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

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THE EMERY WEAL 29 SOCIAL Fellow students, as Lady Godiva would have put it, our school year is drawing to its close. This brings us to write a resume of the social activities during the school year. Now if any second-year student or ex-student reads this, he will say, “What is there to write on? We haven’t had as many socials as we did in previous years.” But that is a hasty conclusion. We have had considerable social events, considering what we had to go through to get them organized. Why, we recall when our class came in this year. We registered at the old Institute buildings, then we went through the shops. All shops were bare, and empty, except the Aero shop, which was being torn down at the time. We then went to the grandstand and found all the shops cluttered up with equipment of all kinds. Due to the excellent organization of our institution, our instructors had prepared a place for us where we went to work with our fitting and welding. We lost no time getting started. As the days rolled along other classes started coming in. Their work was organized in a short time, too. The students, both of the first and second years, co-operated with the staff so faithfully that the whole school was back on its old basis in a few short days. We found a similar grade of co-operation in our social affairs. After the first term was started and our elections were held, Mr. A. B. Rowley was elected social convenor, and it is no easy job during normal years. However, Dell went through the crisis with such high spirits and astonishing results that we were all suprised. With the expert aid of Mr. Fowler, and the committee nominated by Dell, this committee arranged many successful dances for us. With the able co-operation of Mr. Rowley and Miss Betty Clarke, obstacles were overcome, and a Hallowe’en dance was sponsored at the Coste House. There was a great array of various costumes, taking in everything from old cabalero garb to the present- day evening suits. The upper floors of the Coste House were reserved for those who wished to play table tennis or darts, while the rooms downstairs were occupied by the dancers. In all this looked more like a house party than just a dance, and proved just as successful, if not more so. Several more dances were held at the Coste House during Mr. Rowley’s term of office, each of them being as successful as the first. On November 29th came our first Tech, dance, sponsored by both houses of the Institute. It took place at Braemar Lodge. The music was supplied by Stan Robins’ orchestra. Another success for the In¬ stitute’s socials was chalked up. On December 14th, much to the surprise of former students of the Institute, the ice was broken and Tech, and Normal were put on a friendly basis. Such a friendship was created that the Normal students in¬ vited Tech, to several of their social functions, includ¬ ing their formal dance, held just recently. Much of the class spirit was shown during this Tech-Normal dance, with class and school yells going back and forth, including slams at other classes. All classes, being of sporting type, did not take a slam seriously, but just returned them good-naturedly. We are sure that if the A1 Azhar Temple could taik it would tell us that there never has been a gayer crowd within its walls. We are looking forward to another Tech-Normal dance before the classes disperse for the summer. With this, the first term, ended and the second term begun, new faces were on the executive. Among these was a face of a second-year Motor lad, Mr. G. Ernes, who in short time was to start another round of social functions. Mr. Erne’s career came in at just as critical a point as did Mr. Rowley’s, for we were all wondering if we could have a banquet this year. It was an-

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1.—The castle-in-the-air. 2.—Alma Mater for the girls; Alma Mecca for the boys. 3.—The grand-stand event of the year. 4,—“One night of splendour—amid trappings joyous to behold. S.—This year’s Academy Award—“The Moving Finger.” 6.—“Four and twenty pretty maids were seated row on row . . .” 7.—Ureka—it works! 8.—Where would we be without dr aftsmen? 9.—This welder caught the bride’s bouquet. 10.—The secret of our beautiful scenery in “Way Out West.” 11.—Ride her cowboy! 12.—The spacious luxury of the Electric Shop. 13.—How to keep that schoolboy figure. 14.—“Oh gee, they saw us!” IS.—“A man had seven apples, if he ate three . . .” 16.—“ . . , then turn right on Route 99.” 17.—Four “dopes” doping in the Aero Shop. 18.— Precision makes perfect in the Machine Shop.

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30 THE EMERY WEAL nounced that we would have a banquet, to be held on February 7th. Shortly after this the postmen were busy delivering mail to the students’ parents (in which were requests for a little extra in February’s allow¬ ance). Telephones were busy, while stags and stag- ettes were arranging for dates to the banquet. In the shops, in some secluded corner, table decorations were being made. In a short time the critical hour came. The lobby at the Palliser Hotel was enhanced with beaming young faces of the Tech, boys, and graced with that lovely schoolgirl complexion of their girl friends. At 6.45 p.m. the door to the main dining room was opened and all went in orderly procession to their respective class tables. With the genial, ever popular Vice-Principal of Tech., Mr. Fowler, as the master of ceremonies, the various speeches and greetings were carried through in a very grand style. We heard a very stirring speech to the young- people of today from our popular Principal, Dr. Car¬ penter. “I am ready to defend young people against any charge that they are not willing to accept respon¬ sibility,” said Dr. Carpenter. “There is ample evi¬ dence of the rise young people are making to a situ¬ ation which constitutes a serious menace to the British Empire. It is going to take more than fire and steel to destroy that empire.” We also heard greetings from the Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. G. Fred McNally. “The Dominion authorities classed the word the Institute was doing as second to none, ” he said. We were really proud to hear a remark like that from as prominent a man as Dr. McNally. Other prominent Calgarians sent us their greet¬ ings. Greetings from the staff to the students were given by Mr. McKenzie, while the President of the term, Mr. John Rogers, replied. During brief intermissions class yells were bounc¬ ing back and forth at an exceptionally fast rate. After the speeches, instrumental selections were offered for our entertainment. Among these were a saxophone trio, comprising Myron Crist, J. Abelseth and Bill Carruthers. The Choral Society, under the direction of Mr. Higgins, gave several vocal selections. Joseph Holosko rendered a violin solo. Thelma Kingsbury and Kathleen Partridge sang with their mellow voices blending in a duet. The school orchestra presented several top-notch selections. To close this part of the evening there was a sing¬ song, led by Joseph Flolosko and accompanied by Mr. Fleming. Shortly afterwards the floor was cleared, the orchestra were in their places, giving out their best, and the students spent the last part of the evening dancing and collecting autographs. It was rather nice to get Dr. Fred G. McNally’s name in one’s autograph book, rather than at the end of a letter in June which embodied several words like “Sorry, but . . . .” All too soon the banquet ended and we all went home feeling tired yet happy -with all the evening of excitement. On March 21st the Iota Club gave a St. Patrick ' s dance at the Coste House to the music of the “Swing Sextette.” The recreation rooms were open, and all the available space was used for the dance floor. Revellers were found all over. What a glorious St. Patrick’s night it was! Now that the third part of our term has rolled around we have a new social convenor in the person of Miss B. Robertson. As far as we know, she is an ambitious, hard-working girl, well deserving this post. We shall have more dances and parties before the year is over. Let’s all attend the next Tech, dance one hundred per cent strong, eh? OUR BRIGHT CORNER Bill Carruthers was speeding along a highway at 90 m.p.h. and was stopped by a patrolman. Bill—“Was I driving too fast?” Cop-—Heck, no, you were flying too low.” What Rugby Means to a Coste House Gal Placement Kick—The act of firing an employee. Umpire—A commonwealth, e.g., the British Empire. Quarter-back—The change received after buying a text-book and one chocolate bar. Coach—See vehicle. First Down—Usually five dollars (the rest one dollar per week, perhaps). Huddle—Type of race, e.g., 120-yard high hurdles. Pep-talk—Part of Kellogg’s advertising cam¬ paign. Water-boy—More often found in the term, “What a Man.” Forward Pass—The act (or art) of making ad¬ vances to a shy young thing, if there are any left. “Porter, get me another glass of ice water.” “Sorry, suh, but if you take any mo’ ice, dat co’pse in de baggage car ain’t goin’ to keep.” Traffic Cop—Don’t you know what I mean when I hold up my hand? Old Lady—I ought to; I was a school teacher for thirty-five years. She doesn’t drink, she never smokes, She doesn’t spend her dimes on cokes, She doesn’t like to stay out late, She’d rather sleep than have a date. She doesn’t neck, she doesn’t pet— In fact, she doesn’t walk, as yet. The nurse came into the room and said in a very quiet voice to the instructor who was sitting there— “It’s a boy.”.. .. Came the answer—“What does he want?”