Portrait of Sidney Harper Marsh, Pacific University's first president from 1853 to 1879. He travelled to Oregon in 1853 on the invitation of George Atkinson. He became principal of Tualatin Academy upon his arrival in 1853, and then became the first president of Pacific University the following year. His tenure ended on February 2, 1879 in Forest Grove, when he passed away at age 81.
Rook Week in Old Mac Hall commons as reprinted in Pacific Today, with most of the students pictured are identified. These are: D. Stewart Topley, Class of 1968, who became an optometrist; Patricia Ann (Mayhew) Brannock, Class of 1963, who became an instructor of word processing at the College of San Mateo; Belinda Aldridge; Arlene E. (Bodmer) Harouff, Class of 1967, who became a piano teacher; and Sally Green.
Photograph of students in the cafeteria. Pictured are: Clyde A. Dixon, Class of 1984, who became a technical writer; Tim E. Dupell, Class of 1984, who became the CFO of the Aspen Education Group; and Elizabeth Louise Lipke, Class of 1985, who became the CEO of Bourns Employees Federal Credit Union.
Photograph of Dirk D. Biddington, Class of 1985, who married Tami L. (Hyder) Biddington, Class of 1986. Dirk later worked in probation at the Washington County Juvenile Department.
Edward Jones, Class of 1985, who became optometrist and hearing specialist, and Marie K. (Kirkpatrick) Thibeault, Class of 1983, who became the director of rehab at Parkview Acres Rehabilitation Center, standing outside Walter Hall.
Sue E. (Jones) Grove, Class of 1985, and Barbara Gustafson, Class of 1985, holding their books. Grove became a homemaker and Gustafson worked at KPIC-TV.
