fact must in some measure explain the genuine enthusiasm with which Canada prepares for the Royal Visit. The two Princesses, Elizabeth and Margaret Rose, have long since captivated the love of the English people. Little wonder then chflr! w-tn da 13 spar , lng . no ® ffort or expense to provide each school child with an opportunity of seeing Their Majesties - the parents of these popular children. From Atlantic to Pacific the Dominion ?! u h ° er l ° f children ’ s voi ces. There is no home- n to the genuineness and loving monarch but whose heart 1 : spontaneity of such a tribute. Despite its simplicity, Canada’s welcome will not lack in page- dlgn ty ’ P atriot ? sm and respect — the traditional dues of royalty We grasp this opportunity of demonstrating to the world that we feel that a Constitutional Monarchy is still a desirable, fair and efficient form of government. 0£ i, SP u C1 fi! DO t- t0 Caiiadians is the meeting of Privy Councillors ovei which the King will preside while in Ottawa. It is not as Kmg of England, or King of the British Empire, but as King of Canada that this meeting is called. It reaffirms the Statute of Westminister. It acknowledges, once again, Canada, the Nation — a nation m a “galaxy of nations.” t meaningless fla£- eommon cause, the British To us this tribute to Their Majesties is no waving, hollow sham, no pretense or hypocrisy, symbol of unity among British nations. This weld more firmly the link which binds, democracie s. 18 hoped that this visit will be a living memory in the minds of Canadians long after our beloved monarchs have returned to their native isle; that it will demonstrate to the world that there are traditions, rights, and privileges which we will never willingly re¬ linquish; that it will be recalled each time we rise to stand at attention during the solemn and dignified strains of, “God Save The The Cover M e hope have b Visit. Cassan, and that the een made We feel that it reflects credit m the Art Department of the Institute. design will please the students. Changes mark this issue as a memento of the Royal PAGING YOUTH “Youth, You Ake Challenged.” J N a few months many of us will be leaving this Institute for the last time. We will be going out to f ace the world — a hostile world. Our success or failure will depend entirely on the attitude with which we meet our difficulties. If it is with fear defeatism, helplessness, or indifference, we are foredoomed to failure! These are the demons which will irresistibly force us into a stagnant backwater in the river of life. If we meet our problems with con¬ fidence and courage, the world is at our feet. Let us resolve to adopt a philosophy of life which is consistent with success. There are those who would assert that great achievements re¬ quire the sagacity, experience, and conservatism of age. A glance at history will suffice to refute this argument. Napoleon conquered Italy before his twenty-fifth birthday; Pitt the Younger, was Prime Minister of England at the age of twenty-four; Lord Byron com¬ posed his greatest works while in his early thirties; Raphael was considered a genius while still in his ’teens; Mozart was recei ving the plaudits of the musical world when he was little more than a child In every field — Literature, Art, Music, Industry, Commerce, Politics youth has assumed a leading part. Of the many who have achieved success in later life there are fe y do not attribute their good fortune to the tenacity with which they held to youthful ambitions and ideals. They have held high the torch which was ignited in earlier years and it has helped them to bring their every endeavour to successful fruition. In the last decade words have been recklessly squandered in describing the problems of the time. Out of this melee one irrevoc- 5 to able fact stands clear - • hopes for the future c intelligent, unbiased, unfettered youth. It remains with r —d a just, happy, contented world-over the ruins of the past. The problems is ours — we must face it. The first requisite in the accomplishment of this task is trained men. It is the function of this Institute to provide at least the initial steps of this training. The importance of an institution of this kind must oe judged by the character of the individuals who pass through its doors. It is our duty to justify the existence of chosen 1 SCh °° ls by dls P la L ln g leadership in the fields which we have While we have not the experience of our elders it would be folly nf tfT 6 • The , va1 of hist0I T it teaches us the lessons of the past in order that we may apply them to the problems of profit by the mistakes of our an is old when he can learn nothing lesson from these words and “follow after ’ ’ and thereby ‘ ‘ drink from the fountain the designer, Harold knowledge like a sinking of perpetual youth.

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THE WINTER TERM THE FALL TERM HE activities of the Fall Term Executive Committee came to a successful close when Tryg Massing was elected President. During the Fall all branches of the student activities were well attended. The members in charge of the different branches are to be congratulated for the splendid results which they achieved. The Social Chairman, E. Bennett, had a neat balance to swell the students’ funds even after several donations had been made to charit¬ able institutions. Keen interest was shown in the inter-class basket¬ ball and hoekey as arranged by the Sports Chairman, W. Downey. S. Morton, Literary Chairman, was successful in arranging pleasing Lits. as was evidenced by the large crowds that turned out every Wednesday afternoon. In particular, credit is due to Miss M. Mudie and to Miss M. Ticknor for the capable and efficient manner in which they filled the offices of Secretary and Treasurer respectively. In conclusion I wish to take this opportunity of thanking all members of the Staff, Executive, and Student Body for the whole¬ hearted support that was given to me during my term of office. NEIL LINDSAY, President for the Fall Term. ARAB WISDOM He that knows not, and knows not that he knows not — he is a fool. SHUN HIM, He that knows not, and knows that he knows not — he is good material. TEACH HIM. He that knows, and knows not that he knows — he is asleep. WAKE HIM. But he that knows, and knows that he knows — WATCH HIS PEOSPEEITY. A S is evidenced by the large turn-out of students, the Wednesday afternoon literary meetings are successfully holding the interest of the major portion of the student body. The splendid co-operation of the students, executive, and Staff has made the duties of President an honor and a pleasure. I would like to commend the executive on the very capable and enthusiastic manner in which they filled their respective positions. The Banquet, which was the outstanding social event of the year, was well attended, and the Banquet Committee is to be congratulated for the organization of such a successful evening. Keen interest was shown in the various school activities through¬ out the term. Hoekey, basketball, and badminton were outstanding in the field of sport. Although the Shooting Club was late in getting started it promises to become very popular during the rest of the term. The play, “Broken Dishes,’’ presented by the Dramatic Club, with intermission music supplied by the Tech. Orchestra, was of a high standard and worthy of special comment. The Choral Society, founded this year, offers a splendid opportunity for those interested in voice culture. From the interest shown, its future success seems to be assured. The Tech, dances have been characterized by their large crowds and excellent music and they are much enjoyed by the majority of Tech, students. The Presidency of the Students’ Association offered a new field of experience to me, but I have found my duties enjoyable and edu¬ cational. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those with whom I have been associated for their splendid co-operation, which has made this term so successful. I trust that this attitude will be extended to the President who will be elected for the coming TEYG MASSING, President for the Winter Term. TAKEN ATOM BY ATOM OR AS A WHOLE OO often we are apt to consider the world about us as a very disorderly, haphazard arrangement, entirely lacking in design. A glance at the scientific facts listed below may serve to dispel this somewhat erroneous opinion. A cubic centimetre of steam at normal temperature and pressure contains about twenty-seven millions of millions of molecules. Each molecule is composed of three atoms, two of hydrogen and one of oxygen. Each atom contains a great number of electrons and pro¬ tons; an electron having a diameter of about one hundred-thousandth of an atom, and a proton about one two-thousandth of an electron. In order to form a better conception of what this means, let us draw a mental picture of a cubic centimetre of steam in which the proton is magnified to the size of a grain of fine sand, or about one- fiftieth of an inch in diameter. The electron would then have a diameter of slightly less than one-third of an inch. The atom would be magnified to a sphere sixteen inches in diameter and the diameter Faye ten of the molecule would be approximately twice this long. Each mole¬ cule would be about thirteen diameters from its nearest neighbor. Our magnified cubic centimetre of steam, therefore, would contain twenty-seven millions of millions of molecules each thirty-two inches in diameter, and four hundred and sixteen inches apart. The cube would be three million molecules in length, three million molecules in width, and three million molecules in height. The edge of the cube would measure twenty-one thousand two hundred and twelve miles in length, and the volume would be nine and a half millions of millions of cubic miles. Thus if the proton was magnified to the size of a grain of fine sand the cubic centimetre would be magnified to a cube with a volume of more than thirty-six times that of the earth. We sight this as an example of the intricate order and design in the realm of the infinitely small. Each of the commonplace things about us might be analysed in a similar way.