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1. Tennis team with coach B. T. Simms
Tennis team with coach B. T. Simms
Description
At that time the tennis courts were located in the northeast corner of the Memorial Union quad. Simms is in the center of the photograph, and team captain George Speros is on the left. The 1932 squad went 3-2, defeating Willamette University twice and Reed College, but losing twice to the University of Oregon. The Home Economics Building (Milam Hall) is in the background.
2. First installation of Phi Kappa Phi members at OAC
First installation of Phi Kappa Phi members at OAC
Description
Phi Kappa Phi, an all-discipline honorary society, established a chapter at Oregon Agricultural College in 1924. Initial inductees included President William Jasper Kerr and long-time Board of Regents member James K. Weatherford. The group is standing in front of the College Library (now Kidder Hall).
3. Memorial Union lounge
Memorial Union lounge
Description
This is how the main lounge in the Memorial Union looked soon after the building opened in 1928. This space looks very similar today.
4. Students in the Department of Mechanics and Materials laboratory
Students in the Department of Mechanics and Materials laboratory
Description
The laboratory was located in the Engineering Laboratory (now Graf Hall).
5. Library staff standing behind desk, 1921
Library staff standing behind desk, 1921
Description
Library staff for 1920-1921 (from left to right): Elzie Herbert; Josephine Abbot; Ethel Goudy; Nell Branch; Bertha Herse; Laurel Ganning; Lucy Lewis; Edith Hague; Lillian George; and Elizabeth Ritchie.
6. The kitchen in Snell Hall
The kitchen in Snell Hall
Description
Margaret Snell Hall, now Ballard Extension Hall, was erected as a women's dorm in 1921.
7. Female students and children at "Practice House" (Withycombe House)
Female students and children at "Practice House" (Withycombe House)
Description
The Practice House, first established at Withycombe House in 1916, was used for instruction in Home Economics. The curriculum included "Practice Housekeeping" and work with "Practice Babies" - local infants used to teach the basics of caring for a baby.
8. OAC Students' Army Training Corps members eating in the College Armory
OAC Students' Army Training Corps members eating in the College Armory
9. View of Commerce Hall from the southeast
View of Commerce Hall from the southeast
Description
Commerce Hall is now known as Bexell Hall.
10. Paul Schissler with his family
Paul Schissler with his family
Description
Paul J. Schissler (1893-1968) was head football coach at Oregon State from 1924 to 1932, compiling a career record of 48-30-2. He later coached professionally with the Chicago Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers football teams.
11. OAC cadets standing in formation near the Administration Building
OAC cadets standing in formation near the Administration Building
Description
Photograph includes members of the military band.
12. OAC's first SATC training detail posing in formation
OAC's first SATC training detail posing in formation
Description
This image was taken on what is now the Library Quad. Visible in the background are the Administration Building (Benton Hall) and the Library (Kidder Hall).
13. Tracking the OAC vs. Whitman football game via a scoreboard in the Men's Gymnasium
Tracking the OAC vs. Whitman football game via a scoreboard in the Men's Gymnasium
14. College Folk Club
College Folk Club
Description
College Folk Club party on Washington's Birthday. Sitting left at the table is Mrs. Dubach. Standing in back: Blanche Hammel, Lura Keiser, Mrs. J. B. Horner, Mrs. Ida Callahan, Mrs. R. H. Dearborn, Miss Helen Holgate. Middle row sitting: Mrs. Ida Kidder, Mrs. Gertrude McElfresh, Mrs. J. A. Bexell, Mrs W. F. Gaskins, Mrs. H. Scudder, Mrs. Springer, Mrs. W. J. Gilmore, unidentified person. At urn is Mrs. W. T. Johnson. Sitting on the floor on far right is Mrs. R. R. Moore.
15. A female OAC student in her dorm room
A female OAC student in her dorm room
16. Students walking to class outside adjacent to Agriculture Hall
Students walking to class outside adjacent to Agriculture Hall
17. Y-Hut
Y-Hut
Description
Built to accommodate a larger YMCA presence on campus during World War I, the Y-Hut was located from 1918 to 1926 in the location where the Memorial Union is today. It was removed to make way for the MU. The YWCA remained in Shepard Hall.
18. An exhibit honoring the 1925 OAC football team, champions of the Northwest Conference
An exhibit honoring the 1925 OAC football team, champions of the Northwest Conference
Description
Note the portrait of Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne on the left side table.
19. Frank Knowlton of the Poultry Department, with White Leghorn Hen, 1921
Frank Knowlton of the Poultry Department, with White Leghorn Hen, 1921
Description
Frank Knowlton with White Leghorn Hen, with additional crated chickens in background
20. Frank Knowlton of the Poultry Department, with White Leghorn Hen, 1921
Frank Knowlton of the Poultry Department, with White Leghorn Hen, 1921
Description
Frank Knowlton with White Leghorn Hen, with additional crated chickens in background.
21. Linus Pauling
Linus Pauling
Description
Linus Carl Pauling (1901-1994) graduated from Oregon Agricultural College in 1922 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. A giant of twentieth century science and a peace activist of international consequence, Pauling is Oregon State's most famous alumnus. He remains history's only recipient of two unshared Nobel Prizes (Chemistry, 1954; Peace, 1962).
22. OAC pharmacy students in the laboratory
OAC pharmacy students in the laboratory
Description
This lab was likely located in what had been Alpha Hall, which Pharmacy occupied from about 1907 to 1913.
23. Industrial Arts students forging tools
Industrial Arts students forging tools
24. President William Jasper Kerr seated in the bandstand prior to military induction ceremonies on the OAC campus
President William Jasper Kerr seated in the bandstand prior to military induction ceremonies on the OAC campus
25. Ralph Coleman, baseball coach
Ralph Coleman, baseball coach
Description
Note the telephone on the desk.
26. Baseball exhibit
Baseball exhibit
27. SATC field maneuvers and mock battle west of Corvallis
SATC field maneuvers and mock battle west of Corvallis
Description
Today this location is part of the Bald Hill Natural Area.
28. Bell Field
Bell Field
Description
Bell Field showing grandstands and double-decked bleachers in center.
29. Snell Hall
Snell Hall
Description
The building was originally built as Snell Hall, a women's dorm. It later became Extension Hall around 1958. Today it is known as Ballard Extension Hall.
30. Ida A. Kidder
Ida A. Kidder
Description
Mrs. Ida A. Kidder was the first librarian at Oregon State College from 1908-1920. Photo was given to the Library in 1946 by Miss Lucy M. Lewis.
31. Armory
Armory
Description
Oregon Agricultural College Armory, now known as McAlexander Fieldhouse. Built in 1909-1910 and designed by John Bennes.
32. "Miss Civilization" theatre production
"Miss Civilization" theatre production
Description
This production of "Miss Civilization" by the Mask and Dagger Club was performed in 1923.
33. Pharmacy Building
Pharmacy Building
Description
Pharmacy building shown before the wing was added.
34. Men's dormitory club room
Men's dormitory club room
35. Men's dormitory
Men's dormitory
36. William Jasper Kerr seated at desk, circa 1930
William Jasper Kerr seated at desk, circa 1930
Description
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.
37. William Jasper Kerr seated at desk, circa 1930
William Jasper Kerr seated at desk, circa 1930
Description
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.
38. Dignitaries at the 1924 Civil War / Homecoming game
Dignitaries at the 1924 Civil War / Homecoming game
Description
Dignitaries at the 1924 Civil War / Homecoming game include Governor Walter Pierce (center, arms on rail) and OAC President William Jasper Kerr (to Pierce's right in picture)
39. The art studio
The art studio
40. The Lady of the Fountain
The Lady of the Fountain
Description
The Lady of the Fountain was a gift of the class of 1902 and constructed shortly after graduation. It was the second class gift presented to OSU in school history and was located on lower campus, just to the west of the intersection of where Madison Street today crosses 9th Street. On January 21, 1929, the statue was found destroyed.
41. Commerce Hall (Bexell Hall)
Commerce Hall (Bexell Hall)
42. Engineering Laboratory
Engineering Laboratory
43. Shepard Hall
Shepard Hall
44. Reading room
Reading room
45. Mines Building with Corvallis in background
Mines Building with Corvallis in background
Description
Mines building from 1913-1965, then Batcheller Hall from 1965 to the present.
46. E. E. Wilson portrait
E. E. Wilson portrait
Description
Eddy Elbridge Wilson graduated in 1889 with a B.S. From 1925-1940, Wilson was president then board member of the First National Bank of Corvallis. Wilson was also deeply involved with the community, working with the State Game Commission from 1935-1949 and the Corvallis Planning Commission from 1931-1941. At Oregon Agricultural College, Wilson served on the Board of Regents from 1906-1915 and 1924-1929. From 1925-1961, Wilson worked with the Memorial Union Board of Governors.
47. OAC football team
OAC football team
48. Aerial view of campus
Aerial view of campus
49. The archers
The archers
50. Polo mounts
Polo mounts
51. Mother's Day pageant
Mother's Day pageant
52. Push ball contest
Push ball contest
53. New grandstand
New grandstand
54. Serpentine between halves - OAC vs. UO
Serpentine between halves - OAC vs. UO
55. Academic procession
Academic procession
56. The east bleachers
The east bleachers
57. Class of 1899 silver jubilee gathering
Class of 1899 silver jubilee gathering
58. Benton Hall (Administrative Building)
Benton Hall (Administrative Building)
59. Birches at Apperson Hall
Birches at Apperson Hall
60. Apperson Hall
Apperson Hall
61. The mines boulevard
The mines boulevard
62. Ivy covering Waldo Hall
Ivy covering Waldo Hall
63. Corner of east quadrangle with band stand
Corner of east quadrangle with band stand
64. Agricultural Hall between classes
Agricultural Hall between classes
65. Entrance to Waldo
Entrance to Waldo
66. Twilight
Twilight
67. When the leaves are falling
When the leaves are falling
68. Men's gym from Waldo
Men's gym from Waldo
69. Mercury Statue
Mercury Statue
Description
"The Mercury statue was presented to the students of the college, May 29, 1919, by Dr. E. J. Kraus, the first dean of the Service Department. It was imported from Florence, Italy, by a San Francisco art dealer, purchased by Dr. Kraus, and presented to the College. "Because of the feeling that sentiment has as its foundation in the artistic as well as the utilitarian, I am giving to the students of O.A.C. a statue of Mercury, which I trust may find a place in the library. I hope that this may meet with your approval," read a letter to Mrs. Kidder (Library Director) Mercury -- sometimes called flying Mercury -- is the work of Giovanni Bologna, 1524-1608. The artist was Flemish by birth but did most of the work in Florence. The "Fountain of Bologna," and the "Statue of Cosinie I" are other works for which he is noted. Mercury is considered the most spirited, graceful, and animated of Bologna's sculptures. The original statue is in the Musco Nationale, at Florence. O.A.C.'s copy is made in that far distant center. This statue has been placed in the front of the east window in Room 200 [in the Library]."--Barometer September 29, 1923.
70. South front, Home Economics
South front, Home Economics
71. Margaret Snell Hall (Extension Hall)
Margaret Snell Hall (Extension Hall)
72. Livingroom, Cauthorn Hall
Livingroom, Cauthorn Hall
73. One of ten Corvallis churches surrounding the campus
One of ten Corvallis churches surrounding the campus
Description
First Methodist Church
74. Science Hall (Education Hall)
Science Hall (Education Hall)
75. Lady of the Fountain
Lady of the Fountain
76. The path to a "liberal and practical education"
The path to a "liberal and practical education"
77. A campus vista
A campus vista
78. Campus in June
Campus in June
79. Conferring the master's degree
Conferring the master's degree
80. Football team, circa 1910-1920
Football team, circa 1910-1920
81. Mechanical Hall (Apperson Hall) at night
Mechanical Hall (Apperson Hall) at night
Description
The view of Mechanical Hall was taken during Electrical Show.
82. McDonald Room
McDonald Room
Description
Kerr Library's McDonald Room.
83. Library
Library
Description
Oregon Agricultural College Library from a photograph taken at sunset.
84. Memorial Union student lounge
Memorial Union student lounge
Description
Studio image number 412181-E.
85. Poultry Building
Poultry Building
Description
Poultry Building with Marys Peak in background. The building was located across from Kidder Hall on the corner where the men's dormitory was later built.
86. Library Culture Collection
Library Culture Collection
Description
The Culture Collection was on the northwest corner of the Library Reading Room. By 1926 the entire space from the large east window to the card catalog (located in the space later used for the reserve desk) was occupied by the Culture Collection.
87. Memorial Union concourse
Memorial Union concourse
Description
View of Memorial Union concourse around 1928. Studio image number 41214-H.
88. Commerce laboratory
Commerce laboratory
89. Oregon State College rowing team members, circa 1930
Oregon State College rowing team members, circa 1930
Description
The club hosted its first intercollegiate meet in 1929 against the University of Washington.