File 6 - Summer Weekend 68.

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Summer Weekend 68.

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    SCA435-GA508-6

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    • November 10, 1967-[July 18, 1968?] (Creation)

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    2 stamps : wood and rubber ; 8 x 11 cm

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    James (Jim) Keron is an alumnus of the University of Waterloo. Keron graduated with a Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath) in 1970 and a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Anthropology in 1986. Keron also received a Master of Arts (MA), Archeology in 2003 and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Bioarcheology in 2015 from Western University.

    During his time as a student at the University of Waterloo, Keron was actively involved in various clubs and committees, including the Folk Music Club and the Federation of Students (now known as the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association, WUSA).

    Keron served on the Orientation Committee in 1967, where he played a key role in coordinating events and activities for incoming students. He also served on the Homecoming Committee in 1967 and helped organize the celebration.

    In 1968, Keron took on the role of Chairman for Summer Weekend 68, a multi-day event featuring activities and musical performances for the university community, which was organized by the Federation of Students. Additionally, he served as the Chairman of the Board of Student Activities during Fall 1968.

    In 1969, Keron served as Chairman of the Orientation Committee and worked as the Treasurer of the Federation of Students between 1969 and 1970.

    As a student, Keron also worked with the concert technology group providing sound and lighting for concerts on campus and for performances held at Wilfrid Laurier University, McMaster University, and other venues.

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    Materials created and collected by Jim Keron pertaining to Summer Weekend 68, a multi-day event with activities and musical performances for the university community organized by the Federation of Students (now known as the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association or WUSA) from July 4-8, 1968. Some of the activities held during Summer Weekend 68 included a boat race, casino night, professional wrestling match, skateboarding and tandem bike competition, and a concert by Little Fillimore. File includes Jim Keron's application to be Chairman of Summer Weekend 68, correspondence, notes, budget statements, event descriptions, stickers, two stamps, event passes, tickets to the semi-formal dance dubbed 'Christmas in July,' and twenty posters (some duplicates). In addition, the file contains one press clipping from the Kitchener-Waterloo Record and several issues of The Chevron that featured advertisements or reviews of Summer Weekend 68. The specific issues of The Chevron included are listed below:

    • Friday, May 10, 1968 (v.9, n.1)

    • Friday, May 17, 1968 (v.9, n.2)

    • Friday, May 24, 1968 (v.9, n.3)

    • Friday, May 31, 1968 (v.9, n.4)

    • Friday, June 7, 1968 (v.9, n.5)

    • Friday, June 14, 1968 (v.9, n.6)

    • Friday, June 21, 1968 (v.9, n.7)

    • Friday, June 28, 1968 (v.9, n.8)

    • Friday, July 5, 1968 (v.9, n.9)

    • Friday, July 12, 1968 (v.9, n.10)

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    Donated by Jim Keron in 2018.

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    • English

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      Twelve posters (excluding duplicates in file), one dance ticket, and one event pass were scanned as TIF files April 2024:

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      Described by NM in 2024.

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      • English

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