Elevated view of COTC officers in uniforms and hats standing at ease during break.

Elevated view of COTC officers in uniforms and hats standing at ease during break.

Image of Col. Ronny Morton, Area Commander of Saskatchewan.

Bio/Historical Note: Ronald Edward Alfred Morton was born in Toronto in 1900. Morton went overseas in 1942 as commander of the Fort Garry Horse, a Winnipeg armoured regiment. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for bravery on 23 December 1944. Morton was stationed in Japan as head of Canada’s Far East Military Mission until 1947, when he was transferred to Regina as area commander for Saskatchewan. Morton died in Toronto in 1976.

Elevated view of two COTC cadets working with a radio transmitter; an [officer] kneeling at right. At Saskatoon Armouries.

COTC officers and cadets at attention while the operation of an artillery piece is being demonstrated at Saskatoon Armouries.

Elevated view of nine COTC officers and cadets standing at attention with two men laying on stretchers during first aid training at Saskatoon Armouries.

Soldiers seated for meal at outdoor tables. Four soldiers working at left; six soldiers standing at right. Tents and other buildings in background.

Western Universities Battalion on parade and standing in line formation in an open field. The book is braced and held by hand. Caption beneath the photograph reads "B (Sask.) Co. 196th Western Universities Battalion."

COTC cadet in battle dress and another as student seated on float. Two Union Jack flags visible as well as draped armaments. Sign on float reads: "Both the pen and the sword."

COTC officers and cadets in dress uniform and standing at attention at Saskatoon Armouries. Lights in rafters visible; flags and shields on background wall.

Cadets and officers stand on and in front of podium with a Royal Canadian Engineer emblem on it. Outdoor scene.

COTC cadets standing at attention in two rows while wearing gas masks. Flags and emblems on wall in background at Saskatoon Armouries.

Three members of COTC Pistol Club practicing (and not looking comfortable) with handguns during weapons training.

COTC cadets receiving handgun instruction from instructor at Rutherford Rink.

COTC cadets with packs, helmets and rifles practicing field tactics, some lying on ground behind short barrier [bench] at Rutherford Rink.