F.H. Auld, University Chancellor,making presentation of an honourary Doctor of Laws degree to Samuel R. Laycock at spring Convocation. N.K. Cram, University Registrar, prepares to hood Dr. Laycock.

Bio/Historical Note: Samuel Ralph Laycock, ’16 MA, ’20 BDiv, ’23, BEd, was born in Marmora, Ontario, in 1891. He received his BA from the University of Toronto before moving to Edmonton, where he taught math and Latin for five years while earning a MA from the University of Alberta. During the First World War Laycock enlisted in the Canadian Signals Corps and served in France. After demobilization he joined the staff of the University of Alberta and earned a master’s degree in education. He attended summer sessions at Columbia and Harvard before enrolling at the University of London, from which he received a PhD in 1927. That same year Laycock was appointed assistant professor of educational psychology at the newly formed School of Education at the University of Saskatchewan. He was promoted to full professor in 1929 and served as dean of education from 1947 to 1954. Upon retirement Laycock continued to teach summer session courses at a number of Canadian and American universities and in 1958 accepted a University of British Columbia appointment as special lecturer. He was the author of 14 books and published more than 700 articles, as well as conducting the CBC’s School for Parents for 18 years. Laycock also pioneered the Canadian Home and School and Parent-Teacher movement and served on a number of boards, councils, committees and commissions. Among the many honours bestowed upon him were an honourary degree from the University of Saskatchewan and the Medal of Service of the Order of Canada. Laycock died in Vancouver on 5 September 1971.

F. Hedley Auld, University Chancellor, making presentation of an honourary Doctor of Laws degree to Dr. Harry Thode at Convocation held in Physical Education gymnasium.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Henry George (Harry) Thode was born in 1910 in Dundurn, Saskatchewan. He received his BSc in 1930 and his MSc in 1932 from the University of Saskatchewan In 1934 he received his PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Chicago. He joined McMaster University in 1939 as an associate professor of chemistry, became a full professor in 1944; was named director of research in 1947; and was appointed head of the chemistry department from 1948-1952. Dr. Thode built a cyclotron capable of making radioactive isotopes and along with Dr. C.H. Jaimet, investigated the use of radioactive iodine in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disease in humans, the first medical application of radioactive iodine in Canada. Dr. Thode became principal of Hamilton College in 1949; appointed vice-president in 1957; and in 1961 became president and vice chancellor. He retired as president in 1972. Dr. Thode was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his contributions to atomic research during World War II. Dr. Thode was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1943 and a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1954. The University of Saskatchewan awarded him an honourary Doctor of Laws degree in 1958. In 1967 he was the first scientist to be made a Companion of the Order of Canada. The Science and Engineering library at McMaster University is named after him. Dr. Thode died in 1997 in Dundas, Ontario.

Dr. Don Bailey, Professor of Physical Education, measuring vertical jumps in the Physical Education gymnasium.

Bio/Historical Note: In the 1960s Dr. Don Bailey, professor of Physical Education, studied child growth and development and the relationship between bone mineral accrual and physical activity in the growing years. He directed the landmark Saskatchewan Growth and Development Study, a 10-year investigation of growth and physical fitness in school-age children.

Two unidentified male students working in a lab setting; facing camera.

Four unidentified male students working in a lab setting.

Female student working in a [lab setting].

Male student working with drafting tools.

Man lecturing a small class of four in [Arts Theatre Wing].

Man lecturing a class; view is from back of the class looking towards instructor.

Four recipients of honourary Doctor of Laws degrees stand together during Convocation (l to r): Duncan A. MacGibbon, James G. Taggart, A.R. Brown, and W.K. Lamb. During Convocation in Physical Education gymnasium.

Group photograph of honourary degree recipients at the special convocation at the opening of University Hospital. Back row (l to r): Dr. J.B. Ritchie, Regina, Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons; Dr. F.D. Mott, Washington, DC, former Saskatchewan deputy minister of Public Health; Dr. G.H. Agnew, professor of hospital administration, University of Toronto; Dr. R.D. Defries, Connaught Laboratories, University of Toronto. Front row (l to r): Dr. Edward James Baldes, Arts '18, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Kathleen W. Ellis, first U of S director of Nursing, Penticton, British Columbia; Dr. W.S. Lindsay, ad eundem, Dean Emeritus of Medicine, Saskatoon.

Bio/Historical Note: Special Convocation was held in conjunction with the opening of the new University Hospital. Honourary Doctor of Laws degrees were conferred on seven outstanding persons in the field of medicine.

F. Hedley Auld, University Chancellor, congratulates an unidentified male graduate at the Special Golden Jubilee Convocation held in Physical Education gymnasium.