The Education of Filbert Phelps: Cartoons by Len Norris

Date
1999-05-03
Creator: Simon Fraser University Library
Description

The Education of Filbert Phelps/ CARTOONS BY LEN NORRIS/ May 3-June 26, 1999/ An exhibition from the collection of the Simon Fraser University Library/ September 7, 1966 "Isn't that nice. His first day at school and already the Principal would like to have a Consultation with us ..."/ September 10, 1968 "... and why should we continue to put up with overcrowded classes and facilities ..."/ August 2, 1963 "Can't understand why we didn't win ... 95% of area for parking, ducking pond, secret entrance for Board of Governors, students' pub, faculty club, electric blackboard wipers ..."/ March 29, 1963 "... and I say that your inalienable rights do not include heckling."/ March 16, 1955 "Filbert's teacher? ... I'm Mrs. Phelps ... you poor, poor girl ..."/ March 22, 1967 "He's now a teaching assistant ... and while he doesn't actually RUN the the university ..."/ The unruly and imaginative urchin Filbert Phelps, harried teachers and parents, activist students, staid academics and a host of other endearing characters will appear in display of works by the legendary editorial cartoonist Len Norris in an exhibition at Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre./ The cartoons are selected from 1,500 original drawings created by Norris for the Vancouver Sun between 1952 and 1985 and donated to Simon Fraser University's library in 1996./ The images provide a humorous insight into the education system with a special emphasis on SFU and are displayed to commemorate the 10th anniversary of SFU's Harbour Centre campus./ The exhibition will be held in the Samuel and Frances Belzberg Library, Mezzanine Level, Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street (at Richards), downtown Vancouver/ Library Hours Monday-Thursday 10 am-9 pm Friday 10 am-7 pm Saturday 10 am-5 pm/ For further information, please call 604/291.5054./ 10 YEARS/ An exhibition at the Samuel and Frances Belzberg Library Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver/ NORRIS-/ 1999 Simon Fraser University

Arrangement note
Perry Giguere "Perry the Poster Man" collection. Benefits and causes. Indigenous.
Display date
May 3 - June 26, 1999
Location
Samuel and Frances Belzberg Library, Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street
Subject
Editorial cartoons
Library exhibits
Simon Fraser University. Library
Genre
Posters
Type of resource
Still Image
Part of
Perry Giguere "Perry the Poster Man"
Identifier
MSC197-0147
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