Group photo of participants of news conference announcing the linking of the U of S with Somali National University. Participants include Dr. Mohamed Hasan Mudey (first row second from right), president, Somali National University; Dr. Leo .F. Kristjanson (first row right), University President; and Abdinur Yusuf (third row right), Somalian Ambassador to Canada. Scene in front of Administration Building.

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".

Students, standing and sitting, work at tables with equipment.

Jack McFaull, chairman, Board of Directors, SED Systems Ltd., speaks at the official opening of the new research and development building for SED Systems Ltd. Seated behind Mr. McFaull is S.L. (Sid) Buckwold, former Mayor of Saskatoon.

Bio/Historical Note: The Space Engineering Division is now known as SED Systems Incorporated.

Note on back: "A cheque for the $300 Plainsmen Bursary was presented to Merle A. White of Instow, Sask. at the annual convention of the Saskatchewan Pharmaceutical Association. L to R - Dr. W.C. MacAulay, Dean of Pharmacy; Miss White; Art Carey, President of Saskatoon Plainsmen". Mr. Carey is dressed in full native costume. Dinner held at Harvey's Cumberland House restaurant on 8th Street and Cumberland Avenue South.

Image of an unidentified U of S employee showing members of the Flying Farmers' Association a variety of potted plants in a greenhouse.

Bio/Historical Note: In 1955 a group of thirty-two people met in Estevan, Saskatchewan to discuss the formation of a Saskatchewan chapter of the National Flying Farmers Association. On 2 November 1955, the National Flying Farmers Association issued a charter officially granting membership to the Saskatchewan association. The first annual meeting was held in Regina in 1956. The Saskatchewan Flying Farmers' Association was incorporated as a non-profit organization in Saskatchewan on 3 March 1977. The objectives of the Association are to promote the practical use of airplanes in the agricultural industry; to sponsor education and research on general aviation; to urge minimum regulations for general aviation; to encourage landing strips close to towns and cities; to develop public acceptance of light aircraft and to promote safe flying through education of pilots in the use of radio and other navigational aids. Executive members include a president; vice-president; secretary; treasurer and directors. Other officers include a public relations officer; newsletter editor and junior-teen advisor. The Queen is the official hostess of the Association. Monthly meetings and annual conventions are held and activities are planned to include members' spouses and children.

View of Rutherford Rink.

Bio/Historical Note: Built on a site previously used for an open outdoor rink, construction of “The Rink”, later known informally as the “Dog House”, was due to student initiative. A campaign to have a closed rink facility began in 1920; by 1928, the Students Representative Council appointed a committee to look into the feasibility of the student body assuming responsibility for construction. The Board of Governors loaned SRC the funds; which the student council hoped to pay back by instituting a $3 student fee. Although opened for use in December 1929 the rink, “already the most popular place on campus,” had its official opening on 23 January 1930, with an inter-varsity hockey game against the University of Manitoba (Saskatchewan won, 5-1). 650 attended the opening; and between 18,000-20,000 people used the rink during its first year of operation. The original design included “waiting rooms” on the west and east side, primarily for use by men and women respectively. The rink was used for general skating, “scrub,” faculty, senior men’s and girls’ varsity team hockey practices, the “fancy skating club,” children’s skating, and band practice, and winter carnival activities. Speed skates were allowed, but the rink was “not responsible for injury resulting therefrom.” During general skating, “playing tag,” “cutting in,” “cracking the whip,” and “reckless disregard and abandon in speed skating” were not tolerated. The building was renamed in honour of William J. Rutherford, the University’s first Dean of Agriculture, after his sudden and unexpected death on 1 June 1930. Minor renovations occurred over the next 88 years. Merlis Belsher Place, a multi-use ice facility, opened in 2018, mercifully replacing the ancient Rutherford Rink. The new arena is located on the south side of College Drive near the Field House.

Professor Dee gives the Rutherford Memorial Lecture, in honour of W.J. Rutherford, first Dean of Agriculture.

Queen Elizabeth II shakes the hand of R.W. Begg, University President, as Prince Philip looks on.

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.

Head and shoulders photo of Dr. R.L. Edwards, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology.