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1. Fred Tonge posing with the PDP-11 computer
Fred Tonge posing with the PDP-11 computer
2. Sam Graf, a member of the class of 1907 and, later, an influential member of the Oregon State Engineering faculty.
Sam Graf, a member of the class of 1907 and, later, an influential member of the Oregon State Engineering faculty.
Description
Born in Portland, Oregon, in August of 1887, Samuel H. Graf entered the Oregon Agricultural College in 1903 to study engineering. He received five engineering degrees from the college - B.S., Electrical Engineering (1907); E.E., Electrical Engineering (1908); B.S., Mechanical Engineering (1908); M.E., Mechanical Engineering (1909); and M.S., Electrical Engineering (1909). Between 1909 and 1954 Graf held several faculty positions in engineering at Oregon State. From 1909-1912 he was an instructor in mechanical engineering; from 1912-1920 he was the head of experimental engineering; head of the Department of Mechanics and Materials (1920-1934) and of the Department of Mechanical Engineering (1934-1954); director of engineering research (1928-1944); and director of the Engineering Experiment Station (1944-1954).
3. Students working in the OAC Chemistry Laboratory
Students working in the OAC Chemistry Laboratory
Description
This lab would have been in what was called Science Hall in 1915. Today it is Furman Hall.
4. An unidentified Oregon State freshman in his "rook lid."
An unidentified Oregon State freshman in his "rook lid."
Description
For many years, freshman boys at Oregon State were required, per campus tradition, to wear "rook lids" - also known as "freshman beanies" - on certain days of the week. At the conclusion of the school year, freshmen students often burned their beanies at a ceremony called "The Burning of the Green."
5. A campus tree-spraying crew equipped with a horse-drawn wagon
A campus tree-spraying crew equipped with a horse-drawn wagon
Description
The Administration Building (Benton Hall) is in the background.
6. Female students on commencement day
Female students on commencement day
Description
The woman pictured third from right is Ruth Nomura. Ruth Nomura, born in Portland in 1907, was one of the first Japanese Americans to be born in Oregon. She was also the first Nisei woman from Portland to attend Oregon State Agricultural College. Enrolling in 1926, Nomura graduated in 1930 with a B.S. in Home Economics.
7. View of campus looking west from Benton Hall
View of campus looking west from Benton Hall
Description
In the foreground are Agriculture Hall and the Dairy Building (later Social Sciences Hall and now Gilkey Hall).
8. Students playing volleyball on the OAC campus
Students playing volleyball on the OAC campus
Description
Location is adjacent to present-day Furman Hall.
9. Exterior view of the OAC Stock Judging Pavilion looking north
Exterior view of the OAC Stock Judging Pavilion looking north
10. Women gathered for a punch reception held at Waldo Hall
Women gathered for a punch reception held at Waldo Hall
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