John A. Dorgan, University Registrar, hoods an unidentified male graduand as John G. Diefenbaker, University Chancellor, looks down at a program during fall Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium. Dignitaries next to Mr. Diefenbaker include J.W.T. Spinks (second from right), University President; and R.W. Begg (right), Saskatoon Campus Principal.

Dr. Keith Downey (right), an earned DSc recipient, at spring Convocation standing with unidentified man in academic robes.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Richard Keith Downey was born in 1927 in Saskatoon. He received a BSA in 1951 and an MSc in 1952, both from the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Downey received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1961. In 1951 Dr. Downey began working for Agriculture Canada in Saskatoon, becoming Senior Research Scientist Emeritus in 1993. He started his own firm and is President of Canoglobe Consulting Inc. He worked with Dr. Baldur Stefansson to develop a variety of rapeseed that could be used as an edible oil. This is known as canola and is one of Canada’s top edible oils and one of the largest oilseed crops in the world. Dr. Downey became known as the "Father of Canola". He is the breeder and co-breeder of 13 rapeseed/canola varieties and five condiment mustard varieties. In 1998, "Downey Street" at a research and development park in Saskatoon was named in his honour.

John G. Diefenbaker, University Chancellor, makes presentation of a DSc to Dr. Louis B. Jaques at Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Louis Barker Jaques was born 10 July 1911 in Toronto. He attended the University of Toronto and earned three degrees there: a BA in physiology and biochemistry (1933); an MA (1935) and a PhD (under the supervision of Dr. Charles H. Best, 1941). In 1974 Dr. Jaques also earned a DSc from the University of Saskatchewan. From 1934-1944 he held academic positions at the University of Toronto as a Fellow, research assistant, and lecturer. In 1946 he moved to the University of Saskatchewan with an appointment as professor and head of Physiology. He resigned the headship in 1971, accepting a position as the first W.S. Lindsay Professor in the College of Medicine. A scientist of international reputation, Dr. Jaques was among the first to demonstrate the usefulness of heparin in treating thrombosis; to demonstrate the effectiveness of dicumarol in thrombosis; and he originated the use of silicone in handling blood. In 1974 Dr. Jaques also earned a DSc from the U of S. Upon his retirement in 1979 he was named Professor Emeritus; and in 1981 he was named a lay canon by the Anglican diocese of Saskatoon. Dr. Jaques died in 1997 at age 85.

W.J. White, dean of Agriculture, makes presentation of a BSc in Agriculture with high honours to Frank Leon Kowalski of Bladworth at spring Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

Doug Cherry, dean of Arts, makes presentation of a BSc with high honours in Biology to Fredrick H. Oleniuk during spring convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

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.

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 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.

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

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

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. Briggs.

Image of a large group of people in a dining room with streamers hanging from the lights; table set for dinner.

Mark Jagoe (left), manager of the Computer Store, and Jonathon Bird (right), a Help Desk staffer, pose with Randy Randhawa, professor of Educational Psychology amd the winner of a $100 Computer Store gift certificate by virtue of his being flagged as the 50,000th Help Desk client.

Bio/historical note: Image appeared in the March 26, 1999 OCN.