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

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ifflISfll PROVINCIAL IP«STlTUTi 0 TECHNOLOGY 6 ART UNIVERSITY Of AlBERTA CALGARY BRANCH INSTITUTE BUILDINGS Starting in temporary quarters in East Calgary in 1916 the Institute has been continually expanding. In 1921 the present quarters were started to provide a new home for the Institute and also the Faculty of Education. These buildings consisted of the present main building, shops building and power house. The shops have had two additions made to them—in 1926 and 1929. In 1940 the Institute moved out of their buildings and loaned them to the Royal Canadian Air Force to form the nucleus of No. 2 Wireless Station. The Art and Dressmaking Courses were carried on in the Coste House and the other courses were carried on under the grandstand at Victoria Park, for the duration of the war. It is most interesting to note that during this emergency period the Institute provided at one time around the clock lectures. These were, however, later changed to two shifts a day. The Institute returned to their home in 1945 and were able to secure a number of the thirty-odd buildings the Air Force had left behind. Thus the Aero Hangar, Building Construction and Drafting, and the Crafts buildings were added to an expanding Tech. In 1951 three npw class rooms and additional offices were built in the form of a corridor from ' the Main Building to the Shops. The gateway to Tech was given a new face lifting and the University of Alberta began operations in the former Faculty of Education premises. This summer we will see a new addition to the Institute in the form of a new half a million dollar Shops building. This new building will house the Building Construction Department and provide more shops for the Motor Mechanics Department. Another addition that it is hoped will be forthcoming soon, is a new building to house the Drafting Department and the Craft Work. A third new building, is also being planned to house extensions of the apprenticeship training programme.

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THE ROYAL VISIT All school boys like holidays. The Tech boys are no exception. Our holiday of the October 18th, 1952, was such a one, and doubly enjoyable so, as it was the occasion of the visit of our Royal Guests, the then Princess Eliza¬ beth and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh. Time has since magnified the importance of this visit as we now hail Her Royal Highness as Her Majesty Elizabeth II. Calgary and her schools turned out in the full degree of her splendour and with controlled excitement thronged the streets cheering her visitors. As if unable to resist the temptation and eager to show just what Western winter could do, it turned cold and snowy—presenting a background suitable enough to portray the hardiness and vigor of the peoples of the West. As a result, warm and enthusiastic hearts welcomed our Royalty and felt their greeting reciprocated. The immaculate and smiling Duke showed himself a gallant escort to our willing, if perhaps rather shy Princess. As they smiled and waved from their limousine, they left with us a picture as noble as it is precious. The school boy in all of us at Tech felt an added thrill of loyalty and admiration for the heiress. Our visitors not only proved themselves worthy of their position, but they fully captured the hearts of all Calgary and the West, as they rubbed shoulder to shoulder with the common man, and sat through the cold and snow to watch our Stampede in miniature. For me, perhaps, the final climax of their visit came as they emerged from the Indian Tepees and almost brushed those of us who unwittingly stood by the flaps, scarcely realizing that Royalty was so close. So it was that to the Indians they became as Indians, to the French- Canadians as French and to us in Calgary as Galgarians and true Westerners. To all they proved the oneness and personal identification, showing un¬ mistakable appreciation of our efforts and love. Such a couple we of Calgary and Tech laud with joy as our beloved Queen and noble Duke. LONG LIVE THE QUEEN. LUKE MacNAB, L.S. 1. Page 12

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STUDENTS ' EXECUTIVE FALL TERM It was with great honor that I was elected Vice-President for the Fall Term and as the President has left it falls on my shoulders to give the President ' s Report. My first meetings were held in nervousness and anxiety and I ' m afraid strictly not in proper procedure but with the co-operation of all, were passed smoothly. It was a source of great enjoyment to work with the Fall Executive, which were really a swell bunch, and too our ad¬ visors, Mr. Young, Mr. Smith and Mr. Goode, for their splendid co-operation in making things so much easier for me. The world today is a technical place where a person must be well trained and educated to take his or her place. The training learned at Tech is invaluable in our struggle up the ladder of success, and makes the climb so much easier. To all those who graduate at the end of the school year 51-52 the best of luck and may your climb up the ladder of success be easy, and to all those continuing, the best of luck in school work and school activities. DON ATTWELL, Kl. LES ANDERSON PRESIDENT DON ATTWELL VICE-PRESIDENT DONNA WRAY SECRETARY MARGARET COURTNEY SOCIAL CHAIRMAN BOB PITTS ATHLETIC CHAIRMAN NORM BAKKEN LITERARY CHAIRMAN STUDENTS ' EXECUTIVE As President of the Students ' Association, Spring Term, I wish to record my sincere appreciation for the fine co-operation displayed by both staff and students in supporting all under¬ takings of the Executive. The school year 1951-52 has been a year of construction at Tech. Not only have there been new ultra modern class¬ rooms and shops erected, but we are consistently building greater interest in extra curricular activities. The Association ' s main function is to support activities, and a high interest in student activities creates school spirit, something we should all have. In future years let us hope school spirit created at Tech will not be equalled elsewhere. I doubt if we could manage without the constructive staff advice offered by Dr. Fowler, Mr. Young and Mr. Goode. These men are builders of student government, of them the Executive is most proud. In closing I wish the graduating students a successful future and to the under-grads, a spirited and enjoyable second year. On behalf of the Spring Term Executive I would like to thank the student body for their vitality, enthusiasm and co¬ operation displayed in every department of Student Activities. This enables me to say sincerely, It ' s been an honour serving you. NELSON MacDONALD, R 2. N. MacDONALD PRESIDENT Page 14