Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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 AIum Binqu ( Alumni Activities Homecoming in the fall and the class reunion in the spring are the two highlights in the year's schedule of alumni activities. Homecoming is extensively prepared for by advance letters, program arrangements and luncheons. Meetings of the alumni board are held at these times and at other dates to determine general policies for the association and to act on all business affecting the budget. Alumni whose dues are paid have a special reserved alumni section at the Homecoming football game. This year, under the direction of Charles Stidd, ex-17 in commerce, alumni member, and Robert MacCloskey, '32 in commerce, student member, an elaborate banquet in the Memorial Union ballroom in Coffee Dan style was arranged for Homecoming, an entertaining program was furnished for the enthusiastic alumni, and a dance afterward completed the most successful Homecoming in the history of Oregon State. As far as it is possible, spring class reunions are made equally as valuable and memorable to the alumni as Homecoming. The association follows the Dix plan, whereby classes of consecutive years gather on the campus. This makes it much more convenient for fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, relatives and friends to come back together. The reunion classes this year are 21, '20, '19, '18, '07, '02, 01, 00, 89, '83, 82, '81 and 80. Elaborate plans are made each spring for the entertainment of the grads’’ who come back to renew old acquaintances, including a luncheon on the lower campus, an alumni dance in the Memorial Union building and breakfasts by the various organizations. The Alumni association also sponsors KOAC football game broadcasts in the fall and rally programs for those who are unable to attend as well as other special events on the campus. Alumni are and have been proving themselves to be of invaluable aid to the college in helping to bring to their Alma Mater the leading students in the high schools of their respective localities. Information regarding all alumni with whom it is possible to keep in contact is obtainable in the files in the offices of the Alumni association, the main office being located in the Memorial Union building. The files hold definite information regarding married name, class, school, business and residence address and occupation. They also include class lists. Departments of the college make use of these files in sending out information concerning graduates. 20-

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Aluoni Alumni Organization The Oregon State Alumni association consists of approximately 7700 graduates, and also includes all ex-students retaining contact with Oregon State college. The main office of the association is in the Memorial Union building, to which alumni business is directed from all parts of the world. The organization is divided into 35 alumni clubs, whose function it is to further the interests of the Alma Mater and to keep the Beaver spirit growing. These clubs are formed merely as social organizations and through parties, meetings and programs help the alumni to keep their contact with the campus, make new alumni friends, renew friendships with their fellow class mates and gain contacts with alumni of every generation. Other clubs have the purpose of interesting prospective students for Oregon State college, and still others carry out an educational program that affords the alumnus an opportunity to be informed of many new achievements both in science and art. The Oregon State Monthly, official alumni publication, serves as the link between the grads” and the students. It now has a large subscription list which includes many far corners of the world. Since its formation in 1875, five years after the first graduating class, the association has advanced steadily to its present position of unquestioned value and accomplishment until, in fact, it has become one of the real, potent factors in educational circles of Oregon and the west. Each spring the members of the senior class take a greater interest in this organization and benefits of the alumni membership, and a large per cent declare themselves as active alumni members. A cross section of Oregon State alumni reveals them in leading roles in the fields of home economics, engineering, forestry, mining, teaching, agriculture, and as businessmen, physicians, public officials, bankers, journalists, athletes, attorneys, managers, manufacturers and the like. The ratio of men and women among the graduates is two to one. For those graduates unable to attend Homecoming and other special events of the campus, efforts are made to give opportunity to keep in contact with the organization through radio broadcasts. Programs are prepared with the special view of informing friends ... » , || , | , | ANNtTIt C.KAV . ? or the college about alumni and campus events. Pr«.a« t .19

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♦ ALUMNI Holsttc Rrr oW» Wfijhi Alumni Administration A new alumni group was created at a meeting of the board of directors of the Alumni association in August, 1931, namely, the Orange council. This group includes a band of Beavers whose activities are particularly for the advancement of the interests of Oregon State college. Its purpose in the capacity of a special alumni fund organization, is to take charge of the alumni donations outside of the regular dues. The Alumni association board of directors handles the administration of the Orange council. Although no member in the group is required to pay a regular amount, the alumni on the council plan to donate an annual gift in appreciation of what the college has done for them. Cooperation of other alumni with the Orange council will increase the funds donated and will add greatly to the service that this body is giving to the Alma Mater. The council has a valuable foundation, based on the needs for additional funds to expand the games broadcasting program, improve the alumni magazine, and further the undertakings of the Alumni association. An annual meeting is held during Homecoming to probe its projects, discuss present problems and lend all possible assistance to the betterment of Oregon State. Alumni administration is localized under the secretary of the association, E. C. Allworth, who is also manager of the Memorial Union building. Allworth has been the guiding force behind the inception, erecting and maintaining of this magnificent student and alumni center of which the campus and all its friends are so justly proud. He was chosen manager of the Memorial Union in 1925 and secretary of the association the following year. It is fitting that he should be so intimately connected with this project in honor of the soldier dead of the World war, for he was given international recognition for his valor, holding the rank of major in the United States army and having received six decorations for distinguished service. A board of directors, consisting of five members, one elected each year for a term of five years, is the governing body of the Alumni association. Members of the board are Jeannette P. Cramer, 22, Portland,- C. A. Dunn, ‘11, Klamath Falls; Charles Reynolds, 13, La Grande,- Don W. Holgate, 97, Portland; and David A. Wright, '08, Salem. The board holds its meetings during the spring reunion weekend and at Homecoming in the fall. «21 -