Looking west at the Biology Building; landscaping and student walking on pathway in foreground.

The Intensely Vigorous College Nine, a marching band, plays in front of a crowd of people sitting in the stands during the U of S homecoming weekend.

Bio/Historical Note: The Intensely Vigorous College Nine marching band was founded on 1 October 1954 by “Bobs” Caldwell as a spoof on college marching bands. It began life as the Dawn Sommers-Irvine Epstein Memorial Band, in reference to a 1954 prank in which three law students convinced everyone on campus that an aspiring Winnipeg actress visiting campus was actually a rising starlet on contract with Paramount Studios. Irvine Emmanuel Epstein was supposedly the one who exposed the hoax, hence the name. In the fall of 1954 the band changed its name to the G.B. Armstrong Memorial Vegetable Soup Contest and Tug O’ War College Marching Band before settling on the Intensely Vigorous College Nine, perhaps in reference to the ‘College Nine,’ a popular student swing band of the late 1940s. Having rehearsed regularly and dismissing rumours that they were learning only one number, members summed up the band’s progress by noting “she’s not much for music but she’s hell for laughs.” Their first public appearance was at the Homecoming weekend parade. So unusual was their talent, so original their arrangements and so spirited their participation during those festivities that the College Nine were named “Men of the Week” by the Sheaf. The Intensely Vigorous College Nine remained a campus tradition long past the graduation of its original membership, and was an entertaining presence at the University until the mid-1990s. In addition to being active participants in student life, many band members went on to great achievement in their professional careers. Indeed, one alumnus of the College Nine, Ray Hnatyshyn (1934-2002) PC CC CMM CD QC QC (Sask) Hon. FRHSC, became Governor-General of Canada in 1989.

Large group of students standing and looking at the camera. Floats and buildings can be seen in the background.

Images from the musical variety show "Bon Voyage". Features Ukrainian dancers, salsa dancers, a "GE" office setting, two actors dressed as tourists, and can-can dancers.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. Arthur M. Marko, professor of Biochemistry, 1955-1961.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Arthur M. Marko worked in the Biology and Health Physics Division of the Atomic Energy Commission, Chalk River, Ontario, in 1960.

People standing and walking down the front steps of the Memorial Union Building (MUB).

G.G. Patrick (third from left), Saskatchewan Heart Foundation representative, presents a cheque for $18,500 for research to Dr. John E. Merriman, Assistant Professor of Medicine. Looking on are Dr. R.E. Grindeland (far left), Assistant Professor of Physiology, and Dr. Borden Kitchen (far right).

Head and shoulders image of L.C. Paul, Associate Professor, Department of Extension.

Bio/historical note: Lorne Caswell Paul was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, on 27 October 1904, and received both his B.Sc. in Biology (1930) and his M.Sc. (1932) from the University of Saskatchewan. He earned a Ph.D. from Iowa State University in 1940. He joined the faculty at the U of S in 1944 as Extension Specialist and Assistant Professor, and was promoted in turn to Associate Professor (1957) and Full Professor (1968). He held positions in various organizations, including that of Saskatchewan Director for the Agriculture Institute of Canada, and Director of the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists. Dr. Paul retired from the University in 1972. He died in Saskatoon in 2004 at age 100.

Dr. John Leicester (with stopwatch) and Dr. Howard Nixon (with papers), director, School of Physical Education, conduct a fitness class with male participants in the Physical Education gym.

Male athletes do laps on banked corner boards during class in the Physical Education gym.

Elevated view of crowd in foreground and dais of dignitaries in background during Engineering Awards Day held in Physical Education gymnasium. View from back of gymnasium looking towards dais.

Dr. J.L. (Jack) Summers, College of Pharmacy, speaks at College of Engineering Awards Day held in Physical Education gymnasium.

Team members and [L.E.] Kirk Trophy winners (l to r): Ken Wilkinson (holding trophy), Doug Wilkinson, Hubert Woodcock and Hubert Cannon.

Bio/Historical Note: L.E. Kirk was dean of Agriculture from 1937-1947.

Participants of the Arctic and Western Tour in May of 1960. Left to Right: Air Commodore F.S. Carpenter, Dr. D.S Rawson, Prof. J.B. Mawdsley, Prof. D.G. MacGregor, Dr. W.B. Currie, Monseigneur L.A. Vachon, Dr. W.G. Dean, Dr. Ross Flemington, Dr. F.L.M. Pattison, Prof. D.F. Putnam, Mr. K. Hooper, Dr. E.S. Goddard, Prof. L.S. Lauchland, Prof. K.J. Duncan, Dean L.P. Bonneau, Dr. T.P. Jost, Prof. C.F. Morrison, Flight Lieutenant L. Skaalen Annotation on the back reads: "Used in annual Report 1964"

View facing southeast with Arts Building and University Hospital in foreground; Chemistry Building, the Bowl and Administration Building at centre.