US Army Captain in dress uniform in informal pose. Rack of books in background has copies of the Beaver Yearbook. Military dress uniform dates to pre-WWII vintage, including 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.
Stock photo from "Public Relations Section, Western Procurement Division, USMC, San Francisco, CA." Also includes Beaver Engraving Co. Stamp on reverse. The Oregon Stater is written in pencil with possible identification of photo: "Maj. Gen. Erskine, Graves B., Col. Wilson, John B." In bottom right hand corner, note in pencil: "Mr. Martin - This is the "courteous colonel" mentioned." John B. Wilson was a 1917 graduate of OAC. Photograph is found in February 1945 Oregon Stater Magazine, Page 7.