Waterloo College Canadian Officers' Training Corps party, 1958

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Description

Colour slide of five people attending a Waterloo College C.O.T.C. costume party held at the Old Post Office Armory in Kitchener, Ontario. Left to right: Dick Capling (far left) ; Fred Dahms; Ruth Keilhau; Unknown; Chuck Beaton.

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The university-based Canadian Officers’ Training Corps (C.O.T.C.) trained undergraduate students for officer commissions in the Canadian Army reserves. Cadets pursued their degree throughout the school year, and served Canadian Army corps during the summer. The Waterloo College detachment of the University of Western Ontario Contingent was established in 1940.

Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo, Ontario. It began in 1911 as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada. In 1924 Waterloo College was established, providing courses in post-secondary education. In 1960 Waterloo College became Waterloo Lutheran University, and in 1973 changed its name to Wilfrid Laurier University.

Date of Original

1958

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