Massey Firsts
Who was the first principal of Massey College?
Roberston Davies
Who won the bid to design Massey College?
Ron Thom
Who is the principal that haunts Massey College and moves through pipes?
Robertson Davies
When does choir occur this year?
Monday’s at 5pm in the Colin Friesen Room
What are the 4 different disciplines at Massey College?
Humanities, Physical Sciences, Health Sciences & Social Sciences
Which Massey College visitor was the first Canadian born Governor General?
What province was Ron Thom from?
British Columbia
Who is the spherical statue in the quad dedicated to?
Ursula Franklin and Boris Stoichoff
How many pianos are there at Massey College?
2
Who wrote: “A Meeting of the minds: The Massey College Story?”
Judith Skelton
Who is the first woman principal of Massey College
Ann Saddlemyer
What other university college campus did Ron Thom design?
Trent University
What is Massey’s Motto?
“Sapere Aude” - Dare to be wise
What did Colin Friesen, who the music room is named after, do at Massey?
Bursar
What animal is our mascot/Massey symbol?
the Massey Bull
What is the name of the first college dog?
Maggie, the West-Highland Terrier
What was the JF kitchen in the basement originally before it was a kitchen?
Paper Making Room
Who designed Massey’s College’s coat of arms?
Alan Beddoe
Whose bust is in the Massey Music Room?
Adam Smith
Who is the only Massey principal that has become a judge?
Nathalie des Rosiers
Who was the first college visitor?
Vincent Massey
Whose office is across from the carrels in the basement?
John Fraser
What is the college system that Massey is modeled on?
The Oxbridge System
What music group of instrumentalists is affiliated with Massey?
The Talisker Players
What potter made the urns, lamps and vases at Massey?
John Reeve