Head and shoulders image of Lt. Col. J.H. Thompson in COTC uniform.
Bio/Historical Note: Born in Nottingham, England, Joseph H. Thompson received his early education in Saskatoon. Enlisting for service in the Great War, he joined the RAF overseas. Badly injured in a crash he lost the sight of one eye and the other was seriously impaired. He later became an accountant with his own practice in Saskatoon until 1938 when he became an accounting instructor at the university. Thompson became dean of the School of Accounting in May 1940 and also took over command of the COTC that same month. He continued as dean of the newly named College of Commerce from 1944-1951. Thompson’s command came to an end 21 March 1947 having served with the COTC since 1921 (with the exception of Active Service in Regina from 1939 to 1940). In addition to being Dean of Commerce he was chairman of the Board of Governors of Emmanuel College. He had retained his military affiliations as aide-de-camp to lieutenant governors J. M. Ulrich and William J. Patterson and was also Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of the COTC. Thompson died suddenly on 9 March 1952 at 55 years of age.
Image of John Payson Oliver, lecturer in Civil Engineering in 1915-1916, and Captain and second in command of "B" Company, 196th Western Universities Battalion.
Image of Brigadier-General Arthur E. Potts, professor of Dairy Science, walking on lawn with Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, taken in England. Bare trees in background.
Members of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets Biggar Squandron posing for a group photo in front of a Royal Canadian Air Force Plane. There is a sign in front of them which reads "No 300 SQDN. R.C.A.C. Summer Camp C.F.B. Penhold 1967"
A group of men and women in military uniforms, some carrying flags, walking down Main Street in Biggar, Saskatchewan. Large groups of people are standing on the sidewalks watching the procession The Golden Rule Department Store can be seen in the background