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[[File: | [[File:1T3_Cannon_Square.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Ye Olde Mighty Skule™ Cannon (current model c2013)]] | ||
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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[[Image:Feb13.jpg|200px|left|thumb|SkuleTM Cannon found! (Varsity, Feb. 13, 1945)]] | [[Image:Feb13.jpg|200px|left|thumb|SkuleTM Cannon found! (Varsity, Feb. 13, 1945)]] | ||
[[Image:Feb16.jpg|200px|left|thumb|SkuleTMmen recover the Cannon (Varsity, Feb. 16, 1945)]] | [[Image:Feb16.jpg|200px|left|thumb|SkuleTMmen recover the Cannon (Varsity, Feb. 16, 1945)]] | ||
[[Image:Feb16-1BIG.png|200px|right|thumb|More Varsity commentary | [[Image:Feb16-1BIG.png|200px|right|thumb|More Varsity commentary (Varsity, Feb. 16, 1945]] | ||
[[Image:Feb19BIG.png|200px|right|thumb|UC declares war on SkuleTM! | [[Image:Feb19BIG.png|200px|right|thumb|UC declares war on SkuleTM! (Varsity, Feb. 19, 1945)]] | ||
[[Image:Feb21.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Varsity commentary (Varsity, Feb. 19, 1945)]] | [[Image:Feb21.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Varsity commentary (Varsity, Feb. 19, 1945)]] | ||
[[Image:Feb21-1.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Varsity commentary (Varsity, Feb. 21, 1945)]] | [[Image:Feb21-1.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Varsity commentary (Varsity, Feb. 21, 1945)]] | ||
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The engineers had arranged for a photo shoot of the Cannon with a Varsity photographer, yet when they arrived at the meeting a group of U.C. students snatched the Cannon and fled in a car. In order to recover it, the CA Paul La Prairie assembled a large group of engineers in front of U.C. while some SkuleTMmen dressed as construction workers entered the building through a side door. These engineers set up proper construction barricades around the main staircase, and carefully removed the U.C. gargoyle from the newel post on the stairway. When word got out that the wooden gargoyle was missing, the CA was summoned to Dean Young and President Sidney Smith, to whom he assured that it would be returned safely in exchange for the SkuleTM Cannon. A truce was then arranged with U.C. to exchange the Cannon for the gargoyle on front campus. The Cannon was handed back, and the engineers presented the artsmen with a bag of sawdust, supposedly the remains of the gargoyle. While this happened, the gargoyle was being placed back in its post by the SkuleTMmen. | The engineers had arranged for a photo shoot of the Cannon with a Varsity photographer, yet when they arrived at the meeting a group of U.C. students snatched the Cannon and fled in a car. In order to recover it, the CA Paul La Prairie assembled a large group of engineers in front of U.C. while some SkuleTMmen dressed as construction workers entered the building through a side door. These engineers set up proper construction barricades around the main staircase, and carefully removed the U.C. gargoyle from the newel post on the stairway. When word got out that the wooden gargoyle was missing, the CA was summoned to Dean Young and President Sidney Smith, to whom he assured that it would be returned safely in exchange for the SkuleTM Cannon. A truce was then arranged with U.C. to exchange the Cannon for the gargoyle on front campus. The Cannon was handed back, and the engineers presented the artsmen with a bag of sawdust, supposedly the remains of the gargoyle. While this happened, the gargoyle was being placed back in its post by the SkuleTMmen. | ||
[[Image:Oct7-49.jpg|200px| | [[Image:Oct7-49.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Meds claim "no secret society organized for the purpose of stealing the Skule cannon" (Varsity, Oct. 7, 1949)]] | ||
[[Image:Oct25-49.jpg|200px| | [[Image:Oct25-49.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Skule auctions Meds building (Varsity, Oct. 25, 1949)]] | ||
[[Image:Oct26-49.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Results of Skule Auction (Varsity, Oct. 26, 1949)]] | [[Image:Oct26-49.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Results of Skule Auction (Varsity, Oct. 26, 1949)]] | ||
[[Image:Oct26-1-49.png|200px|right|thumb|Skule cannon stolen (Varsity, Oct. 26, 1949)]] | [[Image:Oct26-1-49.png|200px|right|thumb|Skule cannon stolen (Varsity, Oct. 26, 1949)]] | ||
[[Image:Oct27-49.png|200px| | [[Image:Oct27-49.png|200px|left|thumb|Front page of the Varsity again (Varsity, Oct. 27, 1949)]] | ||
[[Image:Oct28-49.jpg|200px| | [[Image:Oct28-49.jpg|200px|left|thumb|President Sidney Smith comments on the Cannon theft (Varsity, Oct. 28, 1949) | ||
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[[Image:Oct28-1-49.jpg|200px|right|thumb|UC claims they will fire Cannon at float parade (Varsity, Oct. 28, 1949)]] | [[Image:Oct28-1-49.jpg|200px|right|thumb|UC claims they will fire Cannon at float parade (Varsity, Oct. 28, 1949)]] | ||
[[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| | [[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|right|thumb|Cannon is finally returned (Varsity, Nov. 2, 1949)]] | [[Image:Nov2-49.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Cannon is finally returned (Varsity, Nov. 2, 1949)]] | ||
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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'' | ||
===2013: 1T3 Cannon is Forged=== | |||
As adapted from the 2013 F!rosh issue of the Cannon newspaper: | |||
"A new Mighty Skule Cannon has been built and [was fired] for the first time during F!rosh Week 1T3. | |||
The [[Chief Attiliator]] at the time [later revealed to be David Belvedere] built a new Cannon to celebrate the 85th year of the Cannon, the 140th year of [[Skule]], and to replace the 1998 Cannon. The 1998 Cannon was in service for 15 years, the longest of any [[Skule]] Cannon thus far, and was replaced [due to] signs of wear. | |||
The 1T3 is made from a high strength, rare type of stainless steel, and has been heat treated for maximum strength. It has new structural designs, stronger materials, and other specifications that make it the strongest, loudest, and mightiest [[Skule]] Cannon to date." | |||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||