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1. Alva Aitken, circa 1910's
Alva Aitken, circa 1910's
Description
Aitken was participating in the Waldo Girls versus Town Girls track and field meet. This competition was a precursor to OSU's intramural sports program, which began in 1916.
2. Students playing volleyball on the OAC campus
Students playing volleyball on the OAC campus
Description
Location is adjacent to present-day Furman Hall.
3. 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.
4. Female students participating on the OAC Spring Pageant
Female students participating on the OAC Spring Pageant
Description
The Spring Pageant, normally held in conjunction with May Day, incorporated skits and creative dance in celebration of the onset of Spring.
5. OAC students serpentine west on Jefferson Avenue and past the Armory on their way to a football game
OAC students serpentine west on Jefferson Avenue and past the Armory on their way to a football game
Description
Behind the students in the center of the photo is the OAC Cooperative Association building. This building served the association, later known as the bookstore, from 1917 to 1928. v
6. An early OAC women's softball team
An early OAC women's softball team
Description
The Administration Building (Benton Hall) can be seen in the background. This was likely a women's physical education class.
7. Campus view to the east down Jefferson Avenue
Campus view to the east down Jefferson Avenue
Description
Visible are the Forestry Building (present day Moreland Hall), the Men's Gymnasium (present day Langton Hall), and Waldo Hall
8. 1911 OAC wrestling team, Coach Arbuthnot, and his dog
1911 OAC wrestling team, Coach Arbuthnot, and his dog
Description
At far right is coach James Arbuthnot. In Arbuthnot’s first year as coach, the team competed in one meet at the University of Washington, and were defeated by the Huskies. Arbuthnot’s later teams met with considerable success, going undefeated in 1917 and 1920. His dog, seated in front, was the team’s unofficial mascot. Arbuthnot also served as OAC’s athletic director from 1906 to 1918. He later coached wrestling and tennis at the University of Washington.
9. The OAC basketball team with coach E. J. Stewart in the College Gymnasium
The OAC basketball team with coach E. J. Stewart in the College Gymnasium
Description
This building is now the Valley Gymnastics Center.
10. Basketball Team
Basketball Team
Description
Class of 1912 champions.
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