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Student Water Fight 1966
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Grove yearbook, 1966. -
Mash Pole
The Mash Pole was originally located between the administration building and the old library. It was relocated in 2004 to a more visible location between the Instructional Technology Center and the Old College of Education building.
The Mash Pole has a series of different locations with the direction and distance from campus.Tags Landmarks -
Pin Oaks Class Gift
These Pin Oak trees are located along the east side of Stadium Drive, west of McArthur Stadium. They were a gift from the graduating class of 1965. -
Wind Catcher
This sculpture by Stuart Jacobson is located on the south side of the Alder View Townhouses. It is part of the Oregon's Percent for Art Program. -
Dr. Montana Hopkins Richards Walking Bull Memorial Tree and Plaque
Dr. Montana Hopkins Richards Walking Bull was a humanities professor from 1963-1978, and she was a member of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma. A nationally recognized scholar and author, she passed away at the age of 74.
The plaque reads "In memory of Dr. Montana H. R. Walking Bull 1913-1987 Teacher Author Friend '...Like the sacred eagle my spirit roams on this sacred mother earth.'"
This memorial sequoia tree is located in the Grove near the New Physical Education Building. -
Virginia Tech University Memorial Tree and Plaque
This flowering cherry tree is located on the lawn between Landers Hall and the Lot J Loop parking lot. It was dedicated in 2008, and the plaque reads "This living memorial is dedicated to the 32 Virginia Tech University faculty and students whose lives were tragically taken from them on April 16, 2007."
In the photograph, the Virginia Tech University Memorial Tree is located on the right side of the image. The tree in the center with the golden shovels is the Whitney Bellinghausen Memorial Tree. -
Iberian Venus
This abstract sculpture by Manuel Izquierdo is located in the Grove near the New Physical Education Building. Funding for the sculpture was provided by the Associated Students of Oregon College of Education (ASOCE) and the OCE Senate. It was installed in 1975 and dedicated in 1976. -
The Moon was a River
This stained glass piece by Jack Archibald is located on the south wall of Valsetz Dining Hall. The plaque also reads "The acquisition of this work was made possible by Oregon's Percent for Art in Public Places program which is facilitated by the Oregon Arts Commission. -
Twin Cones
This sculpture by Jonathan Bonner was installed in October 1989 on the front patio of Heritage Hall. -
Heritage Hall Time Capsule
This time capsule was sealed on September 15, 1989 and is set to be opened on September 15, 2089. The Heritage Hall dedication plaque also lists several different people and organizations from Oregon governmental departments to architects and contractors. -
Tiananmen Square Memorial Tree
Originally planted outside the College Center, this tree was moved to its current location on the west lawn of Landers Hall. The plaque reads "This living memorial is dedicated to the students of the People's Republic of China who fell in defense of human rights on June 4, 1989 in Beijing's Tiananmen Square." -
Soliloquy
This large tapestry entitled "Soliloquy" hangs at the first landing on the main staircase in Hamersly Library. The plaque also reads "Gobelins Tapestry" and "The acquisition of this work was made possible by Oregon's Percent for Art in Public Places program which is facilitated by the Oregon Arts Commission." -
Symbol of Life Tree and Plaque
This Katsura tree was planted in honor of Western Oregon State College (WOSC) parents on June 9, 1990. Native to China and Japan, this deciduous tree typically grows 40-60ft high. The rounded, heart-shaped leaves develop a "soft apricot-orange color" in the fall, particularly if grown in acid soil. The Symbol of Life Tree and Plaque is located on the east lawn of the New Physical Education building just to the right of the sidewalk.
The plaque reads "A symbol of life dedicated to parents who have given so much of themselves for the education of their children. Commencement, June 1990." -
Senior Bench
The Senior Bench was presented as a class gift from the Class of 1926. The original concrete bench had become old and worn so it was later replaced. Originally located on the east lawn of Campbell Hall underneath the Giant Sequoia, the Senior Bench has been moved to the west lawn of the Cottage next to the Sharon Christa McAuliffe Memorial Tree. -
Parents Club Benches
A trio of benches located between Campbell Hall, Maple Hall, and Bellamy Hall. These three benches were donated by the Parents Club -
Commencement Preparation 1981
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Students at Commencement 1987
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Students Studying 1967
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Grove Yearbook, 1967 -
Mom's Day 1972
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Grove Yearbook, 1972. -
Hawaiian Club Teaches A Dance
Photo from The Grove 1970. Page 53. A line of students standing next to each other. Some are wearing leis, some are barefoot, all are dancing. Caption in yearbook: "'Learn to Dance the Hawaiian way', a few from the audience tried." -
Student Takes Notes In The Library
Male student with facial hair sitting at table in library. He writes with his pencil. Books are visible on the shelf in the background. The shot is a close-up on the student.