"The Black Bag" was an anonymous OSU student who attended class attired in a plain black garment, attracting significant media attention in the process. The class shown in this photo is Speech 113, taught by Charles Goetzinger.
This meet, against the University of Oregon, was the first to be run on a new course at Corvallis’ Avery Park. Although the UO edged out OSU on this occasion, the Beavers went on to a tie for sixth place at the NCAA Championships.