Stock photograph with marking: "this belongs to John" written in pen at bottom. Large assembly of cadets, all seated in Men's Gym. Uniforms date photograph to WWII vintage.
Photograph from Oregon State College Library Picture Collection. Presentation of a plaque to Army ROTC cadet. No identification on personnel in photograph.
Stamped on reverse: "Oregon State College Library Picture Collection" with no data included. Seated dignitaries not identified. Military uniforms date to pre-WWII vintage. Cavalry officer second from right wearing high leather boots with ceremonial spurs. Officer uniforms include the Sam Browne belt.
President August L. Strand looks on as dignitary is shaking hand of ROTC cadet. Officers in dress uniforms looking on. Year markings and cadet rank insignia clearly in view on lapel and epaulets of uniform.
Army ROTC cadets marching in formation with cadet band playing in foreground. Officers in reviewing stand have the late WWII "Ike Jackets", dress uniforms of the cadets are of WWII vintage. Parade field by Withycombe Hall, probably Inspection/Graduation day exercises.
This print relates to the negatives P002:046-049 of a military review of cadets by then Governor Sprague, possibly May 1941. Military parade of cadets marching in formation past reviewing stand with dignitaries. Uniforms date to early WWII era. Weatherford Hall in background of parade field has scaffolding on center tower. Parade field would be southwest of the rear of building. Formations of cadets marching past reviewing stand in good detail, with dignitaries in background. Photographs can be dated to the Oregon State Beaver Yearbook, 1941, page 95.