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

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AERONAUTICAL DEPARTMENT HIS year, for the first time, the Aero. Department enjoys the unique distinction of a course lasting for ten months. Thus, for a period of eight weeks, the Institute and all therein con¬ tained is in the undisputed possession of this privileged group. When the time comes, as soon it will, for all other classes to disperse to the four winds, the Aeros. will remain to keep the flag flyino; on the eastern tower. The extra four months have been added to the two-year course in order to allow time for the inclusion of machine shop, welding and sheet-metal work as parts of the regular course and to permit of the extension of the mathematical-work into the Calculus and some of its important applications. As a result of this enlargement of the course, the Civii Aviation Division of the Department of Transport, Ottawa, recognize the aeronautical training offered by the Institute as equivalent to a year of experience in their assessment of the qualifications of candidates for air engineers’ certificates. In this respect also the Aero. Department is unique, as it is the only school of aeronautics in Canada to which the Dominion Government has ex¬ tended this recognition. With a enrollment of seventy-three students, the Department this year ranks as one of the largest in the Institute, and there has never before been so much and such variety of work in the shops. At the moment five machines are being built or rebuilt, or are undergoing extensive repairs, while a sixth has been completed and taken out. Alongside the big five-place Boeing transport stands the little toy- like Heath Monoplane, with the Karikeens, the Pietenpol and the D.H. Moth between these two extremes. There is also outside work in the engine shop, but we could do with more to keep the active and industrious Second Year students at full stretch. In the field of sport the Aeros. are again in the lead. After being runners-up last year, the Aero. II. team made ho mistake this year about the Hockey Cup. They swamped all rivals to win it. At the Field Day sports last spring the Aeros. tied with the Elec¬ tricals for the Athletic Cup, having won it in each of the two previous years. In conclusion may I say, to those who will be leaving in June, “Good luck! May you enjoy the success for which you have worked so sincerely and so well;’’ and to those who will ,be returing again next year to complete their course, ‘ ‘ So long A. A. PEEBLES, . Chief Instructor, Department of Aeronautics. Page thirteen

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EMERY WEAL” STAFF EDITORIAL, STAFF—9. S. A. Morton, and 11. W. E. Caskey, Edit Art Editor. 6. H. Verkerk, Sports Editor. 8. D. Mackey, Hum, BUSINESS STAFF—4. N. Ring, Business Manager. 3. Peggy Craig, Circulation Manager. 7. N. MacMillan, Stenographer. 13. A. W. Morris, Stenographer. 10. Mr. D. C. Jones, Staff Representative. THE EMERY WEAL HE EMERY WEAL, the bi-weekly paper of the Institute, has established a number of precedents this year. The most noticeable change is that the paper has been printed instead of being mimeographed. The extra cost of this method made it necessary to sell the paper for five cents a copy. The students seem to have survived the drain on their pocketbooks. The paper has had some novel ideas in, the way of features. ‘ ‘ The Observer Observes, ’ ’ dealing with the adventures of a fictitious student, Horace B. Bushby, has met with considerable favor among the readers. The “Low Down,” a comment on school life from the feminine viewpoint, has justified the long hours of toil spent on it. The Staff Representative, Mr. D. C. Jones, the sub-editors, managers, stenographers, and cartoonists are to be congratulated on their strenuous efforts to make each issue better than the last. The hardship of creating the best in literature in time for publication has left them practically exhausted, but still willing to carry on. The Editors-in-Chief, living up to the traditions of the press, have Page twelve spent their time wearing out the concrete floor in Room 5, expostulat¬ ing and worrying, but of course doing little work. There have, of course, been complaints about errors in judgment but the Emery Weal Staff has done all in its power to soothe the complainants, and correct the errors. On the whole we feel that the student body has appreciated our efforts, and, therefore, that the paper has been a success. Discipline is the method of making difficult things a habit. Some people grow under responsibility—others merely swell. Mr. Fowler: “In spite of the fact that excuses cannot be patented, Tech, students continue to invent them. 1 Jumping at conclusions is about the only exercise some people

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AERO 1 PI-IXL. ATTRILL Medicine Hat Phil, has difficulty in getting to classes on time, for which failing he lias offered no satisfactory explanation. Phil, tells a poor story well. He hopes to become a large-scale producer of aeroplanes. DOUG. BOWEN Drinnan Doug, is the stalwart young blond from the north woods who aims to win his fortune and fame “at the controls.” Aero. Mechanics and Tech, are just sidelines. BILL BROOME Calgary Bill is the proud owner of a marcel, which he lias waved each week. He is interested in nurses. We expect to see a rapid advancement m aeronautics following his graduation. ROLAND BROWN Calgary The boy who says, ‘ ‘ Oh, Feeble! ” is Toby Brown. He is an accomplished paint scraper who hopes to graduate as an aero-mechanic GORDON CAITHNESS Didsbury ‘ ‘ Casey ’ ’ is a swell fellow. Likes dressmakers, and can talk about anything, anytime or all the time. Hopes to be an expert “gusset- putter-over. ’ ’ PETER DOSKOCK Bruderheim Pete hails from the north and thinks a Calgary winter is just a late fall. His main ambition is to be able to scrape paint, and so become an aeronautical engineer. ERNIE DTTBBER Calgary Ernie is a tall, red-headed boy who is popular with the class. Is quiet and easy-going. His past is a secret. Since he goes with a school- marm his future is in doubt. VERNON EARLE Acme Vernon favors red heads of either sex. He is a good hockey player and was a stalwart of the Aero team. He is a good aeronautical engineer. PECK. HOUGHTON Daysland Peck came to Tech, to give Daysland a break and to show the boys how hockey should be played. He is willing to admit that he is a good goalie. HARRY JOHNSON Calgary Came from the frosty Peace River country with a warm friendly smile. His ambition in shop is to find an easy way to scrape paint. (This should make his name immortal.) “GEOF” KING Calgary “Geof” is always doing the unexpected. Home comforts are his main attraction. His theory of right living—“Never work to ex¬ cess. ’ ’ His ideal is ‘ ‘ Ferdinand the Bull. ’ ’ GORDON LA1DLAW Pincher Creek Gordon is a fine quiet chap from Pincher Creek. He is fond cff both indoor and outdoor sports, but is particularly interested in hockey. Is one of Aero’s best paint removers. EOT LEADBEATER Calgary Roy first saw light in Dauphin, Man., in 1917. Is Assistant Editor of the Year Book. Ambi¬ tion: “To devise fool-proof lock system on all the school windows, ” in an attempt to keep HAROLD LUND Lethbridge A young miner from the South but with an ambition to be as learned as Mr. Green. His favorite pastimes are skating and softball. Pa je fourteen