Queen Elizabeth II shakes the hand of R.W. Begg, University President, as Prince Philip looks on.

Guests of honour and spouses in attendance at the annual faculty retirement banquet. Back row (l to r): J.K. Reynolds, Vice-President, Faculty Club; Rev. W.O. Regan, English Department; John G. Egnatoff, Professor of Education; R.W. Begg, University President; J.R. McGowan; Prof. N.A. Skoglund; A. Grasmanis; J.B. O'Neil, Professor of Poultry Science; N.W. Scott, Associate Professor of Education; Dr. Alex D. Kavadas, Professor of Physics; R.E. Johnson. Front row: Mrs. Reynolds; Mrs. J. Joyce; Mrs. Egnatoff; Mrs. Elsie Begg; Mrs. McGowan; Mrs. C.M. Bedford; Mrs. Grasmanis; Mrs. O'Neil; Mrs. Scott; Mrs. Gloria Louise Kavadas; and Mrs. Johnson.

The Rt. Hon. John G. Diefenbaker unveils a bronze bust of himself while Leo Mol, bust sculptor, and Dr. Zenon Pohorecky, President, Saskatchewan Council of the Ukrainian Canadian Committee, look on.

Robin H. Farquhar, dean of Education, presents the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation Prize to Kathleen Frances Douglas-Gesy of Tyner during Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

N.O. Nielsen, dean of Veterinary Medicine, presents the Faculty Gold Medal to Barbara Judith Deviaene-Benitz of Winnipeg during Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

R.W. Begg, University President, gives an address during Spring Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium. Unidentified dignitaries seated behind speaker. U of S logo hangs on wall in background.

Note on back: "Dr. R.L. Eager, Chemistry Professor, inserts a reactor containing aspen poplar, water, carbon monoxide and a catalyst into a holder, which in turn will be placed in a heavy walled stainless steel vessel for heating. The vessel is located behind steel walls in view of the high pressure generated". In Thorvaldson lab.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Richard Livingston (Dick) Eager was born 27 August 1917 in Kenaston, Saskatchewan. He earned a BE (1943) and an MSc (1945) from the University of Saskatchewan. In 1949 he received a PhD from McGill University. Dr. Eager was appointed special lecturer at the U of S in 1947 and was a full professor by 1965. He retired in 1984 and was named professor emeritus. Dr. Eager died in Saskatoon in 2003.

Note on back of image: "The 'Equus' duo, Eric Schneider (left) and Robert John Wright discuss the script of Simon Gray's 'Butley', which played in the Greystone Theatre".

Note on back: "Some 250 people attended the official opening ceremonies of the College of Home Economics' 50th anniversary celebrations, when a plaque was unveiled in honor of Dean Emeritus Edith Rowles Simpson (centre)". Former University President J.W.T. Spinks (left), former University President, and applauds, as does Professor Emeritus R.H.N. Haslam (right).

Bio/historical note: A native of Manchester, England, Edith C. Rowles Simpson was raised on a homestead on the Saskatchewan/Alberta border. She taught at a number of rural Saskatchewan schools prior to enrolling at the University of Saskatchewan where she won the Rutter Prize for most distinguished graduate, receiving her BHSc in 1932. She continued her education at the University of Wisconsin (MSc, 1939) and Columbia (EdD, 1956). Simpson joined the faculty of the Department of Women's Work, University of Saskatchewan, in 1932 serving in a number of positions throughout her career: supervisor of girls' work (1936); assistant professor in the College of Agriculture (1941); University Dean of Women (1944); assistant professor in the College of Home Economics (1950); and professor and Dean of Home Economics (1965-1972). In her extension work she conducted Farm Girls' Camps and Extension Short Courses. Her academic speciality was in food science, an area in which she taught, researched and published. In 1964 Simpson published the book Home Economics In Canada: Prologue To Change and also married historian and fellow professor G.W. Simpson. After spending her entire professional life at the U of S she retired in 1972, was named Dean Emeritus and was further honoured with the establishment of the Edith Rowles Simpson Lectureship. In 1993 the University of Saskatchewan honoured her again with a Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree. Dr. Simpson's professional affiliations included memberships in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canadian and American Dietetic Associations and Canadian Home Economics Association where she served as President. Among her many awards and honours are inductions into the Saskatchewan Agriculture Hall of Fame in 1981 and the Order of Canada in 1987.

Don MacAulay (left) and Gordon MacAulay, sons of the late Wesley C. MacAulay, dean of Pharmacy, pose with the first four winners of the $400 MacAulay Bursaries: Gary McCubbin (third from left), Jennifer Rieder, Melvin Wandzura, and Michael Gaucher.