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

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EMERY WEAL Page 11 S. N. GREEN, Air Engineer (A.B.C.D.)— A certified Air Engineer who is Aeronautical Shop Instructor. Enlisted in August of 1943 and became Chief E. R. Artificer in charge of a Machine Shop at Sydney, N.S., where he supervised the over¬ hauling of engines for Navy vessels. Mr. Green returned to the Insti¬ tute again in October, 1944. L. E. HARRIS, A.L.S., D.L.S.— Born in Gananoque, Ontario. Came to Alberta and attended University of Alberta. Engaged in surveying since 1910. Employed by Dominion Government most of this time, 14 years being spent in photographic work in the mountains. First joined the Institute Staff as Instructor in Surveying in 1938. MISS MARGARET HESS, B.A.— Was born in Calgary. She attended the University of Alberta, University of Toronto, and the Summer School at Banff. She is en¬ gaged as Instructor in the Art and Dressmaking Departments. ALEX HIGGINS, P.E., M.E.I.C., M.A.S.M.E.— Supervisor of Correspondence Instruction. Born in Ayr, Scotland and educated at Kilmarnock Academy and Royal Technical College, Glasgow. He has been a member of the Institute Staff off and on for seventeen years. During the rest of the time he was chief power plant engineer, mine superintendent and consulting engineer. CHAS. M. JOHNSON— Born at Vegreville, Alberta. After completing High School, attended Radio College, Seattle. Entered U.S. Merchant Marine Service. Alternated this service with two years servicing broadcast receivers. Enlisted in R.C.A.F. in 1940. Upon discharge from the Air Force, joined the Tech. Staff in fall of 1945. O. KINGSEP— Machine Shop Instructor and a native of Alberta. Came to Tech, in 1926 as an electrical student. Like many other Tech, students he branched out into other fields of employment and was subsequently electrical, welding, and machine shop foreman, toolmaker, and plant superintendent. He joined the evening school staff in 1939 and the day staff in 1941. After serving with the R.C.N.V.R. he rejoined the staff in 1945.

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Page 10 EMERY WEAL D. C. FLEMING, B.Sc., M.E.I.C. Commercial Wireless and Radio Instructor. He is a graduate of the Normal School and University of Alberta. Taught at Nanton and was subsequently employed as Radio Manager with Taylor, Pearson and Carson. Joined the staff of the Institute in 1934. Served one year as Wireless Operator in the mercantile marine during the late war. JAMES FOWLER, M.A., B.Sc.— Our Principal is a native of Hawick, Scotland, and gained his degrees at Edinburgh University. He came to Canada in 1913 and joined the staff of the Olds School of Agriculture. Two years later he became one of the original members of the teaching staff of the Institute of Technology and Art and succeeded Mr. J. H. Ross as Vice- Principal in 1929. Upon Dr. W. G. Carpenter ' s retirement from the Principalship, Mr. Fowler ably filled the vacancy in 1941. K. C. GILBART, M.Sc., P.E., M.C.I.C.— Born and brought up in Manitoba. Graduated from University of Manitoba with B.A. and B.Sc. degrees. Post graduate work at University of Alberta led to M.Sc. degree. ' Fuel Research Engineer with the Research Council of Alberta for several years. Later Chief Chemist for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Conservation Board. Joined staff of the Institute in 1945. H. G. GLYDE, A.R.C.A. (London), A.S.A., A.R.C.A. (Canada)— Chief Instructor of the Art Department. Was born in England, and studied at the Hastings Brassey School of Art and the Royal Col¬ lege of Art, London. He was awarded a diploma with distinction by the latter, and won a scholarship for post-graduate training in mural and decorative painting. Commenced teaching in 1929 at the Royal College of Art, and accompanied A. Y. Jackson in 1943 to the Alaska Highway where they executed sketches for the archives of Canada. Joined the Institute Staff in 1935. MRS. FRANCES GOMMERUD— Born and educated in Calgary. Former student of Tech, and graduate of the dressmaking course. Was a very active member of the student body and served on the executive. Did some teaching at outside points and joined staff as Dressmaking Instructor in 1945.

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Page 12 EMERY WEAL J. K. MacKENZIE, B.S.A. (Sask.)— Born at Blackbrook, Nova Scotia. He has been connected with the Dominion Department of Agriculture as Chief Assistant Superin¬ tendent of the Experimental Station at Swift Current, Sask. Joined the Institute Staff in 1939. Instructor of Tractor Theory. Wm. McMAHON, P.E.— Instructor in Steam Engineering in Department of Correspond¬ ence Instruction. Born in Ireland, educated and received engineering training in Scotland. Came to Canada in 1911 and acted as Master Mechanic for several large coal companies before becoming a Provin¬ cial Boiler Inspector. Left Boiler Inspection Department to join staff cf the Institute in 1940. A. K. MORTON— Instructor in Welding. Born and raised in Calgary. Apprenticed at Ogden Shops and holds Carman papers. Joined Canadian Liquid Air Co. in 1934. Learned his Welding at the Institute. Joined the Institute Staff in 1938. Holds journeymans’ Certificate of Proficiency in oxy-acetylene and electric welding. MISS M. E. MOSEY— Of the Dressmaking Department, comes from Ontario and receiv¬ ed her training in Detroit and Chicago. She was subsequently in busi¬ ness for herself in Edmonton for a number of years. Miss Mosey joined the Institute Staff in 1937. S. A. NELSON— Radio Instructor, who in 1900 came to Alberta from the south, and graduated .from the Electrical Class of the Institute in 1923. For the next six years he was in Electrical Engineers Ltd. of Calgary. In 1927 he returned to the Institute, but this time as an Instructor. L. E. PEARSON, B.A., A.S.A., M.Coll.H.— Instructor in charge of the numerous fields of Drafting. Was born in Kansas and received his education in California, where he subsequently taught for five years at the California Polytechnic School. He then attended Columbia University.