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VOLUME 12, NUMBER 4 CHRISTMAS ISSUE DECEMBER 1956

CONTENTS

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2 The Poslgrad THE PRINCIPAL'S PAGE

My first duty and ,pleasu1'·e on this occasion is to send greetings and best wishes to all Alumni for the holiday season. Christmas is with us again, and it is with a deep sense of the meaning of the season that I wish you a bright and happy one. In spite of the strain in international and inter-group relations, may something of the Christmas spirit shine forth at this time and carry us into a New Year of peace and hope.

It has been pleasant to meet several Alumni recently. Some, like Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Hudson, have called on their way through the City. Others have been met at meetings both outside and inside the College. It is always good to see and talk with students of other days.

Several graduates have recently discussed the question of maintaining one's education. This is always a problem in these days of busy schedules, many outside activities and amusements to attract our attention. Good reading goes without saying. It is one of the marks of an educated person. Many of us, I know, would like the opportunity of doing more in the way of discussion groups, conferences, etc. I have often wondered whether the College should not attempt to promote such activities, starting with the Alumni. Your reaction to this idea would be appreciated.

Again to all members of the College family, especially those who are far away, our warm good will and sincere greetings. There is to me no better word at this time than that of Tiny Tim "God bless us every one".

HENRY F. HALL, Principal

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First of a ll I want to thank the many people who took time to vote in the Alumni Elections. I am indeed honoured to be President of the Association of Alumni of Sir George Williams College. Secondly, I congratulate the Alumni Members for electing such a fine Executive.

Since the elections the Executive has called two extra meetings over and above the regular monthly meeting which certainly shows enthusiasm, I personally feel that they are tackling the many problems from the ground up. Dr. Hall was in attendance at one of our meetings to give us guidance on such questions as "the role of the Alumni in relation to the College" and the whole question of assessment of members was discussed. The Executive had also made immediate plans to have a tea in conjunction with the Gradua­ tion Exercises (which was held on December 8th). Incidentally, this is the first fall graduation in the history of Sir George Williams College.

I sincerely hope that 1957 will be a most active year for the Association of Alumni, and I wish to extend the best wishes of the Executive Council to you and your family for a Happy Christmas and a most successful New Year.

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6 The Postgrad The Middle East Crisis by Professor E. McCULLOUGH

Reprinted from the Georgian, V ol. XX, No. 9, November 20, 1956

Professor Edward E. M cCullough comes from Navan, Ontario. H e graduated from Queen's University in 1949 with ho nours in the B.A. course. H e joined the teaching staff of Sir George in September 1950. H e received his M.A. degree from McGill University in 1954. H is position at Sir George is that of A ssociate Professor of H istory.

The three most significant forces occupied it throughout that nineteen in the world today - nationalism, hundred years. They believe that imperialism, and communism-find the Jewish right to Palestine is the their focal point in the Middle East. right of conquest alone, and that The most dynamic of these is na­ same right will accrue to them when tionalism, the least vital is imperial­ they regain the power to assert it. ism, the most dangerous is commu­ Since Israel seems more vulnerable nism. than the principa ls behind the "ag­ gression", it is convenient to give The Arabs are the people of the nationalist resentment a n anti-Israeli land, in actua l possession of the soil direction. Th is task is simplified by throughout medieval and modern the presence in Arab countries of times. Their drive for unity and in­ several hundred thousand refugees, dependence dates from the First who were driven from their homes World War, when, after playing a and lands in Israel during the first considerable part in the destruction Arab-Israeli war. of Turkish power, they found them­ selves betrayed by Great Britain and Anti-Wes tern France, who replaced the rule of the Turks with their own. Despite this diversion, anti-western feeling has also developed rapidly, Arabs' Interests and, during the last few years, has been a factor in reducing the in­ The real interest of the Arabs lies fluence of Great Britain in the area. in throwing off foreign control, the . The man who hopes to lead a united prop of tyrannical rulers and the Arab world in its struggle against force which has an interest in main­ foreign influence is President Gama! taining the Middle East as a back­ Abdel Nasser, of Egypt. His threat ward region, which ministers to the to banish the French from North economic needs and bolsters the Africa and to control the oil resources standard of living of the exploiting of the Middle East is the key to the powers. Logically, this real interest determination of Great Britain and should dictate acceptance of and France to bring about his downfall. co-operation with Israel, the one This determination, in its turn, is the modern state in the Middle East. key to all the events which consti­ Arab nationalism, however, sees the tute the "Suez Crisis". very existence of Israel, a state es­ tablished as a result of the British The growth of Zionism in modern conquest of Palestine, as a western times resulted from the nineteenth attack on the Arab world. The Arabs century rise of nationalism, which, reject the argument that Hebrew on the one hand, revived anti-semi­ possession of Palestine nineteen hun­ dred years ago gives modem Zion­ tism amongst the nations of Europe, ists the moral right to expel from the and, on the other, stimulated in the land people whose ancestors have (Cont'd on Page 9)

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8 The Postgrad Middle Ea-st Crisis ... tion in some of the areas which pro­ duce these things. The alternative to Jewish people a hope for the estab­ forcing the "backward" countries to lishment of a Jewish nation-state. donate a part of their production to This hope was finally realized in support the British economy is that May, 1948, but the birth of the new the British should devise some way state was a ccompanied by the of supporting themselves. Insistence la unching of an Arab war of annihi­ on the first of these alternatives is la tion. Israel's success in the war in­ what is here called, in the economic creased her territory by 4()% and her sense, imperialism. resources even more substantially. British Influence Arabs Refuse For some time many people have Since the Arabs have refused to been viewing with alarm" the steady accept the verdict of that war as erosion of British influence in this final, peace has never been achiev­ part of the world, but nothing has ed, and border raids and incidents been done to stop the trend, perhaps have been a feature of the relations partly because British influence has between Israel and her neighbours given way, to a great extent, to that ever since. Nasser's period has been of her powerful ally the United St,ates 9ne during which the trouble has of America. United States, how­ been mainly with Egypt, and the in­ ever, have seemed strangely in­ cursions have been better organized different to the rise of Nasser, whose than formerly. Although the Israelis programme, if successful, would com­ have been able to hold their own plete the ejection of British power and with regard to the number of enemy possibly result in the loss of the oil killed, they look upon their actions as concessions. When, therefore, the retaliatory in character, and place United States, after provoking the onus for stopping the slaughter Nasser's nationalization of the Suez on Egypt. They consider Nasser's Canal Company, refused to assist in aims a threat to their existence, and cutting the Egyptian down to size, his raids as outrages which must be Great Brita in decided to take matters halted by destroying the bases from into her own hands, in conjunction which they are launched. They have with France. She proceeded to make seized the opportunity, provided by preparations for the return of British the evident desire of Great Britain armed forces to Egypt, an was await­ and France for an excuse to attack ing a suitable opportunity to take Egypt, to occupy that part of action when the Israeli invasion, by Egypt's territory which borders on collusion or by accident, gave the Israel. pretext for an attack.

Britain's Interest Suez Canal Great Britain's interest in the Mid­ Neither this attack nor the efforts of dle East is centered in its fabulous Great Brita in and France to reverse reserves of oil. It is not enough that the nationalization has anything to this oil should be available for pur­ do with security of navigation on the chase at the market price; it must be Suez Canal. Nasser's action was available on British terms, in order aimed at enhancing his prestige, that that collossal profits should help to of the others at preventing this. The bolster the sagging British economy. closing of the canal to shipping de­ Under present conditions, Great pends, not on the ownership of the Britain cannot sell abroad enough Suez Canal Company shares, but on manufactured goods to pay for her the disposition of effective force in the needed imports of raw materials and food; she must have a preferred posi- (Concl11ded on Page 11)

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The problems confronting the educator are many. Several of these

have appeared in popular magazines. The editorial staff of The Postgrad

has planned to open the pages of the Easter Issue to articles written by

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---·-,·~ .) for the ' lay graduate' reader.

Will you please cooperate, and send YOUR a rticle to Trevor J. Phillips,

c/ o Sorel Intermediate School, Sorel, P.Q., before February 10th, 1957.

December 1956 11 Montreal Minister Appointed

An organization known as Religion most of the Protestant churches of in American Life has announced that that state. Rev. Stanley Matthews forme,r Post­ grad editor has been appointed The RIAL, which he now joins, director of public relations as of is an organization supported by 24 October 16. larger denominations and by the Ad­ vertising Council as well as by 3,500 For many years he was church junior Chambers of Commerce in news editor of the "Montreal Star" the United States. Religious messa­ and contributed regularly to the De-­ ges are carried on billboards, bulle-­ sign for Living page. Most of his tins, streetcars, subway trains, news­ articles concerned youth activities papers, magazines, etc. including vocational guidance and career selection. During his tenure What it really tries to do is to as a reporter he completed his theo­ keep religious ideals before the logical training and was ordained to general public. The new post of Mr. a Presbyterian Church near Roches­ Matthews is one for which his past ter, N.Y. Later he was selected as experience has amply fitted him. His public relations official of The Ohio many Montreal friends will wish him Council of Churches, which includes well in the new undertaking.

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12 The Postgrad by BOB HAYES First off this issue we'd like to welcome Trevor J. Phillips, the Postgrad's new editor, to the ranks of the Association of Alumni. Trevor, one-time editor­ in-chief of The Georgian, "returns" to the college after a long overdue absence and we're happy to see him back. T.J. is teaching at the Sorel Intermediate School and his new editorship will mean a great deal of commuting and plenty of hard work. Any graduates who would like to contribute articles, poetry, etc., I know, will find Trevor eager to accept. Best of luck, Mr. Editor. An ear to the key-hole: Rev. Patrick Judge married to the former Fay Kittell, of Granby, in September. Pat is assistant minister of St. Peter's Church, Town of Mount Royal ... A new bundle arrived at the Shannon's (Herb and Olive) last month - a baby sister for Dick (Hash) ... Laurie and Nancy (Slayton) Braithwaite have moved to Detroit, Mich., but not for long. Early in the new year they expect to go on to Long Island, where a new job awaits Mr. B. The holiday season may see them in Montreal. We hope . . . Add additions to families: Bill and Mary (Homza) Aaron - No. 1 sometime in the spring ... And the Haye's next month ... The Jack and Lorraine (Pedvis) Lightstone family now have two to talk about ... Phil Field was one of three new teachers to move into W estmount High School this year ... A postcard from Dick Martin, BA '49, tells us he's in Italy-" a beautiful place full of sub-tropical flowers and the ruins of the ancient Greek colonies ..." More mail (we like to receive) - France Starkey says she enjoys reading The Postgrad. "I think it is excellently prepared and set up and all of the information in it most interesting ..." Hyman Pomp, BA '55, was in town in September for a look-see at the new building. Hy received his MA degree in counselling psychology at Columbia this year and is continuing his studies leading to a Ph.D.... Sylvia Marksfield, BA '56, teaching at St. Laurent High School ... Jean Mitchell, a chemist, is studying at McGill ... The former Grace Powell, BA '53, now married to Andre Berard, living in Montreal ... Lloyd Walton took over recently as executive secretary of the W estmount Y .. . We hear that Jo~ Colucci, ex-Postgrad editor, has left for Columbus, Ohio, where he will be on the editorial staff of Chemical Abstracts. Let's hear from you Joe and best wishes go with you from all of us . . . James Watt, B. Com. '55, married in September to the former Barbara Woods ... Congrats to Regis Morris, Mary Reid, Mallie Katz and Thomas Govan who were awarded scholarships from SGWC High School for college entrance. M .. Govan, 38, father of two children, was the top student in the graduating class ... A sincere welcome to Robert C. Rae, recently appointed dean of the college. Among other things, Dean Rae is a graduate of Trinity College and the School of Social Work of the University of Toronto and has been active in the Canadian Association for Adult Education and similar educational movements ... Among the new faces on the alumni executive are: Jane Hammond, Jean DesRosiers and Maurice Go1d. Not to mention the ·new president, Gord Mcfarlane, who is busier than ever. He's doing a great job, but will need the support of all the grads to continue the work of the associa­ tion . . . You'll be happy to see we're making it short this issue, so until the next time a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for 1957 ...

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For the benefit of those grads who are ex-sports writers, a word of explanation is, perhaps, necessary. The package depicted above has obviously - or so it would seem to us - been sent from Mr. Louis St. Laurent, Ottawa, to Sir George, Montreal, which is in the Province of Quebec. Now, you may have read somewhere of late that the prime minister of the afore-mentioned Province is averse to accepting anything from the Federal Government - which is, of course, in Ottawa. And so we have the "Cancelled" sticker. The prime minister of same afore-mentioned Province cites as his reason for this non-acceptance of 'gifts', the doctrine of Provincial Right. And, you see, the word 'Right' sounds very much like 'Night', in which case the caption printed above would prove to be the opening words of a popular Yuletide poem . . . We're sorry, but we can't go into THAT!

TO ALL GRADS : THE VERY BEST OVER THE HOLIDAYS AND A JOYOUS NEW YEAR T.J.P.

16 The Postgrad The Future of Canadian Universities Address given by Dr. STEACIE, President of the National Research Council al· the McGill Convocation, October 5th, 1956

In view of the fact that an "open teaching aspect was therefore un­ .house" is being held at McGill today duly overemphasized. This of course and tomorrow, it was suggested to has happened in a ll new countries me by your Principal that I should and it is only as a country becomes make a few remarks about the past more civilized that a proper em­ and present role of the universities phasis on the advancement as op­ in Canada. We are, of course, living posed to the dissemination of know­ in a period of great change in Can­ ledge becomes possible. It is in­ ada. As a result the universities, and teresting to note that, alone among especially the private universities, Canadian universities, McGill is are faced with many problems. formally aimed in the right direction. These include the questions of size, It emphasizes its dual role by col­ of the purpose of the university, of lecting the students' fees ns McGill its relation to the community, and University, but accepts research above all, where it is to obtain the grants as The Royal Institution for support necessary to implement any the Advancement (not the Dissemi­ plans it may make. nation) of Learning. Whether this is a conscious realization of its proper The changes which are occuring function, an attempt to play both lead to a very complex situation sides against the middle, or merely because in Canada two quite dis­ historical accident, I would not dare tinct factors are involved. In the first to suggest. place there ·are changes which are occurring in nll countries, involving The main difficulty is that the ne~ the increasing number of students, cessity for expansion, and the ne­ the .changing demand for university cessity for improvement of the uni­ graduates, especially in science and versities are coming together, and engineering, and the changing rela­ this makes the university position a tionship of the university to the com­ very difficult one. All over the world munity. In addition there are speci­ there is the question _;.,hether the fically Canadian problems which are universities can hold their dominant due to the fact that Canada is grow­ position in pure science in spite of ing up and can no longer be content the increasing cost and complexity with the type of university which of research facilities. This position was adequate in a pioneer country. must be retained by the universities of science and science-based tech­ Historically there has always been, nology are to prosper. There is, in and there still is room for argument general, no other location for free as to the real purpose of a univer­ and objective research. The essential sity. The older universities in Europe feature of the situation is the status originated as bodies of scholars with of post-graduate work 'in science. In teaching as an important but some­ fact, today, a strong case may be what secondary function. In a ma.de for the view that undergra­ pioneer country like Canada the duate training in science is merely universities started with the morn a preparation for a real university mundane function of supplying the education in the graduate school. doctors, preachers and lawyers ne­ The protection of the university posi­ cessary to kill, bury and haggle over tion in graduate work (not only in the estate of the population. The science) is one of the most difficult (Cont'd on page 18) December 1956 17 The Future of Canadian ... which is second to none. Today everything in Canada is booming aspects of the coming crisis. The with the exception of the universities. problem is one of staff even to a There is no question that the Cana­ greater extent than that of space. dian universities are losing ground, . If the university can plan ahead and when they should be moving ahead secure competent staff when they along with everything else in Can­ can be found, the coming expansion ada. The problem of financial sup­ can greatly strengthen the university. port for the universities appears to If, however, things are left to the be the critical one which governs last minute the university's graduate the role they may be expected to effort, and also the quality of its un­ play in the future. Surely a colonial dergraduate work, can be wrecked status is just as intolerable in acade• for several decades by the recruit­ mic as in other fields of activity, and ment of second-rate staff. a solution of the problem of univer­ The Future of sity support must be found. Canadian Universities In short, the role played by With the growing complexity of universities in the development theof !! society the university is becoming Canada will be largely determined more and more important to it. It is by the role played by the people of essential, if Canada is to develop, Canada in the development of the that our universities reach a status universities.

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December 1956 19 The Future of Canadian ... institutions. This situation is no lon­ ger tolerable, and is changing rapid­ ly, and our universities are thus the subject of "manpower" is much faced in the next few years with the in the news. The scientific manpower necessity of a change in status as question may be very difficult to well as a change in size. Much solve, but it is extremely simple in progress has already been made, principle. The whole problem is and it is essential that it continue. merely the support of the universities to enable them to handle the in­ Problems of the creased enrollment of the next dee• Present and the Future ade. Closely allied to this is a general The fact remains that the Cana­ problem which is facing all universi­ di:an universi-\y picture is changing. ties, Canadian or other. There has The universities, and McGill in parti­ a lways been a tendency for the cular, haye in the past played a university curriculum to move with very large part in the development the times. The original university of Canada. They have produced taught people to read and write, and many great men - doctors, lawyers, not much else. At a time when prac­ scientists, engineers, and educated tically no one could read and write people in general. In a way, how­ this appropriately constituted higher ever, they have largely taken the education. As general education has easier course of attending the gen­ increased the university has conti­ eral education, and leaving scholar­ nually sloughed off the routine items ship, research, and specialized grad­ to the schools. It is essential that this uate training to institutions abroad. process continue if the university is really to deal with higher education. McGill has played the most nota­ ble part in advanced work and in With the changing demands for research of any Canadian Institution. people it is essential that the curri­ On the whole, however, it must be culum move forward. If it doesn't; admitted that until recently most the university will cease to deal with Canadian universities have tended the higher education. One must to judge thei-r position by "Canadian therefore be very leary about ful­ Standards". In spite of spoken loyal­ filling the demands from society for ty to the university of our choice·, the mass production of "manpower" we have not really felt that our of specific types. It fa also important universities must compare, in schol­ that the universities lead society - arship and research as well as in not follow it. The university function, teaching, with the greatest of foreign as it concerns the community , is sure-

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20 The Postgrad The Future of Canadian .. ly to give society what it needs rather than what it wants. In the face of a changing world it is essential that the universities maintain the qualities that have made them great in the past. They must maintain their freedom, their PATRONIZE detachment, their standards, and their outlook: All these are difficult. Freedom is menaced by the necessi­ ty for financial support. The detach­ ment essential to scholarship is OUR menaced by the modern feeling that the university should have an extro­ verted outlook, and the casts scorn upon the ivory tower. Surely there are many other towers in the outside ADVERTIZERS community which are made of mate, rials more opaque than ivory. The maintenance of standards is a prob­ lem in the face of the coming large expansion in enrollment. It is essen­ tial that the universities improve as well as expand in the next decade.

December 1956 21 Georgians Express Opinions on "Grant" Issue

The recent Federal government to last for some time. Federal aid in offer of grants for Canadian univer­ education is the only solution". sities has been refused by Premier Duplessis on the grounds that educa­ David Girdzuis - Science 4 Eve: tion is a provincial matter. Students - "Canada has need of more highly in Quebec demonstrated and passed trained individuals. There must be resolutions in protest. We asked greater possibilities for those who some students at Sir George how wish lo go on to post-graduate work". they felt about it. Here are some of John White - Commerce 4 Eve: their answers: -"Federal aid should be encour­ William Jolly - Commerce 3 Eve: aged. If Duplessis thinks the univer­ - "Quebec and the other provinces sities in this province should steer ' should get together and negotiate a clear of federal a id , then he should settlement along reasonable lines". be willing to donate an equa l amount to the universities affected". Hilda Taylor - Arts 4 Eve: - Tanny Wypruk - Science 2 Eve,: "The federal government is best equipped to handle education. All - "Duplessis is holding back educa­ talented students should be cultiva­ tion by his stand. It is not right for ted for the good of the country. universities to chase after money." Anonymous Partial: - "Universi­ Morty Bistrisky - Arts 3 Day: - ties should be free to accept federal "I do not believe that Quebec uni­ as well as provincial aid." versities will accept these grants, although they should be allowed to Nettie Kaufman - Arts 2 Eve: - receive money from any available "The grants should be accepted for source." the obvious reasons of superior fa­ cilities, increased enrollment." John Bodnar - Science l Day: - "We should not accept the grants at Violet Micha,els - Arts 3 Eve: - the expenses of Duplessis favor, be­ "Since the universities need money, cause if Ottawa refuses to give, or they should obtain it with no strings diminishes these grants next year, attached''. an offended Duplessis may follow their example." Wellington Brown - Commerce l Eve: - "The present shortage of highly trained personnel is expected (R eprinted fro m "T he Georgian")

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24 The Postgrad Jack A. Wyatt, B.Com. - formerly at Maitland, Ont. is now located at Collins Bay, Ont. and other classes Mervin C. Tosh, B.Com. 1953 - by has moved to Ottawa, Ont. Richard G. MacDonald, B.Sc. 1953, IRMA KLAR B.A. 1954 - now living in Syracuse, '56 N.Y. where he is a ttending the Uni­ Stuart R. Boiverts, B.A. - is conti­ versity of Syracuse to obtain the de­ nuing his studies. gree of M.B.A. He was recently visit­ ing Montreal and dropped into the Ralph S. Erskine, B.A. - is Physi­ Alumni Office to say hello. cal Director at the Y.M.C.A. in Sud­ bury, Ont. '52 Ludwig P. Lange, B.Sc. - is taking Hugh F. Cooke, B.A. - formerly post-graduate work at the University living in Quebec City is now resi­ of Birmingham, England - studying ding in Hamilton, Ont. for the degree of M.Sc. in Radioacti­ James W. H. Cunningham, B.Com. vity. - has recently moved to Chateau­ Andrew O'Brien, B.Com. - work­ guay Bassin, Que. ing a t Industrial Acceptance Corp. Richard C. B. Garrity, B.A. - is Jim Ti elios, B.Sc. 1956 - has re­ Principal of the Westbrooke School cenly moved back to Montreal from in St. La urent. Ottawa where he was working for the Bell Telephone Co. He is now '51 working for the Bell Telephone Co. in Murray E. Faulkner, B.A. - is Montreal. Genenxl Secretary at the Y.M.C.A. in '55 Fredericton, N. B. Gladys V. Long, B.A. - is a teach­ Ben Schlesinger, B.A. - received er with the Montreal Protestant the degree of Master of Social Work School Board - teaching at the at the University of Toronto in 1953 Northmount H. : - he is now a graduate student in Douglas C. Reed, B.A. - formerly Counseling and Psychotherapy at a Na va l Officer is now a first year the Merril-Palmer School in Detroit, law student at U.B.C. Michigan. He has been admitted for his Ph.D. a t Cornell University where '54 he will be starting in September of Guy A. Gagnon, B.Com. - is 1957. Any -alumni wishing to contact working at the Aluminuim Co. of him at the school should call TR. Canada in Montreal. 5-7450. Richard 0. Young, B.A. - formerly Robert Grindley, B.Sc. 1951 - has a Lost Alumni now located as living moved to Toronto, Ont. in Montreal. '50 Ruby Ulrich (nee Coons), B.A. - Gerald Alton, B.A. - received the is a housewife living in Vancouver, degree of M. Social Work at McGill B.C. Her husband is a graduate of the 1955 and is now living in Toronto U. of Manitoba. where he is working at the School of Eric P. Wilson, B.A. - formerly Social Work, University of Toronto. living in Winnipeg, Manitoba is now living in Long Branch, Toronto, Ont. Rev. Robert E. Osborne, B.A., B.D. 1953, McGill - formerly considered '53 a Lost Alumni - is living in Edin­ Stanley J. MacGowan, B.A. - is a burgh, Scotland where he is attend­ Missionary in Senegal, French West ing the Edinburgh University for the Africa. (Concluded on page 26) December 1956 25 '56 (cont'd) ... Ph.D. at the University of Southern California. His wife is a graduate of degree of Ph.D. He is also Assistant Houghton College and the U. of Minister at Aberdour Church in Michigan. Scotland. '48 Irving R. Picard, B.Com. - former­ Ronald D. Black, B.Sc., B.A. - is a ly considered. a Lost Alumni has Purchasing Agent at John Labatt Ltd. been located as living in To~onto, in Montreal. He is also a member of Ont. where he is the Sales Promotion the Junior Chamber of Commerce Manager for Estabrooke Pen (Can­ and of the Purchasing Agents ada) Ltd., he is also the father of two boys. Assoc. Ralph Prizker, B. Com. 1950 - is Richard J. Brown, B.A. - formerly working as Office Manager of the considered as a Lost Alumni - has Aspler & Aspler Insurance Co. He is now been located as living in Strath­ a lso Literary Editor of the Val Royal more and working at Imperial Oil Community Centre Bulletin in St. Co. Laurent. '47 '49 Charles J. Boltuck, B.A. - now living in Solan, Ohio. Gerard P. Besner, B.Sc. - is mar­ ried and ha a 6 months old daughter '46 - he is now employed as a Govern­ Edward J. Dewath, B.Sc. - is ment Chemist for the Dept. of Nation­ working with The Fluor Corp.· Ltd. in al Defence at St. Paul L'Hermite, Channelview, Texas. Que. Phyllis M. Silvestri (nee Faugh­ Archibald F. Flucke, B.A. - is a nan), B.A. - formerly considered Northern Service Officer with the Lost Alumni, living in Las Vegas, Northern Affairs at Frobisher Bay, Nevada. N.W .T. Andrew E. Winn, B.Sc. (Com.) and William C. McCullogh, B.Sc. - re­ his wife Mary (nee Rillie) B.A. 1946 - ceived. the High School Teaching are now living in Ottawa, Ont. Certificate in 1950 from McGill - for the last five years he has been Alvin S. Mayotte, B.A. 1946 and teaching at Magog High School - his wife Eileen (nee Thornber), B. Sc. and he was recently appointed Ins­ 1944 - both received the degree of pector of the Protestant Superior Master of Social Work at McGill in School - he will supervise the 1949 - They are now living in schools of the Eastern section of the Regina, Sask. where Mr. Mayotte is Province. working for the Province of Saskat­ Gordon J. Odell, B. Com. - is with chewan as Supervisor of Psychiatric Moffats Ltd. in Weston, Ont. Social Workers. They moved to Len Rosenberg, B.Comm. former Regina in August 1955 and Mr. President of the Alumni Association Mayotte first worked for the Saskat­ now living in Aurora, Ont. was i~ chewan branch of Canadian Mental town for a couple of days in October Hea lth Association for one year then and dropped into the Alumni Office took his present job. They have three - he sends his best regards to a ll children, two sons and one daughter. Alumni. '45 Eldad C. Vanderlip, B.A. - lives in Lillian Kadota, (nee Shimotaka­ Santa Barbara, California - where hara), B.A. - formerly living m he is an Instructor in English at West­ Montreal - is now located in Van­ mont College -- he received the de­ couver, B. C. grees of M.A. in 1950 and B.D. in R9v. Roland H. Kelly, B.A. - form­ 1951 at Pasadena College, and is erly in Johnson, Vermont, is now lo­ now a Candidate for the degree of cated in Swanton, Vermont.

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December 1956 27 LOST ALUMNI - 1950 - Reva Jezaroff, B.A. Joseph W. Rose, B.Com. - 1951 - SUPPORT John P. Lee, B.Com. Millicent E. Wells, B. A. - 1953 - "THE POSTGRAD" Stanley A. Asher, B.A. Janet H. Fergusson, B.A. Harold Gossask, B.A. Williams R. Williamson, B.Com. Charles S. Wilson, B.Com. - 1955 - Ralph D. Fildes, B.Sc. * Ronald J. Meaney, B.Com. Alexander M. Paxton, B.A. - 1956 - See page 44 Edward Freilich, B.Com. NOTE : Any information regarding these Lost Alumni Members should be sent to the Office Secretary, Mrs. Irma Klar, Room 221, 1435 Drum­ mond St., Montreal.

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December 1956 33 Letter For Class of '56 ... Bilingualism Stressed ...

November 22, 1956. Delegates to the National Con­ ference of Canadian University Stu­ D ear Grad of'56 : dents agreed recently that French Due to many requests fr om in­ language instruction should be made available to "all students in Can­ terested grads, we fe el it to be our ada and at all levels of their immediate duty to explain the un­ schooling''. precedented delays encountered by your 1956 Annual. W e wish, how­ Conference members, meeting at Sir George Williams College, ex­ ever, to reassure those grads that pressed concern that the standards completion of the Annual is, at -of teaching French in predominately present, being pressed to a swift English-speaking sections was not conclusion. satisfactory. As a result the majority of students attending English-speak­ The delays encountered have ing universities do not have sufficient been of a threefold nature. Firstly, grounding in primary and secondary the demolition ct"ews moved into the schools to become fluently bilingual. old Grad Office suddenly and, as During discussion on "National a result, approximately 30 autobio­ Affairs" the university delegates graphies and assorted copy disap­ stressed that the destiny and growth peared. 'All this material had to be of Canada are dependent to a sub­ stantial degree upon the develop­ painstakingly reassembled and took ment of an active bilingualism much valuable time. Secondly, our among its citizens". They urged that printing plant moved from Closse the quality of French language St. downtown to Ville St. Laurent. teaching at all levels be improved We knew of the impending move, to the point where students will ac­ quire at least a reading and con­ but we freely acknowledge the fact versationa l knowledge of the lan­ that this was not taken into account guage. when planning our time schedule. Thirdly, a rather tragic element, the The conference asked that Cana­ dian educationa l authorities "acquire person who was handling our con­ an awareness of the necessity of tract at the plant, died very suddenly bilingualism and mdke increased during the summer. efforts to promote it in our schools." The resolution will' be forwarded We are, as you no doubt are, to all provincia l departments of very disappointed with the delay in education. production. W e wish .to take this They asked that a larger propor­ opportunity to beg your indulgence tion of the national income in the with such a situation and trust that next decade be devoted to higher you will tive us your sympathetic education; every effort be made to understanding. solve the problem of staffing univer­ sities and colleges in view of the Yours Sincerely, projected enrollment increases; and D. N. Manolakos, universities' facilities be expanded President, Grad Class '56 immediately so they will be able to accomodate all qualified students I. C. S. M acnab, who will be admitted in the forth­ Edi.tor, Annual '56 coming years.

34 The Postgrad Pr of es si on a I ism I n Co II eg e Sports

(Reprinted from "Canadian Campus")

The purpose of this article is not their tryouts, and therefore could be to ridicule or condemn College sport classed as professionals. Feeling that and the individuals involved nor to this fact could cause a great deal of put them on the spot, but merely embarrassment, they immediately to bring to light the advantages and suspended the players, pending in­ disadvantages of the increasing in­ vestigation. The ridiculous part about fluence of professional ideas and this matter was that if all players in tactics. the States who had been paid for their services at any time were to be A major University sport which suspended, American College hoc­ shows the effects of professionalism key would become almost non­ is hockey. And the interesting fact existent, for a great majority of its in hockey is that many players who players have had either Junior or represent their Colleges on senior Senior experience up here in Canada. teams have had previous profes­ sional experience. Any player who Another outstanding factor, not has been on the rosier of a Junior only in football and hockey, but in "A" or Senior "A" or "B" club has all sports (and we don't like to have more likely than not been paid for to admit this either) is that the origi­ his services. Although the Canadian nal intention of amateur sports, play­ Amateur Hockey Association, under ing the game for the love of the whose jurisdiction come junior and game, is now smothered beneath senior clubs, recognize members of the great blanket of trophies, glorious these teams as amateurs, they are championships, and the ever in­ in reality as professional as mem­ creasing desire to win, to be on top bers of the National Hockey League. when the final bell sounds. The an­ nual hockey game between West The presence of such players on Point and the Royal Military College, the · College scene, although their in which the loser takes the trophy amateur status is questionable, can and penalties are a rarity, is one of hardly be called deterrent to the en­ the few sporting events left which joyment of the game, but it does can truly be called an amateur place the staunch believers of the game. amateurism of College sport in a rather precarious position. This idea, too, came from profes­ sional sport. With the great amount A recent occurrence -at an Amer­ of money spent each year in the ican College seems rather ridiculous payment of professional competitors, in comparison to the situation which the need for victory, which always exists in Canada. This College, noted means more money, is emphasized for its first-rate hockey teams (which above all other considerations. The are composed mainly of Canadian more a player produces, the more· players, as are most American hoc­ he gets paid. We are certainly not key squads) suddenly realized that insinuating that the last fact applies two of its top stars had had profes­ to College sports but ii is the basic sional tryouts in Canada. After a bit idea, "come on fellas, we gotta win of enquiry, the officials discovered this game." that these players had more than likely been given remuneration for (Cont'd on page 36)

December 1956 35 Professionalism in College . ..

An article of this sort would not WINSOR & NEWTON be complete without mention of the everlasting question, "Should ath­ WATER COLORS letes be subsidized? If an athlete is subsidized he is receiving re­ OIL COLORS compense for his services in that part or all of his education fees and living expenses are taken care of by BRUSHES his University. He is not a profes­ sional in the true sense of the word, CANVAS BOARD but nevertheless he is, indirectly, being paid. He may never see the money, but he will have no worries Everything for the Artist when the deadline for payment of fees draws near. Is it really fair that some students, many of whom could not afford a University education, be given one in exchange for that Uni­ versity's use of their football talent, while others, who perhaps cannot tell a referee from a quarterback, be Tel. PL . 441 2 forced to pass up a higher education 1387 ST. CATHERINE ST. WEST because they are unable to meet the financial demands?

Although we have cited hockey as specific reference in this discus­ sion, many of the examples men­ tioned could be applied to almost any sport, particularly in the United MONTREAL FOUNDRY States where basketball and track share the spotlight along with foot­ Li m i I e d ball.

The presence of professionalism • on the Canadian University sports scene represents very much a tem­ FOUN DERS OF GREY IRON peramental volcano. It may see the in silence forever, m it may erupt and ALLOY CA STINGS suddenly into a conflagration which would destroy the principles upon which our College sport operates. • Such a situation would necessitate an entirely new structure built upon ALBERT QUESNEL, Manager the same forgotten foundations which laid the basis for our present system 1260 CONDE STREET - playing the game for the love of MONTREAL, QUE . the game, not for the reward of victory.

36 The Postgrad GRAD CLASS EXECUTIVE - 1957

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Financial reasons usually are to For Reservation Call blame, he said. HArbaur 1563 The federal government, he con­ tinued, might well turn its attention to this fertile field for the future .e Membedsq,i,e Cl,b benefit of Canada by establishing an insured educational mortgage plan, whereby the resources and fa­ cilities of the chartered banks and universities would be combined to advance to talented, but needy stu­ dents, the amount required for their WINSOR college education. & NEWTON The way in which the scheme might work would be this, Mr. Pat­ ARTISTS MATERIALS terson said. Banks would be en­ Phone MA. 3671 couraged to make loans, guaranteed MONTREAL by the government just like National Housing Act Mortgages are guaran­ teed now. The universities, which have had experience in disbursing student loans on the limited scale on which they are now available, would establish facilities for pro­ viding adequate vocational guidan­ ce, screening applicants and admi­ nistrating the educational mortgage THE plan. HUGHES-OWENS The loans would be repaid by the COMPANY LIMITED students, following completion of 1440 McGILL COLLEGE AVENUE their courses. Graduated or equalized ALSO installments of principal and interest Halifax - Ottawa - Toronto - Hamilton over a 5 to 10 year period could be Winnipeg Calgary - Edmonton - Vancouver (Cont'd on page 40)

December 1956 39 Bank Loans Urged ...

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40 The Postgrad "A REWARDING AND CHALLENGING CAREER" • Municipal Service 1n Canada The following is a speech delivered by Thomas Plunkett at the annual convention of the Canadian Federation of M ayors and Municipalities held last summer in Hamilton, Ontario . Mr. Plunkett,

It has become quite fashionable When the full range of municipal to define the problems arising from services and facilities are brough rapid municipal growth almost solely under review it is not far fetched in terms of restricted sources of to say that few business underta­ revenue and the expansion of physi­ kings, if any, employ a wider range cal services, Municipal administra­ of professionnal, administrative a nd tors have, all too often, focussed vocational skills. The range of muni­ their attention almost exclusively on cipal employment runs all the way the problem of finance. Despite the from doctors, engineers, lawyers, ac­ overwhelming importance and sig­ countants, planners to clerks, police­ nificance of the fiscal problem it men, bus drivers, technicians and should not be permitted to detract skilled and semi-skilled labour of a ll attention from the existing and emer­ sorts. The calibre of persons em­ ging problems of the municipal pub­ ployed in this wide range of muni­ lic service. cipal employment is an important factor in obtaining efficient and com­ W hen we examine the forecast of petent administration of municipal the requirements of Canadian urban services. This is particularly true growth during the next quarter cen­ in what might be called the man­ tury it is obvious that the dramatic agerials posts - department heads, and vivid side of the municipal managers, etc. growth picture emerges in terms of the expansion of such physical serv­ Despite the importance of the mu­ ices as water supply and sewerage, nicipal public service for a long streets and highways, transit, schools, period it was characterized by the hospitals, recreational facilities, etc. most haphazard methods of recruit­ Measured in dollar terms the scale ment and such abuses as patronage, of anticipated requirements is some­ promotion by political favour, etc. what staggering. But this is not the Frequently, municipal employment whole picture. It is not only unlikely attracted only those interested in significant increase in municipal security of tenure and a secure posi­ but impossible for there to be any tion. Much of this has now changed services without adding to the pre­ and in recent years great strides sent numbers in the municipal public have been made in raising stan­ service. However, this should not through improving the conditions of lead us to the conclusion that the work, better wage and salary levels, personnel problem confronting Cana­ and the introduction of pension dian municipalities is purely a prob­ plans. Despite these necessary im­ lem in simple arithmetic - of adding provements much still remains to be a number of extra persons to the done if the expanding requirements municipal payroll. We must be con­ of the municipal pub lic service are cerned not only with the quantity to be met satisfactorily. but the quality of those added to the municipal service. Our objective It has been noted that the re­ should therefore be broader in scope quirements of the municipal public than merely seeking to fill vacancies with whoever happens to be at hand. (Cont'd on page 42)

December 1956 41 Municipal Service in . . . service are both qualitative and quantitative. Quantitatively, it has been estimated that the municipal public service may require a total SODA BISCUITS force of 164,000 persons by 1980 as compared with an estimated 70,000 " Always Fresh" employed in 1955. Qualitatively, it is doubtful, indeed, whether the present recruitment practices and the prevailing concept of municipal serv­ ice as a career will prove capable of a ttracting and retaining the type DAVID & FRERE of personnel which the expanding activities and rising standards of municipal government will require. By and large the Canadian muni­ cipal public service has developed in an unplanned fashion. Conse­ quently , the conditions have not a l­ CL. 9-46 3 1 ways existed whereby people would deliberately choose municipal em­ 5200 HOCHELAGA ST. MONTREAL ployment as a lifetime career. It has been noted that many municipalities have, in recent years, taken steps to improve employment conditions to the end that their employees will be induced not only to remain in the service but to advance to posts of increasing responsibility. Many observers will agree that the most conspicuous deficiency of the municipal public service has been its failure to recruit and certain Compliments personnel capable of filling senior of the administrative and technical posi­ tions. For example, many municipa­ lities are now experiencing consider­ CLOVER CAFE able difficulty in finding competent replacements for senior officials who have died or left the service through LTD. retirement or resignation. In a ll parts of Canada, a serious shortage of suitable candidates for top municipal posts is rapidly developing. What is most alarming about this situation 2204 St. Catherine West is the fact that when one of these "key" posts becomes vacant in a particular municipality it is often difficult, if not impossible, to fill the vacancy with somebody already in

(Cont'd on pa.ge 43) 42 The Postgrad Municipal Service in ... to the service is capable of assuming increasing supervisory responsibility. the employ of the municipality. In a A competent clerk, for example, is very real sense this denotes a serious not necessarily a future municipal defect in the personnel programme treasurer. To assure a higher stand­ of the municipality. ard of municipal personnel and a pool from which to draw for future It is not possible within the limits senior administrators, it is necessary of this brief address to do more than to place greater emphasis on the ad­ outline what would appear to be the vancement potential of new entrants principal elements of an effective than hitherto has been the case. personnel programme for an expan­ ding municipal service. These are: 3. In-Service Training: Some muni­ cipalities have introduced in-service 1. A career service: The primary training programmes. But much more requirement of a sound municipal must be done in this respect. If a personnel program is to develop a career service is to be developed, "career" attitude towards the muni­ cipal public service. Municipal gov­ more direct and consistent efforts to train personnel for new and in­ ernment has developed to such pro­ creasing responsibilities must be un­ portions that it is no longe,r possible, dertaken. nor even desirable, to rely on short­ term recruitment methods. Municipal administration requires talent, ener­ Possibility, I can be accused of gy, competence and enthusiasm for having over-emphasized the munici­ efficient and capable performance. pal personnel problem by concen­ It can no longer be regarded as a trating almost entirely on the ne­ "temporary" refuge for those who cessity of developing personnel ca­ are simply waiting for better oppor­ pable of filling the senior managerial tunities to develop elsewhere. By the and supervisory posts. However, it same token, it cannot be allowed to must be noted that it is the personnel become a haven for those who sim­ occupying these . positions who set ply aspire to perfunctory performan­ the pace, influence the tone, and ce of routine tasks. It follows, there­ generally determine the esprit de fore, that conditions must be devel­ corps and efficiency of the entire oped whereby men and women will municipal organization. That there seek municipal service as a reward­ are also problems in recruiting rank ing and challenging vocation and and file personnel, I have no doubt. career. Nevertheless, our present state of municipal development demands 2. Recruitment for Leadership: M~- ' that municipal personnel program­ nicipal recruitment and personnel me emphasize the recruitment and programs, as a rule, seek only to find development of administrative and suitable candidates for a specific technical leadership, if we are to position. Little thought is given to build the type of organization ne­ the promotion potential and super­ cessary to administer efficiently the visory and administrative capacity expanding responsibilities of local of the applicant. Not every entrant government.

A HAPPY '57 TO ALL

December 1956 43 •

H. GORDON McFARLANE, B.A., 1951 .. President

ALEC FINEBERG, B.Sc. (Com.i 1942 ...... 1st Vice-President

MAURICE GOLD, B.Com., 1950, B.A., 1951 .... 2nd Vice-President

JEAN J. DESROSIERS, B.Com., 1950 ...... Treasurer

JANE HAMMOND, B.A., 1953 ...... Secretary

GORDON C. DONALDSON, B.A., 1945...... Rep. to Board of Governors

FRANK STANNARD, B.Sc., 1945 ...... Rep. to Board of Governors

TREVOR PHILLIPS, B.A. , 1953 ...... Editor (Postgrad)

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