Dignitaries seated on the dais during Regina Campus Convocation; from left to right: Norman K. Cram, University Registrar; T.M. Schudel, Lester B. Pearson, Prime Minister of Canada; E.C. Leslie, University Board of Governors; Gordon J. Trapp, Saskatchewan Minister of Education; Robert L. Hanbidge, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan; and E.M. (Ted) Culliton, University Chancellor.

Chatting while seated on a sofa and chair during Regina Campus Convocation (l to r): Robert L. Hanbidge, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan; Jane Hanbidge, unidentified woman, Mary Spinks and J.W.T. Spinks, University President.

Dr. W.A. Riddell, principal, Regina Campus, seated with J.W.T. Spinks, University President, and E.M. (Ted) Culliton. University Chancellor, at the first Convocation ceremony.

Head and shoulders graduation image of Donald Neil Southam, University Prize winner, Arts and Science, Regina Campus.

E.M. (Ted) Culliton, University Chancellor, making presentation of an honourary Doctor of Laws degree to Albert W. Trueman during Convocation at Regina Campus.

Bio/Historical Note: Albert William Trueman was born in 1892 in Pennsylvania, where his New Brunswick-born father John Main Trueman taught college in Storrs, Connecticut, between 1907-1913. The family lived in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia after 1913, where his father taught at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Trueman attended high school in Truro, Nova Scotia and graduated from Mount Allison University in 1927. He finished his MA in English Literature at Exeter College, Oxford University in 1932. Truman taught high school teacher, and then became school superintendent in Saint John, New Brunswick. He later worked a university administrator, serving as President of the University of Manitoba between 1945-1948, and President of the University of New Brunswick from 1948-1953. He was principal and dean of University College at the University of Western Ontario from 1965-1967. He was chancellor of the University of Western Ontario from 1967-1971. He returned to academic life and had an extended term as visiting professor of English at Carleton University in Ottawa from 1967-1981. Truman acted as Government Film Commissioner and Chairman of the National Film Board of Canada from 1953-1957, and then as the first Director of the newly created Canada Council for the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, serving from 1957 to 1965. In these positions, he made contributions to Canadian cultural policies, primarily by promoting the roles and influence of both agencies. He also served on the Board of Governors of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Truman was given many honourary degrees. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada since 1964, and was invested as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1974. Trueman wrote and edited several books, including A Second View of Things: A Memoir in 1982. Trueman died in 1988 in Toronto.

E.M. (Ted) Culliton, University Chancellor, making presentation of an honourary Doctor of Laws degree to Lester B. Pearson, Prime Minister of Canada, during the first graduation ceremony of the Regina Campus, University of Saskatchewan,

Bio/Historical Note: Lester Bowles (Mike) Pearson was a Canadian scholar, statesman, soldier, prime minister and diplomat who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for organizing the United Nations Emergency Force to resolve the Suez Canal Crisis. Pearson was born in 1897 in Newtonbrook in the township of York, Ontario. He was the 14th prime minister of Canada from 1963 to 1968, as the head of two back-to-back Liberal minority governments following elections in 1963 and 1965. During Pearson's time as prime minister, his Liberal minority governments introduced universal health care, the Canada Student Loan Program, the Canada Pension Plan, the Order of Canada, and the Maple Leaf flag. His Liberal government also unified Canada's armed forces. Pearson convened the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism, and he kept Canada out of the Vietnam War. In 1967 his government passed Bill C-168, which de facto abolished capital punishment in Canada by restricting it to a few capital offences for which it was never used, and which themselves were abolished in 1976. With these accomplishments, together with his groundbreaking work at the United Nations and in international diplomacy, which included his role in ending the Suez Crisis, Pearson is generally considered among the most influential Canadians of the 20th century and is ranked among the greatest Canadian prime ministers. Pearson died in Ottawa in 1972.

E.M. (Ted) Culliton, University Chancellor, making presentation of an honourary Doctor of Laws degree to Lois Marshall. famed Canadian soprano, at Regina Campus Convocation. Other dignitaries in background.

Bio/Historical Note: Lois Catherine Marshall was born in Toronto in 1924, studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto from the age of 12, giving her first recital when only 15. Despite being partially paralyzed as the result of polio, the soprano won the Eaton Award upon graduation, representing Canada at the Sesquicentennial celebrations in Washington in 1950. Early fame came with appearances and recordings with Toscanini and Beecham. She also appeared in recital in New York Town Hall as a Naumberg Award winner in 1952. Marshall was chosen by Toscanini as soprano soloist in Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis, and by Sir Thomas Beecham for his recording of Handel’s Oratorio Solomon in 1956. Marshall toured extensively in Europe, including Russia, and in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. Her operatic debut was in the role of Mimi in Puccini’s La Boheme with the Boston Opera Company. Marshall enjoyed a long career, primarily as a concert and recital singer, first as a soprano and later as a mezzo-soprano. She recorded extensively and in a very wide repertoire. Especially prized are the live recordings, which provide something of the vitality and warmth she radiated on those occasions. The lifelong effects of childhood polio severely limited her mobility, especially in later years. Nevertheless, she appeared occasionally on opera stages and in televised opera, including Boston productions especially staged for her by Sarah Caldwell. Marshall's final performances in opera were as the old nurse in Eugene Onegin, in both Ottawa and Toronto. For many years Marshall toured as the soprano soloist in the Bach Aria Group, and sang in annual Toronto performances of Messiah and St. Matthew Passion under Sir Ernest MacMillan and successive conductors of the Toronto Symphony. Marshall died in Toronto in 1997.

E.M. (Ted) Culliton, University Chancellor, making presentation of an honourary Doctor of Laws degree to Rex Schneider at Convocation held at Regina Campus.

Bio/Historical Note: Rex Harold Schneider was born in Birnamwood, Wisconsin, took his higher education at Capital University and the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Columbus, Ohio, then his Master’s at Columbia University. After a few years as principal of high schools in Ohio, he became the first principal of Luther College in Regina in 1926, a position he held until August 1964. During these 38 years he guided the development of Luther College as a residential high school and Junior College affiliated with the University of Saskatchewan. The College grew even during the difficult years of the economic depression followed by World War II and the institution was ready for expansion in the post war period. Dr. Schneider initiated the exchange of instructors and students in the University program between Luther College and Regina College. This resulted in having him at Regina College and the University from 1944 to 1960 as exchange professor of Psychology. From 1946-1964 he was president of the Canadian Lutheran World Relief which has been engaged in relief in all parts of the world and has helped 20,000 refugees to new homes in Canada. From 1956-1964 Dr. Schneider was a member of the Joint Union Committee established to complete the merger of three international Lutheran bodies resulting in the formation of the American Lutheran Church. His alma mater, Capital University, conferred an honorary doctor of laws degree upon him in 1942 in recognition of his services. Named in his honour at Luther College is the Rex Schneider Auditorium.

W.A. Riddell, newly-installed Principal of Regina Campus, shakes the hand of J.W.T. Spinks, University President. Herb Pinder, Board of Governors, stands at right.

Bio/Historical Note: William Andrew Riddell was born in Hamiota, Manitoba on 6 July 1905. Riddell received a BA (1925) and BSc (1926) from the University of Manitoba, an MSc (1928) from the University of Saskatchewan, and completed his PhD (1931) in chemistry and biology at Stanford University. Riddell taught at Regina College during the 1930s before holding various research positions with the federal and provincial governments. In 1950 he returned to Regina College, serving as dean until his appointment as principal. Riddell was instrumental in developing the College’s School of Art and in the expansion of the Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery. Perhaps his greatest contribution was his tireless effort to raise the College to full degree-granting status. In 1959 the University of Saskatchewan Board of Governors did just that and, within two years, design and construction of a new campus in Wascana Park began. The University of Saskatchewan Regina Campus, as the College was renamed, was the forerunner of the University of Regina. Riddell was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1974, and received the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 1994. An annual lecture was established in his honour at the University of Regina, and later a new building housing the Faculty of Fine Arts and Student Services became the Riddell Centre, in recognition of his long-standing support of the fine arts in the province. Riddell died in Regina on 27 May 2000.

W.A. Riddell, newly-installed Principal of Regina Campus, facing J.W.T. Spinks, University President, as he reads from a document. Herb Pinder, member, Board of Governors, at right, other dignitaries seated in background.

Bio/Historical Note: William Andrew Riddell was born in Hamiota, Manitoba on 6 July 1905. Riddell received a BA (1925) and BSc (1926) from the University of Manitoba, an MSc (1928) from the University of Saskatchewan, and completed his PhD (1931) in chemistry and biology at Stanford University. Riddell taught at Regina College during the 1930s before holding various research positions with the federal and provincial governments. In 1950 he returned to Regina College, serving as dean until his appointment as principal. Riddell was instrumental in developing the College’s School of Art and in the expansion of the Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery. Perhaps his greatest contribution was his tireless effort to raise the College to full degree-granting status. In 1959 the University of Saskatchewan Board of Governors did just that and, within two years, design and construction of a new campus in Wascana Park began. The University of Saskatchewan Regina Campus, as the College was renamed, was the forerunner of the University of Regina. Riddell was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1974, and received the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 1994. An annual lecture was established in his honour at the University of Regina, and later a new building housing the Faculty of Fine Arts and Student Services became the Riddell Centre, in recognition of his long-standing support of the fine arts in the province. Riddell died in Regina on 27 May 2000.

W.A. Riddell, newly-installed Principal, Regina Campus, seated at far right with dignitaries (l to r): Herb Pinder, Board of Governors; J.W.T. Spinks, University President; and R.L. Hanbidge, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.

Bio/Historical Note: William Andrew Riddell was born in Hamiota, Manitoba on 6 July 1905. Riddell received a BA (1925) and BSc (1926) from the University of Manitoba, an MSc (1928) from the University of Saskatchewan, and completed his PhD (1931) in chemistry and biology at Stanford University. Riddell taught at Regina College during the 1930s before holding various research positions with the federal and provincial governments. In 1950 he returned to Regina College, serving as dean until his appointment as principal. Riddell was instrumental in developing the College’s School of Art and in the expansion of the Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery. Perhaps his greatest contribution was his tireless effort to raise the College to full degree-granting status. In 1959 the University of Saskatchewan Board of Governors did just that and, within two years, design and construction of a new campus in Wascana Park began. The University of Saskatchewan Regina Campus, as the College was renamed, was the forerunner of the University of Regina. Riddell was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1974, and received the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 1994. An annual lecture was established in his honour at the University of Regina, and later a new building housing the Faculty of Fine Arts and Student Services became the Riddell Centre, in recognition of his long-standing support of the fine arts in the province. Riddell died in Regina on 27 May 2000.

Attendees standing in a group are (l to r): M. Taylor, University of Alberta; W. Johns, University of Alberta; J.F. Leddy; W.A. Riddell; Dr. Hugh H. Saunderson, University of Manitoba; J.W.T. Spinks and J.E. Robbins (Brandon College).

Bio/Historical Note: William Andrew Riddell was born in Hamiota, Manitoba on 6 July 1905. Riddell received a BA (1925) and BSc (1926) from the University of Manitoba, an MSc (1928) from the University of Saskatchewan, and completed his PhD (1931) in chemistry and biology at Stanford University. Riddell taught at Regina College during the 1930s before holding various research positions with the federal and provincial governments. In 1950 he returned to Regina College, serving as dean until his appointment as principal. Riddell was instrumental in developing the College’s School of Art and in the expansion of the Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery. Perhaps his greatest contribution was his tireless effort to raise the College to full degree-granting status. In 1959 the University of Saskatchewan Board of Governors did just that and, within two years, design and construction of a new campus in Wascana Park began. The University of Saskatchewan Regina Campus, as the College was renamed, was the forerunner of the University of Regina. Riddell was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1974, and received the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 1994. An annual lecture was established in his honour at the University of Regina, and later a new building housing the Faculty of Fine Arts and Student Services became the Riddell Centre, in recognition of his long-standing support of the fine arts in the province. Riddell died in Regina on 27 May 2000.

Standing are (l to r): Dr. J. Francis Leddy; M. Taylor (University of Alberta); W. Johns (University of Alberta); W.A. Riddell (holding a book and document cover); Dr. Hugh H. Saunderson (University of Manitoba); J.W.T. Spinks, University President and J.E. Robbins (Brandon College).

Class of mainly female students standing and seated at their easels taking instruction from Gus Kenderdine at the Regina College studio.

Bio/Historical Note: In 1936 Gus Kenderdine became Director of the School of Fine Arts at Regina College.