Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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 Preface N I’RKSENTING this volume to the public for consideration. the Junior Glass of th«- ). A. '. i- simply keeping abrcdxt with the spirit of the day. These ho ik.s. containing impressions of student life, arc published annually by the Junior classes throughout the country. For some time we felt the necessity of such an enterprise- in our College and consequently undertook the task, the results of which we will leave ns a heritage to the classes to come. In this volume we have endeavored, according to the light given us. to depict the scenes and objects which our class has learned to love; and to relate occurrences and ircidents connected with the history of the institution. sometimes in song, hut oftener in story. We have attempted conscientiously to present to you. our kind reader, a faithful record of our struggles and achievements, our deeds and misdeeds, our successes and failures on whatever held of endeavor they may have come to us. We have set out to do our best, and to give fair value and impartial consideration. Should you meet with imperfections, however, or discover shortcomings, we pray you to be lenient and indulgent in your criticism. We had to follow untried paths where snags and hidden obstacles may sometimes have diverted us from our true course. But whatever delinquencies may be discovered or whatever remissions we may be charged 7

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For fifty years Oregon Staters have preserved the memories of college days through a publication of pictures and words. The ’56 Beaver enters on these pages the original yearbook of Oregon State College, the Orange. 6

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In 1907 the Junior Class of Oregon State College compiled an annual of the year’s events called the Orange.” The Orange” continued until 1917 when the name was changed to the Beaver.” Two editions were presented in 1926-27, one by the Junior Class, and the other by the associated students. Since 1928 the “Beaver” has been the official publication of the associated students of Oregon State College.