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

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AERD 2 J. A. BASTIAN Hinton Bastian has taken an active part in the social activities of the Institute. He has a new ex¬ pression every week. Is good-natured and very popular. Hobby—surveying at 40° below zero. ALLEN BERBINGTON Calgary “Butch” came to Tech, last year to learn aeronautics and feminine psychology. So far he has learned some aeronautics, but no psychology. He specializes in sound effects. K. D. BIRLEY Fort St. John, B.C. Hails from Fort St. John, B.C. Is known as a hard worker and a hard hitter. Hobby—box¬ ing. Ambition — to join the R.C.A.F. Well liked by all. W. S. BLACKWOOD Calgary Blackwood’s main ambition is to learn to fly so he can deliver his papers in the winged bullet which he is designing. Favorite pastime is matching pennies with MacCallum. MARK BYRNE Waskatenau Mark is one of those happy-go-iueky fellows who seems to get his work done with the least worry and effort. He is well liked by every¬ one. Mark sold the advertising for both the Year Book and the Emery Weal. W. C. DOWNEY Strathmore “Dagwood” is one of the outstanding hockey players of Tech, and an all-round athlete. He was Athletic Chairman for the fall term. Is an expert in the shop. FRED FARMER Calgary Definitely the best rooter for the basketball team. Bolsters the Aero morale whenever it wanes. Fred will long be remembered for his portrayal of “Little Nell.” BILL GOODWIN Calgary Bill, the youngster of the class, was born in Calgary in 1920 and completed his schooling at Crescent Heights. He takes an active part in all sports and is quite a “whiz” on the dance floor. C. M. HORNE Vermilion The sleepyhead of Aero 2. Loves dancing and riding in Coleman’s car. Very athletically minded and attends all hockey and basketball games. RAY JOYCE Dodsland, Sask. One of the strong silent type with a grand sense of humor, Ray is a combination of garage mechanic and air engineer, and excels at both. A. KONKIN Cheadle Konkin is a quiet student who bothers no one and minds his own business. His chief interest is in hockey and he attends most games. His hobby is playing milkman with his brot her. JACK LeBRECQUE Calgary Born in Calgary in 1919, Jack is a racing- pigeon enthusiast. He is noticeably bright in class. Intends to find a future in aeroplane production. W. F. MacCALLUM Gleichen Very particular that it is spelled “Mac.” Knoivn around the Rolls as “Half.” We wonder why. His ancestors came from “the land of the heather.” D. B. MACKEY Nanton Iiails from Nanton. He is interested in all inter-class activities and is one of the main props of the Emery Weal: namely, the Scandal Editor. His main ambition—to cut a figure 8 on skates. Page seventeen

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AERD 1 ALBERT STEPHENSON Red Deer Popular with the Aero students, but the in¬ structors seem to view “Pinkie” as one of life’s little problems. His ambitions are many and varied, and seem to be centered on the second floor. RONNIE THOMAS Mannville Hardwork will ne’er put him to shame, In shop, or theory, or hockey game; Our opinion: Aero is his great mistake, A clergyman “Doc Stump” would make. KEN TOMPKINS Coal Valley Ken is always happy, even when he gets his pants ripped from stem to stern playing hockey. Ken decided to be an Air Engineer and work up, rather than a coal engineer and work down. TOM WALLWORK Humbolt, Sask. His hobby being photography, Wally gazed at his proof in amazement, saying: “Is that me ? ’ ’ Badminton, tennis and the Aero ‘ 1 Lit ’ ’ are among his activities. Wally was a plumber in Humbolt. BOB WAYNE Calgary Bob first kicked against the injustices of this world in Sudbury, Ontario. Favorite occupa¬ tion is—selling pictures at exorbitant prices. Ambition—to design aeroplanes. BILL WEBSTER Calgary Bill emitted his first yell in Calgary, May 8, 1919. His favorite expression is: “I don’t feel like work this afternoon. ’ ’ All his spare time is devoted to eating, sleeping and dancing. THE FEEL OF PDWER By Jim McGinness TT IIERE is an ufiusual stir in the Aero shop. Hasty glances are directed from jobs towards the new engine stand, on which the Wright Wirlwind, J-5, is being mounted for testing. Everyone wants to see it start, see it run, operate the throttle and other con¬ trols, just to feel the power that the roaring engine gives. The J-5 is an interest in that shop, perhaps because it is the most modern engine in the shop, perhaps because it is practically new or because it is the largest radial type at Tech. People like to see a radial operate. They come to look and wonder how this wonderful piece of engineering was brought about. The Aeros have looked inside and still they find it interesting. The throb of power output of those nine rhdial, air-cooled cylinders is music to the ears of an Aero. The new engine test stand, the new engine, the shining metal propeller, all have a great attraction. The prop, is turned. The cry, “contract,” and the answer, “contact,” holds a tension in everyone. There is a “pop,” a “bang,” and it starts with a roar, everybody breaths more easily as the engine roars on, a steady pene¬ trating throb of power, inspiring, calling, answering questions long ago asked: our modern aircraft engine today, the engine of perfec¬ tion and power. “To err is human, but to keep it up is foolish.” —Thackeray. A TIMELY TOPIC These Late Excuses have been complied as a guide for future Techites: ‘ ‘ Street car was passing 10th Street and I had to wait to let it go by. ’ ’ “Slipped back twice trying to climb the hill on the front approach. ’ ’ “Failure of portly pedestrian to give me half the sidewalk after coughing twice to warn him of my speedy approach.” “Neglected to allow for longitudinal expansion due to an over¬ night Chinook.” 1 ‘ Landlady miscounted and supplied an extra piece of toast. ’ ’ May the above stand all needy ones in good stead. For myself, I scorn to be so superficial and prefer to following technique: “I was late because I arrived after the last bell had gone.” (Don’t ask me where it had gone as that is your responsibility.) This excuse is not usually well received so I have evolved a few more ob¬ servations which when viewed as a whole deceive everyone into think¬ ing that I am not merely lepeating the fact that I was late because I was late. So I add, ‘ ‘ Because I left mv lodgings later that usual ’ ’ If I think someone will still say “Why?” I add, “Because I got up later than usual.” Three “whys” come easily to an instructor, so I add, “Because I retired later than usual.” That usually finishes the “Why” business. If it doesn’t I have at least reached a point from whieh I can “Because” my way back to where one of the “Why” party is to blame. I have then reached a logical conclusion and can silence them forever by saying, “Why did you slip up there?” Page sixteen

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AERD 2 DONNIE MacQUEEN Lamont The quiet fellow in the Aero class who really gets some work done. We do not see him around at nights so he must be ambitious. Donnie aspires along with the rest of us to become an Aeronautical Engineer. P. A. MORTON Calgary He has something in his nature that makes him help everybody. He is quite often seen on the second floor, surely for purely business reasons. Is Editor of the Emery Weal. S. H. McCAIO Lacombe Stan was raised in the stock country of Medicine Hat but deserted it for Lacombe. Now mixes Math, with cooking. He hopes to enjoy a carefree life manufacturing aircraft. K. A. McCASKILL Calgary A native of Winnipeg who decided to eome West. His pet aversion is beautiful women. Nick-named “Head” after a popular comic strip. J. W. McGINNESS Grande Prairie His ambition is to be an Aeronautical Engineer in that far north country. Tries to keep the puck out of the Aero net. His hobby is photo¬ graphy. H- E. RAMEY Calgary One of Teeh’s. best athletes, and most brilliant students. He is a Rolls expert. His chief ambition is to really, give out a good body check. He has thus far been unsuccessful and has acquired the nick-name, “Horizontal Kid.” KARL RIEP Irricana Karl was born in Odessa in 1920 but moved in on Irricana nine years ago. Karl is well known in sports at Tech. After school is through Karl intends to join some pursuit squadron in the R.C.A.P. ROV ROBINSON Brocket One of Tech’s, dark, silent men, who has the ambition to become an Aeronautical Engineer. Roy is ambitious and is always on the job with a smile. He really makes a job of grinding P. J. SANTO Calgary Santo is looking forward to the expansion of the R.C.A.P. Spends all of his spare evenings down at the local skating rink. Main ambition is to be able to take an active part in the present aircraft construction program. G. P. SHAW Marwayne Shaw traded his butcher knife for a paint scraper. Is an excellent mechanic. Likes go¬ ing to shows but wishes the beds weren’t so short after long nights. DICK SMITH Wembley Dick hails from the choice grain growing spot in the Peace River Block. He takes a keen interest in his work, in hockey, and in baseball. Dick acted as referee for all hockey games at R. G. STATES ’Wayne Class representative for Winter Term. Enjoys boxing and wrestling although he is on the re¬ ceiving end quite often. Ambition—to become a second Rubinoff on the fiddle. Pet aversion —carving propellers. H. A. STRAUGHAN Spedden Commonly called “Red,” Straughan is a sen¬ sation on engines. He is neat and always willing to help. His main ambition is to join the R.C.A.P. as an Aeronautical Engineer. L. K. TALLMAN Taber Shorty, “The answer to a maiden’s prayer,” is short, dark, and handsome. Yearns to be a jitterbug. Is the live-wire playing manager of the hockey team. Page eighteen