Posed indoor image of team members in uniform standing in a row and posing with a basketball. Names: Knox, A., Green, F., Scott, E., Kennedy, M., Wright, M., Kingsbury, L., Wilson, K., Tingley, D., Switzer, E.

Bio/Historical Note: Green and white were established as the official colours of U of S sports teams in 1909-1910 by Reginald Bateman, a native of Ireland and the first English professor at the University of Saskatchewan. But the Huskies name did not appear at that time. Teams were generally referred to as “varsity” or “the green and white” when they played or appeared in media. The name Huskies was included in an article in the 20 September 1932 Star-Phoenix: “The Varsity Stadium yesterday morning saw the advance guard of over twenty gridiron Huskies swing into action.” The origin of the Huskie name is unclear. One of the earliest images of players wearing sweaters with ‘Huskies’ on across the front was in the 1932-1933 Greystone yearbook, showing the men’s hockey team in uniforms with the new name. By 1937 women’s teams were generally referred to as Huskiettes.

The men's basketball team playing against an unidentified opponent in the Qu'Appelle Hall gymnasium.

Bio/Historical Note: Green and white were established as the official colours of U of S sports teams in 1909-1910 by Reginald Bateman, a native of Ireland and the first English professor at the University of Saskatchewan. But the Huskies name did not appear at that time. Teams were generally referred to as “varsity” or “the green and white” when they played or appeared in media. The name Huskies was included in an article in the 20 September 1932 Star-Phoenix: “The Varsity Stadium yesterday morning saw the advance guard of over twenty gridiron Huskies swing into action.” The origin of the Huskie name is unclear. One of the earliest images of players wearing sweaters with ‘Huskies’ on across the front was in the 1932-1933 Greystone yearbook, showing the men’s hockey team in uniforms with the new name. By 1937 women’s teams were generally referred to as Huskiettes.

Four women with curling brooms

A team member of the The Biggar Central High School Blazers girls basketball team at the 1980-81 Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association Championship in which they won.

A team member of the The Biggar Central High School Blazers girls basketball team at the 1980-81 Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association Championship in which they won.

A team member of the The Biggar Central High School Blazers girls basketball team at the 1980-81 Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association Championship in which they won.

A large group of students, some wearing letterman jackets, on the steps of Thornton School in Biggar, Saskatchewan

Members of the Thornton School Baseball Team posing for a group photograph in front of Thornton School in Biggar, Saskatchewan

A professional portrait of Mike Livingston