N.O. Nielsen, dean of Veterinary Medicine, presents the Faculty Gold Medal to Blaine Mervin Pickard of Crane Valley at spring Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium. Seated dignitaries in academic robes applaud in background.

N.O. Nielsen, dean of Veterinary Medicine, presents the Faculty Gold Medal to Sheila Jean McDonald of Salmon Arm, British Columbia, at Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

Dr. R.N.H. Haslam, Dean, Arts and Science, presents a $250 undergraduate scholarship to Arthur Schatz at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine annual awards banquet. Dignitaries seated in background.

Dr. J.R. Saunders, Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology presents the Burroughts Wellcome Award in Microbiology to Terrence Church of Elrose at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine annual awards banquet. Dignitaries standing and seated in background.

Dr. R.H. Dunlop, Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Physiology, presents a $60 second place general proficiency prize, provided by Ayerst Laboratories, to Melvin Hoffer of Maple Creek at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine annual awards banquet. Two unidentified men sit and stand in background.

Dr. E.S. Ballantyne addresses the audience at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine annual awards banquet. Seated at head table from l to r: V.E. Senior; Wayne Burwash; Dr. E.E. Ballantyne; Dr. C.H. Bigland, Head, Department of Veterinary Microbiology.

A Mongolian gerbil attempts an escape from its cage. Cages with gerbils in the background.

Dr. J.H.L. Mills, Associate Professor of Veterinary Pathology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, presents a $40 prize, provided by Ayerst Laboratories, to Allen Perry (left) of Maidstone, SK., at the College's annual awards banquet in Marquis Hall. Dignitaries seated in background.

N.O. Nielsen, dean of Veterinary Medicine, presents the Faculty Gold Medal to Barbara Judith Deviaene-Benitz of Winnipeg during Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

N.O. Nielsen, dean of Veterinary Medicine, presents the Faculty Gold Medal to Frederick Archibald Leighton at spring Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

Dr. C.M. Fraser, Head, Department of Veterinary Medicine, presents the Manitoba VMA Ladies Auxiliary Prize of $100 to Delmar Pearson at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine annual awards banquet.

Dr. J.R. Allen, Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, presents the Burroughts Wellcome Award in Parasitology to Gary Quamme of Brownlee, Sask. at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine annual awards banquet. Dignitaries standing and seated in background.

J.L. Millar presents a $250 undergraduate scholarship to Layne Bixby at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine annual awards banquet. An unidentified man stands in background.

James W. [Sear], representative, Ayerst Laboratories, presents a $60 second place general proficiency prize to Edward Wiebe at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine annual awards banquet. An unidentified man stands in background.

Dr. A. Horowitz, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Anatomy, presents a $40 third place general proficiency prize to Wayne Burwash at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine annual awards banquet. The prize was provided by Ayerst Laboratories. An unidentified man stands in background.