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IN THIS ISSUE • Library Campaign Windup (page 7) • Bridge Tournament Planned (page 8) • Memorial Lectures Success (page 8) • Fall Convocation (page 11) • Separatism: Utility- Futility (page 16) Postgrad ASSOCIATION OF ALUMNI SIR GEORGE WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY MONTREAL WINTER ISSUE DECEMBER 1961 BRINGS OUT ® ,:, ,: . : ' F.. ,: ::: TH!w'~. B',·~.N'EST IN BEER ... FOR EATON'S Is Proud Of The Success Story Of These "Best Seller" Canadian Brands Salonia Every day of the year - from British Columbia to New foundland - Canadians shopping at Eaton's stores are writing a spectacular success story. It's the story of the VIKINC Canadian brands you find only at Eaton's. These familiar labels (only 4 are depicted here) are reassuring signposts to satisfaction every time you shop. Each one of them makes a simple, straightforward promise: full value for llaaaon 1f all your purchasing dollar. All are backed by Eaton's time honoured guarantee: "Goods Satisfactory or Money Refunded." IRlibNE ~T. EATON c~ ... TEI> OF MONTREAL Postgrad The Alumni in Pictures A photo review of the season. Published quarterly by the Association of Alumni of Sir George Williams University, 1435 Drummond Street, Montreal 25, Quebec, Canada. VI. 4-0131, Alumni Office. Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. Printed for the Publish ers by Canadian Printing and Lithographing Com pany Limited, 5670 Chauveau Street, Montreal 5. Please address all communications to the Alumni office, 1435 Drummond St., Montreal, Room 338. This trophy case, in the lobby outside Birks Hall, will he presented by the Alumni Association to the U niversity during R eunion W eek in April. Publications Committee Chairman - Barry Cracower Postgrad editor: Stanley Asher Associate editors: Hyman Peskin and Esty Feldman Publications committee members: John Ferguson, Alec Fineberg and Milan Moravec Advertising: Archie E. Filteau VOLUME 17, NUMBER 4 DECEMBER 1961 WINTER ISSUE ASSOCIATION OF ALUMNI SIR GEORGE WILLIAMS Seen at the fall convocation- Dr. Hall, principal of Sir UNIVERSITY George Williams University; Principal Glass of Bishop's University, who was guest speaker, and arts graduate EX ECUTIVE COMMITTEE Bissoondaye Maharaj. President , Gerald B. Miller; 1st Vice Pres ident , Peter Pitsiladis; 2nd Vice President, Alex Fineberg; Secretary, Dr. J . Bernard Toncbin; Treasurer, Nick Grycan. BOARD MEMBERS Stanley Asher, J . B. Bradley, Gordon C. Donaldson, Maurice SHORT TAKES: Gold, John Hannan, Robert Hayes, Les Melia, G. Mullin, Bernard H. Oliver, Roland Picard, M. Sanders, Frank Stan ALUMNI LOSE AGAIN AT ANNUAL BASKETBALL nard, Richard G. Thompson, Miss Frances Williams, Mr . GAME (SCORE TOO HORRIBLE TO MENTION). WE Glenn Wood. KEEP THE Z%&ZX& TROPHY FOR ANOTHER YEAR. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR E xecutive Director , Mr. John M·. Ferguson; Reunion Chairman, Mr. C. Charles Nichols; Publications Committee Chairman, Mr. Barry Cracower ; A uditor, Mr. E. H . Veinish, C.A.; Grad Class WATCH FOR SPECIAL 25TH ANNIVERSARY AND Representative, Miss Judy Judges. REUNION ISSUE. IN THE MARCH POSTGRAD. 3 your thinking, it is left in the thinking of the persons whom you meet. When you make a good impression, Sir George will make a good impression. Thus you ENID FLEMING can have a large part in a gigantic snowball of Past Chairman of Publica tions Commission thought that will give Sir George Williams University of A lumni Association the widespread reputation it so richly deserves. Your second obligation is to the world and your There is a certain kind of man. This man bas a fellow man. This obligation falls to you because you certain kind of mind. This mind breeds two certain are the educated. The late Dag H ammarskold left kinds of consequences. It is a small mind. It is a us all an example to follow. He had an ideal of mind which can only be concerned with the day to equality for all nations, large and small, wealthy or day processes of living. It asks only the questions poor, strong or weak. One may argue that he did not which fall into the same cat egory as the followin g: always take the right course in the pursuit of this "Will I get to work on time j)" or "Will the groceries ic;leal, but one cannot say that the pursuit was for a hold out until payday ~,,. But it is probably best lesser ideal. The important thing is that he was exemplified by those two results or consequences striving, that he did not give up. for which it is responsible. Follow this example in any way you want. P erhaps The first result of this near-sighted view (perhaps it would be most benefi cial to follow it in the field non-view is a better word) is the complete disinterest of education. Insist that all members of society have in the affairs of the world. Yet it is impossible to an equal right to an education. Insist that education listen to the radio or read a newspaper in these times is a right, not a fringe benefit , and that no one may without being at least aware of one crucial situation be deprived of it. The important word here is after another. Our certain kind of man passes these "insist". It is good to believe, but it does little good off with a shrugged "Gee, that's too bad," or a if no one knows that you do. sarcastic "Not another revolt.". The problem attitude is " not caring" . The solution The second result is a little more closely allied attitude is not simply caring, but caring and acting. with the purpose of this magazine. It is to forget Sir George. Do you remember when you first entered the college j) Do you remember the general acceptance of any student, regardless of his background, colour, or race j) Do you know that there is more emphasis than ever on a special kind of education at Sir Greenshields George j) Do you know that this education is prob ably the most valuable of all t ypes, that is, the Incorporated broadenin g of the mind to combat prejudice, bigotry, and intellectual snobbery j) As a matter of fact, do you know anything about the present day aims and structure of Sir George j) Though these are two unpleasant results, there are two simple solutions. These are not merely solutions. They are (risking sentimentality and trite ness) moral obligations. MONTREAL I nvestment T aking these obligations in reverse order, the first TORONTO Dealers is an obligation to Sir George. This is more important NEW YORK LONDON than ever in this, our 25th anniversary. You can, 507 PLACE D 'ARMES OTTAWA MONTREAL and are invited to, contribute to the library campaign QUEBEC or come to the events that appeal to you. You can WINN IPEG Affiliate: read t he Postgrad. But there is an easier and psycho SHERBROOKE Greenshields Ltd. logically more important method. It is to be proud LONDON, ONT. Stock Brokers of Sir George and to be a ware of your college. The best publicity a , University can have is each and every one of its graduates. If you have Sir George in 4 An Important Message NOTES ON NICK 1 from the Principal (Grycan, That Is) Elsewhere in this issue encouraging reports arc As promised in our last issue, here is a brief profile made on the progress of the Alumni Library Expan of our able Library Campaign Chairman and Alumni sion Campaign. This excellent result has not been Association Treasurer, Nick Grycan. A transplanted achieved without hard work on the part of the Westerner, Nick hails from Vegreville, Alberta. His C hairman and the Organizing Committee as well as experiences include a war-time stint as Navigator generous giving on the part of many Alumni. for the RCAF, delivering bombers to Britain, In most campaigns a stage is reached at which the Africa and India. subscriptions start to lag and this is the condition In 1944 Nick married the former E. Shirley with this important project. If the objective is to McGill of Montreal. While getting settled in our be reached, now is the time for all those who have town, he entered, and in 1950, graduated from Sir not yet subscribed to do so. May I also suggest that George with a B. Comm. a subscription to a campaign like this is not to be He started with the Bank of Montreal at their considered a handout. The subscription may easily Beaver Hall Hill Branch upon graduation, and after be doubled or tripled by paying it over a period of serving at various branches in the city, was appointed time. It is hoped that especially at this season, when manager at the Cote St. Catherine Road and Decarie giving cash is difficult, it will be kept in mind that Boulevard Branch on January 4, 1960. pledges are just as good. In any case, may I respect Nick's main interest (other than- in order, of fully suggest that now is the time to act. course- his wife, family and Alumni Association), On behalf of my coll eagues, both officially and is Church work. He is an elder at the Ephraim Scott personally, may I once more thank the Committee Memorial Presbyterian Church in the Snowdon area of all those Alumni who have set their hands to this of Montreal, where he and his family reside. task and who have advanced it so favourably thus In 1960, he was elected Treasurer of the Associa far. With the compliments of the Season and oll good tion of Alumni, and has since stepped in as Library wishes for the New Year to all Alumni. Campaign Chairman when Bill Thresh was trans ferred to New York City.