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1081. Karl Goldner
Karl Goldner
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Pharmacy
1082. Ruth McCorkle
Ruth McCorkle
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Ruth McCorkle was an instructor in English for a year in 1946-47 and then again from 1956 to 1961. She was born in 1898 in Tygh Valley, Oregon. She received her Bachelor of Science from OSC in 1931 in the field of home economics and English, received a diploma from Oregon Normal School in 1923 (now known as Western Oregon University), and received an Master of Arts in Education and Anthropology from University of Washington in 1950. Her thesis was titled “Plan for Teaching Speed Reading to Young Adults.” She previously worked as home demonstration agent at Chewama High School, and was discharged from the army in 1946. In between her first and second appointments at OSC, she worked in high schools, some of which were in Alaska. She was a published writer, having published one short professional article in the Normal Instructor in 1925, one short story in Oregon Farmer in 1933, and a poem in Mothers Activities. One of her poems was set to music and published by Westmore Music Company in Portland. She was an active member the American Legion Veterans Association, the American Association of University Women, the Cosmopolitan Club, and a group called the Phratares. She was a class advisor, a school librarian for six years, the assistant director for several school plays, and assistant dean of girls at Nestucca High School. She returned to OSC as a temporary part-time replacement in 1956. However, enrollment at OSC significantly increased in 1957, bringing composition classes up to about 30 students per section, and literature classes up to 60. The head of the English department, Herbert B Nelson, asserted that composition classes should never be more than 25, and literature classes never more than 40. He campaigned for two new part-time positions to take up the increased enrollment, one of which was Professor McCorkle. It was quickly decided to shift her to full-time. Professor McCorkle was said to be very kind and courteous. A visiting professor of a local high school wrote to President Strand to express his appreciation for Professor McCorkle having gone out of her way to help him get his bearings on campus. In 1961, she was granted the rank of senior instructor, after eight years. However, for unknown reasons, her record was flagged with a “failure to receive increase in rank.” She began at a salary of $2,300 in 1946 and resigned in 1961 at a salary of $5,400.
1083. Kathryn V. H. Smith
Kathryn V. H. Smith
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Kathryn Veneta Haskin Smith was a part-time instructor in education for a year in 1951, and rejoined the faculty as Director of the Teacher Placement Service in 1955, where she stayed until 1969. She was born in 1904. She studied at Central State College, Humbolt State College, Southern Oregon College, and the University of Oregon, graduating from the latter in 1948 with a Bachelor of Science in Social Science and Education. She earned her Master of Education from OSC in 1952, and worked as a part-time instructor in education during that time. She was hired at $2000 for a ten month term in 1951. After she graduated, she worked as an instructor and assistant professor at Southern Oregon College and General Extension Division. In 1955, she rejoined the faculty as an Assistant Professor and Director of Teacher Placement for $5400 per year. In 1965, she took the rank of Associate Professor. She took sabbatical leave from September 1964 to January of 1965 to travel, research, and study. She took full salary for this leave, as she had been in the state system of higher education for thirteen years and had never had a sabbatical leave before. Her report of her sabbatical leave was found excellent enough that it was circulated among other members of the faculty by President James H. Jensen. She retired in 1969, upon which she was awarded Emeritus status. She was a member of Phi Kappa Phi, treasurer of Delta Kappa Gamma, and had been President of the Ashland Teachers Association. She served as President of the Soroptimist International Group for a year, and was on the board of Directors for another three. She was a Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, and was a member of the Republican State Committee.
1084. Irene Butts
Irene Butts
Description
Irene Butts was an English instructor at Oregon State College from 1946 to 1964. She was born in 1899, in Minnewahkon, North Dakota. She received her undergraduate education at North Dakota State University from 1936 to 1939, and received her Bachelor of Arts in English from Oregon State College in 1946. She listed her daughter, Jayce LaRayn Butts, as her beneficiary in her job application to OSC. However, she did not mention if she was single, married, or widowed. In 1951, she had to take sick leave, as she fell ill with pneumonia. In 1953, the Oregon Federation of Women’s Club wrote a letter about the Oregon State College Board of Trustees loan of $200 to Irene Butts in 1946, which was still not fully paid off. She made one payment in 1953, which made the balance $173.90, but afterwards, she was difficult to reach. The letter mentions the many difficulties Butts had faced over the years in paying back her loan. Butts later revealed in an apology letter that she had many medical expenses that made it difficult to pay off her loan. She retired in 1964, after 18 years of service to Oregon State.
1085. Chester Arents
Chester Arents
Description
Mechanical Engineering, 1945-1946
1086. Edmund Walter Matrejek
Edmund Walter Matrejek
Description
Engineering, 1947-1948
1087. Charles Lynn
Charles Lynn
Description
Civil Engineering, 1947
1088. Joane S. Wohlgenaut
Joane S. Wohlgenaut
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Joane Sophia Wohlgenaut was an instructor in home economics education from 1956 to 1962. She was born in 1925 in Miles City, Montana. She earned her Bachelor of Science from Montana State College in 1948 in home economics, with additional study in biology. She then earned her Master of Education in Home Economics Education from Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1956. Before coming to OSC, she worked as a homemaking teacher throughout Montana, and was a Supervising Teacher for the Home Economics Department of Montana State College at Helena Senior High School. She was chairman of an evaluation committee to evaluate the Montana Home Economics Curriculum Guide, and was an advisor for the pacific region of the National Executive Council of Future Homemakers. She was also Supervising Teacher on the Program Planning Committee for the Pacific Region. She attended several conferences, including the Pacific Regional Home Economics Education Conference in 1953 and 1954, and the National Future Homemakers Conference, representing the State Advisor in 1953. At OSC, Wohlgenaut was hired for $4,500 for a ten month term, coming recommended by Dr. Dubois and by the State Board. She became an assistant professor in 1961. In 1962 she resigned, at a salary of $6,900, to accept a position in the Home Economics Education Department at Washington State University. She was a member, Chairman, and Councilor of the Montana chapter of the American Home Economics Association,; Vice President representing Home Economics with the American Vocational Association; and was a member of the National Education Association. She was also a member of the American Association of University Women and the Business and Professional Women’s Club.
1089. Alma Frances Tapscott
Alma Frances Tapscott
Description
Alma Frances Tapscott was an Assistant Professor of Clothing, Textiles, and Related Arts in 1946. She was born in 1909 in Lima, Ohio. She attended Ohio Northern University, Bowling Green College, and Ohio State University, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, with additional study in elementary education, from the latter in 1936. She received her Master of Arts from Teachers’ College, Columbia University in Clothing, Textiles, and Related Arts. Before coming to OSC, she spent eleven years teaching high school and one year as a spectroscopist in private industry. She was hired at $2800 for a ten month term. She resigned in 1948, at which point she was making a salary of $3,360.
1090. John P. Schroeder
John P. Schroeder
Description
Assistant County Agent, Union County
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