Saskatchewan Teachers College - Lampada Yeabook (Regina, Saskatchewan Canada)

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WHY CANADA NEEDS A PEACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, “After the end of the World War of 1914, there was a deep conviction and almost universal hope that peace would reign in the world. This heart’s desire of all the peoples could easily have been gained by steadfastness in righteous conviction and by reasonable common sense and prudence.” —Winston Churchill. So spoke Britain’s great statesman and orator. Yet, we have heard our parents speak of the bloody horrors of a second World War and we ourselves are on the brink of a third still more catastrophic cal¬ amity. That is why Canada needs a Peace Research Institute. We are tired of bloodshed and greed. Peace is a happy, natural state of man, a state of friendli¬ ness not of strife. War has brought nothing but suf¬ fering, sorrow and destruction; its effect has become more terrible with the advance of civilization and with increase of population and with economic inter¬ dependence of nations. If we turn on the radio, if we watch a televized broadcast, if we scan our daily newspaper, what do we hear, see and read? All about the wonders of research, but to what end? War. With so much research aiming at more efficient weapons of destruction, our world is heading for mass suicide. Is it not possible to use science in the search for peace? Yes, and the Peace Research Institute of Canada aims at doing just that. The founder of the Canadian Peace Research Institute, Dr. Norman Z. Alcock, defines the aim of his Institute as “Creating a world at peace before we are enveloped in thermonuclear war.” The Insti¬ tute has been created for the purpose of prompting research into the cause of war. Its work is not ham¬ pered by affiliation with any party, and it is not a money making venture. It deserves the public’s recog¬ nition and co-operation Canada with its strategic position, situated as it is between two great powers, Russia and the United States, is undoubtedly the most logical place in which to inaugurate such a programme. Because of its lack of capital to undergo costly creations of nuclear weapons and ammunition, Canada could place 1 :r resources and her efforts at the disposal of an org£ i- ization of the “chosen few” who can turn their c 1- lective research apparatus on problems such as t ie cause of war, disarmament, and social inventic is needed for a warless world. Winston Churchill once described Canada as a linch-pin between Britain and the United States. Si e has not always been such, but she might be in promt ing peace if the Canadian Research Institute we e given a chance to prove itself on Canadian soil. Canada can never hope to, nor does she want o lead the world in manpower, technical power or po i- tical power, but she could lead the world in this ne v field of peace research. Surely some university cou d be found to sponsor such an ideal of peace. Sure y the Canadian people would be willing to sacrifice a small percentage of their income to the worthy cause of averting war which, in itself, is such an economic burden to mankind and so expensive to each individual. Would not the results achieved by international teams of scientists working on technical and social problems be fitting recompense for such sacrifice? I am convinced it would be. Since we are living in such an anxious world, moving in the shadows of nuclear warfare, it behooves us, as peace-loving Canadians, to muster the requisite determination to uphold the Canadian Peace Re¬ search Institute which is dedicated to eradicating the social disease of war by means of science and reason. Chantal Guillaume, Class E.

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THE ATHLETIC DIRECTORATE Front Row: Jim Kuster, Lloyd Smith, Joyce Baldwin, Florence Elderkin, Andy Boleziuk, Jim Schnell. intramural and Recreational Sports The Athletic Directorate has as,its main responr sibility the organizing of athletic and recreational activities for the student body. A result of the varied program which the Directorate provided was the high degree of college spirit which was maintained throughout the year. The activities of the program were as follows: touch football, bowling, curling, badminton, table tennis, volleyball, mixed basketball, the gym club, and in the spring, softball, baseball, and track and field. The touch football league had teams from each class. The league concluded with the “Little Grey Cup” game between classes C and L; class L was victorious in this classic. Class L were also finalists in both men’s and ladies’ volleyball leagues. In thes; finals the L girls won, but the men of class D defeate L. Bowling consisted of approximately 40 bowlers and finished with a roll off in March. Also in March the 40 curling rinks completed their season with a bonspiel. Mixed basketball, an event enjoyed by both par¬ ticipants and spectators, drew great crowds. Each class enjoyed the clash with the rival classes. This made many a noon-hour entertaining. The winners of the badminton and table tennis touraments became the representatives of our col¬ lege in the annual playday with Saskatoon. 82