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Centre for the Study of Advanced Technology (CATE)

Photos of the old CATE facility (1985) and also construction of the new CATE facility. A $80,000 robot which will be used in a robotics course taught by Andrew Nemeth is seen discussing with a student (Chris Kulpa) how it should be programmed. Mechanical Engineering professor Andrew Nemeth, also demonstrates the robot to the National Research Council field representatives. President Brian Segal explains the operation of the ASEA 1000 Robot at a tour of Ryerson's new $12.5 million Centre of Advanced Technology Education (CATE), following official opening ceremonies on Nov.5/85. Flora Macdonald, then Minister of Employment and Immigration addressing the official opening of the Centre for Technology Education. Former managing director of CATE, Ike Goodfellow on secondment from IBM, watches Electrical Technologist Jeff Van Zuylen working with an opto-electronic measuring device.

Campus - general

General campus photo shots (1974-1988) include :

  • Photo of line drawing of the Interior Design building on Church Street.
  • Photo of a tree being planted at the Ryerson Community Park (1974).
  • The Ryerson fountain (1985).
  • Devonian Square (1984).
  • Photo of Barb Kelly (former communications officer, Community Relations) (1988).
  • Original photos of Oakham House, Bond House and Ryerson Hall.

Business Management

Seven black and white cover shots for the School of Business Management (1987). Photos of Roy Williams (Centre of Entrepreneurship, 1987), Tim Reid, Donald Nolan, Jim Bullock (President of Cadillac Farirview Shopping Centres, 1987), Bonnie Patterson (Dean of Business, 1990) and Henry Knowles (former chair of the Ontario Securities Commission). The Hon. Lloyd Axworthy, former Minister of Employment and Immigration speaks on Free Trade to the faculty of Business at a breakfast meeting at Oakham House, Feb. 18/86. Also there is a photo of the Dean of Business, Timothy Reid discussing a summer internship with David Kerr (President of Noranda) and Robert Yeoman (Vice President of Corporate Development, Brascan).

Basketball and hockey coaches

Group picture of the hockey RAMS team (1986-87). Number 22, 26 and 17 from the RAMS team skating for the puck. Also an action shot of one of the players trying to get the puck into the net. Photos of Jim Cairns and Mike Hickey. Group picture of the men's basketball Ryerson team (1986). Number 22 from the men's basketball team blocking his opponent from the other team. Group picture of the girl's basketball team with their coach Mick Hickey (1986). Group picture of the Lady RAMS (1985-1986). An unkown swimmer (1985).

Architectural Science

Included are photos that appeared in the Architectural Science brochure (March, 1990) and the Annual Report 1984/85. Each picture illustrating the hands-on approach to education at Ryerson. Students Richard Zoltek, Ed Nicolucci and Robert Smith with faculty advisor Bob Greenberg, and their scale model of the Toronto Normal School, circa 1852. The finished model served as the centrepiece of a Ryerson Archives exhibition in October 1984, depicting the 132 year history of education on St. James Square, as the university's contribution to Ontario's bicentennial celebrations.

Applied Geography

Miscellaneous photos of students from the Applied Geography Department 1983-1986. In many of the photos a variety of map reduction and cartographic skills are emphasized.

Metallurgy

Miscellaneous photos of students and faculty from the Aerospace and Metallurgy departments (1977-1985). Also some photos are from Jerry Karpynchak's "shoot binder". There are photos of aerospace students designing and experimenting with control circuit arrangements and a professor and student testing a frozen model for actual stress distribution utilizing the Photoelastic Technique.

Aerospace Engineering

Miscellaneous photos of students and faculty from the Aerospace Department (photos taken by David Street, 1981). Also a few photos from Jerry Karypnczk's "aerospace shoot binder".

Ryerson Polytechnical Institute gold medals

File contain 4 obsolete Ryerson Gold Medals.
The medals are awarded to students who have a combination of academic excellence with extra-curricular contributions. Once the names of the medal winners have been provided by the Financial Aid and Awards Office, the Community Relations Department will arrange for the names to be inscribed on each medal for presentation at Ryerson's annual Convocation. These four medals, engraved with the name Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, were donated to the Archives because they are now obsolete. The current medals are now engraved with Ryerson Polytechnic University.

Ryerson University Week

A collection of posters, clippings, and a community notice documenting the many events during "Ryerson Week" October 11-15 1993, to celebrate Ryerson's university status, a joint venture of Ryesac (RSU), Community Relations and the President's Office. Also in the collection are seven O/S reproductions of articles re. Ryerson's University Status, mounted on foamcore display panels (72cm x 60cm). These panels were part of a display in the Olive Baker Lounge during "Ryerson Week", arranged by Student Services with assistance from the Archives.

General Proficiency medal

Three silver medals. The silver medal was the second award presented annually to students who combined outstanding academic achievement with extensive participation in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. It was discontinued in 1967 in favour of awarding only the gold medal to a student from each academic division. Each medal is 4.5cm in diameter. Face of medal: “Ryerson Institute of Technology” and a relief of Egerton Ryerson’s profile. Back of medal: laurel wreath relief and “General Proficiency Medal”.

This is Ryerson publication

A series of promotional materials designed and produced in three formats: posters, booklets, and brochures. It is assumed that all three were designed and produced by the Community Relations Department (formerly Information Services), for distribution by both Community Relations and the Admissions Liaison Advising Office.

Oversized letter from Terrence Grier to Ryerson Community re: University Status

2 copies of an oversized poster made by blowing up a letter written by Terrence Grier to All Members of the Ryerson Community on May 20, 1993: "It is my great pleasure to inform you that Bill 1, an Act to Amend the Ryerson Polytechnical Institute act, 1977, and the Universities Foundations Act, 1992, received its third and final reading in the Legislature on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 18th. Following the formality of royal assent and proclamation, we will be Ryerson Polytechnic University in fact and law. As a result, our 1993 graduands will be the first to receive degrees, diplomas and certificates bearing the new university designation at spring convocation ceremonies, June 16-18. In the meantime, may I extend my sincere appreciation to all of you for helping to make this historic occasion possible. I know that we all look forward to participating in the development of Ryerson Polytechnic University in the months and years ahead. Sincerely, Terrence Grier."

Ryerson University Status: Miscellanea

File consists of T-shirts (2) gold with blue lettering, the front proclaims, "At Last!" while the back states, "Ryerson Polytechnic University"; graphic material stickers, cards, and pamphlets ; textual records "University Status Update distributions and two memorandum ; oversized memorda (2) university status update by Terry Grier for display.

Ceremonial Shovel:Rogers Communications Centre

File consists of a ceremonial shovel used for the Rogers Communication Centre ground-breaking ceremony. It has a blue handle with blue and gold ribbon tied to it. A plaque was attached that with the inscription "'In Motion for Tomorrow' Ground-Breaking Ceremony Rogers Communications Centre November 15, 1989".

Campus - general

Several photos of campus buildings. O'Keefe's warehouse on Bond St. became the Photo Arts Building (now the Image Arts Building), 1983. Ryerson Community Park which opened in Oct. 1978. Gerrard and Victoria Streets where Jorgenson Hall now stands, 1983. Former O'Keefe bottling plant became Business Building (now the Victoria Building). Egerton Ryerson statue in front of Toronto Normal School, later know as Ryerson Hall. Several photos of people, Gord Jackson (1969), Dela Kilian/Archives Display. Homecoming dance (1958). David Crombie dancing and socializing with students. Photo of the marble bust of Egerton Ryerson.

Ryerson Theatre

Renovations to the Ryerson Theatre funded by a Wintario Grant and the Developing for the Eighties Campaign (Summer 1982). Also a photo of the Theatre Manager, Brian Young over seeing the renovations.

Neill-Wycik residence

Photos of inside and outside Neill-Wycik residence. Laundry room facilities, residence rooms and inside the residence food store are areas where students spent most of their time.

Campus - general

Several photos taken by Jerry Davey: Clock tower-South Kerr Hall (Summer 83) - Campus (Spring/Summer 83) - Facade in Quadrangle (Summer 83) - Campus parking lot (1980) - Campus (1979) - Bicycles and Motorcycles on campus during TTC strike (Oct/78). An aerial view of Jorgenson Hall(1969)/photographers : Panda/Craydon Assoc. Sculpture from the former Student Services Location 329 Church St.

George Korey

George Korey, Dean (1971-1974) , Executive Vice President (1975) Several photos of him at the Secretarial Luncheon (1975) and President's Luncheon.

Harold Brillinger

Harold Brillinger in the following activities :

  • June 1978 graduation, in the graduand procession and later with his B.A.A. degree in Photographic Arts.
  • 1980, teaching tap dancing in the Summer at Ryerson, Physical Education skills program; and a formal portrait of his students. A few of these images were published in Ryerson's "The Rambler", October 1980.
  • ca. 1980, 1 contact sheet of Harold dancing with a large group of children and teenagers all wearing hats (event or class unknown).

Howard H. Kerr

Photos of Dr. and Mrs Howard Kerr (former principal , Ryerson Polytechnical Inst. 1946-66). Many photos of Dr. Howard Kerr taken during the 70's and one that is most prominent, is him standing in front of the Old Normal School greeting students.. Birthday celebrations for Dr. Kerr who was 80 on Dec. 24, 1980 photos taken at the President's Christmas party, Dec. 18, 1980. Funeral service for Howard H. Kerr (1900-1984) was held Jan. 19, 1984 in Rosedale Presbyterian Church.

Board of Governors Members

Various photos of Board of Governors members: Retirement dinner of Hugh Macaulay (1972) - Reception held in honour of Colin Graham (Chairman) (1983) - Premier William Davis, Richard Reid (President of B.O.G) and D. Mordell (President of RPI) - Mary Alice Stuart (1981) - Sylvia Sutherland (1974) - Ian Kennedy - James L. Franceschini - Dr. Howard Hillen Kerr named a fellow of OISE - R.G. Reid (1972) - Ian Kennedy (1973) - Josephine Abraham (1979) - Claude Lewis - Anthony Fusco (1988) - Julie Griffin (1987) - Diane Schwartz (1984) - David Scott McGiverin (1974) - Gordon Cardy - Anna Porter - Gerald A. Kane - Roger Carter - Beverly Stager (1980) - Josephine Abraham (1979) - Dale Hodgsins (1980).

Donald Mordell

Various photos of Dr. Donald Mordell teaching and visiting Vancouver. Included is a picture of him standing near the name plate for the Donald L. Mordell Learning Center.

People "XYZ"

Photos of Olive Baker and Mary Zeldin (1979). Hack Yates, Ron Shirtliff and Hugo Harms (1978). John Yoannou (1972) and D.L. Yates.

People "W"

Photographs included are: Mike Walton (Urban and Regional Planning degree graduate, 1984 - photo and story in Forum), Roy Williams (Business Management professor being sworn in as the newest member of the Metro Toronto Commission, 1987), William Winegard (OCUA chairman), Dorothy Wylie (fellowship award), Benson A. Wilson (guest speaker at convocation, 1977), L.S. White Hotel, Papa and Mama Wycik (Kerr Hall), R. Wilson (Director, Ontario Hydro), Ronald L. Watts (Bouey Commission), J. Hugh Westren (part-time architecture faculty 1974), Robert D. Wheatley, Alan Wargo (71), Rosalyn Wosnick (74), Chuck Worsley (77), Larry White (receives the MacLaren's sponsorship (80), Clare Westcott, Tony Wilkinson (Dean, 1974), Tom Sosa and Tony Wilkinson, Varley Weisman, Darryl Williams (71), Bob White (CAW president, spoke about Free Trade, 1986), Judy Wells and Rick Johnson (The pie's the limit, cookbook, 1983). Patrick Wilson and Roy MacNaughton.

People "T"

Photos included are: Ev Thompson (former Secretarial Science Chairman presents pins to Mary Payne and Jayne Carman), Margaret Terol, Rhea Tregebov, David Turnball (79), Susan Troup (74), John Twomey and Hugh Faulkner (Secretary of State, 1974), Fred Travell (77) Wendy Terry (Evening studies student 1976), Marvin Tameanko (Continuing Education move), Dave Taylor, Ken Thompson (Chairman, , School of Interior Design), Tom Thorne, Bruce , C.E. Temple,

People "R"

Photographs included are: John P. Robarts (72), John Roberts (82), Stanely Rantin (taught radio journalists), William Ronal Reid (Fellowship recipient, 85), Bill Rayner, John Rowsome (first Journalism degree, recipient 1973), Oakland Ross (84), Arlene Meadows (Actress), Bruce Rodgers, Marvin Goldhar (Actor), 1968, Dorothy Rowles, Grant Rutherford (presents a picture of one of his chairs to President Walter Pitman), Phil Rawkins (77), C. Harry Rosier, George Radwanski (Editor in Chief, Toronto Star), Allan Ross (83), Carol Royston (79), C. Harry Rosier (82), Peter Robinson, Oakland Ross, Bill Reid (85),Timothy Reid (Dean, Business, (85), Anne Reeves, (590/CKEY), Mort Rashkis (Director of Development (71), Bruce Rogers (76), Greta Riddell-Dixon (Workshop for seniors and the media, (80), Paul Ryerson (74), David Roe (76)

People "P"

Photographs included are : Linda Patti (farewell party, 81), Murray Paulin (retirement party, 83), Jack Park (instructor, 75), Sebastian Lopez (president Ryerson Credit Union), William Pattison (President Delat Hotels, 1988), A.N. Parsons, J. Gordon Parr,( 76), Harold Povilaitis (gold medalist, Arts and Community Services Division, 81 - photo and story in Forum), Heather Pigden (Campus Accessibility 83 - photo and story in Forum), David Platnick (Electrical Engineering faculty member, 76, Mr. Platnick died Oct. 19/82, Charles E. Pascal, (81), John C. Parkin, Major A.S. O'Hara, Public Health Inspection (presented certificates at convocation, 78), Dr. Edward Pleva, (83), Syd Perlimutter, Herbert Perry,(convocation speaker, 77), Debbie Parkes (Journalism graduate, 83 - story and photo in Forum), Harry Parrott, (76), Lester B. Pearson visit (72), Jim Peters (retirement, 82), Jim Packman (Vice-president resignation reception, 80), William Pattison (chair, Board of Governors, 85/86) John Purkis, Architectural playground (Rambler 1981).

People "O"

Photos included: Michael Orme, Ted O'Reilly (Ryerson fellowship, 83), Bernard Ostry(Ministry of Industry and Trade, 82), Sylvia Ostry (Deputy Minister of International Trade, guest speaker Business Convocation, 84), Mary Outerbridge,(74).

People "M"

Photographs included are: Peter Meincke, B.C. Matthews (chairman OCUA),John McCubbin, (79), Maria Minna (guest speaker at Ryerson, 86), Brian Milne, (85), J.D. MacFarlane, (74), Christina Macbeth, (75), J. Fraser Mustard, Ken Mackeracher (77), Donald E. McClure (77), Bruce Moran, Ian Mann, I.A. MorgulisJack Mcnie (73), Anne McDermott (76), Donna MacDonald (82), John MacNaughton, Len McColl (76), Paul Mitchell (74), J.D. MacFarlane (74), Joan McCurdy, Nancy Williams, Patrick Wilson and Roy MacNaughton, Joan McCurgy (76/77), Syliva Sylvie, Jim Peters, Syd Perlmutter (Chris Macbeth remembrance, Oct. 75), Edwin Mirvish, (82), Lewis Miller, (80),

People "L"

Photos included are: Jill Livingston (farewell, 81), Judy LaMarsh (77), Bill Lawrence (79), Gene Logel (89), Carol - Ann Laraway, Philip Lapp (85), William Lougheed (81), Lorne K. Lodge (IBM, Ryerson Fellowship recipient, 86), J. Anthony Lukas (author of Common Ground), Longo reception, Celia Barker Lottridge, Andy Kufluk

People "K"

Photos included are: Mitch Kallaur (80), Gerald Kane (78), Bill Kempa (retirement party, 83), Michael Kennedy, Peter and Yvonne Kerr (retirement, 86), Gerda Kaegi, (82), Andy Kufluk (retirement, 83), Al Kneider,(75), Imre Koroknay (76), George Kneider (72), Jim Slavin, Al Kneider (1975), Sid Kling , (80), Murray Paulin, Raymond Kao

People "J"

Pictures included are: Fred Jorgenson (Ryerson President, 1966-1969), Russell Jolliffe (Social Work professor, retirement, 86), Joseph Johnston, Hans Johanson, Brian Jones, 74, Viggo Jenson (Bookstore, 81), Jack Joel (Painting for the Eaton Centre, 78), John Johnson (retirement 86), Norman Jewison, 86, William Joubert (retirement, 86),

People "I"

Photos included are: Dr. C. Denis Hall (CATE 84), Roy Horney (retirement party, 84), T. Ranald Ide (RTA awards. chairman of the OECA Board, 77), Kim Inouye (graduation 85), Hugh Innis.

People "H"

Photos of: Harry Hakomaki (President of Ryerson Alumni Assoc.(80/81), President of Ryerson Centre (82)), Barrie Hales (71), David Hamilton (Chairman of the Advisory Committee, Hosp. and Tourism Mgt. (82), Donald Harron (Guest speaker at White Wall Review reception, (82)), Denis Harvey (Instructor in the Broadcast Journalism program(82)), Susan Harada (Anchor on CBLT-TV late night news show, Hugo Harms, Ernest Harrison (71/74), Kenneth Hare (Chancellor at Trent University (88), Ted Hammer, M. E. (Betsy) Heately, Lyman G. Henderson, Peter Herrndorf (Publisher,guess at Applied Arts Convocation (84), Kai Herbranson (81), Fred Hedley,Larry Hodeson, Jim Holland, John Hood(President Ontario Assoc. of Engineering Technicians (80/81)) Kathy Hollinrake (87), Cynthia Holz, Roy Horney, Dieter Hohenberger, Roy Horney (Retirement party (84)), Paul Hunter (85), Ron Stagg and Dkimitry Klimow(84), Jim Holland (Media Centre, Graphic Artist), Helen Hutchinson (Canada AM), Catherine Hubert, Peter House, Hazell Kemp and Cathy Humphries(81).

People "G"

Photos of: Lucy Gabriel (1979), Tony Gifford (1977), (1980) (1981), Malcolm Gissing, Donal Green(1979), Andrea Gilham (1974), Alastair Gillespie (1971), Larry Grossman (Convocation speaker, 1981), L. Gray, Louis Gonsalves, David Guptill, J, Gorman, Ralph Garber, Ken Golstein (1972), Micheal Goldberg and R.M. Gooderham.

People "F"

Photos of : Dianne Froese (Board of Governors candidate), Andrew Frame (Board of Governors), Richard Fleming, Bob Fullerton (1989), Erwin Fern Bach (Math, Physics and Computer Science), Ruth Hartman Frankel, Wentworth Folkins (Campus Planning), Richard Farr (1977), Barbara Frum (1976), Terry Fitsialos (1975), Robert Fulford (editor, Saturday Night, 1981), Toby Fletcher (1978).

People "E"

Photos of: Arthur Eggleton, John Ezyk, John Edgar, Russell Edgerton, Anita Elash. Jim Elzinga, Film and Photography student and mountain climber, climbing Lake Devo(1979, story not but no photo in Forum). Irma Eibich (1985 - story but not photo in Forum) took first prize in the commercial/industrial category of the Professional Photographers of Ontario 1985 student print competition.

People "D"

Photos of : Arthur Drache (Tax Lawyer) , Bill Davis, John Downing, Susan D'Antoni, Jim Dills, Gail Donner (Nursing Dept.), Don Dickinson, Ralph Dye (History, faculty), retirement party for RTA professor, Maurie Desourdy, Richard M. Dillon, J. Chris Davis

People "C"

Photos included are: Ben Caga, Dalton Camp, Bill Campbell, Nancy Campbell, Lawrence J. Caza, Ben Celliers, Gary Clay, Robert Christie, Bill Cochrane, Doug Collins, Bernice Coley, Ron Conrad, Dr, Donald Chisholm, Ruby Cotter, Edgar Cowan, Patricia Cook, Linda Cooper, Sheila Copps, David Crombie. Photos of Fred Champman retirement party. Photos of Hazell Kemp and Jim Packham.

People "B"

Photographs of the following people: Alison Acker, Roberta Allen, Bill Anderson, Robert K. Andras, Leon Arp, Tom Atkins, Robert Atkins, Michael Atkins, Kay Aoyama, Lloyd Axworthy, Robin Barber, A.P.H. Barclay, Marilyn Barker, David Barr, Mike Barry, Alex Barris, Leigh Banderhorst, Doug Banting, John Barnes, Robin Barber, Mike Bardecki, Doug Beeforth, Mark Belanger, Tom Berger, Constance Beresford-Howe, Bill Blakey, Hrayr Berberoglu, Carol Bolt, Harry J. Boyle, David Brennon, Doddie Brown, Winston Borrell, Max Brem, Brian Borrowdale, John F. Bulloch, Jennifer Brunzell, Frank Bushe.

Athletics - General

Different photos of students fencing, playing squash, swimming and also practicing figure skating. The old rec centre (1987) and a sketch of the athletics logo (Eggy running or dancing?) There is also a colored picture of the coaches and teams (1991-92).

Registrar

Pictures of Timetabling Department (1981). Continuing Education and Registration annual Halloween "dress-up" (Oct./82). The opening of the new Admission's Office (1982). Continuing Education registration (1983). Orientation at Registration (1984)

Bicentennial Display

Bicentennial celebration (1984), the Archives display and the model of the Normal School. The Normal School model was built to a one inch to eight feet scale and measures approximately five feet square. It was constructed over a period of nearly four months by students Edward Nicolucci, Richard Zoltek and Robert Smith, under the supervision of Professor Bob Greenberg, of the Architecture Department.

Architecture Building (720 King St. W.) and Classroom photographic images

The file contains photographic images divided into separate files :

A. 1977 - The "Annex" Architecture building in flames and the fire aftermath, including the drying of books and journals.

B. 1977-1978 - School of Architecture at 720 King St. W. with faculty and students in process of architectural design (1977) ; official opening (1978) ; student projects.

C. 1973, 1982 - Student award winners.

D. 1981 - Official opening of the Hester How Day Care Centre at Toronto's City Hall with Brian Segal (University President), Paul Godfrey (Metro Chairman), and Arthur (Art) Eggleton (Toronto Mayor). The playground equipment was designed and constructed by TMU (formerly Ryerson) first year Architecture students.

E. Negatives and contact sheets.

Academic Computing Centre and Interior Design Building (opening)

Premier William Davis officially opened the Academic Computing Information Center and Interior Design. Oct 18/83. In attendance was Brian Segal, Dr. Bette Stephenson and B. Pattison. Also a photo of the plaque commemorating the official opening by William G. Davis, Premier of Ontario, located outside the Computing Information Centre, West Kerr Hall basement.

Centre for the Study of Advanced Technology (CATE)

Included are photos from Denis Hall farewell party, Nov/85, Oakham House. Also , during National Universities Week Oct.19-26, 1985 the official opening of Ryerson's new $12.5 million Centre of Advanced Technology Education (CATE). Guests for the opening included Malcolm Gissing, President and General Manager, Hewlett-Packard; His Worship Mayor Arthur Eggleton; Ryerson's President, Dr. Brian Segal; The Hon, Gregory Sorbara, Minister of Colleges and Universities; William Pattison, Chairman, Ryerson's Board of Governors; Lorne K. Lodge, IBM Canada Ltd.; Robert Ferchat, President, Northern Telecom Ltd. and Flora MacDonald, Minister of Employment and Immigration. Included is a picture of the ASEA 1000 Robot (a six-axis universal assembly robot). Hungarian visitors to CATE - Nov. 13/87.

Convocation - Spring 1986

Josie Marcellin and Robert Stassen both 1986 gold medallist are photographed after receiving their gold medals. A photo of Brian Segal, Doddie Brown and Larry Gray at convocation. Another photo of Brian Segal presenting to George Thomson a fellowship award for developing public policy for the welfare of children (convocation June/86).

Continuing Education

Several events (1977-1983) of the Continuing Education Department are displayed through many black and white photos. Renovations and the move to their temporary office space (1977-1983). There are also photos of the farewell reception for former Dean of Continuing Education, Ken Mackeracher (1981) and Gail Sousa for winning the 1979/80 Fall/Winter calendar. Recording Your Recollections group formed following Summer at Ryerson course June, 1980. Jazz in June (1982) and Phantasmagoria for Kids (1980). Continuing Education awards (1983).

Ryerson Community Park

Various photos of planning and construction of Community Park (1978) and Devion Square (1984). Several photos of Hod Meech (Devonian Foundation), Walter Pitman, Steve Moorhead and George Hume during several meetings in 1977. Photos of the Bird of Spring with its creator, Abraham Etungat (1977). In the second folder there is a picture of Gould Street during a TTC strike (1978) and many pictures of the official opening of Ryerson Community Park, Oct.13/78. Earlier that year in May, construction of the Quad was taking place.

Contact sheets - miscellaneous

Various b&w photos of the TV/Radio lab, Winter Carnival and ice sculpture, Orientation, Frosh Week, Science Fair banquet, President Mordell and York University president, Library Arts, Summer Theatre, Advisory Council Dinner, Alastair Gillespie (Minister of Science and Technology, 1971), the Macaulay Dinner, 1972, Nursing (Receptionist), 1972, Evening Studies and Student Records staff, 1977 and the bookstore.

Architecture Building

Several photos of the architecture building at 325 Church Street prior to, during and after the complete build; as well as, the Official Opening on October 14, 1981, which documents the arrivals of John B. Aird and Bill Davis, the opening reception, speeches, tour, and dinner with some dignitaries and special guests being served at a table. Dignitaries in attendance were :

  • Premier William Davis (1971 - 1985)
  • Lieutenant-Governor John Black Aird (1980 - 1985)
  • Metro Chairman Paul Godfrey (1973 - 1984)
  • Ryerson Board of Governors Chairman Colin Graham
  • Susan Fish Ontario M.P.P for St. George riding (MPP 1981 - 1985)

Civil Engineering

Photos of the Gestalt Photomapper in North Kerr Hall, donated by Spar Aerospace to be used by the Civil Technology Department. Civil Technology students train in the Ryerson pool for the concrete canoe race May 10/80 at Seneca College, King Campus. An official presentation from Spar Aerospace and Northway Map Technology to Brian Segal for the Gestalt Photomapper, Nov 28/85. A photo of Jim Abel with other instructors during convocation.

Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Technology

Several photos of staff, faculty and students from the Aerospace Technology department (1970-1977). Tour and Discussion Day at Ryerson , Jerry Karpynczyk of Mechanical Technology speaks to interested perspective students in the Aerospace Laboratory (1980). Aerospace Engineering students experiment in "The Hex", CN Tower (1980). Tom Kay, 4th year Aerospace student makes hockey equipment (1981). Bob Pope and Roy Churaman keep Mechanical Technology's antique equipment working (1982). Faculty member Peter Williams demonstrates the new CAD/CAM machine in Kerr Hall (1983). The Fan Club, Mechanical Engineering instructor built an industrial fan balance testing device, and an all-terrain vehicle designed and constructed by a team of second year Mechanical Engineering students, a fuel-efficient vehicle and photos of the wind tunnel installation were all projects that were initiated in 1984. Mechanical Engineering students present a picture of the 1986 Mini-Baja East All-Terrain Vehicle competition teams to President Brian Segal. The vehicle finished fifth overall for the highest showing Canadian team at the competition at the University of Maryland (1986). Aerospace Technology using DAISY the computer (1970)

Electrical Engineering

Pictures of the dedication of Palin Hall (Feb. 9/79). Students from Electrical Technology working on the Wind Turbine Project, summer 1977. Preparation for the wind turbine to be erected on the top of the old Monetary Times building on the Ryerson campus('78). General Instrument of Canada Ltd., RF Systems Division, Delhi , Ontario and Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in a co-operative industry/education venture. The company presented Ryerson with a complete satellite receiving system and in return, Ryerson students designed and constructed a TVRO (Television Receive Only) demonstration unit for use by the company at trade shows (Aug.19/82). Dave Spaulding (Electrical Technologist) admires a computer interface box built as a teaching tool (Dec.10/82). Model of a statellite receiving station designed and constructed by Electrical Engineering Technology and Architecture students, presented to General Instrument of Canada (Jun 4/82). Electrical Engineering graduate, Jose Darwiche is seen with his thesis project, a fiber optic video link (Jun,24/83). Construction on a two-storey addition to Palin Hall that will house the Centre for Advanced Technology Education (CATE) (Dec.84).

SURPI

Pictures of students from SURPI holding a mock funeral in response to proposed cutbacks in certain programs (Feb.81). Broom ball on Lake Devonian(Devo?) for the annual ice carnival "Miami Ice" (Jan.86). Rally at Convocation Hall against underfunding organized by SURPI. In the oversize file a photo of a student participating in an "all you can eat match".

Women at Ryerson

Women's Week, Feb. 21-25, 1983. Sheila Copps, Liberal M.P.P. representing Hamilton West spoke on "Equal pay for work of equal value". Photos of Women's Week co-ordinator Audrey Herrema ; speaker Linda Ryan-Nye; and Charlene Roycht, Promotions Manager, Radio Station CHFI at Oakham House, Feb. 23.

RIDC

The RIDC (Ryerson International Development Center) 1981-1986, Director, Phil Rawkins and Sam Mikhail RIDC Program Director of Technology initiated many partnerships with scholarly institutions, research and training centers in Brazil, China, Jordan, Peru and the Asia-Pacific region. President Dr. Brian Segal also, signing a preliminary agreement with Dr. Carlos Belona President of Instituto Superior Technologico San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima Peru (SIL), whereby RIDC would provide computer courses.

Research and Innovation

December 1982, Ryerson received a $318,000 grant from the Ontario Ministry of Energy to further the Institute's testing and development of more efficient appliances for burning wood and other alternative fuels. April 1986, The Office of Research and Innovation houses the marketing operations of the Computer Keeper, Ryerson's own anti-theft brackets for computer hardware.

Math and Physics

Dec. 10/82 Ryerson received a $318,000 grant from the Ontario Ministry of Energy to further the Institute's testing and development of more efficient appliances for burning wood and other alternative fuels. Different types of research in Ryerson's calorimeter laboratory are photographed with professors and lab technologists working on experimental data.

Professor and Ryersonian of the year

1975 Ryersonian of the Year : Murray Paulin, Larry Gray and Raymond Kao -- 1977 Ryersonian of the Year : Peter Kerr -- 1978 Ryersonian of the Year : Bob Greenberg -- 1979 Ryersonian of the Year : Ben Celliers and Larry Grey -- 1980 Ryersonian of the Year : Walter Pitman 1981 -- 1982 Ryersonian of the Year : Robin Cruckshank, Phyllis Couse - Profs of the Year : Bob Beam, Jack Miller, Ron Taber -- 1983 Ryersonian of the Year : Colin Graham - Prof of the Year : Sandra Radchenko -- 1984 Ryersonian of the Year : Roy Horney -- 1985 Ryersonian of the Year : Gretta Riddell-Dixon and Caroline Wheeler -- 1986 Ryersonian of the Year : Margaret Norquay - Prof of the Year : Jack Park -- Aug.31/86 George Parker retirement -- Apr.10/87 Fred Hainsworth RFA dinner.

Oakham House

Photos of the Oakham House Choir, Variations in Quilting, a workshop for beginners and a Make Your Own Jewelry workshop. In the over size box there is a large photo of firemen attending to the flooded ceilings in Oakham House.

Howard Kerr Hall

Photos of Kerr Hall and the Quad. Included from the Admissions Bulletin 1970 a photo taken of the Normal School facade of 1852 marking the entrance of Ryerson's Quadrangle.

Seniors at Ryerson

First Canadian Conference on Education Opportunities for Seniors at Ryerson June/84. Also photos from "Telling it like it is" Conference/Workshop for seniors and the media. Sept./80

Ryerson fellowships

Recipients of the Ryerson Fellowship Awards 1979-1981. David Suzuki (1981), Dian Cohen (1979), Brick Brickenden (1979), Hands Blumefeld (instructor, 1979), Don Harron (1980), Raymond Moriyama (1980).

Food Services

Various pictures of staff and managers in Food Services from 1976 -1983. Also included is a photo of the staff and faculty cafeteria .

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