Note on back: "A preliminary model of the Rt. Honorable John G. Diefenbaker Centre to be erected immediately west of the Education Building at the U of S, Saskatoon".

Looking at a model of the Diefenbaker Canada Centre on a table are R.W. Begg (left), University President, John G. Diefenbaker, University Chancellor, and Colonel Robert L. Houston, newly-appointed fundraising campaign chairman for the Centre.

Attendees of coffee party held after sod turning ceremony include Gerda Hnatyshyn, Olive Diefenbaker, Ray Hnatyshyn, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Biggar; and an unidentified woman.