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1. May Day celebration performers
May Day celebration performers
Description
A May Day pageant was one of OAC's traditions in the early 20th century. The queen and king of this May Day celebration were Marie Cathey and Charles Watts, seen in the center of the photograph. The pageants were typically held on the lawn to the southeast of the Administration Building (Benton Hall).
2. Ray Dodge running at Multnomah Field in Portland
Ray Dodge running at Multnomah Field in Portland
Description
Dodge attended OAC in the early 1920s. He participated in the 1924 Olympics, where he finished 6th in the men's 800 metres, and the 1925 Pan American Games. He also ran for the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club.
3. Student reading the Orange Owl edition of March 1921
Student reading the Orange Owl edition of March 1921
Description
The Orange Owl was a college humor magazine published from 1920 to 1928 by the Orange Owl Chapter of the Hammer and Coffin National Honorary Society at Oregon Agricultural College (OAC). The magazine includes humorous and satirical pieces as well as cartoons and pen sketches created by students.
4. OAC Vigilance Committee, 1921
OAC Vigilance Committee, 1921
Description
OAC's Vigilance Committee consisted of sophomores who instructed the freshman class members in the traditions of the college. George "Gap" Powell is in the front row (kneeling) in the white shirt.
5. Dormitory room in Waldo Hall
Dormitory room in Waldo Hall
Description
Waldo Hall opened in the fall of 1907 and contained 115 dormitory rooms. The pennants, photos and fish netting were common decorations of the era.
6. Junior-Sophomore football game in the snow
Junior-Sophomore football game in the snow
Description
The game ended in a 0-0 tie.
7. Interfraternity party at the Kappa Sigma house
Interfraternity party at the Kappa Sigma house
8. Cadets on lower campus in OAC formation
Cadets on lower campus in OAC formation
Description
Also depicted are the residential area southeast of campus and (far left) the school buildings that were in what is now Central Park.
9. OAC cadet band
OAC cadet band
Description
OAC's band at this time was part of the cadet corps and male only. It was directed by Harry L. Beard.
10. Cadet officers with sabres in front of the Administration Building
Cadet officers with sabres in front of the Administration Building
Description
Line of cadet officers at parade rest with sabres. Columns of Benton Hall in background, stucco wall finish dates photo to after 1899. The uniforms in photo are of the pre-1908 style with soft campaign hat designs. Belted tunics with unexposed buttons. Possibly on graduation day waiting for commissioning.
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