Group photo of hockey team members: Annie Maude (Nan) McKay, Ginger Catherwood, Queade Isabel Helen Johnston, Ellen Andreasen, N. Busselle, A. Robinson (capt), Elizabeth Marguerite Gardiner, Cora Ada Myers, Sandy McIntyre (coach).

Bio/Historical Note: Born in Hannah, North Dakota in 1902, Ginevra (Ginger) Irene Catherwood and her family moved to a homestead just outside Scott, Saskatchewan, four years later. Ginger likely learned to skate and play hockey on frozen sloughs. She also played baseball and excelled as pitcher. Catherwood entered the University of Saskatchewan on a scholarship in 1919. It was on the ice, as captain of the Varsity women’s hockey team, where she excelled. Catherwood’s arrival at the U of S coincided with the beginning of inter-varsity competition in women’s hockey. During the 1920-1921 season, playing against the University of Manitoba, Catherwood scored five goals in the first period and finished the game with three more in a 9-1 victory. She netted four goals in the first 11 minutes in a match against the University of Alberta. The final score was Saskatchewan 7 (Catherwood 6) and Alberta 1. The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix declared the U of S team the unofficial champion of university women’s hockey that season (there was no formal league at the time.) Opposing teams quickly learned that Catherwood was a scoring threat every time she had the puck. During the 1921-1922 season, she was hurt in the first period in a game in Edmonton and left the ice. The team squeaked out a 2-1 win. She was still nursing her injury in the next game against Manitoba and played defence in a 2-2 tie. Catherwood graduated with a three-year Arts degree in 1922. After attending Normal School in Saskatoon, she found work as a teacher in the Plenty, Saskatchewan district. Then in 1928, her sister Ethel won Olympic gold in high jump and Ginger was called upon by their family to chaperone her during her Canadian travels. Ginger was rumoured to have accompanied Ethel when she left Canada for the United States sometime around 1932. Ginger Catherwood later married English-born Charles Mitchell in Toronto in the fall of 1933.

Agriculture hockey team in uniform on ice.

Posed indoor image of players, runners-up in the Intramural Championship. Names: Duane Turple, Garth Cinnamon, Jack Armitage, Jack Hagermeister, Jack Eisner, Ray Phipps, Jim Shields, Bud Feader, J. Merril McDonald, Bert Leggett, Bob Bertram, Dave Newsham, Nestor Wojeichowsky, Herb Morrison, Irwin Bieder. Missing from photo are Ira Flaa and Del Barber.

Interior and exterior images of Rutherford Rink, "The University Rink."

Bio/Historical Note: Built on a site previously used for an open outdoor rink, construction of “The Rink”, later known informally as the “Dog House”, was due to student initiative. A campaign to have a closed rink facility began in 1920; by 1928, the Students Representative Council appointed a committee to look into the feasibility of the student body assuming responsibility for construction. The Board of Governors loaned SRC the funds; which the student council hoped to pay back by instituting a $3 student fee. Although opened for use in December 1929 the rink, “already the most popular place on campus,” had its official opening on 23 January 1930, with an inter-varsity hockey game against the University of Manitoba (Saskatchewan won, 5-1). 650 attended the opening; and between 18,000-20,000 people used the rink during its first year of operation. The original design included “waiting rooms” on the west and east side, primarily for use by men and women respectively. The rink was used for general skating, “scrub,” faculty, senior men’s and girls’ varsity team hockey practices, the “fancy skating club,” children’s skating, and band practice, and winter carnival activities. Speed skates were allowed, but the rink was “not responsible for injury resulting therefrom.” During general skating, “playing tag,” “cutting in,” “cracking the whip,” and “reckless disregard and abandon in speed skating” were not tolerated. The building was renamed in honour of William J. Rutherford, the University’s first Dean of Agriculture, after his sudden and unexpected death on 1 June 1930. Minor renovations occurred over the next 88 years. Merlis Belsher Place, a multi-use ice facility, opened in 2018, mercifully replacing the ancient Rutherford Rink. The new arena is located on the south side of College Drive near the Field House.

Jack "Bruno" Bennett in Mintos uniform posing on the ice.

Bio/Historical Note: The Prince Albert Mintos were a professional ice hockey team in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. They played in the Saskatchewan Professional Hockey League from 1909-1911. The Mintos won the league title in 1909 after the Saskatoon Stratchonas were disqualified for using ineligible players. They then played the Edmonton Pros for the Fit-Reform Trophy (Western Canadian Championship) and were defeated. The club repeated as SPHL champions in 1911, beating the Saskatoon Westerns in a playoff. They advanced to challenge for the Stanley Cup, and lost to Port Arthur Lake City 12-6 in a qualification series. The Mintos then transitioned to senior competitions, playing for the Allan Cup. The Mintos was later the name of a junior team playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and is now (2023) used by a team in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League.

"Nitter" Bailey [J.G. Bailey], point, in Mintos uniform posing on the ice. Tinted jersey and cap.

Bio/Historical Note: The Prince Albert Mintos were a professional ice hockey team in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. They played in the Saskatchewan Professional Hockey League from 1909-1911. The Mintos won the league title in 1909 after the Saskatoon Stratchonas were disqualified for using ineligible players. They then played the Edmonton Pros for the Fit-Reform Trophy (Western Canadian Championship) and were defeated. The club repeated as SPHL champions in 1911, beating the Saskatoon Westerns in a playoff. They advanced to challenge for the Stanley Cup, and lost to Port Arthur Lake City 12-6 in a qualification series. The Mintos then transitioned to senior competitions, playing for the Allan Cup. The Mintos was later the name of a junior team playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and is now (2023) used by a team in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League.

Frank "Mandy" Black, right wing, in Mintos uniform posing on the ice.

Bio/Historical Note: The Prince Albert Mintos were a professional ice hockey team in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. They played in the Saskatchewan Professional Hockey League from 1909-1911. The Mintos won the league title in 1909 after the Saskatoon Stratchonas were disqualified for using ineligible players. They then played the Edmonton Pros for the Fit-Reform Trophy (Western Canadian Championship) and were defeated. The club repeated as SPHL champions in 1911, beating the Saskatoon Westerns in a playoff. They advanced to challenge for the Stanley Cup, and lost to Port Arthur Lake City 12-6 in a qualification series. The Mintos then transitioned to senior competitions, playing for the Allan Cup. The Mintos was later the name of a junior team playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and is now (2023) used by a team in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League.

J.D. " Dad" Stewart, centre, in Mintos uniform posing on the ice.

Bio/Historical Note: The Prince Albert Mintos were a professional ice hockey team in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. They played in the Saskatchewan Professional Hockey League from 1909-1911. The Mintos won the league title in 1909 after the Saskatoon Stratchonas were disqualified for using ineligible players. They then played the Edmonton Pros for the Fit-Reform Trophy (Western Canadian Championship) and were defeated. The club repeated as SPHL champions in 1911, beating the Saskatoon Westerns in a playoff. They advanced to challenge for the Stanley Cup, and lost to Port Arthur Lake City 12-6 in a qualification series. The Mintos then transitioned to senior competitions, playing for the Allan Cup. The Mintos was later the name of a junior team playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and is now (2023) used by a team in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League.

Posed group photo of Mintos players and team officials. Standing: Jack Arnold, trainer; J.D. "Dad" Stewart, centre; J.G. "Nitter" Bailey, point; "Chief" McDowell, rover-point; Frank "Mandy" Black, right wing. Seated: Gordon Macdonald, secretary and manager; Russell "Rusty" Crawford, rover; Chester "Ches, Bumb" Leach, goal; Jack "Bruno" Bennett, spare; W.A. Hunter, president.

Bio/Historical Note: The Prince Albert Mintos were a professional ice hockey team in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. They played in the Saskatchewan Professional Hockey League from 1909-1911. The Mintos won the league title in 1909 after the Saskatoon Stratchonas were disqualified for using ineligible players. They then played the Edmonton Pros for the Fit-Reform Trophy (Western Canadian Championship) and were defeated. The club repeated as SPHL champions in 1911, beating the Saskatoon Westerns in a playoff. They advanced to challenge for the Stanley Cup, and lost to Port Arthur Lake City 12-6 in a qualification series. The Mintos then transitioned to senior competitions, playing for the Allan Cup. The Mintos was later the name of a junior team playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and is now (2023) used by a team in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League.

"Chief" McDowell, cover point, in Mintos uniform posing on the ice.

Bio/Historical Note: The Prince Albert Mintos were a professional ice hockey team in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. They played in the Saskatchewan Professional Hockey League from 1909-1911. The Mintos won the league title in 1909 after the Saskatoon Stratchonas were disqualified for using ineligible players. They then played the Edmonton Pros for the Fit-Reform Trophy (Western Canadian Championship) and were defeated. The club repeated as SPHL champions in 1911, beating the Saskatoon Westerns in a playoff. They advanced to challenge for the Stanley Cup, and lost to Port Arthur Lake City 12-6 in a qualification series. The Mintos then transitioned to senior competitions, playing for the Allan Cup. The Mintos was later the name of a junior team playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and is now (2023) used by a team in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League.