John B. Horner taught English and history at Oregon Agricultural College from 1891 until his death in 1933; founded the college museum; and wrote extensively on Oregon history and literature. He married Isabelle Skimpton on September 5, 1880.
Jim Dixon, an alum with the Class of 1926, wrestled and played football while a student at OAC. He later served as assistant football coach and head wrestling coach for his alma mater. Dixon Recreation Center is named in his honor.
1933-1934 Football team. Front row: Charles Woodrow "Woody" Joslin, Adolph Schwammel, Clyde Devine, William Tomsheck, Harry Field, Victor Curtin. Back row: Vernon Wedin, Harold Joslin, Norman "Red" Franklin, James "Pierre" Bowman, Harold Pangle.
Front row: Nick Walter, Kenneth Lane, Whitley Davis, Owen Aydelott, Dean George W. Peavy, Orelin de Hegy, Fred Ramsey, Ted Rainwater, Bill Manlove, Sam Miller. Back row: Frazer Sehlegel, Axel Lindh, Jim Iler, Dick Kearns, Voudis Miller, Al Smith, Glen Voorhees, Bill Ruhman, Alan MacCready, Elmer Miller, Ralph Van Wagner.