The Golumbia brothers [Arnold, Joe, Sam] pose with family members in an unidentified room in Qu'Appelle Hall, making a donation of furniture to Qu'Appelle Hall.
Bio/historical note: The Golumbia brothers [Arnold, Joe, Sam] all attended the University of Saskatchewan and were businesspersons in Saskatoon.
Dr. Jim Pepper, head, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, at the presentation of a brass rubbing of Sir Roger de Trumpington in the Thorvaldson Building by Florence and Wilson Quail.
Bio/Historical Note: During the civil war between the barons and King Henry III, Sir Roger de Trumpington, a Crusader, fought on the side of the king and was present at the battle of Evesham (1265). Roger de Trumpington died in 1289.
Note on back: "Shirley Dawn (seated), daughter of the late naturalist Grey Owl, examines memorabilia associated with her father's life and work. Mrs. Georgeann Short, who is doing a study of Grey Owl for a masters thesis at the University of Saskatchewan, points out an item of interest".
Note on back: "Dr. Jack Millar, Department of Physiology, addresses students in the largest lecture theatre in the Health Sciences Building. The theatre, which seats 150 students, is fully equipped for audio-visual instruction".
View of crowd assembled for the official opening of the Health Sciences Building B Wing. Construction of south wing of Murray Memorial (Main) Library in background.
Bio/Historical Note: The oldest wing of the Health Sciences Building, the A Wing, dating to 1949, was originally the Medical College Building. The Health Sciences A Wing has heritage value as the cornerstone of the medical precinct at the university and was designed by architects Webster and Gilbert. The A Wing was renovated and reopened in 2019. The B Wing was completed by 1971.
View of crowd sitting in bleachers during Huskies football game during the Homecoming Reunion weekend. Note on back: "Intervarsity football game at Griffiths Stadium, University of Alberta vs. University of Saskatchewan."
Head and shoulders image of J.A. (Jack) Pringle, University Vice-President (Admin).
Bio/historical note: John Alexander (Jack) Pringle was appointed Vice-President (Admin) on 1 July 1975. The Board of Governors created the position as part of the major administration reorganization after the creation of the University of Regina. Pringle had been employed by the University since 1947 in a variety of administrative positions including Bursar and Controller. His V.P. duties included the development of policy and procedures in the area of financial management, personnel relations, physical plant administration, purchasing and business operations, such as residences, food services and the bookstore. Pringle retired in 1981.
Head and shoulders image of Jacob M. Goldenberg, taken at the time of presentation of an honourary Doctor of Laws Degree by the University of Saskatchewan.
Bio/Historical Note: Jacob Michael Goldenberg was born in 1900 in Bukowina, now part of Romania. He came to Canada in 1913 and received his law degree with distinction from the University of Saskatchewan in 1922. He articled for three years, and in 1925 was admitted to the Law Society of Saskatchewan. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1937. Goldenberg was a lecturer in the College of Law for many years. president of the Saskatoon Bar Association, president of the Law Society of Saskatchewan, president of the Conference of Governing Bodies of the Legal Profession in Canada, and president of the Law Alumni Association. Goldenberg was instrumental in establishing the Bar Admission Course at the University, and he helped to establish the Moxon Scholarship to support graduate work in Law. In his early years as a counsel he often acted for the politically unpopular client when others were not inclined to be so generous. Many of his suggestions to government are now part of the statutes of Saskatchewan. Goldenberg was writing articles for the Western Producer and the National Farmers Union on "Farmers and the Law". Goldenberg retired from the practice of Law in 1986. He died in 1989 in Vancouver at age 89. Goldenberg was the father of Tillie Taylor (1922-2011), and Irving Goldenberg (b. 1930), both prominent Saskatoon judges.
View looking west at the Linear Accelerator Building.
Bio/Historical Note: The building of the Linear Accelerator (Linac) was not a random event but rather the result of a series of developments on campus. The Department of Physics had over the previous decades built a reputation for experimentation and innovation. The post-war period saw the University of Saskatchewan in the forefront of nuclear physics in Canada. In 1948, Canada’s first betatron (and the world’s first used in the treatment of cancer) was installed on campus. It was used for research programs in nuclear physics, radiation chemistry, cancer therapy and radiation biology. Next the world’s first non-commercial cobalt-60 therapy unit for the treatment of cancer was officially opened in 1951. With this unit research was undertaken in the areas of radiological physics, radiation chemistry and the effects of high energy radiation on plants and animals. When the construction of the Linear Accelerator was announced in the fall of 1961, it was portrayed as the next logical step on the University’s research path. Varian Associates, Palo Alto, California, designed and built the accelerator with Poole Construction of Saskatoon employed as the general contractor. The 80 foot electron accelerator tube was to create energy six times that of the betatron. The cost of the $1,750,000 facility was split between the National Research Council and the University of Saskatchewan with the NRC meeting the cost of the equipment and the University assuming the costs of the building. The official opening in early November of 1964 was more than just a few speeches and the cutting of a ribbon. It was a physics-fest, with 75 visiting scientist from around the world in attendance presenting papers and giving lectures over the period of several days. Three eminent physicists were granted honorary degrees at the fall convocation and hundreds of people showed up for the public open house. For three decades the Linac has served the campus research community and will continue to do so as it has become incorporated into the Canadian Light Source synchrotron.
