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1920: The Sheaf begins weekly publication
The Sheaf of 27
October 1920 heralded a new era in student life at the University of
Saskatchewan, achieved after “vigourous agitation on the part of the
students.” The lead article in that
issue noted that “this change in our University paper is the result of advances
made to the S.R.C. [Students’ Representative Council] last spring, and it is
hoped that the change will make the Sheaf
of more service to the University than it has been in the past.” It was believed that “a weekly paper would
have a more unifying influence on all University activities.” The inaugural weekly issue included
headlines such as: “Arts and Science Sophs Initiate the Freshmen: Frosh submit
quietly to colorful decoration; eats remain intact for first time in five
years;” “Ladies Form Basketball League; ” “Hallowe’en Parade Saturday;” and
“The Social Side” (with items ranging from: “Miss Bessie Knox received a visit
from her father and sister, last week” to “Mr. Harrison, who caused the
vacation epidemic, is back again at the University.”)
The Sheaf had
been established in 1912 in booklet form, and was published no more than
monthly, with an average of five issues per year until the switch to the weekly
format. Between 1913 and 1920 the last
issue of the year was the “Graduation Number,” which served as the yearbook
until a separate yearbook was established.
Since becoming a weekly (with occasional forays into semi-weekly) it
has, for the most part, focussed on the activities of the students, but it has
also concerned itself with social, economic and political issues.
| Related Collections |  |
The Sheaf, 1912
to present
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1920a: Masthead from first
weekly Sheaf. The Sheaf,
27 October 1920.
1920b: Sheaf staff, 1938. Photograph Collection,
A-6260.
1920c: Sheaf staff, 1918-19. Future Prime Minister John Diefenbaker is on
the far right. Photograph Collection, A2952.
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The Sheaf
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