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[[File: | [[File:Cannon.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Ye Olde Mighty Skule™ Cannon (current model c1998)]] | ||
The '''Skule™ Cannon''', also known as '''Ye Olde Mighty Skule™ Cannon''', is the official mascot of [[Skule]]™, the University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. It is a hand-held custom-designed piece which is fired at many major University and Faculty events. The Skule™ Cannon has been in existence since at least 1936, and numerous Cannons have been commissioned over the years. Retired Cannons have often been presented to historically significant members of the Skule™ community, such as former Assistant Dean [[Malcolm McGrath]] and former Dean [[James Ham]]. | The '''Skule™ Cannon''', also known as '''Ye Olde Mighty Skule™ Cannon''', is the official mascot of [[Skule]]™, the University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. It is a hand-held custom-designed piece which is fired at many major University and Faculty events. The Skule™ Cannon has been in existence since at least 1936, and numerous Cannons have been commissioned over the years. Retired Cannons have often been presented to historically significant members of the Skule™ community, such as former Assistant Dean [[Malcolm McGrath]] and former Dean [[James Ham]]. | ||
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===Hart House Cannons=== | ===Hart House Cannons=== | ||
The first cannons honoured with the title | The first cannons honoured with the title 'Skule Cannon' were those in front of Hart House. In 1929, an Engineering caper resulted in the firing of one of the two cannons on the front lawn of Hart House. This however, demonstrated only 50% efficiency, as both cannons were supposed to blow. | ||
===Early Cannons=== | ===Early Cannons=== | ||
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[[Image:Oct31-49.png|200px|right|thumb|Accounts of the float parade (Varsity, Oct. 31, 1949)]] | [[Image:Oct31-49.png|200px|right|thumb|Accounts of the float parade (Varsity, Oct. 31, 1949)]] | ||
[[Image:Nov1-49.png|200px|left|thumb|Skule to exchange captive UC cheerleader and gargoyle for Cannon (Varsity, Nov. 1, 1949)]] | [[Image:Nov1-49.png|200px|left|thumb|Skule to exchange captive UC cheerleader and gargoyle for Cannon (Varsity, Nov. 1, 1949)]] | ||
[[Image:Nov2-49.jpg|200px| | [[Image:Nov2-49.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Cannon is finally returned (Varsity, Nov. 2, 1949)]] | ||
===1950: First official firing of the Mark II Cannon=== | ===1950: First official firing of the Mark II Cannon=== | ||
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Originally compiled and edited by Alex Curelea. Subsequent edits by Mike Hawkins.'' <br/> | Originally compiled and edited by Alex Curelea. Subsequent edits by Mike Hawkins.'' <br/> | ||
''Contains material from Transactions of the Engineering Society, issues of the Toike Oike, Cannon, Varsity, Skulebooks, F!rosh Handbooks, and A Century of Skill and Vigour by Barry Levine'' | ''Contains material from Transactions of the Engineering Society, issues of the Toike Oike, Cannon, Varsity, Skulebooks, F!rosh Handbooks, and A Century of Skill and Vigour by Barry Levine'' | ||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
* Levine, Barry, ''A Century of Skill and Vigour'' | * Levine, Barry, ''A Century of Skill and Vigour'' | ||
[[Category:Skule Trinity | [[Category:Skule Trinity]] |