P.M. Maher, dean of Commerce, presents the Xerox Company of Canada Ltd. Prize to Randolph Kenneth Rae at Convocation and Installation of Dr. Leo F. Kristjanson as University President. Dignitaries in academic robes applaud in background.

Dr. Douglas R. Cherry, dean of Arts, presents the University Prize in Science to Thomas Scott Dickson at Convocation and Installation of Dr. Leo F. Kristjanson as University President. Dignitaries in academic robes applaud in background.

74-year-old Ruth Eleanor McCuaig of Kenaston, Saskatchewan, receives her bachelor's degree in Arts and Education at the annual Fall Convocation and Installation of Dr. Leo F. Kristjanson as University President. Graduand is being hooded by J.A. Dorgan, University Registrar, while shaking hands with Emmett M. Hall, University Chancellor. Seated dignitaries in foreground; graduands standing in background.

Bio/Historical note: Ruth Eleanor Anderson was born in the Rural Municipality of Dufferin, Manitoba in 1906. She married Duncan McCuaig (1907-1983) in 1929. Ruth McCuaig died in Saskatoon in 1994 at age 88.

A United Van Lines truck arrives at the Diefenbaker Canada Centre with nearly 11 tons of furniture and other memorabilia, the last of the moveable property of the late John G. Diefenbaker. Moving men and others visible at back of truck.

Dr. Nadia Cymbaluk, Equine Nutrition research associate, and Dr. Lydden Polley, chairman, Equine Health Research Committee, discuss the annual report of the Equine Health Research Fund.

A Summer Stock Production with drama students Debbie Theaker (left) and Daphine Kobewka rehearsing with Jim Guedo for the play "Sexual Perversity in Chicago", the noon show for Friday, 6 March 1981.

Drama students Shelley Adams and Eric Schneider rehearse for "The Elephant Man".

Students rehearsing for "The Elephant Man". L to r: Denise Beamish, Erick Schneider, Glen Cairns (as the Elephant Man, under wrap), and Kim Coates.

Bio/Historical Note: Kim F. Coates was born 21 February 1958 in Saskatoon. He first saw a play while attending the University of Saskatchewan, where he enrolled in a drama course as an elective. This experience inspired him to pursue an acting career. Coates portrayed Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire and was the youngest ever to play the title role of Macbeth at the Stratford Festival. Coates made his screen debut in the film The Boy in Blue (1986). This role opened up opportunities for him, and he has appeared in over 100 titles to date (2024). Coates has worked in both Canadian and American films and television series. He has worked on Broadway portraying Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire and in the lead role of Macbeth performed at the Stratford Festival. He is best known for his role as Alexander "Tig" Trager in the FX series Sons of Anarchy and as Declan Gardiner in the Citytv series Bad Blood, as well as his recurring roles in Prison Break, Cold Case, CSI and CSI: Miami. He has also had film roles in The Last Boy Scout (1991), Bad Boys (1995), King of Sorrow (2006), and Goon (2011). Coates In 2018 he had his first stage role in almost thirty years, playing Johnny "Rooster" Byron in the Outside the March production of Jez Butterworth's play Jerusalem. Coates became a United States citizen in 2010. In 2017 Coates received an honourable Doctor of Laws degree at the U of S. He received the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (Saskatchewan) 28 March 2023.

Dr. Leo F. Kristjanson, University President, gives the President's Report at Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

Robin H. Farquhar, dean of Education, presents the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation Prize to Jacob Richard Funk of Saskatoon at Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

Dr. Bruce R. Schnell, dean of Pharmacy, presents the Martin Prize in Pharmacy to Joanne Susan Willoughby of Elora, Ontario, at Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium. Seated dignitaries in academic robes applaud in background.

N.O. Nielsen, dean of Veterinary Medicine, presents the Faculty Gold Medal to Blaine Mervin Pickard of Crane Valley at spring Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium. Seated dignitaries in academic robes applaud in background.