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

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THE EMERY WEAL A BRIEF HISTORY of The INSTITUTE By J. FOWLER After the establishment of the University of Alberta in Edmonton, there arose a constantly recur¬ ring demand for the setting up of a similar institution in the City of Calgary. As a result of this agitation the College of Calgary was incorporated in 1910 and its teaching programme was initiated two years later. In 1914 the Legislature appointed a Commission to enquire into and to make recommendations regarding the status of the Calgary College. Qn the recommendation of the Commission the Government decided to establish a Technical Institute in Calgary. The late Hon. J. R. Boyle, who was then Minister of Education, directed Dr. J. C. Miller, Director of Technical Education, to proceed with the organization of the new institution. Through the courtesy of the City Council and the Public School Board, temporary quarters were secured in the Colonel Walker School and in the East Calgary Fire Hall and Police Station. Here the Provincial Institute of Tech¬ nology and Art opened its doors to the public in October, 1916. The original staff comprised the fol¬ lowing members: The late Dr. J. C. Miller (Principal), the late George R. Dolan (Vice-Principal English), Jas. Fowler (Science and Mathematics), L. H. Ben¬ nett (Building Construction), L. E. Pearson (Art and Drafting), C. A. Maus (Motor Mechanics), the late W. A. Davidson (Mining), Miss Stewart (Secretary), Miss Davison (Correspondence Stenographer), the late Geo. Smith (Tool Clerk). On the opening day some five students were in attendance! During the fall of 1916 there arose the problem of retraining those returned soldiers who, through dis¬ abilities incurred overseas, were unfitted to resume their former occupations, and the youthful Institute was asked to undertake this service. To such magni¬ tude did this retraining work soon develop that civilian training had to be discontinued. In 1917 the Institute staff and equipment were transferred to the Federal pay-roll and were placed under the Department of Soldiers’ Civil Re-establishment. This condition lasted until the fall of 1920, when control of the In¬ stitute was restored, to the-Province and civilian train¬ ing was resumed. Under the direction of the late D. A. Campbell, Director of Technical Education, and J. H. Ross, Acting Principal, the work of the Institute grew by leaps and bounds. The corner-stone of the present main building was laid by Hon. Geo. P. Smith, Minister of Education, in June, 1921, and the new buildings were ready for occupation in October, 1922. Dr. W. G. Carpenter was appointed Director of Technical Education, and Principal of the Institute, in January, 1924. His ability and enthusiasm did much to place the Institute on the educational map of the Province, so that from time to time it was found necessary to provide addi¬ tional accommodation for its ever-expanding pro¬ gramme. In 1926 the northeast wing (garage, battery shop and welding shop) was added to the shops build¬ ing, and in 1928, a comparable addition (drafting rooms, Aero shop and “Bull Pen”) was made at the west end. The peak in enrolment was reached in 1928-29, when some 2,023 persons received instruction in day, evening, and correspondence courses. The beautification of the Institute grounds was begun in 1929 when the lawns in front of the main building were laid out. Since then the work has gone ahead steadily, if rather slowly at times. When our children’s children attend the Institute they will doubtless enjoy strolling in the shade of the magni¬ ficent old trees which were planted in our time! During the twenty-odd years of its existence the Institute has begun to establish definite traditions. Its programme of courses, characterized by a happy blending of theoretical and practical instruction, has come to be recognized as a worthwhile one, and this belief is supported by a long list of graduates who have attained success in the industrial world. The Institute strives to develop not o nly the skill and the intellect of its students, but also their personal qual- iies; honesty, reliability, initiative, and the ability to lead and to co-operate are qualities which are greatly in demand in the workaday world. The harmonious relationship that exists between our staff and our students proves that school work can be made pleasant as well as profitable. The ever-increasing demand for our graduates proves that leaders in industry feel that the Institute is turning out material which meets their requirements. During the summer of 1940 the Institute buildings were taken over to assist Canada’s war effort and became Wireless School No. 2 under the British Com¬ monwealth Air Training Plan. The equipment of our shops and laboratories was transferred to the Grand¬ stand Building at Victoria Park while the Art and Dressmaking Departments were accommodated in the palatial Coste House in Mount Royal. In these tem¬ porary quarters the work of the Institute has gone ahead with comparatively little upset. True it is that the fine facilities which we formerly had for extra curricular activities are now lacking to a large extent. Thanks, however, to the splendid spirit of co-operation which has been evident throughout the student body this year all these activities have been again organized, some of them with most outstanding success. To those on the staff for whom association with the Institute has proved to be a major portion of their life-work, all these achievements are a source of in¬ tense gratification and of lasting satisfaction. Long may the Institute flourish!

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THE EMERY WEAL FARM CCNSTFLCTICNj First Row (seated)—Art Fjordbotten, Lester Scott, Wm. Burton, H. H. Cooper, L. O. Dankwerth, D. L. McNeil, G. U. Stauffer, J. Wiechnek, Parks, S. Hrudy (Instructor). Second R( w (standing)—J. K. MacKenzie, M. Torrie, V. C. Pearson, Geo. Cooper, A. J. James, Wm. Bull, Frank Sturdy (Instructor). In Tractor seat—John Williams, V. J. Kaytor. Third Row (standing)—Evans, H. Stewart, P. Beziak, Svend Kargard, P. Duricko, J. Robinson, F. Ollerenshaw, Long, S. Beziak, A. F. van Horne, F. van Wageningen, F. Formanek, J. R. Reid, R. B. Williams. Upper Right-hand Row—G. Lydsman, Albert Allsop, J. Sebastian, Wray. FARM CONSTRUCTION October ' 28th saw a group of Farm Construction students trailing slowly into the Institute to see what there was to be learned. Our shoes hurt our feet for the first few days in the city but we soon became accustomed to them. in the woodwork shop, although I can’t say which received the most plastering, the house or the boys. After the rather messy business we donned clean clothes and were taken around to the different machine companies in the city to be lectured on farm im¬ plements. The first fen weeks of our course was in Tractor Mechanics, under combined guidance of Mr. Mac¬ kenzie, who enlightened our minds on the theoretical part of tht subject, and Mr. Sturdy, who had our hands dirtied on the practical side of the subject. The local machine companies were kind enough to loan us trac¬ tors on which to work, and for demonstration. On January 17th we wrote our first exams on this fair subject, with moans and groans before, and relieved smiles afterwards. After the exams we were handed a hammer and saw, much to the annoyance of the rest of the school. I will admit our hammering was a bit loud. Mr. S. Hrudy, from Edmonflon, proved to be a valuable instructor, when it came to saving the wood from too much butchering and in keeping us lads busy. We were given cement work under the combined instruction of Mr. S. Hrudey and Mr. D. P. Evans from the Gypsum plant in East Calgary. We even proudly boast the fact that we plastered a model house The last seven days of our course were spent in the burning and hammering of metal, under the guid¬ ance of Mr. Hadley. This also got the lads well into shape before going home. On March 28th, with enlightened minds, but with heavy hearts, we farmers found that all good things must come to and end and we must start for home. Even in those short five months that we spent at Tech, we had a good chance to get to know a lot of other young fellows, and some of us even got pretty well acquainted with some of the fair faces at the Coste Home. But putting all foolishness aside, we won’t forget the old “Tech.” Very soon, and maybe some other year, some of us will get, as the farmer says, a hanker¬ ing for some more knowledge, and we’ll be back.

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THE EMERY WEAL 23 MCTCE First Row (left to right)—Mike Dymytrk, Mr. Simmens (Instructor), W. Lang, C. Koo, A. Knoolen, B. Hegie, Harold Bell, Harry Mudry, Fred Boulter, Johnny Sovereign, C. Kreschoch, James Kelly, Mr. Frank Wynne (Instructor). Second Row (left to right)—Mr. Wagner (Instructor), Harry Sherman, Lawrence Watson, J. H. Semkuley, Myron Christ, H. Rogers, C. Rogers, C. Walker, Bill Howie, E. Bradbury, Eric Lee-Wilson. A. Ferguson, Benny Bannish, R. D. Steward, J. Merkel. Third Row (left to right)—Donald Clark, Verne Johnson, John Zemek, Otto Miller, Alec Symons, Raymond Fiedler, George Muza, C. Crook, Howie Love. Fourth Row (left to right)—Jerry Ernes, Melvin Leischner, Donald Bagazzi, Stan. Popovitch, Alan Cochrane, Bill Fersty, Joe Hickey, Bill Edwards, G. Moore, Jerry Thompson, George Rindol, Wray McCallum, S. Haycock. Fifth Row (left to right)—Fred Tarnasky, Walter Poushinsky, Ted Zeely, Bert Torell, Gordon Milgate, Blair Mack, Aanton Luyendyk, Sylvan Crapo, Ray Hendrickson, Kenneth Carr, Lyle Nelson. MOTOR 1 ERIC LEE-WILSON St. Lina, Alberta. A going concern from the north who believes Tech, is a great place to spend the winter. He shows great inspiration, especially when it concerns the opposite sex. WILLIAM HOWEY Calgary, Alberta. Another one of the Motor boys who is well liked by all the Motor Class. Never says much, but has an abundance of energy. REGINALD WHEELER Calgary, Alberta. Taking a special motor course. Likes having a good time. His hobbies are car riding with his girl friends. His favorite sport is softball. MELVIN LEISCHNER Carstairs, Alberta. Is a good worker around the shop. Likes the odd joke, but avoids any monkey business. Always willing to help in any extra work or activities. V. W. POUSHINSKY Calgary, Alberta. Does not like the girls. Although usually serious is some¬ times rather comical. STANLEY POPOVICH Cadomin, Alberta. One of the brighter motor students. A hard-worker and a promising tennis star. Ambition is to disprove Einstein’s theory of relativity. DONALD WEBB CLARK Stettler, Alberta. A good, ambitious worker and a sensible boy. His main hobby is reading. He is an ardent hockey fan. H. SEMKULEY Calgary, Alberta. A good worker and a likeable chap, and is also very quiet. He does not go in for sport. TONY LUYENDYK Calgary, Alberta. A guy who gets along with all his fellow students; also the girls. His ambition is to own a garage. BOB MOON Edmonton, Alberta. Is interested in motor mechanics. Favorite sports lacrosse and rugby. Hopes and ambition are to be a Diesel engineer. Very patriotic in regard to home hockey teams. JOE HICKEY Edson, Alberta. He is the defence player in Motor Hockey team. He is also efficient in his shop work. His ambition is to own his own garage. JOHN ZUBA Calgary, Alberta. John is a good mechanic, but when he welds he gets a little bit excited. LYLE NELSON Calgary, Alberta. Lyle is a good worker in the shop. His speciality is girls and driving his dad’s car during shop hours. A. COCHRANE Arrowwood, Alberta. One of the few boys of the Motor Class that will become an efficient mechanic. He is full of inspiration, fun and music. KENNETH J. CARR Oyen, Alberta. Kenny of the Motor Shop. Thinks that every day is a holiday, but can show the others how to work when he takes a notion. DON BAGOZZI Lethbridge, Alberta. Born in Lethbridge in 1924. Active sportsman in softball and hockey. Believes Lethbridge has best hockey team in the league. He thinks more of hockey, etc., than school work.