University of Toronto Engineering Society - Skule Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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We love our B.F.C. The mem- bers of this stalwart band set an examjpile of virility and good sportsmanship for every male undergrad in the University. I once happened to follow a B.F.C. man around the campus. How proudly he walked, sideburns covering his ears, cigarette drooping at just the correct angle, and leather jacket, ob- viously a Brooks Brother’s cut, gleaming in the sunlight. At his side was slung his submachine gun, converted for sport hi use. With respect to the shelled-out J.C.R., we offer the condolences that the U.N. forces will soon be intervening in the Gaza strip ; we also hope that Vic is not hav- ing too much trouble with the Hydro over the loss of its tele- phone pole. All these unfortun- ates must accept the fact that the B.F.C.’s motivating purpose is to provide law and order on campus. We still, however, have nightmares of being chased by a posse of Hydro men, all armed with 10,000 volt transformers. Perhaps the best example of Skule supremacy is provided by cur Chariot Race, run annually under the Marquis of Queens- bury rules. Every year this race beccmes better and better or- gan ' zed. Trained squads of guer- rilla fighters fertilize the south campus for spring planting with bodies of unsuspecting freshmen. There will in future be some legislation regarding this race ; the fellow v ho wears the golf shoes every year has got to go. The snow fences are up, the coffee-and-cigarettes routine has begun, and the freshmen are quaking in their boots. But SKULE activities have provided a load of fun, possible only through the efforts of participat- ing Skulemen. Let’s do it again next year, gang! We have a record to maintain. (Ed: Besides, who the hell wants to miss those parties anyway.) 24

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Just one small one On Thursday, March 2nd the Engineering Society presented its annual Graduation Ball. This fitting climax to four years’ social life for the graduating class will long be remembered by all who attended. Art Hallman’s big band sound filled the Canadian Room until three A.M. with Cy McLean, Bob Cringam and Rae Todd perform- ing in the smaller adjoining rooms for those who lil:e cheir sounds cool. Recollections after three A.M. are slightly hazy, for this re- porter, but serious consideration was given to dropping into a 9:00 A.M. lab with tails and date after a morning coffee party. The entire evening was an unqualified success and much credit is owing to the entire Grad Ball Committee and the L.C.B.O. who helped make this evening truly memorable. . . Joe whispered 23

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However, the prospect of being amongst Engineers does mean some changes for the girls. For example, when they change from their dresses into their uniforms, their dressing room now over- flows and so the girls change in the corridors. While this is satisfactory in the P.O.T.’s Huts, perhaps it will have to be changed for next year. The girls are certainly not coy about what they have to offer Engineers. “We’re mentally pretty wholesome and have a healthy attitude towards the op- posite sex; our psychology pro- fessor told us. Pots and En- gineers think on the same lines — they’i ' e non arts and there’s a common bond,” explained stu- dent president, Bev Stacy. Ob- viously the Elm will have many more girls, they might even seep into the Mechanical Common Room, and undoubtedly they’ll make life brighter — especially for those lucky fellows on the top floor of the Mechanical Building. Gracing Skule House Halls This University has very few ghosts. Students do not sit and think of the great national leaders who have sat in the same desk, studied in the same libra- ries and had the same troubles. But the girls will follow the same great footsteps. Just for refer- ence, this is where S.P.S. cam.e from : 1877 — School of Practical Science established with the sanc- tion of the Ontario Legis- lature. 1889 — S.P.S. divorced from Uni- versity College and made part of U. of T., with Galbraith as new princi- pal. 1892 — B.A.Sc. degree first awarded. 1904 — Mining Building opened to relieve S.P.S. 1906 — School of Practical Science became Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. 1922 — R. R. McLaughlin gradu- ated with B.A.Sc. 1945 — All first and second year classes held at Ajax. 1942 — M e c h a n i c a 1 Building opened. 1949 — Walberg Building opened. 19gl Galbraith Building com- pleted. S .P.S. turned over to P.O.T.’s and Biologj- ' Department. Since 1889 when Dr. Galbraith was principal of the School of Practical Science, the little red school house has been the home of Toronto Engineers. This era is over, and the girls of Physical and Occupational Therapy will move in this September. What do the girls think of the move? “We take things as they come”; “Engineers are good all- round guys, and we get on well with them”; “We’re sort of fond of the huts (opposite Devonshire House) but it sounds great!”, are a few comments. P.O.T.S. INVADE SKULE 25