W. Ross Thatcher, Premier of Saskatchewan, unveils a plaque to officially open the new Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Dignitaries visible behind Mr. Thatcher, with audience members in foreground.

Dr. N.O. Nielsen, Head, Department of Veterinary Pathology, gives an address to officially open the new Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Dignitaries visible behind Dr. Nielsen include John G. Diefenbaker, University Chancellor, at far left.

A Mongolian gerbil balances on top of a book display in a laboratory.

A Mongolian gerbil attempts an escape from its cage. Cages with gerbils in the background.

Dr. W.F. Cates, Associate Professor, Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, presents the B.C. Artificial Insemination Centre $200 award to Stephen Acres at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine annual awards banquet. Two unidentified men sit in background.

Dr. L.E. Greenaway, Associate Professor of Clinical Veterinary Studies, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, presents a $60 prize, provided by Ayerst Laboratories, to Arthur Schatz of Bow Island, Alta., at the College's annual awards banquet in Marquis Hall. Dignitaries seated in background.

Dr. W.E. Roe, Professor of Veterinary Physiology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, presents a $60 prize, provided by Ayerst Laboratories, to Layne Bixby (left) of Edmonton, Alta., at the College's annual awards banquet in Marquis Hall. Dignitaries seated in background.

Dr. R.N.H. Haslam, Dean, Arts and Science, presents a $250 undergraduate scholarship to Arthur Schatz at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine annual awards banquet. Dignitaries seated in background.

Dr. J.R. Saunders, Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology presents the Burroughts Wellcome Award in Microbiology to Terrence Church of Elrose at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine annual awards banquet. Dignitaries standing and seated in background.

Dr. R.H. Dunlop, Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Physiology, presents a $60 second place general proficiency prize, provided by Ayerst Laboratories, to Melvin Hoffer of Maple Creek at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine annual awards banquet. Two unidentified men sit and stand in background.

Dr. E.S. Ballantyne addresses the audience at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine annual awards banquet. Seated at head table from l to r: V.E. Senior; Wayne Burwash; Dr. E.E. Ballantyne; Dr. C.H. Bigland, Head, Department of Veterinary Microbiology.

Dr. J.H.L. Mills, Associate Professor of Veterinary Pathology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, presents a $40 prize, provided by Ayerst Laboratories, to Allen Perry (left) of Maidstone, SK., at the College's annual awards banquet in Marquis Hall. Dignitaries seated in background.

Dr. C.M. Fraser, Head, Department of Veterinary Medicine, presents the Manitoba VMA Ladies Auxiliary Prize of $100 to Delmar Pearson at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine annual awards banquet.

Dr. J.R. Allen, Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, presents the Burroughts Wellcome Award in Parasitology to Gary Quamme of Brownlee, Sask. at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine annual awards banquet. Dignitaries standing and seated in background.

J.L. Millar presents a $250 undergraduate scholarship to Layne Bixby at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine annual awards banquet. An unidentified man stands in background.