Golden Grads Memory Wall
Marie Ellen McMunn (BA'71, PGD'04) shared the following photos and memories:
Golden Grad Marie Ellen McMunn (BA'71, PGD'04) didn’t take the usual path to obtain her USask degree. It started out as a dream, but through persistence, dedication and hard work, McMunn is able to stand tall amongst her peers. Proudly, she recalls her road to obtain her education and employment history in this post.
Linda Voss nee Cheston (BSCMLT'71), of Brantford, ON shared the following photos and memories:
"Our BSC MLT class was small with 8 students starting in the College of Medicine course in 1968. We were integrated with the medical and dental students for the first three years of our degree program. This was followed by a fourth year of hospital lab practicum training for six of us while two of our group continued on with the MD program. Following national certification, the remaining six of us went to work as Medical Laboratory Technologists in hospitals in various provinces.
One of our group sadly passed away a number of years ago but the remaining five of us have had several reunions over the years. Not everyone has been able to attend each reunion, but we always take a group photo on the stairs inside the Admin building.
Admin building photos from 2006, 2011 and 2019.
We also went to our 40th year reunion in 2011. We went to the reunion banquet and had breakfast with the Dean of Medicine where we recreated our second-year photo.”
“We were all so young 50 years ago! First my BSCMLT grad photo and then a recent photo taken while back in Saskatoon at my niece’s wedding. It was fun to show my adult children around my old stomping grounds. So many good memories!”
Photo with BSC MLT peers
"Here are the 5 of us from our (BSC MLT) class photo in 1969-1970 (our second year).
Front row: Linda Voss nee Cheston, Loretta (Lori) Lindberg-Tunheim nee Reynaud, Iris Engesetter nee Bodnarchuk
Back Row: Lynn Hollick nee Martin, Dorothy Rempel nee Newmann
Barry Graham (BA’65, BEd’71, BAPE’71) shared the following photos and memories:
"Post-secondary education: Three degree certificates:
- 1965 Bachelor of Arts, double major in PE and Chemistry
- 1971 Bachelor of Education
- 1971 Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education"
"College of Physical Education or Kinesiology today. I have great memories of this college and all the profs: Dr. H Nixen, Dr. B Mirwald, Dr. P Lawson, Dr. P Jackson, Dr. Rick Bell, Dr. Dick Bell, Dr. L Gusthardt, Dr. C Anderson and Mark Tennant to name a few. The two intramural leaders, Kelly Bowers and Bob Gibb were full of enthusiasm. I remember the 9-man tackle football team winning the intramural championship in 1970 (team picture and certificate). I am in the front row, 2nd from the left. A small college at the time but full of spirit."
"Saskatchewan Physical Education Association. I was involved on the Provincial Executive from 1984- 92. I was president in 1985-86. I received the Paul Renwick Award in 1989 (activity picture and 2 plaques). Regarding the Paul Renwick Award, Paul was a strong proponent and visionary for Physical Education in the school system. He envisioned that every student from K-12 to have the opportunity to be involved in daily Physical Education scheduled or timetabled into the school day. A great idea. He taught in the Regina School System and was also a part time Executive Director at the same time until his untimely passing with cancer. Thus, the Paul Renwick Award was initiated by SPEA in Paul’s memory to recognize annually an individual that exemplifies the importance of Physical Education programming to all students K-12 in Saskatchewan schools. It is SPEA’s highest honour today. In 1994 I became the first full time Executive Director for SPEA with a provincial office. The aim was to help teachers offer their students quality Physical Education. I retired in 2003 after 9 years running the provincial office for SPEA."
"Teaching career, 30-year plaque and certificate.
My 30 years were: 1 year at Carlyle Elementary School in Carlyle SK, 24 years at Harris Tessier Central School, Harris, SK., 5 years at Rosetown Central High School, Rosetown, SK. My main focus was teaching Physical Education along with other subjects, mainly in the Science area. I had a rewarding career in teaching as well as coaching in several sports. Volleyball coaching was a favourite both in high school and the Provincial Volleyball Association. Mark Tennant was a great mentor. I retired from teaching in 1994."
Mary Ellen “Marty” Murray (BA’69, BA’71) and Lynn (Martin) Hollick (BSCMLT'71) shared the following photos and memories:
“Here I am with my parents Gabriel and Josephine Murray on the grounds of the Centre of the Arts, Regina after the Convocation Ceremony. I was granted Bachelor of Arts, Honours French May 1971. Marty is the nickname by which many of my fellow students/ colleagues knew me.
After my BA’71, I followed-up with a B.Ed. with Distinction from U of Regina, and later an MBA from U of Toronto.
Now I live in Calgary, after stints working for the provincial government (Regina), for Royal Bank (Toronto) and teaching assignments in Switzerland, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Alberta.
On a personal interest note, one of the best things about living in Calgary is that it is only about a 2 hour drive to go skiing at Lake Louise (unlike the 8 plus hours from Regina).”
- Mary Ellen “Marty” Murray (BA’69, BA’71)
Grad photo
- Lynn (Martin) Hollick (BSCMLT'71)
I. Darlene Shulver Thompson (BEd’71) shared the following photos and memories:
Memories:
“Painting in Wynona Mulcaster’s art class at Teacher’s College and also enjoying the sculpture class with Bill Epp at the U of S.
Experiencing Outdoor Pottery Firing in the countryside near Saskatoon.
The U of S lawns and flower beds were always beautiful.
Walking to the classes on those cold, crisp Saskatoon winter mornings.
Amused with Mr. Poretsky’s humour in his Anthroplogy class.
Writing a final exam in a huge room full of students when the supervisor deliberately let out a big yell. We all jumped and then laughed. I’d say that it broke the tension.
Shaking John Diefenbaker’s hand at convocation”
Plaster of paris face sculpture from art class
Pottery cat from art class
Pottery bowl from art class
Irene Wallace (BEd’71) shared the following photos and memories:
"1970-71 PESO – our Physical Education Student Society. I am 2nd row from front, 2nd person in from the right.
Palma Award winner – As posted in Regina Leader Post, 'Outstanding contribution: Irene Wallace, fourth-year physical education student at Regina Campus, was presented the Palma Award on Friday for her outstanding contribution to women’s athletics. Wallace played basketball for four years, three as captain of the team, field hockey for two years and participated in volleyball and speed swimming.' ”
Donald Sterzuk (BA’68, BEd’71) shared the following photos and memories:
Convocation - spring 1971
Donald Sterzuk (BA’68, BEd’71)
Photo from the USask teacher’s college yearbook.
Donald Sterzuk (BA’68, BEd’71)
Richard MacPhail (BA'69, Arts'71) shared the following photos and memories:
“Here are some photos of an astonishingly bright sundog taken on campus in December, 1970. I have never seen anything like it ever before, or ever since.”
Johnny Skorobohach (BSc’71, Sc’73) shared the following photos and memories:
"I received a gift from my sister, Irene, on my graduation day."
- Johnny Skorobohach (BSc’71, Sc’73)
"A picture of myself, Johnny Skorobohach, in a black gown. I received my degree from Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.”
- Johnny Skorobohach (BSc’71, Sc’73)
Ron Zerr (BAPE'71, BEd'72, MEd'85) shared the following photos and memories:
"I graduated with a Bachelor of Physical Education from the University of Saskatchewan in 1971. From 1967 to 1971, while doing my undergraduate studies at the U of S, I was very fortunate to be a sprinter on a very strong and competitive U of S Track and Field Team. Lyle Sanderson was head coach of the team at that time.
In 1969-70 the University of Saskatchewan Huskie Men’s Track and Field Team won the WCIAA Conference Championship and went on to win the first ever CIAU National title. In 1970-71 the U of S Track and Field Men’s Team won another WCIAA Conference Championship and another CIAU National title as well. This was a tremendous accomplishment for the University of Saskatchewan Track and Field team and program and was made possible by the outstanding dedicated athletes and coaches of the team led by head coach Lyle Sanderson.
After I completed my undergraduate studies at the U of S in 1971, I was asked by coach Lyle if I would be interested in co-coaching the U of S Track and Field Team with him. It was indeed a privilege to be asked by coach Lyle to coach with him and I was honoured to do so. Lyle was known to be the best coach in our conference, if not the best in the country, he inspired his athletes to be the best they could be on the track and in the classroom and he also taught me to how to be the best coach I could be, having the opportunity to coach along side and learn from him for the number of years we coached together at the U of S.
I have great memories, life long friends and tremendous gratitude for the opportunities given me that resulted from attending the University of Saskatchewan.
Please find team photos of the University of Saskatchewan Track and Field teams when I was a member on the team and also when I a coach of the team."
