Image of initial housing unit of WCVM.

Head and shoulders photo of Thelma Howard, Professor, Extension Division.

Bio/Historical Note: Thelma Howard retired from Extension in 1989.

Hon. Adolph Matsalla, Minister of Tourism and Renewable Resources, Government of Saskatchewan, unveils a plaque in honour of the Homemakers' Clubs of Saskatchewan, as R.W. Begg, University President, looks on. The plaque is located between Saskatchewan Hall and Qu'Appelle Hall.

Bio/historical note: The Homemakers' Clubs of Saskatchewan were created at a "special conference for women" initiated by the University in 1911. The objectives as stated in the constitution, were "to promote the interests of the home and the community". It was organized virtually as part of the university. The Director of Agricultural Extension was the ex officio secretary and managing director until 1913, when these duties fell to the newly appointed Director of Women's Work. From that time until reorganization in 1952, women's extension remained as a separate unit, reporting directly to the president of the university. After 1952, its work was still carried on independently, but with a greater degree of integration with agricultural and adult education services. Unique in Canada was the Club's official association with the University, which provided the provincial secretary, secretarial staff, and extension department resources to aid the development of the club and its programs. In 1971, the name was changed to the Saskatchewan Women's Institute and the University reduced its role to supplying free office space on campus.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. K.J. (Jack) Paynter, first dean of Dentistry.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Kenneth J. (Jack) Paynter received his DDS from the University of Toronto in 1944 and a PhD in Anatomy from Columbia University in New York in 1953. In 1951 he joined the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, and served as head of the Department of Oral Anatomy from 1952–1967. Dr. Paynter was appointed the first dean of the College of Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan, in 1967 and served as dean until 1973. In 1973 he was appointed director of the Grants Program of the Medical Research Council in Ottawa and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1984. Dr. Paynter was president of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada at the time of his death in a car accident on 30 January 1985.

View of stained glass window located in St. Andrew's Chapel. Portion of roof visible.

View looking northeast from College Drive of St. Andrew's College. Trees in foreground; electric trolley lines visible overhead.

View looking west of St. Andrew's College addition.

View of classroom in St. Andrew's College. Students sit at tables with backs to camera. Instructor stands at lectern in background.

Herb Pinder, member, University Board of Governors, gives an address at the sod turning of the Linear Accelerator Building. Pinder is standing on a raised platform with J.W.T. Spinks, University President, seated directly behind. Unidentified seated men, chairs, and microphones also on platform. Architectural drawing visible next to stand in foreground.

Bio/Historical Note: The building of the Linear Accelerator (Linac) was not a random event but rather the result of a series of developments on campus. The Department of Physics had over the previous decades built a reputation for experimentation and innovation. The post-war period saw the University of Saskatchewan in the forefront of nuclear physics in Canada. In 1948, Canada’s first betatron (and the world’s first used in the treatment of cancer) was installed on campus. It was used for research programs in nuclear physics, radiation chemistry, cancer therapy and radiation biology. Next the world’s first non-commercial cobalt-60 therapy unit for the treatment of cancer was officially opened in 1951. With this unit research was undertaken in the areas of radiological physics, radiation chemistry and the effects of high energy radiation on plants and animals. When the construction of the Linear Accelerator was announced in the fall of 1961, it was portrayed as the next logical step on the University’s research path. Varian Associates, Palo Alto, California, designed and built the accelerator with Poole Construction of Saskatoon employed as the general contractor. The 80 foot electron accelerator tube was to create energy six times that of the betatron. The cost of the $1,750,000 facility was split between the National Research Council and the University of Saskatchewan with the NRC meeting the cost of the equipment and the University assuming the costs of the building. The official opening in early November of 1964 was more than just a few speeches and the cutting of a ribbon. It was a physics-fest, with 75 visiting scientist from around the world in attendance presenting papers and giving lectures over the period of several days. Three eminent physicists were granted honorary degrees at the fall convocation and hundreds of people showed up for the public open house. For three decades the Linac has served the campus research community and will continue to do so as it has become incorporated into the Canadian Light Source synchrotron.

View looking southwest of St. Thomas More College, with the corner of the Memorial Union Building at left. Road and trees at centre of image.

Posed group photo of the first class of students in Veterinary Medicine who have started their four-year professional course.

View of the Native Law Centre building at[420] Cumberland Avenue South.

Bio/Historical Note: The Native Law Centre at the University of Saskatchewan was founded in 1975 by Dr. Roger C. Carter whose commitment to social justice issues convinced the University of the need for a Centre to facilitate access to legal education for Indigenous peoples. This was to promote the development of the law and the legal system in Canada in ways that better accommodate the advancement of Indigenous peoples and communities, and to disseminate information concerning Indigenous peoples and the law. Structured initially as an independent special project within the University of Saskatchewan, the Centre became a department of the College of Law in 1984. From the beginning, the Centre has nurtured innovation in its program areas of teaching, research, and publication. The Indigenous Law Centre continues to build upon that history and remains attentive to the contributions made as well as the challenges confronted by Indigenous peoples in Canada and internationally. Directors of the Centre have included: Roger C. Carter (1975-1981); D.J. Purich (1981-1994); J.Y. Henderson (1994- ) and Larry Chartrand (2017-). In May 2018, the Cree words “Wiyasiwewin Mikiwahp” were added to the Native Law Centre's name, so it will now be called Wiyasiwewin Mikiwahp Native Law Centre.

View of model of Physics Addition with minor landscaping. Made by Nik Semenoff, according to The Business Leader, Vol. 1 no.1 August 1964.

Head and shoulders image of J.A. (Jack) Pringle, University Vice-President (Admin).

Bio/historical note: John Alexander (Jack) Pringle was appointed Vice-President (Admin) on 1 July 1975. The Board of Governors created the position as part of the major administration reorganization after the creation of the University of Regina. Pringle had been employed by the University since 1947 in a variety of administrative positions including Bursar and Controller. His V.P. duties included the development of policy and procedures in the area of financial management, personnel relations, physical plant administration, purchasing and business operations, such as residences, food services and the bookstore. Pringle retired in 1981.

View of St. Andrew's College south entrance facing College Drive. Trees in foreground; summer scene.