Isabella Franklin McQuesten was a Professor of Adult Education and Home Economics Education, employed at OSC from 1948 to 1974. She began her career with a salary of $4,500. She was born in 1910 in Phoenix, Arizona. She received her Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education from the University of Arizona in 1932, and completed graduate work at the University of Arizona, Cornell University, and OSC, receiving her Master of Science in Home Economics Education and Household Administration from the latter in 1939. Her master’s thesis was titled “Student Progress in Paired Foods Classes--Grade Time Method Specified.” Before coming to OSC, she was an assistant professor in home economics education at the University of Arizona, an assistant teacher trainer, and a visiting professor/lecturer for summer sessions at various colleges, including OSC. She co-authored a number of monographs with Faye C. Jones at the University of Arizona, and published a number of articles in her field. She was an active member of student life during her undergraduate time at the University of Arizona, as a member of several organizations, including holding the presidency of Kappa Omicron Phi. She was a member of numerous vocational organizations, including the American Home Economics Association and the Arizona Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. She was often active in designing curricula and teaching materials, and participated in such programs and boards long before coming to OSC. While at OSC, she remained deeply involved in teacher education and curriculum design, and was on several committees to that effect, including the Curriculum Committee, the Faculty Selection Committee, the Teacher Education Program for Divison, and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. She was an Associate Professor in Home Economics Education, and was granted full Professorship in 1968. In 1969, she transferred most of her focus to Adult Education. In 1974, the two heads of her departments felt it was appropriate to confer upon her joint emeritus appointments.
Frances Ann Clinton Hall was a home demonstration agent at Oregon State College from 1930 to 1964. Hall was born in 1903, in Adna, Washington. She received her Bachelor of Science from the College of Puget Sound in 1925, and her Master of Science from Oregon State College in 1930. She was brought on to work at OSC as an extension agent at-large at an annual rate of $2,400. During her time as a home demonstration agent at-large, Hall served in various places in Oregon, such as Portland, Yamhill and Union County. Hall also worked on a wide array of projects in 1930. She helped revise nutrition extension material, prepared radio service material, and prepared the extension service’s exhibit at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition of 1930, as well as the State Fair. She also assisted with social service programs in Portland, such as Diets for Dependent Families. In 1931, she was assigned to serve in Multnomah County. Hall later became Assistant State Leader of Home Economics Extension in 1944, and in 1952, she became State Leader. She resigned in 1958 and got married and became a homemaker for a few years, but was soon widowed. She returned in 1961, and became an extension agent for Klamath County. She resigned in 1964.
Julianne Wise was a home demonstration agent in Union County, and later an Assistant Professor in Household Administration from 1943 to 1952. She was born in 1913 in Jerome, Idaho. She was single when she came to OSC. She attended University of Idaho and received her Bachelor of Science in Home Economics from OSC in 1941. She then went on to earn her Master of Science from OSC in 1943, in Household Administration and Home Economics Education. Her thesis was titled “The Development of a Rating Scale for Girls Living.” Before applying to OSC, she was an elementary school teacher in Idaho for five years. She also worked as an instructor in home economics for two years at West Virginia University. There, she helped remodel an old house into a home management/nursery house. When OSC offered her a position, West Virginia University offered her a raise and an assistant professorship. But, since Wise was a “Western girl,” she chose to come to OSC at a yearly salary slightly lower than what West Virginia had offered. She succeeded Miss Marjorie Elleworth, who left to work as a dietitian in an army hospital. In 1945, there was confusion as to the appointment of Wise. Upon apparent recommendation of Dean Milam, Wise was appointed Assistant Professor in Household Administration. At the same time, she was also approved to continue her position as Union County Home Demonstration Agent. Both these positions were announced at the same time to the State Board of Higher Education, resulting in a “somewhat confused press announcement [indicating she] had been appointed to both positions.” In 1949, Wise, who lived in a House Management House at the time, found her workload too burdensome to continue living there. She applied for sabbatical leave, which was initially granted, although it was later rescinded in favor of having her continue to supervise the Home Management House, instructing her classes as usual, and helping “modernize” two Home Economics units, while helping plan the third unit of the Home Economics building. The next year, she applied for sabbatical leave again, to do research in the field of functional housing. She had also applied for a Fulbright award and for “work of a service nature” abroad. If neither application was accepted, she hoped to study high school curricula in housing and house management. Between 1949 and 1950, Wise appeared to have been married, and taken the surname Phinney. In 1952, she resigned from OSC to “go with her husband to his place of employment.” She resigned at at a yearly salary of $4400. She was a member of Omicron Nu, the National Home Economics Association, and the American Association of University Women.
Markie Annette Runckel (nee Weatherford) was an Instructor of Home Economics in 1946. She was born in 1923 in The Dalles, Oregon. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Clothing and Textiles, with additional study in education, from OSC in 1945. She then worked as an instructor of freshman clothing for a term at OSC. She went on to earn her Master of Science in Retailing from New York University in 1946. Her thesis for her master’s degree was “Two comprehensive store reports.” She had experience in department stores in Portland and New York City. She was hired for $2000 for a ten month term. In December, she reduced her teaching load to two-thirds. She married on December 19, 1946, and took the name Markie Weatherford Runckel.
Myrtle Mae Carter was a home demonstration agent for the Federal Cooperative Extension at Oregon State College from 1942 to 1957. She was born in 1906, in Grants Pass, Oregon. She received her undergraduate education from Bahnke Walker Business college in 1928, and her Bachelor of Science in Home Economics from Oregon State University in 1940. She received her Master of Science from Oregon State College in 1942, and as a graduate, she also attended Columbia Teachers College. Her master’s thesis was titled, “Study of the Household Management Practices of Married H. Ec. Graduates of O.S.C. between the Years of 1925-29 and 1935-39”. Before becoming a demonstration agent, Carter worked as a supervisor at the Withycomb House at Oregon State and was a graduate assistant in the Household Administration in 1941. She was hired as an extension agent in 1942 and represented Umatilla County. Her annual salary was $2,694. Carter was also listed as a widow in 1942. In 1944, she became a home demonstration agent at-large.