Model of Saskatchewan Hall (women's residence) Addition.

Composite postcard showing buildings at the University of Saskatchewan.

Bio/Historical Note: One postcard is addressed to Mrs. C.S. Clark of Deveron, Sask., dated 4 Dec. 1919.

Image of Observatory.

Bio/Historical Note: The Observatory was designed by Gentil J.K. Verbeke and constructed in two phases using local limestone from 1928-1930 for about $23,000. The R. J. Arrand Contracting Co. was contracted to build the Observatory Tower in 1928 for a cost of $6625. The firm completed the tower $353 under budget on 14 April 1929, for $6,272. On 20 June 1929 R. J. Arrand was again awarded a contract by the University, this time to build the small classroom wing of the Observatory for $15,640. Work on the classroom wing was completed on 23 January 1930 for $15,034.50. University funding for the construction of the building was supplemented by private donations. Along with the Field Husbandry Building, the Observatory would be among the last free-standing buildings constructed on campus until after World War II. A plaque with the names of many donors still hangs inside the dome of the observatory. Saskatoon residents will find many of the names highly recognizable even today. A sundial was added to the exterior of the Observatory during the 1940s. It reads:
I am a Shadow
So art thou
The observatory facilities are available for use by both university students and visitors to the campus. The telescopes and other scientific equipment are used by students during the laboratory component of their courses. University personnel regularly offer tours of the observatory to elementary and high school classes, youth groups and other community associations. The Observatory is staffed year-round on Saturday nights so that any visitor may view celestial objects through the telescope.

View looking northwest of the President's Residence; shrubs in front of residence.

Bio/Historical Note: The President’s Residence is among the original buildings constructed on campus. The residence was designed by Brown and Vallance, and was built under the direction of A.R. Greig, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. The building was originally planned as a wooden structure. However, a proposal to construct the building out of a local river rock, later known as greystone, was raised prior to the commencement of construction - if the government would foot the bill. Eventually the latter material was chosen, though the government perhaps came to regret its decision. Construction on the President's Residence began in 1910 and finished in early 1913. By the time it was completed the original cost for the building had ballooned from $32,000 to $44,615. Walter Murray, the first president of the University, was deeply embarrassed by the cost of what was to be his personal residence, even though it was also a public building. However, the people of Saskatoon were proud of the building and the status it gave their University, and no public outcry over the cost ever materialized. Renovations to the President's Residence were completed in 1989 by PCL-Maxam at a cost of $96,752. The renovations were designed by architects Malkin/Edwards.

Elevated view of students marching through Saskatoon carrying banners and signs.

Bio/Historical Note: Amchitka is a volcanic, tectonically unstable island in the Rat Islands group of the Aleutian Islands in southwest Alaska. Amchitka was selected by the United States Atomic Energy Commission to be the site for underground detonations of nuclear weapons. Three such tests were carried out: Long Shot, an 80-kiloton blast in 1965; Milrow, a 1-megatonblast in 1969; and Cannikin in 1971 – the largest underground test ever conducted by the United States. The tests were highly controversial, with environmental groups fearing that the Cannikin explosion, in particular, would cause severe earthquakes and tsunamis. Amchitka is no longer used for nuclear testing and is still monitored for the leakage of radioactive materials (2020).

Demonstrations denouncing the Amchitka test were held at the University of Saskatchewan on both Saskatoon and Regina campuses. Saskatoon generated the second largest demonstration in Canada with an estimated 4,500 students marching en masse, banners and placards waving, through downtown to City Hall where student representatives spoke. Principal R.W. Begg, in support of the protest, had cancelled classes from 11:30am to 2:30pm. Classes were not cancelled in Regina.

Two unidentified men on dais during official opening of Engineering Building addition.

O.A. Turnbull, Saskatchewan Minister of Education, speaks at the official opening of the Engineering Building addition.

"Cheers!" cries Dr.C.J.Mackenzie. LLD '45, first dean of the College of Engineering, as he lifts the engraved silver "Beersmen's stein" presented to him at the Engineering Alumni Reunion banquet.

The Saskatoon Boys' Choir entertains during the Engineering 50th Anniversary Reunion banquet in Convocation Hall.

Students sitting in the Biology lecture theatre, with view from back of theatre looking towards instructor.

Unidentified SAGA curling team members stand on ice after an "eight ender".

Team members and [L.E.] Kirk Trophy winners (l to r): Ken Wilkinson (holding trophy), Doug Wilkinson, Hubert Woodcock and Hubert Cannon.

Bio/Historical Note: L.E. Kirk was dean of Agriculture from 1937-1947.

Huskie men's curling team members, back row (l to r): Mike Bracegirdle (coach). Front row: Rick Folk, Jim Spinney, Bob Thompson, Gerry Call.

Bio/Historical Note: A U of S mixed curling team was formed in 1974, with Rick Folk (skip), Tom Wilson, Cheryl Stirton (d. Dec. 2020) and Bonnie Orchard. It was the first time any of the members had curled on a mixed team. The team represented Saskatchewan in the Canadian Mixed Curling Championships five times. Folk skipped the Saskatchewan team to the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship in 1974. Folk attended his first Brier in 1978 as skip. In 1980 he won his first Brier and went on to win the World Curling Championship with Ron Mills, Tom Wilson and Jim Wilson. going undefeated. In 1983, Folk won another Canadian Mixed Championship, this time with Tom Wilson (d. 2008), Elizabeth Folk and Dorenda Schoenhals. After serving in government, Folk moved to Kelowna, British Columbia. He represented British Columbia at the Brier for the first time in 1989, and won his second Brier in 1994. He lost just one game at the Worlds that year. In 1995, Folk played in his last Brier. Folk and his rink from the 1994 World Championships were inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 1995. Folk has also been honoured by the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame as well as the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame.

Men's curling team members watching a game (l to r): Fred Fulton (standing), Stan Smith, Bob Dodds, Jim Dodds, Gordon Thompson.

Team members Rod Sjoberg, (skip), with H. Morton (third), W. Olauson (second), and L. Trickey (lead), sweeping the stone with cornbrooms.