Aerial view of U of S Griffiths Stadium.

Action shots of a Huskies vs. University of Alberta Golden Bears game at Griffiths Stadium. No. 11 is Ron Graham, Huskies quarterback.

Action shot of a Huskies game at Griffiths Stadium. Fans in bleachers in background.

An unidentified male athlete takes a jump as spectators line the landing pit [at Griffiths Stadium at dusk].

An unidentified male athlete throwing a discus; pectators in bleachers in background at [Griffiths Stadium].

J.B. (Bal) Kirkpatrick clearing the high jump bar at [Griffiths Stadium].

Bio/Historical Note: James Balfour Kirkpatrick (1909-1998), a graduate of Bedford Road Collegiate in Saskatoon, enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan (BA 1929; BEd 1930; MEd 1935) in 1926. Under the tutelage of Joe Griffiths, Kirkpatrick became one of Saskatchewan's premier track & field athletes as a thrower and jumper. He held provincial records in the 1930s in high jump and shot put. In the first ever Canadian championships in 1938 at Griffiths Stadium, Kirkpatrick finished second in high jump and third in three throwing events. Kirkpatrick, who was 6-3, developed his basketball skills in the "ham and egg league" that Griffiths introduced on campus in 1924 for raw recruits, progressed to interfaculty competition and eventually earned a starting position on the Huskies. He played on the Saskatoon Grads, who won the provincial senior men's title in 1939-1940. Kirkpatrick was also a member of the Huskies tennis team in 1934 and in 1937 captured the provincial men's singles title. He went on to serve as director of the Saskatchewan Recreation Movement and laid the groundwork for the establishment of the Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association. Kirkpatrick was named Saskatoon Kinsmen Sportsman of the Year in 1983 and was inducted as a builder into the Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame in 1986 and into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1990.

Unidentified male athlete clearing the bar at Griffiths Stadium. Spectators and trees in background; Hangar Building at right.

Betty Wilson (left) finishes ahead of Pat Lawson, both Huskiettes track and field members, in a sprinting race; unidentified runner and building in background at [Griffiths Stadium].

Bio/Historical Note: Betty Clare Bray was born in 1928 in Saskatoon and attended Wilson and King Edward public schools and City Park Collegiate. She obtained her BA at the University of Saskatchewan. Later, in her fifties, she earned a BSW at the same institution. Bray was a three-sport athlete, competing on the track and field team for three seasons as a sprinter, highlighted by the U of S winning the Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Association title in 1947. Bray was also on the tennis team for three years, capturing the doubles tournament in 1946-47 and winning the Hudson Bay Trophy in 1948-49. Bray played guard on the basketball team for two seasons. In addition to competing in sports, she served on the Women's Athletic Board. In 1987 Bray was inducted into the U of S Athletic Wall of Fame for basketball, tennis and track. She was inducted as a team member, also for basketball, in the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame. Betty Wilson died in 2012 in Saskatoon.

The finish of a running race with unidentified male participants and a crowd of spectators at Griffiths Stadium.

Joe Griffiths, director of Physical Education (in a tiny pair of shorts), leading students in exercising [on campus]; trees and building in background. This was taken during the great thaw of January 1942.

John Farthing leading a group of men and women exercising during the annual "gymboree" at Griffiths Stadium during Summer School class. Trees and bleachers in background.

Bio/Historical Note: John Farthing joined the Saskatchewan Recreation Movement in 1948 and was instrumental for more than a decade in helping communities and schools develop solid recreation and physical education programs. He served as President of Caswell Hill Recreation Association and sat on the board of Saskatoon Figure Skating Club.

Huskies football team on offense during a game with the Regina Rams at Griffiths Stadium. Fans in bleachers in background.

Bio/Historical Note: Image appeared in 17 Sept. 1999 issue of OCN.

Huskies football player Doug Rozon runs for a touchdown against the Regina Rams at Griffiths Stadium. Fans in bleachers in background.

Huskie player Doug Rozon runs for a touchdown during a game against the Regina Rams at Griffiths Stadium. Fans in bleachers in background.

Huskies practice at Griffiths Stadium.