Vance DeBar "Pinto" Colvig studied art at Oregon Agricultural College from 1911-1913. Colvig illustrated cartoons for the 1913 Beaver Yearbook and worked with silent films. Colvig was known for his performances as Bozo the Clown and Disney character voices, including Goofy, Grumpy and Sleeping from Snow White, and the munchkins of Wizard of Oz.
Helen Julia Cowgill was born 1 December 1881 in Springfield, Illinois. Cowgill came to Oregon in 1890 and graduated in 1913 from Oregon Agricultural College with a BS degree in Domestic Science and Art. After teaching Domestic Science and Art at Harney County (Oregon) High School at Burns for one year, she began her career at OAC in 1914 as Assistant State 4-H Club Leader with the Extension Service. In 1916, she earned a second BS degree in Home Economics from OAC. In charge of the girls' 4-H work, Cowgill wrote many of the 4-H Circulars used by girls in their 4-H Projects. She became known as the "Mother of Oregon 4-H." Cowgill took a year's leave of absence to complete her Masters Degree, which she received from the University of Washington in 1931. She was a member of Phi Kappa Chi and the Epsilon Sigma Phi, serving as treasurer of the latter organization in 1943. Cowgill retired from Oregon State College in 1947 and was awarded emeritus status. In 1954 Cowgill was selected as a "Woman of Achievement" by Theta Sigma Phi, and the 1957 4-H Summer School publication 4-H Absolutely was dedicated to her. Cowgill died in Corvallis on 15 May 1959. In 1965 a tree and bench on the university campus were dedicated to her memory.
Cap Beard was the director of bands at OAC and OSC from 1897-1899 as a student and from 1905 to 1945 as a faculty member. He also taught English and math.
Lucy M. Lewis was the University Librarian from 1920-1945. During her 25 years, Lewis established the Friends of the Library and helped Oregon State College's library become the second at a land grant institution in the nation to change classification systems from Dewey Decimal to Library of Congress.
Amy Cyrus, born January 6th, 1883 in Crabtree, Oregon, attended OAC as a household science student during the 1904-1905, 1906-1907, and 1907-1908 academic years. She graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Good Samaritan Training School for Nurses in 1914. From 1914 to 1917, she worked as a private nurse in Corvallis. In February 1917, she was hired as the first nurse in the OAC's health service. During her employment at OAC, she completed two courses in radiology; both courses were held at the School of Radiology in Portland. This allowed her to work as both a general nurse and x-ray technician; these were positions she held until she left in 1930. Cyrus died in Benton County (Oregon) in 1968.
Knights Templar (Masonic order) - Bruce Commandery No. 17, Corvallis, 1916. Top Row (l to r): Raber, N. L.; Springer, Charles L.; Fulton, John; Wooster, L. F.; Strange, E. L.; Thatcher, B. J.; Allen, John F.; Savage, W. H.; Horner, J. B. Second Row (l to r): Yates, J. Fred; Harper, J. A.; Peavy, G. W.; Taylor, W. K.; Woodcock, M. S.; Gaskins, W. F.; Skelton, G. V.; Lowe, J. C.; Teeter, T. A. H.; Bell, J. R. N. Third Row (l to r): Hammel, J. C.; Horning, E. B.; Tillery, M.; Appelman, F. S.; Jensen, W. A.; Beaty, E. B.; Ressler, E. D.; Buxton, E.; Dobell, C. A.; Baker, C. L. Bottom Row (l to r): Woodcock, C. H.; Bauer, M. H.; McBurney, R. M.; Curtis, W. J.; Guthrie, H. M.; Ball, W. M.; McElheney, G.; Johnasen, C. V.; Mellon, Levi; Howard, C. E.
A successful Oregon businessman and politician, Henry B. Miller served as the fourth president of Oregon Agricultural College for only eleven months. The Board of Regents chose Miller, a member of the board since 1895, to succeed John M. Bloss.
William Jasper Kerr was chosen as the sixth president of Oregon Agricultural College in 1907 and led the college through a twenty-five-year period of tremendous growth in numbers of students and faculty, academic and research programs, and physical facilities.
Bird Norman Hawley graduated with a degree in Agriculture in 1912. He was a member of the track, wrestling and football team. He was also captain of the football and track team. Photo was printed in the 1912 Orange Yearbook, page 82.
Photo was used in the 1915 Orange Yearbook, page 319. Dexter Smith graduated in 1914 from Oregon Agricultural College with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Smith was an assistant professor until 1929. In 1929, Smith became involved with the Oregon State Highway Commission, spending the next nine years designing bridges. Smith helped design the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge and retired in 1957.
William Jasper Kerr was chosen as the sixth president of Oregon Agricultural College in 1907 and led the college through a twenty-five-year period of tremendous growth in numbers of students and faculty, academic and research programs, and physical facilities.
Portrait of Richard H. Dearborn, head of the Electrical Engineering department at OSC from 1914-1934. After 1934, Dearborn served as the Dean of the School of Engineering for ten years.
Dr. Hector MacPherson, Professor of Economics at O.A.C., was appointed Director of the Bureau of Organization and Markets of the Oregon Agricultural College.
Clara Waldo served on the State board of Regents in both Oregon and California. She became the first woman in America to be named on the board of Regents in a state instution of higher learning. In 1911 she worked as the Dean of Extension in Domestic Science at OAC with no compensation and received an honoary Doctorate of Science from OAC in 1923.
Ralph Dorn Hetzel was a professor of English and Political Science before serving as the Director of the Extension Division. Hetzel spent 12 years as a faculty member at Oregon State College. He later served as president of the University of New Hampshire (1916-1926) and Penn State University (1926-1947).
Football captain Raymond Archibald was also known as "Peany." He played right halfback and graduated in 1919 in Engineering. Photo was used in the 1920 Beaver, Vol. 13, page 202.
A. B. Cordley joined the faculty of Oregon Agricultural College in 1895 as Professor of Zoology and Entomology. He became the first Dean of the School of Agriculture in 1908, a position he held until his retirement in 1931. Cordley worked as an entomologist at Michigan Agricultural College, the Vermont Experiment Station, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture before moving to Oregon. A native of Michigan, Cordley earned his BS degree at Michigan Agricultural College.
Period print of Regimental Sergeant Major Denis Hayes, US Army retired, standing with one foot on the running board of a 1918 vintage automobile. Hayes is in standard high collar coat with leather belted puttees. Photograph is described on the back with notation referencing the 1919 Beaver Yearbook with a listing of military personnel "Over There", pg. 452.
William Jasper Kerr was chosen as the sixth president of Oregon Agricultural College in 1907 and led the college through a twenty-five-year period of tremendous growth in numbers of students and faculty, academic and research programs, and physical facilities.
William Ward McKalip completed a Bachelor of Science at Oregon State Agricultural College in 1931 and a Master of Science in 1952. He was an Associate Professor of Physical Education at Oregon State from 1937-1942 and 1953-1973.
William Ward McKalip completed a Bachelor of Science at Oregon State Agricultural College in 1931 and a Master of Science in 1952. He was an Associate Professor of Physical Education at Oregon State from 1937-1942 and 1953-1973.
William Jasper Kerr was chosen as the sixth president of Oregon Agricultural College in 1907 and led the college through a twenty-five-year period of tremendous growth in numbers of students and faculty, academic and research programs, and physical facilities.