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Second Century Week was a national academic, cultural and athletic program relating to the Canadian centenary for the students of Canada's universities, colleges and technical institutes, hosted jointly by the University of Alberta, the University of Calgary and the Banff School of Fine Arts, March 6- 11, 1967. The program included a music competition organized by Violet Archer; the winning piece was performed at a concert that was the climax of a week-long series of performances of Canadian and contemporary music.

Actor, Director, 1936-1991 Hutchison Shandro was born in Edmonton in 1936, the son of Betty and Joseph Shandro. He grew up in Edmonton and Lethbridge where he attended primary and secondary school. He first attended the University of Alberta in 1954 when he studied chemistry. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1958. He subsequently worked for two years for C.I.L. Industries in Kingston as a chemical technician. While working in Kingston from 1959 to 1961 Shandro maintained his theatrical interests; he played several roles in the semi-professional Domino Theatre Company. He decided to change careers and returned to the University of Alberta to study drama. Graduating with a B.A. in Drama in 1962, Shandro was accepted to study at the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). He studied theatre in London for two years. He returned to Canada to a professional career in theatre as a teacher, actor and director. He remained active in theatre communities across Canada until his death in 1991. Shandro performed, directed and taught at such notable theatrical companies as Holiday Theatre and the Playhouse in Vancouver, the Grand Theatre in London, Theatre Plus in Toronto, the National Theatre School in Montreal, York University, Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, Bishop's University and the Belfry Theatre in Victoria. His involvement in Edmonton theatre included work with Theatre 3, Studio Theatre, Torches Theatre, Circle Eight Theatre and the Edmonton Theatre Associates.

Anatomist, Administrator, 1893-1976. Ralph Faust Shaner joined the University in 1921 as an assistant professor of anatomy. Made a full professor in 1927, he was head of the Department of Anatomy from 1936 until his retirement in 1959. He continued to teach after his retirement, however, and in 1971 the University awarded him an honorary degree and the Alumni Golden Jubilee Award. He taught courses in histology, embryology and neuroanatomy, and was considered an authority on the embryonic development of the heart and the mechanisms underlying congenital heart defects.

The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, established in 1968, seeks to build academic and cultural links between India and Canada, to foster mutual understanding, and to promote Canadian studies in India. To this end it supports fellowships in India and Canada, a Visiting Scholar Program, workshops, seminars and conferences, a library development program, and cultural and academic exchanges. The Institute is supported by the governments of Canada and India. Chapters have been established at 14 Canadian universities. The Board of Directors includes the High Commissioner for India and a representative from the National Library of Canada.

Bacteriologist, Administrator, 1881-1974. Robert M. Shaw came to the University in 1921 with dual responsibilities as assistant professor of Bacteriology for the Department of Bacteriology and Hygiene and assistant bacteriologist for the Provincial Laboratory of Public Health. In 1945 he was appointed head of his department and Director of the Provincial Laboratory. He held these positions until 1949, retiring in 1950 with the title of Professor Emeritus of Bacteriology.

Advisor to Women Students, 1884-1983. Born in New York State, Helen (McHugh) Sheldon was the wife of Ernest W. Sheldon, first professor and head of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Alberta. Mrs. Sheldon was the first Advisor to Women Students, 1911-1912, and was a charter member of the Faculty Women's Club. Her memoirs provide a source of information on early University history and daily life behind the academic scene.

Author, 1927- . Mrs. Sheppard, daughter of Karl A. Clark, oil sands pioneer, is the author of Oil Sands Scientist: the letters of Karl A. Clark, 1920-1949 (University of Alberta Press, 1989).

Bandura virtuoso, composer, and writer, 1920-1968. Zinovii Shtokalko was born May 25, 1920 in Berezhany, Germany. A medical doctor by profession, Shtokalko studied music with several prominent bandurysts. He improved bandura-playing techniques and developed his own distinct style of interpretation. Mr. Shtokalko legacy includes important works for bandura such as Atonal Etude, a large methodological study of the instrument entitled <i>A Kobzar Handbook</i> (published posthumously in 1989) and a definitive recording of dumas and other Ukrainian songs (recorded for M. Surmach in New York, 1952). His literary works were published posthumously in the collection <i>Na okrainakh nochi</i> (On the Edges of Night) and appear under the pen name Zinovii Berezhan in 1977. Mr. Shtokalko died in New York on June 28, 1968.

Civil engineer, 1882-1970. After emigrating from Sweden in 1902, working at any available construction jobs, and starting his own construction company in partnership, Emil Skarin completed his university education by attending classes in his free time. He graduated in 1918 with a BSc in civil engineering. Mr. Skarin also served as the Swedish Vice-Consul (1920-1945) and Consul (1945-1950). Mrs. Ada Fryk Skarin, who completed her BA degree in 1919 by attending classes amid her duties as housewife, mother and hostess, made a major gift to the University in memory of her husband. The Skarin Fund is administered by the Senate and supports innovative community projects.

Douglas Elstow Smith was born in Syndenham, Ontario on March 10, 1912. He was the child of C. Kenneth Smith, a railway station agent, and A. Maud Davis, a schoolteacher. He attended high school in Belleville, Ontario. Owing to the itinerant nature of station agent work, the family moved often and Smith's mother gave Douglas considerable home schooling until high school. Smith excelled in school, winning scholarships in middle school and high school. These included a County Scholarship, Memorial Scholarship, and finally a scholarship to attend university that he applied to his studies at Queen's University in Kingston. By his second year Smith began to place his focus on psychology. While at Queen's Smith studied psychology almost exclusively under George Humphrey. In his fourth year Smith won a scholarship to continue studying psychology as a Queen's graduate student. He completed his Queen's M.A. Thesis, "Inhibition in Maze-Learning by the White Rat", under Martyn Estall in the spring of 1934. The following year Smith went to the University of Chicago to continue graduate studies in psychology under the renowned Karl Spencer Lashley with the ultimate intention of completing a Ph.D. in psychology. The following year Lashly moved to Harvard University and Smith followed to continue studying under him. He completed his dissertation, "Cerebral Localization in Somaesthetic Discrimination in the Rat, " in 1937. In 1937 the University of Alberta contacted Harvard University looking for a Canadian graduate candidate in psychology. Smith accepted the University of Alberta's offer of a position as sessional instructor; the position became permanent in 1939. During this time, Smith gradually became involved in the Second World War. In 1938 he went into the COTC. He began training as a provisional Second-Lieutenant. By 1941-42 he had advanced to Captain working at the basic training centre in Vernon. In 1942 he moved to the Department of Personnel Selection Headquarters in Ottawa where he applied his knowledge of psychology to military duty selection. After the war, Smith returned from Ottawa to the University of Alberta. He became Dean of Arts and Science on a part time basis in the fall of 1957 and he was appointed acting Dean in August of 1958. Smith continued to teach a course in the history of psychology in the Department of Psychology but his primary responsibility remained as an administrator. Smith took a sabbatical leave in 1972-73 to do research in the Department of Psychology in University College London. Upon his return to the University of Alberta he resumed a position as professor of psychology and worked as a counselor in the University Student Counseling Services. He continued in these positions until retirement in 1975. Smith passed away in 1995.