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Canada's largest space frame, weighing 80 tons, was erected at the University of Waterloo Mon- day. It was assembled on the ground and raised 60 feet in the air to become the main roof struc- ture of the university's new phy- sical education and athletics building. This Roof Assembled on Ground The lightweight structure will cover 18,000 square feet of col- umn-free area. When roofing materials are applied. it will en- close a. 1374oot square double gymnasium. -. The space frame structure weights 61h pounds per square foot, compared to 13 J?outyit for a comparative conventional truss system. It is a new development Waterloo Girl Receives HerN/ings in Florida April Dee O‘Neill. a Waterloo ballerina, recently graduated from an international stewardess college at'Miami, Fla. Tho Twin Citics' first all-male cmking school concludtd last wtrdr, when 150 mm received mar cfwfs' hats at Waterloo Knight; of Columbus "all. Unicn Gas Co. Ltd. spcnmred tho "hue-“wk course, " was at- The first class was a crash cmnsv an cuts of beef and ways to achieve desheetahte mrals from cheaper cuts. The second was on fish and game cookery with all the gourmet touehes added. te:ri:Y:l by civic executives, as- somhly tine workcms and beard- od "mtcilleetuals, married and sing”. Workmen issuable the tubular aluminum space frame on floor of the gymnasium. 150 Men Get Chefs Hats APRIL DEE O’NEILL The frame itself is seven feet re will deep and is cbmprised of 2,000 of cot- individual tubes of high strength roofing galvanized steel. The largest sin- vill en- gle tubular piece can be readily double handled by one man without heavy equipment. The only other com- ructure ponent, the connecting hubs, are square made of extruded aluminum al- Ids for 1oy. only recently made feasible in Canada. The (name was raised by a gin pole and wing? system. It rests on four double trusses around the perimeter of the roof area. Each single steel truss is 137 feet long and weighs 18 tons. 'The space frame is space sav- ing and has the added advantage She will now serve aboard jet clipper fllights from Seattle to Alaska, and across the Pacific to Hawaii. Miss o'Neitl was born in Co. max, B.C. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carson o'Neill, 105 Margaret Ave. N. Her father is office manager for Barnett and Rieder-Hymmcn. She attended Sheppard Public School, Kitchener. and graduated from Waterloo Collegiate Insti- tute. A ballet student. she is a mrmber of the Royal Academy of Dancing, the Canadian. Dance Teachers' Association and Theta Kappa Sigma sorority. Miss O'Neill's spirit of adven- ture is nothing nmv. Some years my) sho made a canoe trip through the wilderness from Quvlwc's interior to Ottawa. A sports enthusiast. she is particu- larly keen on skiing. Ill-r pro-,",raduMion training tliy,ht was to London, E'v'rhnrl She is employed by Pan Ameri- can World Airways. wines, their soicction and serv- ing, and their use in cookery comprised the last class, which mind with graduation C0Pomon- Many of the graduates oxprm- std interest in a rendition of the mm. James Robertson, sales manager of the sponsoring body, said serious consideration is being given to a spring course. Theme were indications such a class would have a 100 per cm amon- dance Meme. Barbecue cookery. pMio mods and Mag party moms were sug- gestrd far the curriculum. of being capable of assembly at the site by comparatively unskil- led workmen, using only wood.. en mallets and torque wrench. Despite its apparent My, it is designed for a 60 pounds per square foot snow load. James E. Manners, partner in charge of structural engineering tbr the new baiiding's architects. said advantages of space frames are such that the technique will most likely be the structural sys- tem used for building erected on the moon. Charities Decide On 1968 Campaign K-W federated charities gen- eral campaign chairman Joseph Connell has said all agencies seeking inclusion in the new campaign should contact him at the YMCA. A board of directors meeting Dec. 13, will decide which agen- cies are to be included in the Items from Asian bazaars. La- tin American villages and north- ern Eurapo's rural cooperatives are on sale at the University of Waterloo's campus this week. They rub dbouldcms with articles hadicratted in Africa and the South Pacific Islands. The occasion is the mutual treasure van visit. It began last Friday and wild continue 1mm! Dec. 9. It hopes to raise $10,000. Local organizer of the awash is Harry Lewinsky. He is assisted by about 600 students. World of Treasures Stop at U. of W. HERE'S THE WORLD - The World University Service Treasure Van is on display at the University of Waterloo food services building until Saturday. 'Wismer Soun‘dly Beaten by" Howe Bridgeport voters went to the polls Tuesday to send David E. Wismer, their incumbent reeve of six years standing, toppling from office in favor of Douglas Howie, to whom they denied ti council seat two years ago. " The newly elected wave is busi- ness mamWer of a fuel firm. The incumbent is an engineer, who served 14 years on Emma! be- fare manning the reevedhip. Mr. Howe' was elected with 320 votes to his oppon- ent's 97. About 43 per cent, or 432 of an eligible MT persons, cast their ballots. -oretainhisseatwithatral- Jamaalofm. Former council- wimz73vxrtas,ftMowmitrymyw- txreneesBawsHorwarxittndhAn Roch,m'thas6amia'5votrtsrw mammal» onmeiaarArtihurH.Laoglost hisseattoMr.Roekby10votes. votes, was also dawned. Manufacturer Ross Amy de- feated Wilfred Roeddiog for Bridgeport's seat on Kitchener and district school board, with a resounding 209 votes to 9B. _ Mr. Roedding was former chair.. man of Bridgeport school board before it amalgamated with Waterloo Township and Kitxyhener to create the present area entity. Two members of the present emmeil did not seek Nation. Walhaee Wayne has moved to Kitchener and was not eligible to William Roedding. Folding for the municipality was conducted at the new municipal balding on Bridge Street and the former village hall on Lancaster sunset. Polling continued from 9 a.m. to T p.m. Goods are displayed in the foyer of the food srrrvicos building. It opens trom 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 10 a.m. to 6 pm. Saturday. Treasure van tours originated in 1952. Most items carried are not available at general retail stores. Womid University Service of Canada is the sponsor. M “More thing began in a Malayan prisooor-of-war camp, when a Mrs. Ethel Muhrarty rr- solved to help the worhi's less- Mnuent people after the war. How method was to stimulate a de. lit a mock): tour council seals, 43% Vote in Bridgeport; Newcomer Gets 320 of 417 the Vidal. m_m. our Accidents In County Show Rise Waterloo County accidents for November totalled 85, according to figures released this week by provincial police. This compares with ST for the same period last year. The majority occurred on pm- vincial highways, where 52 were investigated last month, eompar- ed with 25 in the same period of 1966. While the same number of ae- cidents involving injuries were noted for the months in campar- ison - 15 - property damage for November 1967 jumped to $42,191, compared with $30,400 the previous year. WSu'nday led the list for the most dangerous day on the roads, with a total 21 accidents report- ed. Tuesdays and Fridays were next with 13 accidents each..Mono days were lowest on the scale, accounting for only eight. Local provincial police patrob led 10,470 miles in the week end- ing Dec. 2. One break-and-enter and three thefts were investigat- ed, and property stolen was esti- mated at $294. Fifretm por cent of the profit goes to the van purchases fund. Most of the remaining profit goes to tho WUSC namiona-l mam. The residual balaqtce goals to I WUSC general fund from which grants can be made to specific projects at home or abroad. mand for goods made by hand in the loss wealthy countries. Sales since the first tour have increased from $39,659 lo $247,123 in 1966. Goods from " countries are offered at prices ranging from 10 cents to $200 in the 1967 van.