An unidentified man works at a HOTT system keypunch; blackboard visible in background.

A man operates an IBM 1620 computer, installed in the Engineering Building in 1963.

Bio/Historical Note: "An IBM 1620 computer was purchased in 1963 for the special university price of $89,120. Soon after, as well as the previous instructional and research uses, the administration began taking advantage of the Computation Centre, with the introduction of preparing payroll "by IBM punched cards." Taken from: The First Decade of Computing at the U of S, by Tim Hutchinson; published in On Campus News, November 26, 1999; Volume 7, Number 7.

Note on back: "A multi-million dollar agreement with government and industry (Digital Equipment of Canada Ltd.) will enable the University to take a major step toward eeting its long-term computing needs. Robert N. Kavanagh (left), Associate Professor of Computational Science, and Director, Academic Computing Services; Dr. Blaine A. Holmlund, vice-president, Special Projects, and Professor of Computational Science; and Joseph F. Angel, Professor of Biochemistry, look at print-out from a computer".

L. Adimychuk standing at the computer watching the printer machine.

Dr. Rick Bunt, professor and dean of Computer Science (standing at far left) with staff.

Members of Crop Science hockey team that won an unidentified championship. Members: Bruce Hodgins, Mike Morrow, Wayne Goerzen, Steve Piche, Mike Robinson, Don Martens, Dallas Kessler, Keon Sproule, Marty Erlandson, Garry Jones, Bohdan Pylypec, Gary Entwistle, Dave Mandzuk, Rick Schryer, Trent Bollinger.

Bio/historical note: Appeared in 9 Apr. 1998 issue of OCN.

Note on back: "Prof. Ken Kirkland (left), of the Crop Science Department, and Bill Cooper, a director of the Rapeseed Growers' Association of Sask., discuss the operation of a specially developed research sprayer. Built in the Crop Science Department and Crop Development Centre, the sprayer ensures precisely controlled applications of herbicides to University research plots".

Prof. C. Jenkins and students of the Masters class are standing in a group and consulting. Scene is inside the plant breeding greenhouse. Students are E.O. Kenaschuk, C. Hayes, J.B. Goplin, K. Clark.

View of Crop Science Building.

View of Crop Science Building before construction of the north addition.

View of renovations of the Crop Science Building.

J.Y. (Jack) McFaull, Chairman, Board of Governors, speaks at the official opening of the Crop Science Field Lab.

Bio/Historical Note: The Crop Science Field Laboratory is located just across Preston Avenue opposite the U of S campus. The facility was first opened in 1972 and is home to the majority of crop breeding programs in the Department of Plant Sciences (2021).

J.R. (Jack) Messer, Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister, speaking at the official opening of the Crop Science Field Lab.

Bio/Historical Note: The Crop Science Field Laboratory is located just across Preston Avenue opposite the U of S campus. The facility was first opened in 1972 and is home to the majority of crop breeding programs in the Department of Plant Sciences (2021).

Graham M. Simpson, Director of Crop Development Centre, speaking at the official opening of the Crop Science Field Lab.

Bio/Historical Note: The Crop Science Field Laboratory is located just across Preston Avenue opposite the U of S campus. The facility was first opened in 1972 and is home to the majority of crop breeding programs in the Department of Plant Sciences (2021).

Group of students in Plant Studies class in the Crop Science Lab, watching Mr. A. Westland, instructor.