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1952 Homecoming Lawn Decorations in Front of Todd Hall House
A banner reading 'TO-HOOT-WITH-THE-OWLS' on the front of Todd Hall. A cut out wolf pointing to the banner with the letters OCE on his shirt. This was a dormitory lawn display competition for homecoming.
The Grove, 1953, page 32. -
1968 Homecoming Decorations in Front of Maaske Hall
A 1968 Homecoming lawn decorations in front of the Maaske Hall with a large sign depicting a bank called 'Maaskeville Bank Inc' and in front are cutouts of cowboys and a small sign that reads 'Shoot Cal Western.'
The Grove, 1969, page 31. -
Mac & Japanese/American Interpreter From Italian Campaign.
Oversized - WWII Drawings.
Pencil sketch of two men playing chess. One is a Japanese/American interpreter and smoking a cigarette. The title underneath reads, "Mac & Japanese/American Interpreter From Italian Campaign."
Maurice explained that the Japanese American soldiers were first sent to Europe until the war ended there. Just before the war ended in the Pacific the American Army finally trusted the Japanese Americans and brought them to Manila to use them as interpreters with the prisoners of war.
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Paper Mache Wolf from 1969 Grove Holding a Book
A Paper Mache wolf holding a book reading 'By The Women of Cottage' stands on the front lawn of The Cottage. This was a dormitory lawn display competition for homecoming.
The Grove, 1969, page 30. -
'Go Wolves' Advertisement for WOSC, 1984
Small Illustration of a bulky, muscly wolf with the words "WOSC Supporters… Be one! Buy One? Ask at the Register. Go Wolves".
LAMRON, September 20, 1984, page 10. -
"Name Our Team" Poem
"Name Our Team" Poem written by Le Moine Murray. Poem Reads: "Sing a song of nicknames. Which one will you choose? There's Normans, Wolves and Owls, One can win, the rest must lose. Or if you know a better, Just send it in to us; Our football team must have a name To make it perfect -- plus!"
The Lamron, October 16, 1928, page 2. -
"Queen's Masque" Play, May Day 1916
A group photo from the senior class play "Queen's Masque", performed on a June 13th May Day. The writing on the side of the photo reads "Senior Class Play. Tuesday June 13, 'Queen's Masque,'", the writing on the top of the photo reads, "Garland Bearess in Class Play," the writing on the bottom of the photo reads, "Mrs. Root- Edna Galbreath Miss McGacken Neva Bruns- Vera Tracey- Stella Ongraham."
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"What Shall We Call Them" Article
"What Shall we Call Them?" article asking students to start for ideas of what to name the school mascot.
The Lamron, October 9, 1928, page 1. -
130th Birthday Cards for Western Oregon State College
Handmade birthday cards to celebrate Western Oregon University's (then Western Oregon State College) 130th birthday.
The processing for this image is incomplete at this time. Once it has been processed it will move to the Historical Campus Images collection. Contact the archives (libarchives@wou.edu) if you have information about this image or questions.
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14th AA Command Recognizes the Japanese Surrender
Soldiers celebrate as they hear of the news of the Japanese surrender being accepted by the 14th AA Command. One soldier shoots a gun in the air, two others dance in a circle with each other, and two on the left smile while pointing to the board. The board behind them reads "14th AA Command accepts Jap Surrender!! All men will turn in field equipment and small arms. 28 October 45." -
1800s Science Class Photo
A science class from the late 1800s posing for a class photo.
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1856 to 1956 Float in the Monmouth Centennial Parade
A float in the Monmouth Centennial parade depicting life in 1856 (left) and in 1956 (right). Handwriting on verso gives names.
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1888 Commencement
Winter 1888 Oregon State Normal School commencement decorations on the stage of the auditorium in Campbell Hall.
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1904 Class Photograph
Students and a teacher pose for a group portrait from the class of 1904. Handwritten in the border are names and numbers with lines drawn to persons in the image: "Maud Cox, Bella Baird, Geo. Murdock, LA Robeson, Mary Quick, Laura Snelling, and Edith Owen." Above the image is typed "State Normal School, Monmouth, Oregon." with 1904 handwritten next to it. On the backside is handwritten "1 - Maud Cox, 2 - Bella Baird, 3 - Geo. Murdock, 4 - L.A. Robison - Teacher, 5 - Mary Quick, 6 - Nala Owen (Madison), 7 - Edith Owen, 8 - Laura Snelling." -
1920 May Day Court
Photograph of the 1920 May Day Court.
The processing for this image is incomplete at this time. Once it has been processed it will move to the Historical Campus Images collection. Contact the archives (libarchives@wou.edu) if you have information about this image or questions.
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1929 Norm Image of Coach Larry Wolfe with Quote
Portrait Image of Coach Larry Wolfe with a quote from him underneath. "I believe we can look with a great deal of confidence to the future of athletics in The Oregon Normal School. A splendid spirit of cooperation and sportsmanship has been shown by the teams this year. A whole-hearted support has been given the teams by the faculty, student body, and town. The unity of cooperation and spirit thus developed cannot help but build winning teams and these will build tradition, of which present, as well as future Oregon Normal Students can be proud.
The Norm, 1929, page 135. -
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1936 Basketball team with Wolves Jersey
Group photograph of the 1936 Basketball team wearing 'Wolves' Jerseys.
The Norm, 1936, page 80. -
1937 Track Team Group Picture
Group photograph of the 1937 Track Team wearing "Wolves' Jerseys.
The Norm, 1937, page 80. -
1943 The Grove Illustration Incorporating a Wolf
Black and white illustration collage used as the title page for organizations in the 1943 The Grove yearbook. The sketch includes a wolf, theater masks, arrows, and a banner that reads 'Service' in the middle.
The Grove, 1943, page 39. -
1943 The Grove Yearbook Wolf Illustration
Black and white Illustration used as a title page for the activities section of the 1943 Grove Yearbook. The sketch includes a stylized image of a wolf with a gavel, a cup of tea with kettle and the words Lamron and Grove.
The Grove, 1943, page 13.