Campus - Scenic - Saskatchewan Hall and Qu'Appelle Hall
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- Sept. 1957
View looking southeast across the Bowl at Saskatchewan Hall and Qu'Appelle Hall, with the Medical Research (Cancer and Medical Research) Building in the background.
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Campus - Scenic - Saskatchewan Hall and Qu'Appelle Hall
View looking southeast across the Bowl at Saskatchewan Hall and Qu'Appelle Hall, with the Medical Research (Cancer and Medical Research) Building in the background.
Looking south from Thorvaldson building, Saskatchewan Hall is on the left, and Qu'Appelle Hall is on the right of the photograph. In the middle, between these is the Memorial Union Bubuilding.
Looking south from Thorvaldson building, Saskatchewan Hall is on the left, and Qu'Appelle Hall is on the right of the photograph. In the middle, between these is the Memorial Union building. Trees and foliage are present.
Photographs the same. Taken from the Murray Memorial Library, looking directly east. The Administration Building is in the middle of the photographs. Saskatchewan and Qu'Appelle Halls are on the right side. Five large trees lining the sidewalks.
Qu'Appelle Hall - Swimming Pool
Two men at the edge of Qu'Appelle Hall (men's residence) pool wearing contemporary bathing costumes. One man is sitting, while the other is standing, and preparing to dive into the pool.
Women's Intramural Synchronized Swimming Team - Group Photo
Team members dressed in swimsuits by the pool.
Bio/Historical Note: The University of Saskatchewan’s first pool opened in 1916. Located in the basement of Qu'Appelle Hall, it was 18 feet wide, 45 feet long and around 8 feet deep with a spring board and changing rooms. Speed swimming, diving, water polo and recreational swimming soon became popular activities in the long Saskatchewan winters. The pool closed soon after the Physical Education pool opened in October 1964.
Looking west across the Bowl at buildings (l to r): Physics, Chemistry, north wing of Murray Memorial (Main) Library and Qu'Appelle Hall in background. Students walking on pathways.
Looking southwest across the Bowl at buildings (l to r): Chemistry, north wing of Murray Memorial (Main) Library, College of Medicine, and Qu'Appelle Hall in background.
Looking south across the Bowl into the courtyard between Saskatchewan Hall and Qu'Appelle Hall. 186 students stand in three rows with torches held aloft, honouring students and alumni who died in World War II. A flare lights up the night sky. Reginald J.M. Parker, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, was on hand to unveil a permanent marker.
Inside the Qu'Appelle Hall gymnasium. In the photograph is a display of posters on boards.
Display of various forms in ceramics, sewing, wicker and woodwork from [Mrs. Stewart's] class in Qu'Appelle Hall.
Marquis Hall and Qu'Appelle Hall Addition - Construction
Image of Marquis Hall and Qu'Appelle Hall Addition under construction with the Bowl in foreground.
Marquis Hall and Qu'Appelle Hall Addition - Construction
View of construction looking east, with construction stone on the ground. Marquis Hall at left, with Qu'Appelle Hall at right.
Qu'Appelle Hall - Addition - Construction
View looking north of Qu'Appelle Hall (men's residence) Addition construction.
Bio/Historical Note: Originally known simply “Student’s Residence No. 2,” the name “Qu’Appelle Hall” was first mentioned in the minutes of the Board’s executive committee in September 1916. Designed by Brown and Vallance as a men’s residence, construction began on Qu’Appelle Hall in 1914 but was sporadic. Delays meant that some building material was subject to the war tax, an additional 5%; and over the winter of 1915 frost damaged the swimming pool, another of many unforeseen expenses. The building was finally completed in 1916, at a cost of $250,000. It included a swimming pool, with lockers purchased from the YMCA, and the dining hall was immediately put to use as a gymnasium–facilities “rendering the Physical Training, which all must take, a pleasure not a penance.” As well as student quarters, Qu’Appelle Hall was used to provide office space and a place for a museum. Normal School (Education) used the first floor; some language classes were also taught there. In 1917 part of the building was used by Emmanuel students while returned soldiers studying Engineering used their building; and in the 1930s, the COTC was quartered in the north end of the Qu’Appelle Hall basement. The building was used for classes and offices until construction of the Arts building in 1960. In the early 1960s the Board of Governors decided that “there should be accommodation on campus for at least one-third of the out of town students,” and authorized an addition to Qu’Appelle to house another 60 students–an increase of 50%. The $731,000 addition, designed by Izumi, Arnott and Sugiyama, was completed in 1963.
Qu'Appelle Hall - Addition - Construction
View of construction workers in front of Qu'Appelle Hall Addition site. They are gathered in front of a Volkswagen bus. Sign noting "Qu'Appelle Hall Add'n" is visible at far right.
Bio/Historical Note: Originally known simply “Student’s Residence No. 2,” the name “Qu’Appelle Hall” was first mentioned in the minutes of the Board’s executive committee in September 1916. Designed by Brown and Vallance as a men’s residence, construction began on Qu’Appelle Hall in 1914 but was sporadic. Delays meant that some building material was subject to the war tax, an additional 5%; and over the winter of 1915 frost damaged the swimming pool, another of many unforeseen expenses. The building was finally completed in 1916, at a cost of $250,000. It included a swimming pool, with lockers purchased from the YMCA, and the dining hall was immediately put to use as a gymnasium–facilities “rendering the Physical Training, which all must take, a pleasure not a penance.” As well as student quarters, Qu’Appelle Hall was used to provide office space and a place for a museum. Normal School (Education) used the first floor; some language classes were also taught there. In 1917 part of the building was used by Emmanuel students while returned soldiers studying Engineering used their building; and in the 1930s, the COTC was quartered in the north end of the Qu’Appelle Hall basement. The building was used for classes and offices until construction of the Arts building in 1960. In the early 1960s the Board of Governors decided that “there should be accommodation on campus for at least one-third of the out of town students,” and authorized an addition to Qu’Appelle to house another 60 students–an increase of 50%. The $731,000 addition, designed by Izumi, Arnott and Sugiyama, was completed in 1963.