He was given a hard hat by the Lady Godiva band and the engineers dressed like the Godfather movie gave Evans an offer he could not refuse. They offer(...)

Order Reproduction

He was given a hard hat by the Lady Godiva band and the engineers dressed like the Godfather movie gave Evans an offer he could not refuse. They offer(...)

Date9/28/1972

Names

Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Evans, John, 1930-2015 (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

University of Toronto (subject)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: He was given a hard hat by the Lady Godiva band and the engineers dressed like the Godfather movie gave Evans an offer he could not refuse. They offered a knighthood with a slide rule. So wearig his hard hat he kneeled for the knighting.

Subject

University presidents

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0046056F

Discover More

Dr. John Evans and Lieutenant-Governor Macdonald Engineers made Evans an offer he couldn't refuse

Dr. John Evans and Lieutenant-Governor Macdonald Engineers made Evans an offer he couldn't refuse

9/28/1972

Dr. John Evans, formerly of McMaster University, takes over today as the new president of the University of Toronto. He believes U of T should allow o(...)

Dr. John Evans, formerly of McMaster University, takes over today as the new president of the University of Toronto. He believes U of T should allow o(...)

6/29/1972

He's a great man, says his barber, brilliant, says fellow faculty member, able, say other, but John Evans, who is seeking the Liberal nomination in Ro(...)

He's a great man, says his barber, brilliant, says fellow faculty member, able, say other, but John Evans, who is seeking the Liberal nomination in Ro(...)

2/17/1978

Jill Evans: So proud. Fathers and daughters have very special love affairs. And since tears never really hurt a true love, Jill Evans shed a lot of th(...)

Jill Evans: So proud. Fathers and daughters have very special love affairs. And since tears never really hurt a true love, Jill Evans shed a lot of th(...)

10/16/1978

Evans, John (Dr) - Portraits

Evans, John (Dr) - Portraits

12/15/1993

John Evans. Wants Rosedale seat

John Evans. Wants Rosedale seat

11/15/1977

J. R. Evans. Urges new plan of attack

J. R. Evans. Urges new plan of attack

6/30/1972

University of Toronto president John Evans scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz

University of Toronto president John Evans scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz

4/7/1978

U of T President Evans. A disgraceful infringement

U of T President Evans. A disgraceful infringement

11/23/1971

Gay Evans (left), in what she calls her working clothes, talks with Eunice Poyton, in evening dress she will model in fashion show of University Settl(...)

Gay Evans (left), in what she calls her working clothes, talks with Eunice Poyton, in evening dress she will model in fashion show of University Settl(...)

4/28/1978

Mainstreeting with John Evans, Liberal candidate in Rosedale, yesterday is Iona Campagnolo, minister of state for fitness and amateur sport. Rosedale (...)

Mainstreeting with John Evans, Liberal candidate in Rosedale, yesterday is Iona Campagnolo, minister of state for fitness and amateur sport. Rosedale (...)

9/19/1978

About 4,000 people turned out five months ago to pick John Evans (left) over Anne Cools (right) as Rosedale riding's Liberal party candidate in the ne(...)

About 4,000 people turned out five months ago to pick John Evans (left) over Anne Cools (right) as Rosedale riding's Liberal party candidate in the ne(...)

9/21/1978