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| + | [[The Football Situation - October 1926 Alumnus magazine|'''The Victory Team of 1926''']] - WSC football surprises | ||
| + | In 1926, the Washington State College football team was expected to be at the bottom of the conference. The team beat expectations under new coach "Babe" Hollingbery and freshman quarterback "Butch" Meeker. | ||
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| + | '''Welcome to Our Story, a place for ''you'' to share your personal memory of WSU.''' | ||
| − | + | '''How does it work?''' Follow the quick start guide below to post '''your''' story. Please [/ourstory/index.php?title=Our_Story:Contact <u><font color="#FFF">contact us</font></u>] with questions, or if you would like us to post your stories. | |
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| − | Does the ghost of WSU's first president, Enoch A. Bryan, still sit in his Bryan Hall rocking chair? Dick Uthmann '60, '71 tells his experience with the chair in 1957. | + | <div id="quickstart_create"></div> |
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| + | | ''Post pictures<br /> Post text<br /> Assign category tags<br /> Post it!!<br />'' | ||
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| + | ==More stories== | ||
| + | [[Bryan Rocks|'''Bryan Rocks''']] Does the ghost of WSU's first president, Enoch A. Bryan, still sit in his Bryan Hall rocking chair? Dick Uthmann '60, '71 tells his experience with the chair in 1957. | ||
'''<br>More WSU ghost stories:''' | '''<br>More WSU ghost stories:''' | ||
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[[The Legend of the Black Cat|'''The Legend of the Black Cat''']] | [[The Legend of the Black Cat|'''The Legend of the Black Cat''']] | ||
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[[Campus Legends and Ghost Stories|'''Campus Legends and Ghost Stories''']] | [[Campus Legends and Ghost Stories|'''Campus Legends and Ghost Stories''']] | ||
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'''[[My Story at WSU - Robert Berney '54, '60]]'''<br> | '''[[My Story at WSU - Robert Berney '54, '60]]'''<br> | ||
'''[[Wazzu Guys' Trips]]'''<br> Ron Kingsbury '69 tells old stories of WSU life in the 1960s. | '''[[Wazzu Guys' Trips]]'''<br> Ron Kingsbury '69 tells old stories of WSU life in the 1960s. | ||
| − | [[My WSU Story - Mary Skidmore Johnson | + | [[My WSU Story - Mary Skidmore Johnson '40|'''My WSU Story - Mary Skidmore Johnson '40''']]<br> |
[[Cougar Country '67|'''Cougar Country '67''']]<br> Jim Hoggatt '67 and friends showed up in the Husky section at the 1967 Apple Cup with a "This is Cougar Country" sign. | [[Cougar Country '67|'''Cougar Country '67''']]<br> Jim Hoggatt '67 and friends showed up in the Husky section at the 1967 Apple Cup with a "This is Cougar Country" sign. | ||
[[Adventures in chemistry|'''Adventures in Chemistry''']]<br> Bob Axworthy ('48, '49) recounts his times at Washington State College, and their explosive effects.<br> | [[Adventures in chemistry|'''Adventures in Chemistry''']]<br> Bob Axworthy ('48, '49) recounts his times at Washington State College, and their explosive effects.<br> | ||
| + | [[Notes of WSC 1940|'''Notes of WSC 1940''']]<br> By Ken Wise '42<br> | ||
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| + | ==The Paper Trail== | ||
| + | ''Original documents, stories and photo collections from WSU's past.'' | ||
[[Vanished places: Silver Lake and the Tanglewood|'''Vanished places: Silver Lake and the Tanglewood''']]<br> by Trevor Bond, WSU Libraries-Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections. | [[Vanished places: Silver Lake and the Tanglewood|'''Vanished places: Silver Lake and the Tanglewood''']]<br> by Trevor Bond, WSU Libraries-Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections. | ||
[[WSU Highlights by Decade|'''WSU Highlights by Decade''']]<br> Highlights in WSU history from 1890-2000. Originally compiled by Bob Smawley '52.<br> | [[WSU Highlights by Decade|'''WSU Highlights by Decade''']]<br> Highlights in WSU history from 1890-2000. Originally compiled by Bob Smawley '52.<br> | ||
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'''[[How Cougar Gold made the world a better place]]'''<br> | '''[[How Cougar Gold made the world a better place]]'''<br> | ||
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'''[[This is WSC - narrated by Edward R. Murrow|This is WSC - narrated by Edward R. Murrow]]'''<br> A 1952 movie introducing Washington State College, narrated by Edward R. Murrow.<br> | '''[[This is WSC - narrated by Edward R. Murrow|This is WSC - narrated by Edward R. Murrow]]'''<br> A 1952 movie introducing Washington State College, narrated by Edward R. Murrow.<br> | ||
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| + | [mailto:our.story@wsu.edu E-mail Our Story staff] | ||
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*[http://alumni.wsu.edu Learn more about alumni activities and events?] | *[http://alumni.wsu.edu Learn more about alumni activities and events?] | ||
*[[Our Story:Contact|Contact Our Story and Washington State Magazine?]] | *[[Our Story:Contact|Contact Our Story and Washington State Magazine?]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:45, July 10, 2009
Featured storyThe Victory Team of 1926 - WSC football surprises In 1926, the Washington State College football team was expected to be at the bottom of the conference. The team beat expectations under new coach "Babe" Hollingbery and freshman quarterback "Butch" Meeker. |
Welcome to Our Story, a place for you to share your personal memory of WSU. How does it work? Follow the quick start guide below to post your story. Please [/ourstory/index.php?title=Our_Story:Contact contact us] with questions, or if you would like us to post your stories.
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More storiesBryan Rocks Does the ghost of WSU's first president, Enoch A. Bryan, still sit in his Bryan Hall rocking chair? Dick Uthmann '60, '71 tells his experience with the chair in 1957.
Ghostly meetings with "E.A." Campus Legends and Ghost Stories
My Story at WSU - Robert Berney '54, '60 Wazzu Guys' Trips My WSU Story - Mary Skidmore Johnson '40 Cougar Country '67 Adventures in Chemistry |
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The Paper TrailOriginal documents, stories and photo collections from WSU's past.
Vanished places: Silver Lake and the Tanglewood WSU Highlights by Decade On a raw, wet fall afternoon in Eugene, Oregon, in late October 1984, Rueben Mayes’ feet carried him to what was at the time the greatest accomplishment of any NCAA running back. By Jason Krump. How Cougar Gold made the world a better place Happy 25th, KZUU! This is WSC - narrated by Edward R. Murrow Contact Our StoryWashington State Magazine PO Box 641227 Pullman, WA 99164-1227 |
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