Members sitting together on grass listening to a morning speaker, perhaps George Porteous; building and trees in background.

George Porteous heads a discussion group as the members sit and lie in a circle on the grass. Building in background.

Bio/Historical Note: George Porteous was born in 1903 at Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland. His family emigrated to Canada in 1910 and he attended secondary school in Saskatoon, going on to the University of Saskatchewan, where he was awarded a BA in 1927. He began working for the YMCA as boys’ work secretary in Saskatoon in 1922, later becoming an Army physical education instructor. At the outbreak of World War II he went with the 1st Canadian Division to England as a YMCA Auxiliary Service officer, returning later on to Canada to train others. Porteous was the 14th Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan from 1976 until his death in 1978.

Members sitting, standing, bending in a physical fitness test; building and trees in background.

Members of a Water Safety group: E. DeGraw of Orkney, A.R. Durocher of Beauval, T. Myers of Lafleche and J. Thompson of Wolseley, demonstrating their skills. Sign in background: "Take what you need, but eat what you take".

Group of girls singing, with a man directing the choir. Trees in background

Members standing around a camp fire for closing ceremonies.

Five females belonging to the Milden, Saskatchewan club wearing and displaying their skirts they made.

Women exercising indoors during an Inter-club gathering. Piano player and spectators in background.

Two women in the process of flower arranging.

Eight females standing behind two tables doing costume selection at Inter-club competition. Location unknown.

One image of Club Leaders sitting and standing around Emma Ducie, who is seated at centre. Three images of several club leaders posing for the camera.

Bio/Historical Note: As early as 1913 Agriculture societies were sponsoring the "Farm Boys Club and the Farm Girls Club,” organizations for youth. The Saskatchewan Agriculture Extension Department promoted the idea of separate classes for youth to exhibit and judge their produce or livestock at local fairs. The "Farm Boys and Farm Girls Clubs" were combined and the name changed to "4-H Clubs" in 1952 and the motto became "Learn To Do By Doing.”

Image of five 4-H Homecraft Provincial Inter-club competitors; unknown location.

Russ Kisby, honourary Doctor of Laws degree recipient, speaking from podium during Convocation ceremony held in Physical Education gymnasium.

Bio/Historical Note: Russ Kisby was born in 1940 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, and was raised in Saskatoon. He earned a BPE from the University of Saskatchewan in 1963 and later earned an MA in community leadership and development in the United States. His professional career began at the Montreal and National YMCA before joining the newly launched ParticipACTION in 1972. Kisby became president in 1978, and remained in that position until retirement in 2001. With the re-launch of ParticipACTION in 2006, he continued to contribute to this unique Canadian movement as an advisor. Kisby was a leader in health promotion, physical fitness and social marketing. He received numerous awards, including the R. Tait McKenzie Honour Award (CAHPERD); Government of Canada 125 medal; University of Saskatchewan honourary Doctor of Laws degree; World Sport For All Award and Sport For All Pioneer Award. He was named as one of the 100 most influential graduates from the University of Saskatchewan and the Russ Kisby Physical Activity and Health Promotion Laboratory was recently opened at the U of S College of Kinesiology. Kisby died 20 July 2007.

Russ Kisby (a.k.a. Rosalind Kisby ... Cheerleader) dressed in drag. Kisby was a member of the Intensely Vigourous College Nine.

Bio/Historical Note: Russ Kisby was born in 1940 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, and was raised in Saskatoon. He earned a BPE from the University of Saskatchewan in 1963 and later earned an MA in community leadership and development in the United States. His professional career began at the Montreal and National YMCA before joining the newly launched ParticipACTION in 1972. Kisby became president in 1978, and remained in that position until retirement in 2001. With the re-launch of ParticipACTION in 2006, he continued to contribute to this unique Canadian movement as an advisor. Kisby was a leader in health promotion, physical fitness and social marketing. He received numerous awards, including the R. Tait McKenzie Honour Award (CAHPERD); Government of Canada 125 medal; University of Saskatchewan honourary Doctor of Laws degree; World Sport For All Award and Sport For All Pioneer Award. He was named as one of the 100 most influential graduates from the University of Saskatchewan and the Russ Kisby Physical Activity and Health Promotion Laboratory was recently opened at the U of S College of Kinesiology. Kisby died 20 July 2007.

Head and shoulders outdoor image of Elsie York, medical secretary, College of Medicine; image taken near retirement.

Bio/Historical Note:
Senior-most CUPE 1975 member retires after 42 years at U of S
When Elsie York signed on with the Department of Medicine on August 15, 1955, the University Hospital wasn't even fully occupied. Since then, there have been different department heads, changing personnel, and the hospital has been expanded and its name modified. York has been there all the while, with her initial secretarial duties having changed, in 1980, to embrace more administrative matters under Dr. Marvin Bala. Earlier this year she decided, as the CUPE 1975 member with the highest seniority, to opt for the University's retirement incentive plan and call it a career. She says she plans to stay in Saskatoon, where she'll be able to spend more time with her husband Art, who has been in retirement for eight years.
From 5 Sept. 1997 issue of OCN:

Bio/Historical Note: Elsie Kathleen York (nee Deditch) was born 11 May 1934 on a farm near North Battleford, Saskatchewan. She worked as a medical secretary at University Hospital/Royal University Hospital from 1955 to 1997. York died 18 October 2014 in Saskatoon.