Saskatoon Technical Collegiate Institute - Techalogue Yearbook (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)

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66 THE TECH HERE AND THERE: Haden Wilks graduated in the local university. Fred Wiles also Engineering physics. Doris Reeves A L 0 G U E June, 1946 engineering class of 1946 at the came forth with his degree in senior ring 1942-3 now Mrs. G. Woelke, lives in Vancouver. They have a baby daughter. Lola Jack- son, senior ring 1940-1, is attending the U.B.C. and will very shortly be a Home Economics teacher. Catherine Macpherson, winner of the Tech final for the Bryant Oratory eliminations in 1938, is head dietitian at the Saskatoon City Hospital. ..,-A-,.l TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HELD SUCCESSFUL REUNION The annual reunion and dance of the Alumni Association was held in the auditorium, February 8. The large crowd of graduates, senior students, and staff-members all appeared to have an excellent time. For the first time since 1938, the gathering met under peace- time conditions, and there was manifest a spirit of hopefulness which had not been conspicuous during the war-years. Preparation and organization were in the hands of a represent- ative committee of graduates and teachers, under the leadership of Mr. W. V. Agnew as general chairman. Jack Ayres did an effective job as master of ceremonies. His well-modulated voice and extensive experience as a radio announcer contribute very greatly to his effectiveness. ' The newly-elected executive is composed of Ray Crone, presi- dent, Lewis Crutchlow, vice-presidentg and Jessie Glazebrook, sec- retary-treasurer. Patronesses for the evening were Mrs. Robert McGregor, Mrs. R. V. Humphries, and Mrs. John L. McKinnon. Music by Frank Wieler and his College Nine was popular with the dancers. Miss Peggy Hill delighted everyone with her solos. Delia Holme, Dorinne Chater, and Wilma Wilson contributed pleasing vocal trios, with Shirley Sudom at the piano. ...M-A-.T SPECIAL CLASSES OF TECH COMMERCIAL DEPT. HELD GRADUATING BANQUET One Friday evening in the Blue Room of the Elite Cafe, the stu- dents of the special one-year classes in commercial work at the Tech- nical Collegiate held their graduating banquet. Present also were the members of the commercial teaching staff. Bill Berrington, a few weeks ago graduated to the business world, was toastmaster. The guest speaker was Mr. W. Gordon Sanford, District Super- visor of the Confederation Life Association. Congratulating the gradu- ates that they are entering the business world at what appears to

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June,19-46 THE TECHALOGUE 65 two years in the service. Bruce Cooper after lengthy Army service is also at Varsity. In second year Engineering, Lewis Crutchlow is back at his studies after three years in the R.C.A.F. Two of the men are at No. 12 C.V.T.S.-Bill Warshick with five years Army service, and Bernie Hussey with three and a half years Airforce service. George Green, senior ring in 1937-38, is instructing at the university this year. George was married on his return from active service. George Ward, who served in the Army, is in Winnipeg at present, while Stan Coble is with the C.N.R. in Toronto. Graham Campbell who won the D.F.C. is now in Vancouver. Harold Mitchener, after his release from the Airforce, has opened a civilian flying school at Saskatoon airport and a branch at Eston. George Adolph, senior ring 1935-36, is employed as instrument technician at the university. Ken McCormack, editor of the Techalogue in 1943, according to the latest reports is with the occupational forces. Len Rawluk, who was a prisoner of war for two years, is in Winnipeg. Keith Chalk and his brother Bill are now out of the Navy. Bill is going back to school and Keith has joined the R.C.M.P. and is stationed in Regina. .ii-.? NEWS OF A FEW OF THE GIRLS Freda Moore of 3CD, 1943, is a secretary to the editor of the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. She was a delegate to the national conven- tion of the Y.W.C.A. at Niagara Falls. Elsie La Rocque, 3CA, 1939, spent three years in England and on the Continent with the C.W.A.C. She is now employed in the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Phyllis Chalk was employed for some time after graduation in the civil ser- vice at Ottawa. Later she joined the women's division of the R.C.A.F. and served three years. She is now with the Confederation Life Associ- ation. Doreen Hayes, senior ring in 1938-39, was employed for several years at the City Hospital in Saskatoon. Doreen is now developing her lyric soprano at the Toronto Conservatory of Music. Jo Ann Richiger, 3CB, 1944, is the stenographer in the circulation department of the Star-Phoenix. Her big job is to try to keep track of all the carrier boys. Phyllis Wright, 3CC, 1943, is also with the Star-Phoenix in the employment department. When you telephone regarding a want ad, you Will hear Phyllis' pleasant voice. Ruth Wood, 3CA, 1939, worked in Washington for considerable time during the war, but has returned to Saskatoon bearing the name of Mrs. Walter Keith. Jeanne Wilson, now Mrs. Robert Walker, is back in Saskatoon with her two children, after living in the East while her husband was in the Navy. Doreen McCormick, 3CE, 1943, is working for the London Life at their head office. Jessie Glazebrook, who graduated in 1940, is sec- retary to Mr. Ralph Cantlon, general manager of the Star-Phoenix. Jessie is the competent and efficient secretary of the Alumni execu- tive. Margaret Crawford of the class of 1942 is working for the Sas- katchewan Co-operative Hatcheries. Evelyn McLean, the 1943-44 Senior Ring, is with the Saskatchewan Government Telephones. Mary Richiger is one of the secretaries in the office of the Great West Life. The despised poll-tax has given opportunity and scope for Maryls skill as a controversialist. Martha Wieler, '42 class, graduated in May from the University of Saskatchewan.

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June,1946 THE TECHALOGUE 67 be a period of bona-fide expansion, the speaker warned his listeners that, after getting a job, they must still look forward to further train- ing themselves for that particular business. If the school sends the right person to a particular job, the graduates will find most employ- ers alert to the payment of adequate wages. They must bear in mind, Mr. Sanford went on, that, to be a success, every commercial gradu- ate must be a salesman, even to getting a job. Salesmanship he de- fined as the art of dealing diplomatically with people to win their confidence and friendship. Possibly the most serious implication in accepting a job is that the employee becomes part of the firm which will be interpreted through those who work for it. Mr. Sanford laid down several principles and techniques which from his experience he thought should prove helpful to commercial graduates. They must cultivate a friendly and well-modulated voiceg letters badly set up and marred by errors often destroy good-will of the client. The failure of an employee to say thank you, can drive customers awayg tact is always a desirable quality-patrons should never be obliged to say anything that humiliates them. Two basic points, Mr. Sanford concluded, are implicit loyalty and attractive but conservative dress. Miss Loraine Loraas proposed a toast to the school, to which Mr. R. V. Humphries responded. The speaker of the evening was introduced by John L. McKinnon. Misses Doreen Graves and Helen Halina con- tributed a charming piano duet, and Miss Mary Anderson gave a recitation which displayed real talent. A well-balanced quartette of the Misses Josephine Basaraba, Mary Anderson, Lucille Acton and Mabel Vandale was much appreciated. .lvl ORATORY During the current year, oratory was under the supervision and dir- ection of Mr. Mathers. Time allotted for instruction and training was during the last hour on Wednesday afternoons. A fair number of stu- dents joined the club but only three remained to enter the school elim- ination about the middle of January These three were Phyllis Turple, John Holme and Joe Flynn, all members of 4B. Topics selected were contained in the list as sup- plied for the Bryant Oratory Con- test. Phyllis spoke on The Achieve1 ments of Science and Research , John discussed The Atomic Bomb and Joe explained The Co-opera- tive Movement in Canada. John JOHN HOLME caused The Atomic Bomb to ex-