Image of Memorial Union Building (MUB) lounge with tables for four set up in foreground. Lamps, chairs, and tables lined up along wall at left and right; memorial for students and graduates who lost their lives in World War II partially visible in background.

Image of dedication service of Memorial Gates. Unidentified University and civic officials standing at centre of image, with audience standing in foreground. Union Jack draped over the tablet that commemorates those killed in World War I. University buildings from l to r: Qu'Appelle Hall, Stone School House, Emmanuel College. St. Andrew's College visible directly behind Gates.

View looking northwest of Medical College; road and trees in foreground.

View of model of Marquis Hall; Qu'Appelle Hall Addition in background.

Herb Pinder, member, University Board of Governors, gives an address at the sod turning of the Linear Accelerator Building. Pinder is standing on a raised platform with J.W.T. Spinks, University President, seated directly behind. Unidentified seated men, chairs, and microphones also on platform. Architectural drawing visible next to stand in foreground.

Bio/Historical Note: The building of the Linear Accelerator (Linac) was not a random event but rather the result of a series of developments on campus. The Department of Physics had over the previous decades built a reputation for experimentation and innovation. The post-war period saw the University of Saskatchewan in the forefront of nuclear physics in Canada. In 1948, Canada’s first betatron (and the world’s first used in the treatment of cancer) was installed on campus. It was used for research programs in nuclear physics, radiation chemistry, cancer therapy and radiation biology. Next the world’s first non-commercial cobalt-60 therapy unit for the treatment of cancer was officially opened in 1951. With this unit research was undertaken in the areas of radiological physics, radiation chemistry and the effects of high energy radiation on plants and animals. When the construction of the Linear Accelerator was announced in the fall of 1961, it was portrayed as the next logical step on the University’s research path. Varian Associates, Palo Alto, California, designed and built the accelerator with Poole Construction of Saskatoon employed as the general contractor. The 80 foot electron accelerator tube was to create energy six times that of the betatron. The cost of the $1,750,000 facility was split between the National Research Council and the University of Saskatchewan with the NRC meeting the cost of the equipment and the University assuming the costs of the building. The official opening in early November of 1964 was more than just a few speeches and the cutting of a ribbon. It was a physics-fest, with 75 visiting scientist from around the world in attendance presenting papers and giving lectures over the period of several days. Three eminent physicists were granted honorary degrees at the fall convocation and hundreds of people showed up for the public open house. For three decades the Linac has served the campus research community and will continue to do so as it has become incorporated into the Canadian Light Source synchrotron.

Image of audience seated and standing during the sod turning of the Linear Accelerator Building. University buildings in background; outdoor scene.

Bio/Historical Note: The building of the Linear Accelerator (Linac) was not a random event but rather the result of a series of developments on campus. The Department of Physics had over the previous decades built a reputation for experimentation and innovation. The post-war period saw the University of Saskatchewan in the forefront of nuclear physics in Canada. In 1948, Canada’s first betatron (and the world’s first used in the treatment of cancer) was installed on campus. It was used for research programs in nuclear physics, radiation chemistry, cancer therapy and radiation biology. Next the world’s first non-commercial cobalt-60 therapy unit for the treatment of cancer was officially opened in 1951. With this unit research was undertaken in the areas of radiological physics, radiation chemistry and the effects of high energy radiation on plants and animals. When the construction of the Linear Accelerator was announced in the fall of 1961, it was portrayed as the next logical step on the University’s research path. Varian Associates, Palo Alto, California, designed and built the accelerator with Poole Construction of Saskatoon employed as the general contractor. The 80 foot electron accelerator tube was to create energy six times that of the betatron. The cost of the $1,750,000 facility was split between the National Research Council and the University of Saskatchewan with the NRC meeting the cost of the equipment and the University assuming the costs of the building. The official opening in early November of 1964 was more than just a few speeches and the cutting of a ribbon. It was a physics-fest, with 75 visiting scientist from around the world in attendance presenting papers and giving lectures over the period of several days. Three eminent physicists were granted honorary degrees at the fall convocation and hundreds of people showed up for the public open house. For three decades the Linac has served the campus research community and will continue to do so as it has become incorporated into the Canadian Light Source synchrotron.

Posed indoor image of C. Larry House, instructor in Music, holding a trumpet.

View looking north of Kirk Hall (School of Agriculture), with trees in front of building. Unfinished landscaping in foreground.

Head and shoulders image of Jacob M. Goldenberg, taken at the time of presentation of an honourary Doctor of Laws Degree by the University of Saskatchewan.

Bio/Historical Note: Jacob Michael Goldenberg was born in 1900 in Bukowina, now part of Romania. He came to Canada in 1913 and received his law degree with distinction from the University of Saskatchewan in 1922. He articled for three years, and in 1925 was admitted to the Law Society of Saskatchewan. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1937. Goldenberg was a lecturer in the College of Law for many years. president of the Saskatoon Bar Association, president of the Law Society of Saskatchewan, president of the Conference of Governing Bodies of the Legal Profession in Canada, and president of the Law Alumni Association. Goldenberg was instrumental in establishing the Bar Admission Course at the University, and he helped to establish the Moxon Scholarship to support graduate work in Law. In his early years as a counsel he often acted for the politically unpopular client when others were not inclined to be so generous. Many of his suggestions to government are now part of the statutes of Saskatchewan. Goldenberg was writing articles for the Western Producer and the National Farmers Union on "Farmers and the Law". Goldenberg retired from the practice of Law in 1986. He died in 1989 in Vancouver at age 89. Goldenberg was the father of Tillie Taylor (1922-2011), and Irving Goldenberg (b. 1930), both prominent Saskatoon judges.

Head and shoulders image of J.A. (Jack) Pringle, University Vice-President (Admin).

Bio/historical note: John Alexander (Jack) Pringle was appointed Vice-President (Admin) on 1 July 1975. The Board of Governors created the position as part of the major administration reorganization after the creation of the University of Regina. Pringle had been employed by the University since 1947 in a variety of administrative positions including Bursar and Controller. His V.P. duties included the development of policy and procedures in the area of financial management, personnel relations, physical plant administration, purchasing and business operations, such as residences, food services and the bookstore. Pringle retired in 1981.