Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Edited by AUDREY L.WIENCKEN

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Seniors become alumni E. C. Allwoktii Alumni Surdary 'dvancemen’t of western civilization throughout the length and breadth of the five continents is furthered in their respective localities by the graduates and former students of Oregon State. Not only do students from all parts of the earth come here seeking higher education and ALUMNI experience, but many of our graduates are sent to far away lands to further the development and progress of the industrial arts and sciences. Beavers in this country and in Honolulu have banded together both in official and in unofficial groups for the purpose of providing mutual helpfulness to the advancement of the alma mater, the state, the nation and the world at large. The programs of these organizations include a variety of interesting purposes. Some of the clubs are formed merely as social organizations; others for the purpose of interesting prospective students in Oregon State college; and still others for carrying out an educational program that affords the alumnus an opportunity to be informed of many new achievements both in science and art. At the head of these groups and leading them on to further accomplishments is the alumni association with its headquarters on the campus. This association has become a real factor in educational circles of the state, the west and the United States. It has steadily advanced to its present position of importance by the consistent efforts of its members since it was formed 53 years ago just five years after the first class was graduated. Holding the affairs of the association in check is the alumni board of five members. Each serves for a term of five years, one being elected annually by the association. The board meets at least three times a year at the request of the alumni secretary or president. Meetings arc at homecoming, reunions and in the spring to consider the annual budget. Those in control now are: Cyril G. Brownell, '07, vice-president; Mark McAllister, '05, treasurer; J. Douglas McKay, 17; Jeannette Putnam Cramer, '11. O]