Warren Hartman fonds, 1970, 1972-1996, 1998, n.d.

Warren Hartman was born in 1942 in Toronto, Ontario. He received a B.A. in Fine Arts and Drama from Brock University in 1981 and a Masters of Arts in Humanities at the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1987. In the 1950s he did considerable work as a child-actor both in theatre and television. From 1953 to 1961 he was in the New Play Society under the direction of Dora Mavor Moore. His last two years there were spent as a scholarship student. From 1963 to 1966 he did an apprenticeship with Suzanne Mess, Head of Costume Design at The Canadian Opera Company in Toronto. In 1976 Warren attended a Master Class in Scenography at the Banff School of Fine Arts with Josef Svoboda. In the spring of 1970 Warren was a guest designer at Brock University and from 1970 to 1972 he remained at Brock as resident designer and special lecturer. During this time he was also an instructor and costume designer at Sheridan College in Oakville. It was in 1972 that he became the designer-in-residence at Brock University. From 1984 he held the position of Associate Professor at The Department of Fine Arts at Brock University until the fall of 1996. Some of the highlights of Warren’s career also include: stage managager with the Street Hat Players in Port Carling, Ontario, 1960-1961; a freelance designer for over 100 shows; costume coordinator(production manager) for the Canadian Opera Company, 1964 -1970; resident costume designer for The Canadian Opera Company, 1965- 1970; founder and artistic director of Dei Gelosi Campagnia, St.Catharines, Ontario, 1970-1973; freelance director of some thirty-five shows; co-producer for Quebec City Summer Stock Company, Quebec City, Quebec, 1975; a consultant with Alberta Culture for the Provincial Government of Alberta, 1986-1987 and associate artistic director at Theatre Network, Edmonton, Alberta, 1986-1987. Warren Hartman was the recipient of the Jean Chalmers Award for contributions to Canadian Theatre for persons 25 years of age or under, in 1965. He was a founding member of Associated Designers of Canada and was affiliated with Canadian Actors Equity. Warren Hartman died on Feb. 11, 1998 several days after suffering a massive stroke. A memorial service was held at Brock University in May of 1998 and a bursary fund was established in his name.

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1970 Spring Convocation

The convocation ceremonies taking place on May 26 1970 on the Thistle podium (roof of the Thistle Complex) just west of the tower. For reference, the photographer would be in the Tower facing west.

1970 Convocation Stage

View of the Convocation Stage during the May 26, 1970 ceremonies.

1970 Spring Convocation

View from behind the audience at the 1970 Spring Convocation.

1970 Graduates

View from left (south) of the convocation stage during the 1970 Spring Convocation.

1970 Design Presentation

Pictured here from left to right are Chairman of the Board, Whiting Lathrop, President James Gibson, and Architect Raymond Moriyama during the formal presentation of the $7.7 million MacKenzie Chown Complex project, which at the time was known as the Academic Staging Building or simply East Block.

Men's Basketball Team (1970-71)

Front left team member John Corlett is currently (2008) Dean of the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

Cross Country Team (1970-71)

From Left to Right: Terry Neal, Doug Bowers, Art Wiebe, Gord Merrill, Dave Viney

1970-71 Curling Team

1970-71 Brock curling team in action. From L to R: Rob Kelly, John Donald, and John Goodwin

1970-71 Hockey Team

1970-71 Brock Generals Hockey team. The members from left to right - Back row: Tom Kearney (trainer), Joel Finlay, Tony Grey, Gregg Carrigan, Craig Morrison, Pat Moroney, Rick Charron, Jim Swain, Bill Fuller, Barry Hopkins, Mike McNiven, Rick Sullivan, Ed Barszcz, Phil McCann, Randy Oiling (Manager), Al Kellogg (Coach). Front row: Wayne Butt, Ron Powell, Tim Goodman, Pat McCann, Arkell Farr, Dave Perrin, Gregg Law. Missing: Jeff Della Vedova.