The sound recording was issued with Oregon State College Beaver Yearbook, v.50, 1956. It was narrated by Bob Ewalt with Sandy Wilson as the technician. The disc runs for 20 minutes and 8 seconds. Side A contents: 9/17/1955 Football game versus BYU (Tommy Prothro's first game as OSC coach); 9/22/1955 Dr. Cheldelin speaking at the freshman pledge convocation; 9/23/1955 Freshman dance "Pickiing up paw paws."; Homecoming noise parade; Homecoming midnight show with Phil Carlin singing "Geology Rock" which refers to Professor Boyd; Homecoming queen, Jeanette McDonald; The Spades; Homecoming--Barbara Bogue; Homecoming football game--OSC vs WSC; fight song; "We want Prothro" chant. Side B contents: Charter Day--Chancellor of University of Nebraska; Honorary Degrees (Douglas McKay and one other); performance of Messiah in December; 1/14/1956 Military Ball, Donna McCoy chosen Little Colonel; Dr. Robert Hutchins (convocation?); 2/11/1956 Mortor Board Ball; Jerry Christopherson, King of Hearts; Dad's weekend; Intersorority sing "Lullaby of Broadway"; March 9 Basketball University of Oregon vs OSC in Eugene; Chancellor's cup to OSC next night in Corvallis; April 4-6 Model United Nations opened by Charles A. Sprague (former Govenor of Oregon); Choralaires singing the Creed.
The Face of Oregon was performed by Oregon State University students under the leadership of Ted Mesang, Director of the Concert Band, Karl Moltmann, Director of Madrigal and Glee Clubs, and Robert Walls, Director of the Choralaires. It was the Oregon Centennial Concert. It was recorded in Concert April 23, 1959."Departments of Music and Educational Activities present excerpts from The Face of Oregon, a concert of original music and script written, composed, and conducted by members of the teaching staff of the University in honor of the 100th anniversary of the state. Produced under the general supervision of Robert Walls, Director, Dept. of Music. Recording was first issued May, 1959 and reissued March 1962. It is 21 minutes and 50 seconds long.
The Face of Oregon was performed by Oregon State University students under the leadership of Ted Mesang, Director of the Concert Band, Karl Moltmann, Director of Madrigal and Glee Clubs, and Robert Walls, Director of the Choralaires. It was the Oregon Centennial Concert. It was recorded in Concert April 23, 1959." Departments of Music and Educational Activities present excerpts from The Face of Oregon, a concert of original music and script written, composed, and conducted by members of the teaching staff of the University in honor of the 100th anniversary of the state. Produced under the general supervision of Robert Walls, Director, Department of Music. Recording was first issued May 1959 and reissued March 1962. It is 22 minutes and 21 seconds long.
