Dr. Mohindar S. Sachdev, earned Doctor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering recipient, stands between George Ivany, University President, and Ted Turner, University Chancellor, during spring Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Mohindar S. Sachdev was born in 1928 in Amritsar, India. He received a BSc from Baneras Hindu University, India; and MSc degrees from Punjab University, Chandigarh, India and the University of Saskatchewan; and PhD and DSc degrees from the U of S. Dr. Sachdev worked for the Punjab P.W.D. Electricity Branch and the Punjab State Electricity Board from 1950-1968. In 1968 he joined the University of Saskatchewan. His areas of interest are power system analysis and power system protection. Dr. Sachdev is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India) and a Fellow of the Institution of Electrical Engineers- London (England). He is also a Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Saskatchewan and a Chartered Engineer in the UK. An IEEE Life Fellow, Dr. Sachdev is professor emeritus with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (2021).

E.M. (Ted) Culliton, University Chancellor, makes presentation of the first Doctor of Science degree awarded by the University of Saskatchewan to Dr. Thomas C. Vanterpool, professor of Biology.

Bio/Historical Note: Born in Saba, West Indies on 22 April 1898, Dr. Thomas Clifford (Van) Vanterpool took his early education in Barbados, obtaining the Oxford and Cambridge Higher School Certificate in Science in 1916. The school in Barbados was modelled on the English Public School with its emphasis on sports. He excelled at cricket, soccer and track. After two years as Overseer on a sugar plantation, he entered McGill’s MacDonald College, graduating in 1923 with a BSc and earning an MSc in 1925. In Montreal he represented McGill in track, basketball and baseball. Vanterpool joined the faculty of the U of S in 1928, where he spent his entire professional life, continuing to work in his laboratory until 1974, nine years after his formal retirement. He did considerable research on browning root rot of cereals, a disease that caused average crop losses in 1928, 1933 and 1939 estimated at $10 million per annum. Vanterpool identified the causal organisms, as well as showing how the disease could be controlled. He also pioneered research on the diseases of oil seed crops on the prairies, and was responsible for teaching courses in plant physiology, plant pathology and mycology, and botany. In 1968 Vanterpool earned the first Doctor of Science degree awarded by the U of S. He died in Victoria, British Columbia, on 15 January 1984.

E.M. (Ted) Culliton, University Chancellor, makes presentation of the first Doctor of Science degree awarded by the University of Saskatchewan to Dr. Thomas C. Vanterpool, professor of Biology.

Bio/Historical Note: Born in Saba, West Indies on 22 April 1898, Thomas Clifford "Van" Vanterpool took his early education in Barbados, obtaining the Oxford and Cambridge Higher School Certificate in Science in 1916. The school in Barbados was modelled on the English Public School with its emphasis on sports. He excelled at cricket, soccer and track. After two years as Overseer on a sugar plantation, he entered McGill’s MacDonald College, graduating in 1923 with a BSc and earning an MSc in 1925. In Montreal he represented McGill in track, basketball and baseball. Vanterpool joined the faculty of the University of Saskatchewan in 1928, where he spent his entire professional life, continuing to work in his laboratory until 1974, nine years after his formal retirement. He did considerable research on browning root rot of cereals, a disease that caused average crop losses in 1928, 1933 and 1939 estimated at $10 million per annum. Vanterpool identified the causal organisms, as well as showing how the disease could be controlled. He also pioneered research on the diseases of oil seed crops on the prairies, and was responsible for teaching courses in plant physiology, plant pathology and mycology, and botany. In 1968 Vanterpool earned the first Doctor of Science degree awarded by the U of S. He died in Victoria, British Columbia, on 15 January 1984.

John G. Diefenbaker, University Chancellor, makes presentation of a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Medicine degree to Edith Bernardine Murray during Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

W.J. White, Dean of Agriculture, makes presentation of a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture with high honours to Frank Leon Kowalski of Bladworth at spring Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

Frank Lovell with his BA degree as he descends a stairway at fall Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

Bio/Historical Note: Frank E. Lovell was born 20 July 1925 in Saskatoon, where he received his early education. He was an apprentice printer and sometime sportswriter at the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix until he went east to play hockey. Lovell enlisted in the RCAf in 1943. He never saw active duty and remained active in the reserves until 1972, serving with 406 Squadron, 23 Wing Headquarters and 108 University Squadron. In 1945 Lovell enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan. He was involved in student activities and Huskies athletics and graduated in 1949 with a BComm, and received his BA in 1966. Lovell began his career at the U of S in 1949 as executive secretary of the Memorial Union Building Fund Campaign. He held a number of posts, including Alumni and News secretary, director of Alumni Affairs and editor of The Green and White. In 1964 he was appointed director of Development, a position he held until retirement in 1987. Lovell died in 1998.

Douglas R. Cherry, Dean of Arts, makes presentation of a Bachelor of Science degree with high honours in Biology to Fredrick H. Oleniuk during spring convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

F. Hedley Auld, University Chancellor, makes presentation of a Bachelor of Arts degree with great distinction to Gerald Arthur Poulton of Moose Jaw at Convocation held in Physical Education gymnasium. Norman K. Cram, University Registrar, prepares to hood recipient, who was awarded the Chemical Institute of Canada Book Prize and an honours scholarship in Chemistry.

H. Burnstien and D.J. Reddekopp being presented with the first Bachelor of Religious Studies degrees awarded by the University of Saskatchewan at spring convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

Dr. Howard R. Nixon, dean of Physical Education, makes presentation of a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education degree with great distinction to John Nikolas Evanochko during Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

Wesley C. MacAulay, Dean of Pharmacy, presents a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy to R.D.M. Currie at Convocation held in Physical Education gymnasium.

Roger Carter, Dean of Law, makes presentation of a Bachelor of Laws degree with distinction to William F.J. Hood during convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

Bio/Historical Note: William F.J. Hood earned a BComm with Great Distinction (1972) from the University of Saskatchewan, and earned a LLB with Distinction the following year. Hood was admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar in 1974.

Top image shows procession walking past Saskatchewan Hall during Convocation. Bottom image shows members of procession ascending the stairs into the College Building.

Procession walking past the university residences during the special 75th anniversary convocation.

Elevated view of procession walking past Saskatchewan Hall during Convocation.