Looking southeast at the "Agricultural College's Main Building of the University of Saskatchewan." Newly planted evergreens in foreground.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. Lou Horlick, Department of Medicine.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Lou Horlick’s parents, Sophie Katz (d. 1960) and Philip Horlick (d. 1981), separately emigrated from Poland and Russia to New York City to escape religious persecution and make a new life. They met working in the NYC garment district sweatshops, married, and in 1910 immigrated to Montreal, Quebec. Louis Horlick was born there on 2 December 1921 and attended Devonshire Public School and Baron Byng High School. Through scholarships and the assistance of his siblings, Dr. Horlick graduated in medicine from McGill in 1945, receiving the Holmes Gold Medal for the highest standing over 4 years of studies. Dr. Horlick interned at Montreal General Hospital. Later he spent two years as a fellow in the Cardiovascular Institute at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago where he began his career in medical research in the area of experimental atherosclerosis. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American College of Physicians in 1952. That same year Dr. Horlick married Ruth Lenore Hood (1919-2015), a nurse who graduated from McGill University. Dr. Horlick completed his training in internal medicine and cardiology at McGill, receiving an MSc and Diploma in Internal Medicine (Experimental Medicine) in 1953. In 1954 he joined the staff of the Department of Medicine of the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, when it became a full four-year degree granting institution. He had the privilege of teaching the first group of students to graduate in medicine from the U of S. Dr. Horlick established the Division of Cardiology and its laboratories and developed a research program in atherosclerosis. From 1968-1974 he was professor and head of the Department of Medicine. Dr. Horlick was a highly skilled clinician and treated patients from throughout Saskatchewan over the course of his 50+ years of medical practice at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon. He became Professor Emeritus in 1989 and continued to work in cardiology until early 2012. Lou Horlick died in Saskatoon on 23 October 2012 at age 90.
Dr. Horlick published more than 60 papers in scientific journals and gave many papers at scientific meetings in his area of research, cholesterol and atherosclerosis. He was recognized internationally for his research. He wrote and edited three books dealing with the history of the U of S College of Medicine and Royal University Hospital. The first, Medical College to Community Resource: Saskatchewan’s Medical School, 1978-1998, added to the history of the first 50 years (1926-1978) of the medical college written by Horlick’s medical colleague, Dr. D.J. Buchan, in Greenhouse to Medical Centre. The second, They Built Better Than They Knew: Saskatchewan’s Royal University Hospital, 1995-1992, appeared under Dr. Horlick’s name. The third, ‘J. Wendell Macleod, Saskatchewan’s Red Dean’, was a biography of the man who played a critical role in establishing both the new College of Medicine and University Hospital. Dr. Horlick was involved in many of the important institutions that make up Canadian medicine. He served as a member of the Medical Research Council of Canada, as member of the Medical Council of Canada, and as member of Council and Vice President (Medicine) of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Horlick was a member of the Saskatchewan Health Research Board and served as vice-chairman of that Board. He served as chairman of the Canadian Council on Hospital Accreditation and served on the U of S Board of Governors (1983-1989).
Recognized for his scholarship and contributions to Canadian medical research, Dr. Horlick was the recipient of many awards, including the National Health Scientist Award (1975); the National Volunteer Award (1988); the Saskatchewan Order of Merit (1991, recognizing his efforts to establish a 9-1-1 emergency system in Saskatoon); the James Graham Award, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (1991); the Annual Achievement Award, Canadian Cardiovascular Society (1992); the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Award of Scientific Merit (1994); and Officer of the Order of Canada (1995). The Louis Horlick “Spirit of the College of Medicine Award” was established by the U of S Alumni Association and is presented annually to an individual associated with the college who has contributed over and above the call of duty and shows the spirit, dedication and enthusiasm that Dr. Horlick exemplified over his career. Lou Horlick died 23 October 2012 in Saskatoon at age 92.

Bio/Historical Note: Ruth Lenore Hood was born on 25 September 1919 in Toronto. Ruth grew up in the heart of the Canadian Thousand Islands on the St. Lawrence River. Ruth earned a BA in French, English and Politics from Queen's University in 1941. Known as "Steamer Hood" for her strong skating skills honed on the frozen St. Lawrence, Ruth was a defensive stalwart on the 1939 Queen's women's hockey team and wrote for the Queen's Journal campus newspaper. After graduation from Queen's, Ruth worked in Ottawa for the Bank of Canada and then entered the Montreal General Hospital School of Nursing in 1944, graduating with her RN in 1947. Pursuing her interest in psychiatric nursing, Ruth worked at the Colorado Psychopathic Institute from 1947-49 and at Chestnut Lodge near Washington D.C. from 1949-52. Ruth married Lou Horlick in 1952 in Montreal. In 1954 Ruth and Lou moved to Saskatoon, where Lou joined the new Medical College at the University of Saskatchewan. Except for sabbatical years spent with Louis and the boys at the National Institute of Health in Washington D.C. in 1962 and Stanford University in 1976, and medical volunteer stints with Louis in Kabul, Afghanistan, Chiang Mai, Thailand and Taiwan, Ruth resided in Saskatoon.
Ruth was a committed community volunteer. In 1957 she became the first president of the Saskatoon Symphony Volunteers, created to raise funds and other support for the Saskatoon Symphony. Ruth supported the art, drama and music communities in Saskatoon. In the early 1960s Ruth was instrumental in the establishment of the Association for Children with Learning Disabilities. Ruth pursued her interest in assisting individuals with psychiatric problems by volunteering as a tutor at the Regional Psychiatric Centre, as a board member of the Crocus Co-op (a support group for former psychiatric patients), and as a board member of the Saskatoon Housing Coalition for psychiatric patients. From 1978-1985 Ruth worked with patients being treated for psychiatric illness at the McKerracher psychiatric day-care centre. She led a daily group session for patients with thought disorders, with the aim of increasing each patient's self- confidence. Ruth also served as a board member of the Meewasin Foundation. Ruth was honoured with numerous awards, including the Canada Volunteer Award (1988), the YWCA Woman of the Year Award (1989), the Correctional Service of Canada Volunteer Award (1990), the Canada Confederation Medal (1992) and the Saskatchewan Order of Merit (2000). Ruth Horlick died on 21 February 2015 in Saskatoon at age 96.

Students in costume standing on a makeshift stage in the Bowl. A sign in front of the stage reads "Strolling Players" that indicates show time. Administration Building in background.

Bio/Historical Note: Walter Mills, professor of Drama, established the Strolling Players, a summer arts employment program, in the early 1970s.

Students holding a banner that reads "Strolling Players" while other students walk by in the Bowl in front of the Administration Building.

Bio/Historical Note: Walter Mills, professor of Drama, established the Strolling Players, a summer arts employment program, in the early 1970s.

Students at work tables making sets and props.

Eight students putting together a stage set.

Graduands stand in the Bowl in foreground; guests stand in background in front of the College Building.

Art Department faculty, Seated: Bill Epp, Hans S. Dommasch, Donald K. McNamee and Wynona Mulcaster. Standing: Mina M. Forsyth, Jim Thornsbury, Ron Shuebrook, Douglas Bentham, and Otto Rogers.

View of Saskatoon buildings, looking from Nutana across the river, north of 19th Street (Victoria) Bridge. Crescent Arena in foreground.

Bio/Historical Note: Crescent Arena, also known as the Saskatoon Arena and Crescent Rink, was built in the 1910s and was the home of the Saskatoon Sheiks of the Western Canadian Hockey League and the Saskatoon Wesleys of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The arena was demolished in 1932 so the Broadway Bridge could be built. It was eventually replaced by a newer Saskatoon Arena in 1937.

Dr. Blaine A. Holmlund, acting University President, speaking from podium during Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Blaine Adrian Holmlund was born at his family’s home (Section 11, Township 27, Range 7, west of the 3rd meridian), roughly 9 miles west of Strongfield, Saskatchewan, on 27 July 1930. His career began at age 12, as a hired farm labourer. He worked variously at the general store and as a mechanic at the local garage prior to joining the CPR as a relief station agent and telegraph operator (December 1948-May 1955). One of his supervisors at the CPR strongly urged Blaine to consider University – not an option considered before by Blaine or one expected by his family. Dr. Holmlund entered engineering at the University of Saskatchewan and put himself through, earning his BE in 1955 and his MSc in 1961. Following graduation in 1955, Blaine worked as a development engineer for Shell; for Atomic Energy of Canada at Chalk River, Ontario; and as a communications engineer for Sask Power. He was briefly also a lecturer in electrical engineering at the University; and in 1958 returned, joining the faculty of the University of Saskatchewan where he remained for the rest of his career. From 1958-1992 Dr. Holmlund served the University in a variety of capacities: as a professor of electrical engineering; of biomedical engineering; of computational science; of finance and quantitative methods. He established, and served as first director of: the Biomedical Engineering Program; the Computational Science Department; the Hospital Systems Study Group; and the University Studies Group. Dr. Holmlund was named VP (Special Projects) in 1980 and VP (Planning and Development) in 1985. Blaine served as Acting University President in 1989. He served on the Board of the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College from 1982-1993, and from November 1990-June 1991 was on secondment from the University to serve as Acting President of the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (now First Nations University of Canada). Dr. Holmlund was awarded an honorary doctorate by the U of S in 1998. Following his retirement he volunteered for Saskatoon Habitat for Humanity, helping to initiate partnerships with employment programs and to establish the Re-Store. Blaine Holmlund died 17 June 2006 in Saskatoon.

Members of 3rd year Medicine class, to graduate in 1957. Back row: Douglas Lloyd Anderson, Saskatoon; Ernest Henry Baergen, Vauxhall, Alberta; Mark Errol Boyd, Blaine Lake; Robert Charles Cooper, Prince Albert; Homer Edward Friesen, Rosthern; Jerry Sidney Grobman, North Battleford; Wilfred Walter Hathway, Saskatoon; Arthur William Hindmarsh, Saskatoon; Michael Anton Jacobi, Saskatoon. Third row: Edward Herman James, Eston; Gerald John Joseph Junk, Annaheim; Norwood Wilson Kavanagh, Saskatoon; William Arnold Stuart Klass, North Battleford; Michael Boris Krochak, Wroxton; Ronald David Ledray, Winter; Lowell Mervin Loewen, Herschel; David John Martin, Cut Knife; Stanley Joseph Mazurkie, Mortlach. Second row: Walter Lancelot Munholland, Strasbourg; Z.F. Muskovitch, Saskatoon; Eric Jacob Paetkau, Picture Butte, Alberta; Pearl Renpenning, Granby, Quebec;; R.L. Pendleton, Swift Current; H.J. Renpenning, McMahon; Donald Joseph Schmidt, Richmound; Peter Siemens, Saskatoon. Front row: Maxwell Roderick Smart, Drinkwater; John Clarence Specken, Saskatoon; Theresa Marie Laurendeau, Saskatoon; L.W. Perry, Regina; Edith Pauline Rogoman, Saskatoon; John Luther Spencer, Prince Albert; Robert Ross Wheaton, Saskatoon.

Bio/Historical Note: A medical college was part of President Walter Murray’s design for the new University of Saskatchewan, and was consistent with his view that the university should serve the needs of the province. In 1926 a School of Medical Sciences was established, which provided the first two years of medical training. Between 1928 and 1954, 605 students completed the course and then went elsewhere in Canada for the clinical years. In 1944, a survey of the health needs of the province (Sigerist Report) recommended that the School be expanded to a “complete Grade A Medical School” and that a University Hospital of 500 beds be constructed for scientific teaching, clinical instruction, and research. A medical building was completed in 1950, a four-year degree-granting College was inaugurated in 1953, and University Hospital opened in 1955. The College admits sixty medical students per year, supervises the training of 200 residents, and provides basic science training to 330 students in Arts/Science. The aim of the program is to produce a “basic” or undifferentiated doctor capable, with further training, of becoming a family practitioner, specialist or research scientist. Between 1953 and 2003, the College of Medicine has graduated 2,134 MDs, of whom 30.5% were women.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. Blaine Holmlund, lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Blaine Adrian Holmlund was born at his family’s home (Section 11, Township 27, Range 7, west of the 3rd meridian), roughly 9 miles west of Strongfield, Saskatchewan, on 27 July 1930. His career began at age 12, as a hired farm labourer. He worked variously at the general store and as a mechanic at the local garage prior to joining the CPR as a relief station agent and telegraph operator (December 1948-May 1955). One of his supervisors at the CPR strongly urged Blaine to consider University – not an option considered before by Blaine or one expected by his family. Dr. Holmlund entered engineering at the University of Saskatchewan and put himself through, earning his BE in 1955 and his MSc in 1961. Following graduation in 1955, Blaine worked as a development engineer for Shell; for Atomic Energy of Canada at Chalk River, Ontario; and as a communications engineer for Sask Power. He was briefly also a lecturer in electrical engineering at the University; and in 1958 returned, joining the faculty of the University of Saskatchewan where he remained for the rest of his career. From 1958-1992 Dr. Holmlund served the University in a variety of capacities: as a professor of electrical engineering; of biomedical engineering; of computational science; of finance and quantitative methods. He established, and served as first director of: the Biomedical Engineering Program; the Computational Science Department; the Hospital Systems Study Group; and the University Studies Group. Dr. Holmlund was named VP (Special Projects) in 1980 and VP (Planning and Development) in 1985. Blaine served as Acting University President in 1989. He served on the Board of the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College from 1982-1993, and from November 1990-June 1991 was on secondment from the University to serve as Acting President of the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (now First Nations University of Canada). Dr. Holmlund was awarded an honorary doctorate by the U of S in 1998. Following his retirement he volunteered for Saskatoon Habitat for Humanity, helping to initiate partnerships with employment programs and to establish the Re-Store. Blaine Holmlund died 17 June 2006 in Saskatoon.

Mr. D. Bond and Biil Slights, professor of English, stand in the Bowl with their books.

A male student dressed as a sailor with two female students in costume. One female student is seated in front of an old sewing machine.

Two students, one female and one male, dressed in costume.