Postcard showing Dr. Ferguson's Office.

Image showing Dr. Ferguson's Office.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. Harry Edmunds, Professor and Head, Geology, 1961-1965.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Frederic Harrison (Harry) Edmunds was born on 27 January 1898 in Hawarden, Flinshire, North Wales. After having served in the Special Brigade of Royal Engineers (Sappers) of the British Army from 1917-1919, he went to the University of Liverpool where he obtained his BSc, followed by his MSc in 1923a c, taking a combined course in chemistry and geology. After graduation Dr. Edmunds started out as a chemist and geologist for a firebrick company, but in 1925 left the British Isles to settle in Canada, where he joined the Department of Soils at the University of Saskatchewan. Four years later he was transferred to become the first professor in the newly created Geology Department. Dr. Edmunds achieved renown for his part in the early development of the Lloydminster oil field. His studies led to a better understanding of the Cretaceous System, and oil accumulations in rocks of that age. Dr. Edmunds was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, a Fellow of the Geological Society (London), a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, a member of the Councils of both the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and the Geological Association of Canada. The provincial government appointed Dr. Edmunds to the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Conservation Board when that body was established in 1952, a post he held until his death. In his spare time, his passion was drama. He was president of Saskatoon’s Little Theatre Club and an officer of the Saskatchewan Drama League. It was largely through Dr. Edmunds’ efforts and influence that the U of S established the first department of drama in the Commonwealth. He was also active in the administration of the Saskatoon Archaeological Society. He became head of the Department of Geological Sciences in 1961. Dr. Edmunds died in February 1965, three months before he was due to retire.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. Francis Hrudka, professor emeritus, Western College of Veterinary Medicine.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Frantisek (Francis) Hrudka was born 28 October 1920 in Czechoslovakia. He graduated with a DVM from Tierarztliche Hochschule in Vienna, Austria. His postgraduate degree in Tropical Medicine came from L' Universite de Sorbonne, Paris; and he defended his doctorate thesis in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Dr. Hrudka devoted his life to teaching and research in histology, spermatology and citochemistry, publishing numerous scientific papers as well as contributing to the creation of text book Basic Morphology in Farm Animals. Dr. Hrudka was department head at the Veterinary College in Kosice, Czechoslovakia during the Soviet invasion of 1968. That year he was invited to come to Canada to join the staff at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. He became professor of Microscopic Anatomy the following year. Dr. Hrudka retired in 1988 but continued to work and publish articles of research as Professor Emeritus until 1997. Dr. Hrudka died 8 January 2010 in Saskatoon at age 90.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. Frank Quance, first Dean of Education, 1928-1947.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Francis Melville Quance was born in 1883 in Elimville, Ontario. He attended Normal School in Regina before going on to the University of Alberta, where he earned both a BA (1914) and MA (1915). He received his PhD from Columbia University in 1926. Dr. Quance first taught in rural and secondary schools in Ontario, Alberta, and Saskatchewan between 1901 and 1916, and became an inspector of schools in 1916-1917. In 1917 he joined the staff of the Normal School in Regina as an assistant; by 1927 he had been appointed principal. That same year Dr. Quance came to the University of Saskatchewan to organize the School of Education, and the following year was appointed the first dean of the newly-created college. Under his leadership the College of Education developed from a one-year postgraduate certificate course to an undergraduate degree program. Dr. Quance retired in 1947 and was named Dean Emeritus. That same year he established the annual Quance Lecture Series. During his career Dr. Quance gained a reputation as a leading Canadian educator, and was particularly well-known for developing the first spellers in Canada based on research. The U of S awarded him an honourary Doctor of Laws in 1959. Dr. Quance died in Saskatoon on 10 September 1968. Quance Avenue in Greystone Heights honours him.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. Frank Quance, first Dean, College of Education, 1928-1947.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Francis Melville Quance was born in 1883 in Elimville, Ontario. He attended Normal School in Regina before going on to the University of Alberta, where he earned both a BA (1914) and MA (1915). He received his PhD from Columbia University in 1926. Dr. Quance first taught in rural and secondary schools in Ontario, Alberta, and Saskatchewan between 1901 and 1916, and became an inspector of schools in 1916-1917. In 1917 he joined the staff of the Normal School in Regina as an assistant; by 1927 he had been appointed principal. That same year Dr. Quance came to the University of Saskatchewan to organize the School of Education, and the following year was appointed the first dean of the newly-created college. Under his leadership the College of Education developed from a one-year postgraduate certificate course to an undergraduate degree program. Dr. Quance retired in 1947 and was named Dean Emeritus. That same year he established the annual Quance Lecture Series. During his career Dr. Quance gained a reputation as a leading Canadian educator, and was particularly well-known for developing the first spellers in Canada based on research. The U of S awarded him an honourary Doctor of Laws in 1959. Dr. Quance died in Saskatoon on 10 September 1968. Quance Avenue in Greystone Heights honours him.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. Frank Quance, first Dean of Education, 1928-1947.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Francis Melville Quance was born in 1883 in Elimville, Ontario. He attended Normal School in Regina before going on to the University of Alberta, where he earned both a BA (1914) and MA (1915). He received his PhD from Columbia University in 1926. Dr. Quance first taught in rural and secondary schools in Ontario, Alberta, and Saskatchewan between 1901 and 1916, and became an inspector of schools in 1916-1917. In 1917 he joined the staff of the Normal School in Regina as an assistant; by 1927 he had been appointed principal. That same year Dr. Quance came to the University of Saskatchewan to organize the School of Education, and the following year was appointed the first dean of the newly-created college. Under his leadership the College of Education developed from a one-year postgraduate certificate course to an undergraduate degree program. Dr. Quance retired in 1947 and was named Dean Emeritus. That same year he established the annual Quance Lecture Series. During his career Dr. Quance gained a reputation as a leading Canadian educator, and was particularly well-known for developing the first spellers in Canada based on research. The U of S awarded him an honourary Doctor of Laws in 1959. Dr. Quance died in Saskatoon on 10 September 1968. Quance Avenue in Greystone Heights honours him.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. Frank Sosulski, Professor Emeritus, Plant Sciences.

Bio/Historical Note: Image appeared in 5 Jan. 2001 issue of OCN.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Frank Walter Sosulski was born 2 December 1929 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, where he attended public and high school. He obtained a BSc in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan, and MA and PhD degrees from Washington State College. Dr. Sosulski was a professor in the Department of Crop Science at the U of S from 1958-1995. He remained active in the field of cereal chemistry for years after his retirement. Dr. Sosulski was a Fellow of the American Association of Cereal Chemists and Fellow of the Agricultural Institute of Canada. He was a recipient of the Bronze Medal of Polish Academy of Sciences, awarded to recognize outstanding international scientists of Polish descent. Dr. Sosulski was a visiting professor in agricultural universities in Warsaw, Poland; Beijing, China; Mogadishu, Somalia, and Mexico City and Hermosillo, Mexico. He licensed 4 crop varieties, the most known being Gazelle Spring Rye, received 4 international patents, published 4 books and more than 300 papers and book chapters. Dr. Sosulski died 5 March 2010.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. Franklin M. Loew, pathologist, Western College of Veterinary Medicine.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Franklin Martin Loew was born in 1939 in Syracuse, New York. He received his DVM from Cornell and a PhD in nutrition from the University of Saskatchewan. During the 1970s Dr. Loew was one of the many members of the research team that developed canola oil. In 1977 the Governor-General of Canada awarded Dr. Loew a Queen's Jubilee Medal. In the same year he became the head of the Division of Comparative Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Loew died in 2003 in Boston.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. Franklin Loew, Director, Animal Research Centre, Western College of Veterinary Medicine.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Franklin Martin Loew was born in 1939 in Syracuse, New York. He received his DVM from Cornell and a PhD in nutrition from the University of Saskatchewan. During the 1970s Dr. Loew was one of the many members of the research team that developed canola oil. In 1977 the Governor-General of Canada awarded Dr. Loew a Queen's Jubilee Medal. In the same year he became the head of the Division of Comparative Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Loew died in 2003 in Boston.

A black and white photograph of Dr. Fredrick Hart who was a doctor and later mayor of Indian Head as well as two articles one written about Dr. Fredrick Hart by his son Robert and the other written about his son Dr. Howard Hart (Doctor at Leisure: The organ doctor of Saskatoon. CMA Journal - May 19, 1979, pp 1294-1301).

Image of Dr. Frederick Edell, Department of Drama, standing outside Hangar Building.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Frederick Edell earned a BA in English and Psychology from Hobart and William Smith colleges in Geneva, New York (1957), and an MFA in Theatre from Yale University (1960). He did post-graduate studies in Theatre, Education, and Asian Theatre at New York University (1963). Dr. Edell continued with further graduate studies In Film at the University of Bristol, England. Dr. Edell served as assistant professor in the Drama Department of the University of Victoria (1966-1970), and was associate professor and director of the Film and Theatre Programme at the University of Manitoba (1970-1975). He spent a year as associate professor and acting head of the Drama Department at the University of Winnipeg (1975-1976), and the following year as associate professor and director of the Acting and Directing Program in the Theatre Department at Brock University (1976-1977). Dr. Edell served as professor and director of the Drama Programme at Acadia University (1977-1990). He joined the Department of Drama at the University of Saskatchewan in 1990. Dr. Edell has written on film for various Canadian and American publications and has broadcast film criticism for CBC in Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Halifax. He has also directed numerous theatre productions in Canada, the United States and Sweden. Upon retirement in July 2000, Dr. Edell became Professor Emeritus.

A certificate thanking Dr. Middleton for his contributions to the advancement of public health in Canada.

A letter from the St. John's Ambulance Brigade informing Dr. Middleton of his promotion.

Dr. Fred Hart, Indian Head's 10th Mayor. He held office from 1922 to 1924.