Ernest Wiegand, M. Lowell Edwards, James H. Jensen. James H. Jensen served as President of Oregon State University from 1961-1969. Within these eight years, Jensen expanded OSU faculty and facilities significantly and founded the 25 Year Club, which recognized employees who have worked at OSU for 25 years.
"Buttons and Bows" Homecoming was held during the OSC and the Washington State College football game. Photo shows Mrs. Jim Withrow and Billy Keger. Parker Stadium was also dedicated that same year.
Photo was used in the 1969 Beaver Yearbook, page 140. Mortar Board members: Jeanne Fukuji, Helen Pitney, Carol Burroughs, Bobbie Mikkelson, Sheryl Rosvall, Gretchen Heesacker, Carol Setniker, Cathy Beckley, Kristine Paulson, Terri Tower, Nancy Oldfield, Jan Patton, Kris Tonn, and Mary Bartle.
Nat Giustina was receiving the President's Club Award. From left to right: Nat Giustina, Jacqueline Giustina, President Robert MacVicar; and Hib Johnson.
From left: Doug McGregor; Nat Giustina; William E. "Bud" Davis; Dean Pape, Ehrman Giustina; Bob Loomis and Don Wirth. More than 150 attended the dinner at the Eugene Country Club to honor Nat Giustina.
Born in Pennsylvania in 1895, John C. Burtner graduated with a degree in horticulture from Oregon Agricultural College in 1923. He became a member of the OAC Industrial Journalism faculty a year later. He remained on staff until 1950 serving in various roles including as an instructor, as Director of the college News Bureau and as Extension Service Editor. Noted for his award-winning writing on agricultural topics, Burtner published a number of articles in national farm-oriented magazines such as the Countryman Gentleman. Burtner's photographic work for the college was also featured in Life and Look magazines. He died in 1951.