1969 Advertising Recommendations

Highlights from the creative presentation made to Lightning Fastener for the 1969 campaign.

1969 memo

Memo from Bruce Scott to Terry O'Malley regarding Lightning Fastener Company Limited and Time Magazine.

Dr. James Gibson

The first president of Brock University. Dr. Gibson was President from 1964 - 1973. He played a pivotal role in the formation and launch of Brock University and is often considered the father of Brock University. After his retirement in 1973 Dr. Gibson continued to be involved with Brock and was appointed President Emeritus. He passed away in 2003.

President's Portrait

On Tuesday, February 10th, 1970, Chairman of the Board, D. Whiting Lathrop presented a portrait of Dr. Gibson to the University. The plaque reads: Dr. James A. Gibson First President and Vice Chancellor of Brock University by Ian Henderson Artist in Residence 1969-1970 Presented to the University by the Board of Governors February 1970 The portrait hung in Dr. Gibson's waiting room until the end of his presidency where it was relocated to H-Block in MacKenzie Chown.

Commerative Stamp Presentation

Pictured here from left to right are James Hogan, Librarian, and President James Gibson with a set of stamps commerating Sir Isaac Brock that were issued from the Bailiwick of Guernsey in October of 1969.

James Allan at the podium

James Allan speaks at the Tower groundbreaking ceremony.

James Allan speaking

Provincial Treasurer, James Allan, speaking at the Tower groundbreaking ceremony.

1969-70 Men's Basketball

Pictured here from left to right: Back Row - Les Korchok (Coach), Ken Cripps, Mike McGinnis, Bill Butler, Tim McKillop, Gary Jellum, Fred Kovacs (Manager). Front Row - Jim Leach, Wally Dick, Bob Tatti, Paul Zutautas, Tom Kearney (Trainer). Kneeling - Dave Luff, Dave Brent. Missing - Bill Levesque.

Dr. Gibson drops the puck

Dr. James A. Gibson drops the puck in Brock's first intercollegiate hockey game which pits Brock University against York. circa 1969.

1969-70 Hockey Team

1969-71 Brock Generals Hockey team. Members from left to right - Back row: Tom Kearney (Trainer), Al Kellogg (Coach), John Hull, Craig Morrison, Gregg Law, Frank Mucci, Dale Andreas, Eric Stevens, Serge Girrard, John Clarey, Wayne Kenyon, Reg Egilsson, Dusty Papke, Randy Oiling (Manager). Front row: Ron Powel, Barry Hopkins, Bruce Wormald, Miller Hicks, Fred Carter, Mike Nicholson, Dick Overholt, Chris Shott. Missing: John O'Brien, Barry Elliot.

1969 Womens Crew

Pictured here are Tony Biernacki, Mary Cumberland, Gwen Francis, Helen Kukasch, Marcia Gillespie, Bev Pearl, Jeniffer Stephenson, Sandy Allen, Sue Auld, and Lisa Librant (Coxie).