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.
OSU’s top administrators gathered by this Rolls Royce outside of Education Hall (now Furman Hall). From left: Milosh Popovich, Dean of Administration; Robert W. Chick, Dean of Students; Robert W. MacVicar, President; Stuart E. Knapp, Dean of Undergraduate Studies; David B. Nicodemus, Dean of Faculty; and Roy A. Young, Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies.
The 1959 Wrestling Court was created as a promotional stunt by then OSC Wrestling coach Dale Thomas. The court members posed for a series of publicity photographs taken by Hise Studio in Corvallis. Some of the photos, such as this one, were picked up by national news organizations including the Associated Press. Another of the photographs appeared in Life magazine.
In front from left to right are: Cliff Crandall, Lou Beck, and Morrie Silver. In back from left to right are: Red Rocha and Evland Anderson. This photo appeared on the cover of the March 1947 Oregon Stater.
College Folk Club party on Washington's Birthday. Sitting left at the table is Mrs. Dubach. Standing in back: Blanche Hammel, Lura Keiser, Mrs. J. B. Horner, Mrs. Ida Callahan, Mrs. R. H. Dearborn, Miss Helen Holgate. Middle row sitting: Mrs. Ida Kidder, Mrs. Gertrude McElfresh, Mrs. J. A. Bexell, Mrs W. F. Gaskins, Mrs. H. Scudder, Mrs. Springer, Mrs. W. J. Gilmore, unidentified person. At urn is Mrs. W. T. Johnson. Sitting on the floor on far right is Mrs. R. R. Moore.
The Army Specialized Training Program was implemented at twenty-two universities during World War II to help meet the increased demand for soldiers trained with technical skills.