COTC parade with soldiers and guests in Rutherford Rink. Colonel G.A.H. Trudeau saluting men marching by with J.H. Thompson at his side. Soldiers with rifles with bayonets in foreground.

Bio/Historical Note: Brevet Captain George Alexander Henry Trudeau was born 28 Oct 1891.

COTC cadet in battle dress and another as student seated on float. Two Union Jack flags visible as well as draped armaments. Sign on float reads: "Both the pen and the sword."

Clarence A. Cook, Air Vice-Marshal, Eng '33 and Educ '34 (left), inspects the honour roll in the main lounge of the Memorial Union Building when he visited the campus in October. Standing: F/O Doug Stark, Eng '54; W/C John L. Berven, Eng '35; and W/C R.A. (Bob) Rennie, professor of Psychology and commanding officer of the RCAF Reserve University Squadron.

COTC cadets standing at attention in two rows while wearing gas masks. Flags and emblems on wall in background at Saskatoon Armouries.

Head table guests Sid Buckwold (second from left), mayor of Saskatoon and J.W.T. Spinks (fourth from left), University President. at a COTC reunion banquet at Marquis Hall.

Bio/Historical Note: "One of the chief prices which Canada paid in the last war for her lack of preparation was the tragic waste of thousands of her best young men killed while fighting in the ranks because they had not been previously trained for a more useful career as officers. It is to prevent such a waste in any possible future war that every Canadian University is now giving facilities to its students to qualify as officers during their undergraduate course. Our own contingent of the C.O.T.C. came to life in January of this year and is already recruited up to a strength of 170." (The Spectrum, 1921) The Canadian Officers' Training Corps was a unit in the Active Militia of Canada. The Corps prepared university students for the examinations for a Lieutenant's or Captain's Commission and the universities granted course credit for COTC work. Senior commissions were held by faculty while all junior commissioned and non-commissioned ranks were open to undergraduates. Interest in the Corps declined in the 1950s and came to an end in 1964.

COTC officers and a cadet of the reserve training unit at an indoor event. Names of the officers are Balfour, Bennett, J.B. Mawdsley and Major John S.M. Allely

Elevated view of nine COTC officers and cadets standing at attention with two men laying on stretchers during first aid training at Saskatoon Armouries.

COTC officers and cadets stand at attention while the operation of an artillery piece is being demonstrated at Saskatoon Armouries.

Three members of the COTC Pistol Club practicing (and not looking comfortable) with handguns during weapons training.

Posed image of COTC band members seated or standing with instruments. Taken outside Saskatoon Armouries in winter.

Bio/Historical Note: "One of the chief prices which Canada paid in the last war for her lack of preparation was the tragic waste of thousands of her best young men killed while fighting in the ranks because they had not been previously trained for a more useful career as officers. It is to prevent such a waste in any possible future war that every Canadian University is now giving facilities to its students to qualify as officers during their undergraduate course. Our own contingent of the C.O.T.C. came to life in January of this year and is already recruited up to a strength of 170." (The Spectrum, 1921). The Canadian Officers' Training Corps was a unit in the Active Militia of Canada. The Corps prepared university students for the examinations for a Lieutenant's or Captain's Commission and the universities granted course credit for COTC work. Senior commissions were held by faculty while all junior commissioned and non-commissioned ranks were open to undergraduates. Interest in the Corps declined in the 1950s and came to an end in 1964.

Posed winter image of three rows of COTC officers and non-commissioned officers stand in front of the College Building.

Bio/Historical Note: "One of the chief prices which Canada paid in the last war for her lack of preparation was the tragic waste of thousands of her best young men killed while fighting in the ranks because they had not been previously trained for a more useful career as officers. It is to prevent such a waste in any possible future war that every Canadian University is now giving facilities to its students to qualify as officers during their undergraduate course. Our own contingent of the C.O.T.C. came to life in January of this year and is already recruited up to a strength of 170." (The Spectrum, 1921). The Canadian Officers' Training Corps was a unit in the Active Militia of Canada. The Corps prepared university students for the examinations for a Lieutenant's or Captain's Commission and the universities granted course credit for COTC work. Senior commissions were held by faculty while all junior commissioned and non-commissioned ranks were open to undergraduates. Interest in the Corps declined in the 1950s and came to an end in 1964.

Elevated view of COTC cadets receiving small arms instruction from a corporal. Officers in background are Colonel George A.H. Trudeau and Dr. Herman H. Ferns, Department of Mathematics; in Rutherford Rink.

Elevated view of COTC officers and cadets watching a demonstration of the use of a machine gun at Saskatoon Armouries. Unique heater in background.

COTC cadets with packs, helmets and rifles practicing field tactics, some lying on ground behind short barrier [bench]. In Rutherford Rink.

Elevated view of COTC officers and cadets lined up in ranks with shoulder rifles in Rutherford Rink.