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A.J. Paul | '''A.J. Paul LaPrairie''', [[Min Club|Mining Engineering]] 5T0, is a historically important alumnus of Skule™. He is most famous for being the founder of the [[Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad]] as well as the infamous University College Gargoyle swap. As the ''Direktor of Kultural Aktivities'' - a combination of the modern day [[VP Student Life]] and [[Blue & Gold Committee]] Chair - he was also responsible as the protector of the [[Skule Cannon]] and as head of the [[Brute Force Committee]]. | ||
==Life before Skule™== | ==Life before Skule™== | ||
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Like many war veterans, LaPrairie returned home to Canada to attend university. He entered the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto in 1946, and attended school at the [[Ajax Campus]] with the class of returning veterans. He spent two years at Ajax with his fellow students, and returned to the St. George Campus in the fall of 1948. | Like many war veterans, LaPrairie returned home to Canada to attend university. He entered the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto in 1946, and attended school at the [[Ajax Campus]] with the class of returning veterans. He spent two years at Ajax with his fellow students, and returned to the St. George Campus in the fall of 1948. | ||
LaPrairie was widely involved in student life at Skule™. He | LaPrairie was widely involved in student life at Skule™. He appointed himself as the "Direktor of Kultural Aktivities", an executive position in the Engineering Society. This position has a present day equivalent (in terms of function) of the [[Blue & Gold Committee]] Chair, the Chief of the [[Brute Force Committee]], and the [[Chief Attiliator]] all rolled into one. | ||
==Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad== | ==Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad== | ||
''See also: [[Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad]]'' | ''See also: [[Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad]]'' | ||
During LaPrairie's time at Ajax, he came to the conclusion that a 'regimental' band was in order. He decided to personally undertake the task as the Direktor of Kultural Aktivities. At the time, he was still active in the Militia, and through his contacts in the Irish Regiment, he acquired the necessary equipment for what would become a world-famous band. | During LaPrairie's time at Ajax, he came to the conclusion that a 'regimental' band was in order. He decided to personally undertake the task as the Direktor of Kultural Aktivities. At the time, he was still active in the Militia, and through his contacts in the Irish Regiment, he acquired the necessary equipment for what would become a world-famous band. | ||
Scrounging through Fort York, the University Avenue and Fleet Street Armouries and the Sally Ann at Church and King Streets, he turned up a collection of Irish regiments' red tunics, some pith helmets, six Dragoon's brass helmets, a set of cymbals, a drummer's leopard skin, two tenor snare drums, a drum major's baton, and most importantly, a bass drum with one head (the open side was used to stockpile beer while "on parade" - a tradition that occasionally re-appears in the present day). | Scrounging through Fort York, the University Avenue and Fleet Street Armouries and the Sally Ann at Church and King Streets, he turned up a collection of Irish regiments' red tunics, some pith helmets, six Dragoon's brass helmets, a set of cymbals, a drummer's leopard skin, two tenor snare drums, a drum major's baton, and most importantly, a bass drum with one head (the open side was used to stockpile beer while "on parade" - a tradition that occasionally re-appears in the present day). | ||
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A.J. Paul LaPrairie recounted a particularly humorous episode of the LGMB in 1950. During a big football game at Varsity Stadium, the LGMB marched through the gates and onto the field. All the while, they were wearing great big moustaches. When they approached the fifty yard line, he noticed Sidney Smith, President of the University of Toronto, sitting in the front row. LaPrairie offered him a moustache, which he promptly put on. Thus, the LGMB made President Smith an Honorary Member of the LGMB. | A.J. Paul LaPrairie recounted a particularly humorous episode of the LGMB in 1950. During a big football game at Varsity Stadium, the LGMB marched through the gates and onto the field. All the while, they were wearing great big moustaches. When they approached the fifty yard line, he noticed Sidney Smith, President of the University of Toronto, sitting in the front row. LaPrairie offered him a moustache, which he promptly put on. Thus, the LGMB made President Smith an Honorary Member of the LGMB. | ||
A.J. Paul LaPrairie passed away in the early 2000's. Several members of the LGMB attended the funeral and gave him a suitable send off. | |||
==Skule™ Cannon and the UC Gargoyle Swap== | ==Skule™ Cannon and the UC Gargoyle Swap== | ||
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This story was also repeated in an interview for the special edition Skule™ Cannon DVD, '' | This story was also repeated in an interview for the special edition Skule™ [[Skule Cannon|Cannon]] DVD, ''Smoke and Thunder''. A version of it can be viewed online on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8olbA9i-9nI YouTube]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||