University of Washington - Tyee Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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186X( T986 The Exposition Comes To Seattle The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Ex- position held in Seattle during the summer and early autumn of 1909 was declared by Seattle promoters as being different from previous expositions held elsewhere. It was not designed to commemorate the past but to focus on the future. The inspiration for Seattle's first world's fair came initially from a group of Alaska's gold-rush pio- neers who wanted to establish an Alaska exhibit in Seattle. Once the exhibit was approved, enthusiastic support soon followed and a group of Seattle businessmen formed an exposition corporation. It was sug- gested that the scope of the expo- sition should be broadened to in- clude all countries bordering the Pacific Ocean. Selection of the site for the ex- position caused little debate; the majority of the supporters chose a 230-acre portion of the University of Washington campus. The cam- pus was an ideal site because of its close downtown location and the beautiful views it offered of the Olympics. Cascades, and Lake Washington. One objection to the site was the prohibition of the use of alcohol on the campus, but that did not seem to deter anyone from attending. Exhibits at the fair ranged from serious and humorous, food and livestock displays, American histo- ry displays to shows which revealed the lives of people around the world including Japan. India and the Philippines. One of the most popular attractions was a village consisting of thatched huts which housed members of the Igorrote tribe of the Philippines. Their clothing consisted only of a head- piece and a loin cloth, causing a considerable stir among some fair- goers. Much attention was focused upon designated days for cities, states, foreign persons and special interest groups. For example Nor- way Day featured an imitation vi- king ship and a pageant depicting the history of Norway. The amusement area, called the Pay Streak, offered much to see and do. A mock Battle of Gettys- burg and a simulated naval battle as well as numerous variety shows were popular attractions. The se- lection of rides included a scenic railway that wound among imita- tion snow-capped mountains and what was called the largest Ferris wheel in the world. At the close of the fair, after 3,740.351 visitors had passed through the gates and enjoyed themselves, the University acquired 20 temporary buildings and 4 per- manent structures which arc still standing today. These include Ar- chitecture and Cunningham Halls, the Engineering Annex and part of the north section of the current Power Plant. During the A-Y-P Seattle en- joyed a time of entertainment and education. The exposition was to live long in everyone's memories. — MP THE ALASKA THEATRE of Senu- now w»s one of many vhowv ih»r could be » en along the Pay Streak Photo court ay Duly fries 1 VISITORS TO THE EXPOSITION could enjoy a ipcctacular view of Mount Rainier while walking to the variout exhibit building». I IV 147. 4 THE PAY STREAK wa» the main area for entertainment: everything from vpinc- tinghng ride to souvenir» could be found here. Photo courtesy Specul Collections. He Was A Grand Old Man Edmond S. Meany taught his- tory and was popularly known as Washington's Grand Old Man. Meany's courses were considered easy. My girlfriend and I sat in the front row in his classes and he came to like us. His courses, of- fered at 2 p.rn. two days each week, attracted classes of 75 to 100 on the third floor of old Denny Hall. On a rainy day after one class, my girl- friend, now my wife, stood with me on the top steps of Denny Hall waiting for better weather before walking to the library. Professor Meany came out and offered up his black umbrella. When Professor Meany died in 1935. the funeral was held in Meany Hall. It was Filled with ad- miring students, faculty and alum- ni. Eugene A. Wright. '34, '37 Prof. Edmond S. Meany was a living tradition at the time, but passed away to everlasting loss to the school. James II. Jensen 37, 39 “Edmond Meany — history pro- fessor. Taught Pacific Kim and Washington State History classes. Marie Gustafson Wall. '25 Neu» Services S-24V5 125TH ANNIVERSARY

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1986 1861 Hitting The Books ONE OF THE FIRST chcmiwcy bb at «he University. UW 2iV). The University of Washington has always been a leader in Acade- micis. In the 1920$ it was the only University in the Pacific Northwest to have 3 Library School and the only university in the world besides Japan to have a College of Fisher- ies. The Home Economics Depart- ment was second to none in equipment. Just off campus there was the Practice Cottage where Senior girls spent three weeks demonstrating ability in cooking and serving meals, doing housework and playing hostess. This would help in becoming an inspector of bakeries and dairies, an editor of a women's page, and to become a socially efficient woman. The Drama Department, under Professor Glenn Hughes, grew steadily in importance and effec- tiveness. It rented the penthouse of the old Meany Hotel at 45th and Original Music In the 1920s, the Chimes Tower near 17th Avenue N.E. and 45th street became the center of a great tradition. George Bailey, a former student blinded in an accident in chemistry laboratory, was selected to play the chimes. At 7:50 each weekday morning he played a 10- minutc concert ending with eight Brooklyn and presented numerous plays. The most memorable was 'Alien Corn' featuring Frances Farmer, who later went into films and national fame. Eugene A. Wright, '34, ’37 In 19-10 Radio Education began with KUOW. It was to provide practical experience in radio work for students interested in broad- casting. The University I lonors program began in 1962. It was designed to offer the student with superior aca- demic ability a more challenging area of study. The first year, 137 freshmen were given the opportu- nity to participate and it was a re- sounding success. Ever since 1914 when the Uni- versity issued its first Ph.D. to Frank Alexander Hartmcn in Chemistry, it has been setting the pace academically as well as scho- lastically. — MP strokes of the chimes to signify that it was time to rush to 8 o'clock classes. He played again at noon and at 5 p.m. Students passing the Chimes Tower enjoyed looking in at the open door to watch George handle the big levers that rang the chimes overhead. Eugene A. Wright. '34, '37 News, Humor Campus Life Student publications have been no stranger to the UW. There have been publications that started and died, or were incorporated into an existing one. The three that pre- vailed were the Daily, the Tyee, and the Columns. The Daily actually began in 1893 as the Pacific Wave until it was renamed the Daily in 1909. The editing and publishing of the paper eventually became part of the School of Journalism's training program. The School of Journalism was one of the best in the country. Its graduates became editors of major newspapers and magazines. The Daily was excellent. Columns cost a quarter and occasionally printed something off color which caused a stir in the President's office. Eugene A. Wright, '34. '37 No longer part of the School of Communications, the Daily con- tinues to faithfully report campus events and issues, winning many awards of excellence during its 77- year history. The junior class launched the Tyee yearbook in 1900. feeling that the fleeting impressions of uni- versity life should be preserved, individual classes produced the book until 1911. Afterwards, stu- dents from all years produced the Tyee. The Tyee preserved the images of UW life until the last issue in 1971. Lack of funds and students' prevailing anti-tradition sentiment dashed hopes for a 1972 Tyee. The Tyee remained dormant until its successful resurrection in 1986. The Columns was the campus humor magazine published from 1923 to 1958. Student writers and cartoonists satirized college life, romance, society, and anything worth poking fun at. The humor was quite tame and at times would have to be understood within an historical context: Before prohibition, a man used to fall down his cellar stairs. Now he falls up. All three publications provided experience for aspiring journalists and recorded the unique history of the UW. — HP UW SJJH Board and room was $32 per month in Lewis Hall. There were necessary rules for quiet hour after 7:30 p.m. and lights out at 10 p.m. unless one secured late per- mission. One needed permission if you were coming in after 10:30 p.m. as doors were locked by then. Hall duty was portioned out among the 48 resident women for answering door and phone — also lights out check. One thing, hardly a 'cherished' campus tradition, was that the houses (women's) and dorms had a round of teas. Our housemother saw to it that we absorbed a bit of 'culture' by going with her to a ’tea' somewhere off campus. Marie Gustafson Wall. '25 125TH ANNIVERSARY

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Catering To Student Interests Clubs have appeared and disap- peared with the trends of the times or existed on the basis of their staying power. The 1900 Tyce re- ported an increase in student en- terprises. Since then, there’s been one enterprise or another on campus: The Mandolin and Glee Club went on tour in May, 1900, provid- ing opportunities for performances and trips. The Gaudeamus Dancing Club held monthly parties where profes- sors. their wives, students, and friends together tripped the light fantastic toe. Tyee 1900 There were campus chapters of the YMCA and YWCA. The University Dames furthered the easy association of people of differing ages (Tyee '20) but later was formed of students' wives, who, when their spouses graduat- ed. were presented with P.H.T. de- grees (Putting Hubby Through). Tyee ‘60 County clubs united students from distant home counties in Washington State, such as What- com. Grays Harbor. Okanogan, and Skagit. Out-of-state clubs in- eluded Montana, Alaska Sour- dough, and California. Tyee '20 The Clogging Club satisfied outdoor interests of riding, hiking, and games of horseshoes. Tyee '30 Hammer and Coffin was the somber moniker for a humorous publication fraternity formed in 1919- Membership required three quarters of outstanding work on Columns, the UW humor maga- Thc main interest at the time I was in Lewis Hall was football. Two of us girls had crystal radio sets and two sets of headphones. So on out-of-town game days, a bunch of us would gather in a room — with snacks on hand, we d listen in on the broadcast — each of four persons listening in with one earpiece Marie Gustafson Wall. '23 1912: Clarence Hcc” Kdmundson named to U.S. Olympic track team. ? 1861 JOCKS WHO LETTERED in sport could join the Big W dub and promote UW athletics. UW I7SO ONE WONDERS HOW Tequila 4 would sound if played by the 1915 marching band. UW 6019 zinc. Tyee '30 The Chinese Club. Japanese Club, and Filipino Club united stu- dents of common cultures as early as the '20s. Valcda was formed in '48 for Japanese nisei women. Tyee ‘60 Women s committees provided advice to co-eds. Clothes Com- mentator provided fashion tips and Freshman Standards advised on clothes, dates, and activities. Tyee '40 The Big W club was formed of young men who had lettered in sports. They banded together to promote interest and spirit in ath- letics. Tyee '20 Among the oldest clubs on campus arc Women in Communi- cations. Inc., founded in 1909: and the German Club. — BP In The Early Days Charles Vandcr Veer cultivated student interest in sports in the ear- ly years. He was appointed as a physical education professor in 1895, and under his leadership, both men's and women's athletic associations were formed. Football enjoyed strong support at the turn of the century. Howev- er. there were unique problems. The UW's field was sometimes so rough and muddy that opposing teams refused to play on it. Sched- uling of games was informal: often there was the problem of finding opponents. Opponents came from colleges, athletic clubs, and high schools. Gil Dobie was the football coach from 1908 to 1916 with a no-loss UW record (58-0-3) yet to be touched by any UW football coach. He used psychological war- fare and top physical training to prep his men for games. Under Dobie's .reign, the UW teams scored a total 1.938 points to their opponents' 119. Interest in crew came easily be- cause of the UW's proximity to Lakes Union and Washington. Shells and barges purchased in 1901 marked the beginning of competitive rowing at the UW. The revolution in rowing be- gan at the UW, thanks to the dili- gent study of crew coach Hiram Conibear. Conibcar used a labora- tory skeleton to determine the po- sition of an oarsman's bones at ev- ery phase of the stroke. From this study, he modified the stroke so it was shorter and also had local boat builders modify the shell's con- Of Real Sport struction. The UW teams were soon com- peting against and gaining the re- spect of prestigious Eastern school teams. The UW influence spread as Conibear proteges went on to coach at leading crew universi- ties. The UW teams continued to gather laurels, from the 1936 Olympics gold medal won under Coach Al Ulbrickson to 1978’s Henley Grand Challenge with Coach Dick Erickson. Although intercollegiate com- petition for women did not begin at the UW until 1975. women were active in sports as early as 1895 when the Women’s Athletic Asso- ciation was playing basketball. In the years before intercolle- giate competition, women found athletic outlets in such sports as ice skating, riflery. field hockey, soccer and many others. Since 1975, the women athletes have proven them- selves a force to be reckoned with in sports such as crew and basket- ball. — BP » SKIRTS AND STOCKINGS made op rhe uniform» of the 1899-1909 women basketball team UW 4161 He was later named as head track coach in 1919. 1922: Dorsett Tubby” Graves is named head baseball coach. 1940: Swim team wins Northwest Conference. I960: Football has first Rose Bowl win. defeating Wisconsin. 44-8. 1984: Women's crew wins its fourth straight national champion- ship THE TOUGH GIL DOBIE and one renum» untouched by other UW foothall of hi» undefeated team Hi no-los record coaches UW 4691 125TH ANNIVERSARY