Although the Sociology Department was formally established in 1958, classes in Sociology had been offered since 1940 through the Department of Economics. The merger of Economics and Political Science in 1947 resulted in the creation of a sub-department of Sociology. Within a year of its creation the Department of Sociology was offering graduate level classes and was developing a research program that would focus on ethnic relations, medical sociology, family studies and community development. In an effort to further facilitate excellence in research and scholarly work, the social research unit was created in 1983. The following have served as head of the department: R.E. DuWors (1957-1968); J.E. Abramson (1968-1972); D.R. Cherry (1972-1974); G.S. Basran (1974-1978); B.S. Bolaria (9178-1990); K. Storrie (1990-1993); T. Wotherspoon (1993-).

On May 28, 1942 a meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Agnus Campbell to organize a club for the Holyrood area. Holyrood School District #3718 is Northwest of the Village of Parkbeg. The Club was formed to help with the War effort, do patriotic work, and to remember the men and women in the armed forces. Mrs. John Lawson moved and Mrs. George Smith seconded that the club be named the “Holyrood Patriotic Get-Together Club”. The first president was Mrs. Magill and the secretary was Flor Down. Charter members were Mrs. John Lawson, Mrs. A. Campbell, Mrs. George Smith, Mrs. Everett Smith, Mrs. Magill and Mrs. Down. The motto of the club was “Others”. They sewed and knitted for the Red Cross, made quilts, collected coupons, held picnics, suppers, dances and raffles. They sent parcels to servicemen, gave to people locally who were sick or bereaved and donated to all worthy causes such as Milk for Britain, Children’s Shelter Fund, Greek and Chinese Relief, YMCA, CNIB, TB Fund, and after the War, the Canadian Legion Home Fund. In January 1946 the Club was renamed the “Gloom Chasers Club”. In 1960 they took over the Parkbeg Hall from the disbanded Victory Club. They made improvements to the hall, held evens, and continued donating to worthy causes. Due to low membership the Club disbanded in 1993. They dispersed of the remaining funds with donations to the Foundation for Moose Jaw Union Hospital, Mortlach School Library, Mortlach Branch of Palliser Regional Library, and the Parkland Kinsmen Club.

Briercrest College was originally founded as a bible study in Briercrest, Saskatchewan. It became Briercrest Bible Institute on October 19, 1935. Preacher Henry Hildebrand served as principal, Jean Whittaker, Margaret Rusk, and Mrs. Isabel Whittaker administered and taught, while Donald McMillian later became assistant principal. Property was purchased in Caronport in 1946 that would later become the site of Caronport High School later that year. The school became an accredited bible college in 1976, and in 1982 its name was changed from Briercrest Bible Institute to Briercrest Bible College.

Sharon Elizabeth Heavin was born in 1948 to Frank Tatlow and Beattrice Tatlow (Mattson). In 1971, in Melfort, Sharon married Larry Heavin. They had four children: Warren, Brent, Robert, and Kendra. Sharon was a house wife and worked with the Melfort and District Museum. She also volunteered with the Cancer Society, Melfort Agricultural Society, and the Melfort and District Museum and she attended the Melfort United Church.

Khaki University (initially Khaki College or University of Vimy Ridge) was a Canadian overseas educational institution set up and managed by the general staff of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) in Britain from 1917-1919 during the First World War. The system, named for the khaki-coloured uniforms of the CEF, was set up by the efforts of Dr. Edmund Henry Oliver, Professor of History and Economics, University of Saskatchewan, and others and was supported by the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). The University, with makeshift colleges mainly in central England, was intended to be “a school of efficiency and citizenship, a sort of combination of an Agricultural High School and a Technical School.” Courses were offered in Agriculture, Business Efficiency, Elementary Practical Science, and Citizenship. Classes were scheduled so that battalions could attend during their rest periods. Certificates given were accepted by Canadian universities. An important part of the University’s services was a network of thirty libraries that served more than 50,000 soldiers. Operations were suspended in April 1918 because of the massive German offensive. The war was over by November and Oliver returned to Canada. The term was used again for Canadian educational programs for veterans from 1945-1946 after the Second World War.