Two different poses of Carl Kreider, keynote speaker for the inauguration of CGC, Oct. 25, 1964 & J. Winfield Fretz, seated in the president's office & chatting informally. Kreider was Dean of Goshen College.
Eric Friesen (Alumnus) (left) interviews Winfield Fretz, the first president of Conrad Grebel University College, on his memories of the first years at Grebel.
Conrad Grebel University College (Waterloo, Ontario)
Conrad Grebel College's ground breaking ceremony. L to r: Newton Gingerich, Henry Jantzi, J. Winifield Fretz, Henry P. Epp, and Doug Millar. Photo taken October 5, 1963. Hunsberger photo
Used in the CM 12-18-1. Participating in the cornerstone laying were: Pres. J. Winfield Fretz (left), M. R. Good, Chair. of B. of Gov. (center) & John Neufeld, chair. of building comm. (right).
Taken at time of Dedication Service for Conrad Grebel College, October 25, 1964. L-R: J. Winfield Fretz, Carl Kreider (Goshen College), Walter Klaassen, Milton R. Good, Newton Gingrich
Dr. G. Hagey, President of University of Waterloo, center foreground,J. Winfield Fretz behind him. Taken October 7, 1963 at CGC ground-breaking ceremony. Also in the photo, other church college presidents. C.f. 1994-14.1561.
Dr. W. Fretz stands beside the cornerstone before it was placed on the wall of the CGC chapel. Construction workers also in the photo. C.f. 1992-14.2548.
Early students with J. Winfield Fretz and Walter Klaassen at Waterloo North Mennonite Church during Conrad Grebel University College's 40th anniversary reunion
Five views of ground-breaking ceremony for Conrad Grebel College, October 5, 1963. L-R: Newton Gingrich (Mennonite Conference of Ontario), Henry Yantzi (Western Ontario Mennonite Conference), J. Winfield Fretz (Conrad Grebel College), Henry P. Epp (United Mennonite Conference), Douglas Millar (Stirling Ave. Mennonite Church).
Used in CM 11-41-1; 4 copies & neg. Ground breaking, CGC. l-r: Newton Gingrich, Mod. Ont. Cf.; Henry Jantzi, Mod. Western Ont. Cf.; J. W. Fretz, Pres.; Henry P. Epp, Mod. UM Church; Douglas Miller, Mod. Stirling Ave. Mennonite Church
President Henry Paetkau and founding President J. Winfield Fretz at Waterloo North Mennonite Church during Conrad Grebel University College's 40th anniversary reunion in 2003
The occasion of an honorary Doctor of Laws degree to Peter J. Dyck (second from right) by the University of Waterloo on October 18, 1974. Others L-R: Donovan Smucker, J. Winfield Fretz, Walter Klaassen
Inauguration of J. Winfield Fretz by Milton Good, Chair. of B. of CGC in the Theatre if the Arts, U. of Waterloo, Oct. 25, 1964. Walter Klaassen, behind Fretz, Paul Meminger, far left & others. See CM 12-44-1.