Historical Images of Oregon State University

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1. Students assembled in front of a woodpile built for the Homecoming Bonfire
Students assembled in front of a woodpile built for the Homecoming Bonfire
Description
Waldo Hall is seen in the background
2. 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.
3. OAC student butter makers
OAC student butter makers
Description
Image depicts the interior of present-day Gilkey Hall.
4. A female OAC student in her dorm room
A female OAC student in her dorm room
5. The Home Economics lunch room at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, California
The Home Economics lunch room at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, California
Description
Sign reads: "Lunch Room. Conducted by School of Home Economics, Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis, Oregon. Luncheons Planned and Served by College Women."
6. OAC students working in Wood Shop
OAC students working in Wood Shop
7. 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).
8. Harold Wilkins
Harold Wilkins
Description
A member of the class of 1907, Wilkins composed the school fight song, "Hail to Old OAC."
9. Fred Tonge posing with the PDP-11 computer.
Fred Tonge posing with the PDP-11 computer.
10. OSU football coach Tommy Prothro shaking hands with Oregon coach Len Casanova
OSU football coach Tommy Prothro shaking hands with Oregon coach Len Casanova
Description
OSU football coach Tommy Prothro shaking hands with Oregon coach Len Casanova. Standing in the middle is OSU quarterback and Heisman Trophy-winner Terry Baker.