1970s

Alice Douglas

(1894-1988) Professor of Astronomy and Dean of Women at Queen's University (1939-63). She studied Physics under Sir Arthur Eddington and later wrote his biography. President of the Society (1943-44) and founder of the RASC Kingston Centre in 1961.

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Peter Millman

(1906-90) Dominion Observatory/NRC astronomer with an interest in meteors; RASC President (1960-62).

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Cyril Clark

(1912-96) Treasurer of the Society (1970-76) and Chair of the Property Committee (1972-77).

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Marie Fidler

(?-1996) Executive Secretary of the RASC (1958-72).

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John Heard

(1907-76) Director of the David Dunlap Observatory (1951-65), RASC President (1953-54).

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Helen Hogg on TVO

Audio recordings of Helen Hogg's appearances on TV Ontario, circa 1970.  Courtesy Randy Attwood.

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Malcolm Thomson

 

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Castlefield Observatory

(1938–72?) Bert Topham's observatory at 1250 Castlefield Ave., Toronto.

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Helen Hogg 1976

CFRB 1010 program "LET'S DISCUSS IT"

GUEST: Dr. Helen S. Hogg, Astronomer

PANELISTS:

  • Gordon Sinclair
  • Torben Wittrup
  • Betty Kennedy

MODERATOR: Arthur Cole

AIRED: 18 JULY, 1976

Will the Viking probe, now preparing to land on Mars, establish the possibility of life on that planet?
Ladies and gentlemen, let's discuss it.

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Ed Kennedy and Jack Locke

Ed Kennedy (RASC President 1968-70) and Jack Locke (RASC President 1972-74). Photo taken at the Edmonton GA, May 1978(?). Photo by Norman Green.

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