From back of photo: "Mrs. Marilyn Nielson uses a radiochromatogram scanner to identify break-down product of radioactively labelled pesticides."

Bio/Historical Note: Marilyn Wilson Nielsen, born in 1933, grew up in Amherstburg, Nova Scotia, and went on to be a homemaker and food scientist. She received a BSc degree in Home Economics from the University of Toronto through the Macdonald Institute in Guelph and subsequently an MSc degree in food science at the University of Saskatchewan, where she was employed in research in the College of Home Economics. Nielsen died in Edmonton, Alberta, in 2019 at age 86.

From back of photo: "The public service of dial access telephone information depot is now in service. Elaine Maksymiuk (project assistant) and Ken Forsyth (manager of Forsyth's Answering Service)". Elaine Maksymiuk talks on the phone beside a wall of equipment.

Image of second prize-winning Commerce float with banner that reads: "Commerce Leads The Nation".

Elevated view of members of the Senate sitting at tables set up in Convocation Hall.

Construction site - a workman's shed and a truck sit by a large pile of dirt, a crane can be seen in the background beside Saskatchewan Hall.

Aerial photo of Griffiths Stadium with spectators in the stands.

Nursing graduates in uniforms receiving their degrees on stage at the Nurses' Graduation held in Physical Education gymnasium.

Eight male students sitting in the lounge of Qu'Appelle Hall. Some playing cards while others are reading magazines and newspapers.

Exterior of St. Andrews College with Health Sciences building in background.

[R.D. MacLaurin] standing (left) in front of a vehicle with a large tank attached on top which reads "Straw Gas"; [F.H. Edmunds] sitting inside. Two unidentified men walking away at right. Sign on running board reads: "McLaughlin Motor Car Model D45". Engineering Building in background.

Bio/Historical Note: Prof. R.D. MacLaurin, head, Department of Chemistry, was interested in the production of gas from straw as a fuel for heating and for engines. Though he was not alone in the research field, MacLaurin built a small extraction plant in the late 1910s and operate a McLaughlin Motor Car using straw gas. The research was promising but far from a breakthrough. The volume of gas produced was small and the mileage between fill-ups low. The most significant aspect of the research was not scientific but financial. MacLaurin felt cheated when Walter C. Murray, University President, distributed provincial research funds to several campus projects. Though he had the largest share of the grant, MacLaurin felt he deserved it all. He alleged Murray had misappropriated funds. A battle ensued for the control of the University administration. Murray was able to maintain the confidence of the Board of Governors and MacLaurin and three of his supporters - Samuel Greenway, Extension director; Ira MacKay, professor of Law; and John L. Hogg, head, Physics - were dismissed. Research into straw gas was discontinued.

Elevated view of a band playing on a stage in [Physical Education gymnasium] while well-dressed couples dance; possibly the Ken Peaker Orchestra.

Elevated view of students dressed up and dancing together in the Physical Education gymnasium. Likely the Ag Bag Drag; a banner in background reads "Agriculture".

Bio/Historical Note: Since 1951 the Agros have hosted Ag Bag Drag, an annual Agriculture cabaret where live bands, dancing, and drinks can be had on the last weekend of October each year.

Students wearing costumes and sitting on the floor of the Physical Education gymnasium; likely the Ag Bag Drag.

Bio/Historical Note: Since 1951 the Agros have hosted Ag Bag Drag, an annual Agriculture cabaret where live bands, dancing, and drinks can be had on the last weekend of October each year.

People seated at long tables. A banner reads "Saskatchewan Vocation..."

Group of DPYT students gathered around a piece of machinery.

Bio/Historical Note: The Dominion-Provincial Youth Training Program (DPYT) was a federal government measure created in 1937 that provided training and apprenticeship courses for young men and women between the ages of 16 and 30. $1 million in Dominion funds was given to the provinces in an effort to keep youth off public relief, prepare young people to eventually secure employment, and reduce pressure on the labour market. Courses for women were initially kept separate and distinct. Beginning in April 1940 the Youth Training Program was expanded, streamlined, and redirected towards the industrial training of young people for war work and eventually evolved into the War Emergency Training Program (1940-1946). Nearly $24 million was spent under this program and more than 300,000 persons received training. After World War II, six-week, residential, coeducational DPYT courses were conducted for eight years at Kenosee, North Battleford and Prince Albert; for two years at Canora, and for one year at Yorkton. The name of the DPYT was later changed to the Canadian Vocational Training Program (CVT). The program was terminated in the late 1950s.