J.W.T. Spinks, University President, making presentation of an honourary Doctor of Laws degree to Alfred Blalock at 52nd annual convocation held in Physical Education gymnasium.

Bio/Historical Note: Alfred Blalock (1899-1964) was an American surgeon most noted for his work on the medical condition of shock as well as Tetralogy of Fallot— commonly known as Blue baby syndrome. He created, with assistance from his research and laboratory assistant Vivien Thomas and pediatric cardiologist Helen Taussig, the Blalock-Thomas-Taussig Shunt, a surgical procedure to relieve the cyanosis from Tetralogy of Fallot. This operation ushered in the modern era of cardiac surgery.

Stephen Worobetz, honourary Doctor of Laws degree recipient, awaits presentation at special 75th Anniversary convocation held at Centennial Auditorium. Iain MacLean, University Secretary, prepares to hood Dr. Worobetz.

Bio/Historical Note: The President’s Residence is among the original buildings constructed on campus. The residence was designed by Brown and Vallance, and was built under the direction of A.R. Greig, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. The building was originally planned as a wooden structure. However, a proposal to construct the building out of a local river rock, later known as greystone, was raised prior to the commencement of construction- if the government would foot the bill. Eventually the latter material was chosen, though the government perhaps came to regret its decision. Construction on the President's Residence began in 1910 and finished in early 1913. By the time it was completed the original cost for the building had ballooned from $32,000 to $44,615. Walter Murray, the first president of the University, was deeply embarrassed by the cost of what was to be his personal residence, even though it was also a public building. However, the people of Saskatoon were proud of the building and the status it gave their University, and no public outcry over the cost ever materialized. Renovations to the President's Residence were completed in 1989 by PCL-Maxam at a cost of $96,752. The renovations were designed by architects Malkin/Edwards.

John Stoik, Gulf Canada Ltd. and honourary Doctor of Laws recipient, addresses the special 75th anniversary Convocation held in Centennial Auditorium.

Bio/Historical Note: John Lentis Stoik has born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, where he completed his high school education. He entered the College of Engineering in 1937, but left at the beginning of World War II to serve with the RCAF. He resumed his education after the war and graduated in Chemical Engineering in 1947. After graduation Stoik joined what is now Gulf Canada Ltd.as an assistant chemist at the Moose Jaw refinery. After occupying positions of increasing responsibility in the refining department, he was named General Manager of Refining in 1965, and Vice-President of Refining in 1968. In 1971 Stoik was transferred to Seoul, South Korea, where he served three years as Executive Vice-president and Chief Executive Officer of the Korea Oil Corporation. Stoik returned to Gulf Canada Ltd. in 1974 and was named Senior Vice-president. In 1976 he was elected President, Chief Operating Officer and a Director, and in 1979 he was named Chief Executive Officer. Stoik was a director of the Toronto-Dominion Bank and the Canadian Executive Service Overseas. He was also a member of the Business and Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC) on Energy and Raw Materials to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). He was also active in the University of Saskatchewan National Expansion Excellence Fund in 1969 as Corporations Chairman in Toronto. Stoik was a member of the Engineering Institute of Canada and the American Petroleum Institute. In 1980, he received honourary Doctor of Laws degrees from St. Francis Xavier University and from the University of Saskatchewan in 1984. Stoik died in 2003.