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

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From the Pen of the Editor Over the past several years there has been a noticeable change in the outlook of students in the Engineering Faculty. Difficult economic times have hardened us to the possibility, almost certainty, that there are no jobs waiting foriis at the end of four long and difficult years at the country’s top engineering school. As a result, competition between students for top marks, seen as the only assurance of a job, has become extremely fierce and students have become reluctant to participate in anything that could possibly take time away from studying. Both the Engineering Faculty as a whole and individual students are suf- fering from the present-day attitude. Out of the 2700 students enrolled in this Faculty, at best 150 are actively involved in the Engineering Society. Nothing is more frustrating for those people who work to organize our social events and athletic program and put together our publications than to see a poor turnout at a pub (how many of you really study all Friday night?), a team default because of players that don’t show up, or a three- member yearbook staff. It appears that the majority of Engineering students cannot see the value of balancing studies with extra-curricular activities which necessitate accepting responsibility and learning to work with others. These abilities are vital to the development of a truly professional engineer, and students lacking in these abilities will experience difficulty in finding and keeping a job, despite their honours standing. Engineers were once the most active and spirited group on campus; this yearbook is dedicated to the students who still try to maintain this tradition. You may notice some faces appearing repeatedly. Perhaps next year they may be replaced by many new and different ones. Mary Svazic Editor Book of Skule 8T4

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ORIENTATION Orientation has always been a time of great fun for both Frosh and the upper class, and this year was no exception. After being subjected to introductory speeches in Con Hall, the noise of the Bnad and the roar of the Mighty Skule Cannon, the new Skulers assembled on Front Campus for their first lesson in metric spelling as they formed the letters of SKULE. This was followed by a traffic-snarling march down University Ave. terminating in the pond at City Hall where Flrosh and upperclassmen alike cooled off before meeting mayor Paul Godfrey. Later in the week, Flrosh played the key role in the carefully planned and brilliantly executed Nursing Caper which continued some nights later in the showers at Devonshire House. This year’s Scavenger Hunt was also a great success with top prize going to the team that carried in the SAC president.