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1. OAC cadets Harvey McAllister and Eddie Palmer, circa 1897
OAC cadets Harvey McAllister and Eddie Palmer, circa 1897
Description
Harvey L. McAllister, known as "Pap Hayseed," graduated from OAC in 1897 with a degree in agriculture. He served in the Spanish-American war and then worked as a farmer in Lexington, Oregon. Thomas Edward Palmer was a 1900 graduate of OAC in electrical engineering and served as the leader of the cadet band his senior year.
2. OAC students on the steps of the Administration Building
OAC students on the steps of the Administration Building
Description
Harvey McAlister, known as "Pap Hayseed" while a student at OAC, is seated in the second row, holding an open book.
3. The OAC cadet band in front of Cauthorn (now Fairbanks) Hall
The OAC cadet band in front of Cauthorn (now Fairbanks) Hall
Description
This is one of the earliest photos of OSU's band, which was established in late 1891.
4. The OAC baseball team
The OAC baseball team
5. A group picknicking at Oak Creek
A group picknicking at Oak Creek
Description
John Fulton (class of 1892) is standing near the front of the wagon.
6. Students in an OAC Chemistry class posing outside of the Station Building
Students in an OAC Chemistry class posing outside of the Station Building
Description
The building included a chemistry lab in the basement. The building later served as the paleontology lab and today is the Women's Center.
7. Group photo of The Bach Quartette of Corvallis
Group photo of The Bach Quartette of Corvallis
Description
Pictured from left to right are B.W. Johnson, J. Fred Yates, Helen Holgate (accompanist), H.L. Holgate, and John Fulton. B.W. Johnson was a local orchardist. H.L. Holgate was a lawyer who worked as the district counsel for the Department of the Interior. Helen Holgate graduated from OAC in 1895 with a BS in domestic science and arts; she later worked in the college's Clerical Exchange. J. Fred Yates served a term as mayor of Corvallis and was also a City Attorney, Municipal Judge and member of the OSC Board of Regents. John Fulton was chair of the Chemistry department from 1907 to 1940.
8. Group photo of students taken in front of Alpha Hall
Group photo of students taken in front of Alpha Hall
9. Participants in the first track and field meet held at Oregon Agricultural College.
Participants in the first track and field meet held at Oregon Agricultural College.
Description
Note the athlete standing in middle and holding a hammer implement. Used in the Orange & Black, p. 107
10. OAC Band
OAC Band
Description
Studio portrait of OAC Band with Corvallis High School drum (drum has drawing of Battleship Oregon), circa 1899. Harry Beard is in the center,seated, holding a cornet.
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