Head and shoulders image of A. Forrest Angus, first chairman, University Board of Governors, May 1908-1911.

Bio/Historical Note: Alexander Forrest Angus was born in 1857 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. He emigrated to Canada in 1877. Angus was employed by the Bank of Montreal in different cities from 1879 to 1901. He was transferred to Regina in 1901 and retired to Victoria in 1920. Angus was the first chairman of the University Board of Governors from May 1908 to 1910, and remained on the Board until 1920. Forrest Angus died in Victoria in 1927.

Head and shoulders image of A. Tautorus, Department of Physics.

Head and shoulders image of A.A. Cameron, 1959-1973.

Head and shoulders image of Abigail DeLury, first director of Women's Work, and first director of Homemakers' Clubs.

Bio/Historical Note: Abigail DeLury was born in 1868 in Manilla, Ontario. She trained as a teacher at Port Perry and Toronto Normal School and then taught for 14 years. DeLury obtained her diploma in Home Economics from the Ontario Agricultural College and taught at Macdonald College, McGill University, before moving to Moose Jaw in 1910 to teach home economics in the public schools. The University of Saskatchewan’s first Extension director, F. Hedley Auld, heard of her background and hired her for the summers of 1911 and 1912 to visit local fairs and to encourage women to form Homemakers' clubs. These clubs were seen as useful tools for supporting family life, community building, promoting the interests of rural young people, emphasizing the cultural side of life and educating in citizenship. Such was DeLury’s success at this task that in 1913 she was appointed director of Women's Work at the University, reporting directly to President Walter C. Murray. DeLury was the first woman with a permanent appointment at the university. She provided direction to the Homemakers' Clubs and advanced home economics extension services to women and families in the province. In 1914, the year after her appointment, there were 90 Homemakers' clubs in Saskatchewan. When DeLury retireed in 1930, there were 240 with 5,800 members. Instruction in household science began on campus in 1917 with the appointment of Ethel B. Rutter as instructor. The Department became a School within the College of Arts and Science in 1928 and the School became a College in 1942. In 1941 the degree program expanded from 3 to 4 years following senior matriculation. The name was changed from the College of Household Science to the College of Home Economics in 1952 (the college was phased out in 1990). DeLury traveled the province advocating activities that enhanced farm home and community life at a time when immigrants were swarming in to take up homesteads. She encouraged Homemakers to promote tree planting, boys' and girls' club work (now called 4-H), poultry raising, beekeeping, fruit growing, better education, better health services and a better, more co-operative community spirit. DeLury retired in 1930 and returned to Manilla; she died there in 1957. Abigail DeLury was inducted posthumously into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2005.

Les Samuelson, professor of Sociology, with Aboriginal Justice Program students Lorraine Penner (lleft) and Tanis Demarais.

Bio/Historical Note: Image appeared in 13 Nov. 1998 issue of OCN.

Head and shoulders image of A.C. (Colb) McEown, first Vice-president (academic).

Bio/Historical Note: Alpheus Colborne McEown was born in 1901 in London, Ontario, and was a graduate of Nutana Collegiate in Saskatoon. Aside from his academic career at the University of Saskatchewan, McEown had a lengthy athletic career as a player, trainer, and coach. He played forward for the Arts and Science Hockey Club in 1918-1919. From 1921-1922 McEown was player and trainer for the U of S hockey team. In 1921 he was also acting manager of the Saskatoon Hilltops. McEown was also a major driving force behind the establishment of Rutherford Rink, which opened on campus in 1929. In 1932 he was hired by Walter Murray and Joe Griffiths to coach the university men’s basketball team. McEown coached the men’s basketball team to eight Rigby Cup Championships between 1932 and 1948. These eight titles came in consecutive years, beginning in 1935. He coached the Huskies football team in 1939, 1940, 1943, 1944, and 1945. McEown taught at both Bedford Road Collegiate and the U of S. He joined the U of S in 1949 as first assistant to the President. In 1961 he became the first vice-president (academic) at the U of S. His responsibilities included general administration as well as managing the university’s finances. McEown also served on the University Senate, on the Board of Governors and was president of the U of S Alumni Association. In early 1968 McEown was appointed vice-president of the U of S. McEown held this position until his death on 8 April 1968. The McEown Park residences, on the corner of 14th Street East and Cumberland Avenue South, as well as McEown Avenue in Nutana are named in his honour. The Colb McEown Award is given annually to the U of S sports coach of the year.

Head and shoulders image of A.C. (Colb) McEown, first Vice-president (acad)emic).

Bio/Historical Note: Alpheus Colborne McEown was born in 1901 in London, Ontario, and was a graduate of Nutana Collegiate in Saskatoon. Aside from his academic career at the University of Saskatchewan, McEown had a lengthy athletic career as a player, trainer, and coach. He played forward for the Arts and Science Hockey Club in 1918-1919. From 1921-1922 McEown was player and trainer for the U of S hockey team. In 1921 he was also acting manager of the Saskatoon Hilltops. McEown was also a major driving force behind the establishment of Rutherford Rink, which opened on campus in 1929. In 1932 he was hired by Walter Murray and Joe Griffiths to coach the university men’s basketball team. McEown coached the men’s basketball team to eight Rigby Cup Championships between 1932 and 1948. These eight titles came in consecutive years, beginning in 1935. He coached the Huskies football team in 1939, 1940, 1943, 1944, and 1945. McEown taught at both Bedford Road Collegiate and the U of S. He joined the U of S in 1949 as first assistant to the President. In 1961 he became the first vice-president (academic) at the U of S. His responsibilities included general administration as well as managing the university’s finances. McEown also served on the University Senate, on the Board of Governors and was president of the U of S Alumni Association. In early 1968 McEown was appointed vice-president of the U of S. McEown held this position until his death on 8 April 1968. The McEown Park residences, on the corner of 14th Street East and Cumberland Avenue South, as well as McEown Avenue in Nutana are named in his honour. The Colb McEown Award is given annually to the U of S sports coach of the year.

F. Hedley Auld, University Chancellor, congratulates an unidentified male graduate at the Special Golden Jubilee Convocation held in Physical Education gymnasium.

Dr. Akira Hirose, Department of Physics, is presented after receiving an earned DSc in Physics and Engineering Physics at Convocation held in Centennial Auditorium.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Akira Hirose was born in 1941 in Japan. He completed his BSc (Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering) and MSc (Department of Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics) at Yokohama National University. Dr. Hirose’s prolific research career in the field of plasma physics was acknowledged with a Fulbright Scholarship in 1967, which he took up at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Hirose completed his PhD there in the Department of Electrical Engineering in 1969. He joined the University of Saskatchewan’s Department of Physics as an associate professor in July 1977 following appointments as a research associate (1971–75) and research scientist (1975–77) in the Plasma Physics Laboratory. Dr. Hirose became a tenured professor in 1979, and later served as director of the Plasma Physics Laboratory (1994–2015) and department head of Physics and Engineering Physics (1998–2001). The U of S awarded him an earned Doctor of Science degree in 1994. Dr. Hirose died in 2017 in Saskatoon.

Dr. Chanan Singh, Engineering, awaits presention of an earned DSc in Electrical Engineering at Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Chanan Singh earned his MSc and PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan and BSc (honours) from the Punjab Engineering College in Chandigarh, India. Dr. Singh was awarded an earned Doctor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the U of S in 1997. From 1997 to 2005 he served as department head of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M and later, from 2012 to 2015, Dr. Singh served as interim head. He held a position as a guest professor at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. He also served as program director at the National Science Foundation of USA. Dr. Singh is principal and vice-president of Associated Power Analysts Inc. a firm that specializes in developing software and conducting reliability studies of the electric power grid (2024).

Hazel B. Keeler, director of Nursing, presents a BSc to Betty Anne Reynolds, the top graduate in Nursing, at Convocation held in Physical Education gymnasium. Dr. Wes MacAuley, dean of Pharmacy, visible in background.

H. Burnstien and D.J. Reddekopp being presented with the first Bachelor of Religious Studies degrees awarded by the University of Saskatchewan at spring convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.