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Soil Science - Research

Note on back: "Brazilians (l to r) Julio Meira e Sa, Clemente Carneiro da Silva, Marivone Gonzaga de Almeida, and Waldeciro Colaco gather a cylinder of soil adjacent to the U of S experimental grain plots for isotopic and nutrient analysis. The students are undertaking two-year doctoral soil science studies at the University and will return to Brazil in the fall of 1978 to begin projects related to tropical soils".

Royal Visit

Queen Elizabeth II travels by car on the sidewalk in front of the Murray Building. Mrs. Elsie Begg accompanies her. Health Sciences Building visible in background; spectators stand on the grass.

Household Equipment - Research

Note on back: "Pam Taylor, instructor in household equipment, [College of Home Economics], prepares to monitor the energy an electric kettle uses in boiling water. The monitoring panel measures the energy consumption of various electrical appliances and provides a reading in terms of kilowatt hours".

Grey Owl - Research

Note on back: "Shirley Dawn (seated), daughter of the late naturalist Grey Owl, examines memorabilia associated with her father's life and work. Mrs. Georgeann Short, who is doing a study of Grey Owl for a masters thesis at the University of Saskatchewan, points out an item of interest".

Campus - Aerial Layout

View of campus looking west; Preston Avenue runs along bottom of image, with campus buildings at centre. East side residential area visible, with College Drive running along left side of image. 25th Street Bridge, river and west side in background.

University Banner

University banner hanging on wall in Convocation Hall; embroidered by Mary Hull, Professor of Extension.

Bio/Historical Note: Mary Helene Hull (nee Robin), Associate Professor of Extension, was a specialist in clothing and textiles with the Extension Division, Uof S, from 1961 to her retirement in 1979. She received her formal training in Winnipeg as an apprentice and was granted a diploma in dressmaking and tailoring. In 1949 Hull graduated from the University of Manitoba in Home Economics. An MSc graduate in Sociology from the University of London, Hull had a thorough background of experience as a teacher of clothing construction. Before joining the staff at the U of S, she worked in Extension in Prince Edward Island. Hull died in Saskatoon on 14 January 1999.

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