This photo was taken on the first day of football practice. LeVerne H. "Kip" Taylor (1909-2002) was the head football coach at Oregon State College from 1949 to 1954, compiling a record of 20-36.
"The Competitor" is a 1920 bronze casting by Robert Tait McKenzie. It was one of the first pieces of public art to be installed at Oregon Agricultural College.
Harvey Wade "Swede" Halbrook (1933-1988) was a 7'3" center who played at OSC from 1953-1955, and then for two additional years in the professional ranks.
Bud Shirtcliff won the Victor Brown trophy given to an outstanding baseball player annually at the SAE house during the Spring of 1953. He played from 1951 to 1953 and was from Myrtle Creek.