Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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A cadet models the new blue uniform introduced to the campus in the late 1890's. OSU Archives photo P2S.I290 OSU Archives photo P2:S66 The OAC Cadets represent their country and school at the Portland Rose Festival on June 8. 1911. OSU Archives photo PI 7:1396 Despite the rain, the OAC cadets OSU Archives photo P3:I497 march in a military parade on Second Street in 1924. Following with the tradition. Frskinc Austin and Melinda Rickson attend the Navy Ring Dance in 1960 • M L I T A R Y 1894 1994 27

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The presence of the military McAlexander: OAC's military hero As a boy in Minnesota, Ulysses Grant McAlexander heard of West Point and thought that it was the place where he wanted to go to school. As a youth this ambition was still rife, and when, by the purest accident, our present commandant received an appointment to the United States military academy he was not slow to accept it, leaving the University of Kansas, where he then was. He graduated from the United States Military academy in 1887. During the next four years the young lieutenant saw active service on two occasions, during the summer of 1889 and the winter of 1890-91 against the Sioux Indians. During the Spanish American War's Battle of Santiago, that his work won for him the recommendation for a majority because of “conspicuous gallantry in battle. In March of 1899. he was promoted to captain in the Thirteenth Infantry, in which regiment he was adjunct for four years. Captain McAlexander also served two tours of duty in the Philippine Islands. After the Phillipine tour, he was designated as inspector of military departments in colleges in 1907. this is how we first had the pleasure of seeing him and of making his acquaintance. Soon our friend and advisor will be wearing the gold leaf instead of the two bars,” and we congratulate you, Captain McAlexander. R.K. Brodie ‘08 The Orange 1910 OSU Archivts photo ’The Rock of the Marne. or better known as Ulysses Grant McAlexander commandant of the cadets at Oregon Agricultural College. • M I. I T A R Y 1894 19 W 26 I

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Clcvia Pccry of the Class of 1909 dons a cap and gown for graduation. Peers' was one of many women that paved the way for future generations of OSU OAC women graduates. Students enjoy the 1927 President s reception for seniors, which was held in yard east of the President’s House. Standing at far left is John Andrew Bexcll, School of Commerce Dean. OSU Archives photo U 388 ® return )tiitr 9rirnlhtrnl ulleae to to wto-in tWr irftn 1 |U , mt Onntm ’ ■ fbt MaU Uir» .if »»dlirT Equation Vutnr ihr nltwiiti w il lv.M M Bn tuatmmntMwn at Ibf Ahni.iilr.itwr fMMil. IM etntttttb bii Jfliiitrrft 3ht« ilramer tolto- l|a thr t »tr •in p.i» r tbr ti.iimii.itu'nn rr mrrd Ihrrrfpr. tbt 0r »rr faibrbr wl tomti in tmnmr with .ill Mir I5i«hl Vrnnlrjr .mb txw-r Mirmntto jpprrtimnm «u- tm . fc, to— - — — «i-i — OSU Archives photo 492 OAC’s diploma from 1931 resembles the contemporary design of the OSU diploma. Graduates, family, and friends gather for the 1915 commencement in the Men’s Gym (now Langton Hall). OSU Archivrs photo 492 28 COMMENCEMENT 1894 1994