Professor A.E. Krause, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, demonstrates computer-aided design to two children at the Futurescan '83 exposition in Saskatoon. Signs above the booth read: "Research in Civil Engineering" and "Computer Aided Design." The equipment was part of an exhibit set up by the College of Engineering.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. A. Marino Kristjanson, Director, Department of Extension Services, Regina Campus.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Arnthor Marino Kristjanson was born in 1920 in Wynyard, Saskatchewan, where he received his early education. He graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a BA (Hons). Dr. Kristjanson served with the Royal Canadian Army in World War II. He obtained a MA in Chemistry and a PhD from McGill University. Dr. Kristjanson joined the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus, in 1949, when he was appointed a research associate. He became an assistant professor in 1951 and an associate professor in 1957. In 1958-1959 Dr. Kristjanson was on sabbatical leave at the Institut du Radium (Sorbonne), Paris, where he did research into the chloro-complexes of rhodium. In 1960 he was a visiting research associate in the research department of Imperial Oil Ltd. at Samia, Ontario. Dr. Kristjanson, associate professor of chemistry, became the first director of the Extension Services Department at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus, in 1965. He became a full professor with his appointment. Dr. Kristjanson died in Regina in 1993.

Robert McKercher (left), graduate of Law, presents the donation to fund the Stack Lectureship to Dr. Leo F. Kristjanson (centre), University President, at a ceremony attended by Peter MacKinnon, Dean of Law.

Guests at a retirement dinner for Dr. Leo F. Kristjanson, University President, view a Bill Epp sculpture that was a gift to Dr. Kristjanson from the University Board of Governors and dinner participants.

Sid Buckwold (left), Senator and former Mayor of Saskatoon, presents Dr. Leo F. Kristjanson, University President, with a cheque for $25,000 for a feasibility study of mounting a graduate program in Nursing at the U of S. Una Ridley, Dean of Nursing, observes.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. Leo F. Kristjanson, Vice-President, Planning, 1975-1980.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Leo Friman Kristjanson was born on 28 February 1932 at Gimli, Manitoba. He attended the University of Winnipeg, earning a BA and an MA in history. In 1957 he began studies in Agricultural Economics at the University of Wisconsin. Upon finishing his course work in 1959, he accepted a position with the Centre for Community Studies at the University of Saskatchewan. The Centre was established to undertake a program of applied social research related to the development of Saskatchewan communities. In 1960 he began lecturing in the Department of Economics and Political Science, and completed his PhD in 1963. In 1965 Dr. Kristjanson joined the Department of Economics and Political Science. He was vice-president (Planning) from 1975-1980, and in 1980 he became president of the U of S. The atrium in the Agriculture Building at the U of S is named in honour of Dr. Kristjanson’s contribution to the University. As president he sought funding for agricultural research and a new College of Agriculture building. He formed a “Sodbusters Club” to raise planning funds and undertook a leadership role in raising over $12 million from private sources for the construction of the building. Dr. Kristjanson was also instrumental in improving the Soil Testing Laboratory, the Poultry Centre, the Kernen Crop Research Laboratory, the Horticulture Field Service Building, the Saskatchewan Institute of Pedology’s Field Facilities, and the Large Animal Research Facility. Dr. Kristjanson was also instrumental in having an art gallery become part of the new College of Agriculture building, named in honour of the first resident artist at the university, Gus Kenderdine. Also during his term as president, the Centre for the Study of Co-Operatives, Toxicology Research Centre and the Centre for Agricultural Medicine were established. Dr. Kristjanson made major contributions to rural Saskatchewan as a consultant to farm organizations, co-operatives, credit unions, and governments. He served on boards and participated in projects designed to improve living conditions for farmers and their communities. Dr. Kristjanson was chairman of the Saskatchewan Natural Products Marketing Council from 1973 to 1979; a member of a committee to recommend restructuring of the Department of Co-operation; and chairman of the Board of Public Inquiry into the Poplar River Power Project, a provincial study of the environment. Dr. Kristjanson also wrote extensively and has given many public speeches on co-operatives, population and rural development, marketing boards, and commissions. He retired as president in 1989 due to health reasons, a year before the end of his second term. In 1990 Dr. Kristjanson was made a Member of the Order of Canada. He was inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame the same year. After retirement, Dr. Kristjanson moved back to his hometown of Gimli, where he died on 21 August 2005.

Two head and shoulders images of Dr. Leo F. Kristjanson, University President, 1980-1989.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Leo Friman Kristjanson was born on 28 February 1932 at Gimli, Manitoba. He attended the University of Winnipeg, earning a BA and an MA in history. In 1957 he began studies in Agricultural Economics at the University of Wisconsin. Upon finishing his course work in 1959, he accepted a position with the Centre for Community Studies at the University of Saskatchewan. The Centre was established to undertake a program of applied social research related to the development of Saskatchewan communities. In 1960 he began lecturing in the Department of Economics and Political Science, and completed his PhD in 1963. Two years later Dr. Kristjanson joined the Department of Economics and Political Science. He was vice-president (Planning) from 1975-1980, and in 1980 he became president of the U of S. The atrium in the Agriculture Building at the U of S is named in honour of Dr. Kristjanson’s contribution to the University. As president he sought funding for agricultural research and a new College of Agriculture building. He formed a “Sodbusters Club” to raise planning funds and undertook a leadership role in raising over $12 million from private sources for the construction of the building. Dr. Kristjanson was also instrumental in improving the Soil Testing Laboratory, the Poultry Centre, the Kernen Crop Research Laboratory, the Horticulture Field Service Building, the Saskatchewan Institute of Pedology’s Field Facilities, and the Large Animal Research Facility. Dr. Kristjanson was also instrumental in having an art gallery become part of the new College of Agriculture building, named in honour of the first resident artist at the university, Gus Kenderdine. Also during his term as president, the Centre for the Study of Co-Operatives, Toxicology Research Centre and the Centre for Agricultural Medicine were established. Dr. Kristjanson made major contributions to rural Saskatchewan as a consultant to farm organizations, co-operatives, credit unions, and governments. He served on boards and participated in projects designed to improve living conditions for farmers and their communities. Dr. Kristjanson was chairman of the Saskatchewan Natural Products Marketing Council from 1973-1979; a member of a committee to recommend restructuring of the Department of Co-operation; and chairman of the Board of Public Inquiry into the Poplar River Power Project, a provincial study of the environment. Dr. Kristjanson also wrote extensively and gave many public speeches on co-operatives, population and rural development, marketing boards, and commissions. He retired as president in 1989 due to health reasons, a year before the end of his second term. In 1990 Dr. Kristjanson was made a Member of the Order of Canada. He was inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame the same year. After retirement, Dr. Kristjanson moved back to his hometown of Gimli, where he died on 21 August 2005.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. Leo F. Kristjanson, University President, 1980-1989.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Leo Friman Kristjanson was born on 28 February 1932 at Gimli, Manitoba. He attended the University of Winnipeg, earning a BA and an MA in history. In 1957 he began studies in Agricultural Economics at the University of Wisconsin. Upon finishing his course work in 1959, he accepted a position with the Centre for Community Studies at the University of Saskatchewan. The Centre was established to undertake a program of applied social research related to the development of Saskatchewan communities. In 1960 he began lecturing in the Department of Economics and Political Science, and completed his PhD in 1963. Two years later Dr. Kristjanson joined the Department of Economics and Political Science. He was vice-president (Planning) from 1975-1980, and in 1980 he became president of the U of S. The atrium in the Agriculture Building at the U of S is named in honour of Dr. Kristjanson’s contribution to the University. As president he sought funding for agricultural research and a new College of Agriculture building. He formed a “Sodbusters Club” to raise planning funds and undertook a leadership role in raising over $12 million from private sources for the construction of the building. Dr. Kristjanson was also instrumental in improving the Soil Testing Laboratory, the Poultry Centre, the Kernen Crop Research Laboratory, the Horticulture Field Service Building, the Saskatchewan Institute of Pedology’s Field Facilities, and the Large Animal Research Facility. Dr. Kristjanson was also instrumental in having an art gallery become part of the new College of Agriculture building, named in honour of the first resident artist at the university, Gus Kenderdine. Also during his term as president, the Centre for the Study of Co-Operatives, Toxicology Research Centre and the Centre for Agricultural Medicine were established. Dr. Kristjanson made major contributions to rural Saskatchewan as a consultant to farm organizations, co-operatives, credit unions, and governments. He served on boards and participated in projects designed to improve living conditions for farmers and their communities. Dr. Kristjanson was chairman of the Saskatchewan Natural Products Marketing Council from 1973-1979; a member of a committee to recommend restructuring of the Department of Co-operation; and chairman of the Board of Public Inquiry into the Poplar River Power Project, a provincial study of the environment. Dr. Kristjanson also wrote extensively and gave many public speeches on co-operatives, population and rural development, marketing boards, and commissions. He retired as president in 1989 due to health reasons, a year before the end of his second term. In 1990 Dr. Kristjanson was made a Member of the Order of Canada. He was inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame the same year. After retirement, Dr. Kristjanson moved back to his hometown of Gimli, where he died on 21 August 2005.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. Leo F. Kristjanson, University President, 1980-1989.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Leo Friman Kristjanson was born on 28 February 1932 at Gimli, Manitoba. He attended the University of Winnipeg, earning a BA and an MA in history. In 1957 he began studies in Agricultural Economics at the University of Wisconsin. Upon finishing his course work in 1959, he accepted a position with the Centre for Community Studies at the University of Saskatchewan. The Centre was established to undertake a program of applied social research related to the development of Saskatchewan communities. In 1960 he began lecturing in the Department of Economics and Political Science, and completed his PhD in 1963. Two years later Dr. Kristjanson joined the Department of Economics and Political Science. He was vice-president (Planning) from 1975-1980, and in 1980 he became president of the U of S. The atrium in the Agriculture Building at the U of S is named in honour of Dr. Kristjanson’s contribution to the University. As president he sought funding for agricultural research and a new College of Agriculture building. He formed a “Sodbusters Club” to raise planning funds and undertook a leadership role in raising over $12 million from private sources for the construction of the building. Dr. Kristjanson was also instrumental in improving the Soil Testing Laboratory, the Poultry Centre, the Kernen Crop Research Laboratory, the Horticulture Field Service Building, the Saskatchewan Institute of Pedology’s Field Facilities, and the Large Animal Research Facility. Dr. Kristjanson was also instrumental in having an art gallery become part of the new College of Agriculture building, named in honour of the first resident artist at the university, Gus Kenderdine. Also during his term as president, the Centre for the Study of Co-Operatives, Toxicology Research Centre and the Centre for Agricultural Medicine were established. Dr. Kristjanson made major contributions to rural Saskatchewan as a consultant to farm organizations, co-operatives, credit unions, and governments. He served on boards and participated in projects designed to improve living conditions for farmers and their communities. Dr. Kristjanson was chairman of the Saskatchewan Natural Products Marketing Council from 1973-1979; a member of a committee to recommend restructuring of the Department of Co-operation; and chairman of the Board of Public Inquiry into the Poplar River Power Project, a provincial study of the environment. Dr. Kristjanson also wrote extensively and gave many public speeches on co-operatives, population and rural development, marketing boards, and commissions. He retired as president in 1989 due to health reasons, a year before the end of his second term. In 1990 Dr. Kristjanson was made a Member of the Order of Canada. He was inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame the same year. After retirement, Dr. Kristjanson moved back to his hometown of Gimli, where he died on 21 August 2005.

Image of an oil painting of Dr. Leo F. Kristjanson, University President, 1980-1989; painting located in the Administration Building.

Huskie hockey team members dressed in blazers, white shirts and ties grouped. Names: H. Swanston, V. Waymouth, G. Crawford, S. Millard.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. Heinz George Kyritz, instructor in German.

T.K. (Kurt) Kyser, Professor, Geological Sciences, checks equipment used to determine the oxygen isotope composition of earth samples.

Head and shoulders image of Samuel Laimon, Associate Professor, College of Commerce.

Posed indoor image of Mike Lamborn, Huskie football player and Canada West all-star, posing with a football and kneeling on one knee.

Bio/Historical Note: Mike Lamborn was a two-time CWUAA All-Star defensive back and was a starter over four years. He was drafted in the 6th round (48th overall) by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1978.