University Archives Audio-Visual Collection

[00:00:00] Choir is singing [00:01:40] Pastor begins to speak about the life and resurrection of Norman Alexander and the family who survives him [00:03:02] Pastor reads scripture from Saint Paul to the Corinthians [00:03:24] Pastor talks about what gives life meaning [00:05:40] Pastor talks about the legacy and purposes that Alexander lived for [00:07:07] Pastor talks about Alexander's home life [00:07:31] Pastor talks about Alexander's work [00:11:34] Choir begins to sing again [00:12:10] Conclusion of the service and final words of appreciation to the family

Interview with Roy Simpson (State Superintendent of Public Instruction), Vernon Sturgeon (State Senator for S.L.O. District, then Legislative Secretary to Governor Reagan), and Louis S. Merrill (General Manager of the Western Fairs Association). The interview is part of a doctoral dissertation project, conducted by a Stanford doctoral student named Richard Dale Moody. The title of the dissertation is "Advocate for vocational education in California: the professional career of Julian A. McPhee" and was completed in 1968. [00:00:11] Recording begins; Moody repeats names of interviewees [00:00:55] Moody asks Simpson about knowing McPhee [00:02:00] Simpson discusses his early knowledge of Moody [00:03:10] Simpson and Merrill discuss the dates of McPhee at Cal Poly [00:04:47] Simpson talks about McPhee as a politician [00:08:35] Simpson talks about his early professional relationship with McPhee [00:12:00] Simpson talks about the acquisition of the Kellogg property [00:14:45] Moody asks about McPhee's popularity with other college presidents [00:18:15] Simpson talks about McPhee's control over his faculty and students [00:23:20] Moody asks about McPhee as lobbyist [00:30:27] Simpson talks about the appointments of various directors to the board [00:33:00] Simpson talks about a man named Seaman at Foothill Community College [00:35:42] Moody asks about the upside-down approach, Simpson discusses problem-solving at length [00:51:00] Moody asks about the relationship Simpson has with the president [00:56:30] Simpson talks about motivation for board members and restlessness [01:03:00] Moody wraps up interview

[00:00:14] Announcer describes 1955 Alumni Tour [00:01:39] Interviewer raises question of vocational training contrasted against child labor laws [00:01:54] McPhee talks about his pride in the students and alumni of Cal Poly [00:02:00] McPhee describes his philosophy of the Alumni Tour [00:02:47] McPhee describes his wishes that more California schools could be like Cal Poly [00:03:00] McPhee talks about the number of graduates and how he visits some from many graduation years [00:03:40] McPhee describes his own work experience [00:04:14] McPhee talks about additional proposed Cal Poly campuses [00:04:42] McPhee discusses the coursework and offerings of other state colleges [00:05:31] McPhee talks about the dates for Poly Royal 1955 [00:05:54] McPhee discusses upcoming growth of the campuses [00:06:53] McPhee talks about coeducation and his daughters [00:07:19] Upside-down approach discussed along with practical approach [00:08:40] McPhee talks about how many students are offered jobs in engineering [00:09:18] Requirements for entrance [00:09:30] McPhee talks about athletics and football ranking [00:10:57] McPhee talks about tuition and fees - $13 per quarter and no tuition [00:11:40] McPhee discusses housing for students [00:12:50] McPhee describes campus employment of students [00:14:00] Interviewer praises Cal Poly [00:14:57] McPhee asked about vocational training in K-12 education [00:15:15] McPhee describes the reasons students fail - poor English and math skills

Recording of a speech by Linus Pauling, given shortly before he received his second Nobel Prize. [00:00:28] Recording begins along with session [00:01:14] Grant Changstrom, member of Pasadena City Directors board, begins speech by thanking attendants [00:06:08] Speaker thanks Changstrom and reads telegram from American Library Association [00:06:42] Telegram read wishing good fortune to Pasadena for the upcoming year [00:09:14] Recording resumes after brief glitching [00:10:00] After more glitching, another woman's voice reads a short rhyme about an Ali Baba after-dinner show [00:10:27] Speaker/organizer reads names of present members of the Library Association [00:15:03] Applause for present and future officers [00:15:53] Dr. Horn, sponsor, begins his speech about Linus Pauling [00:22:15] Linus Pauling begins his speech [00:48:05] End of side A

Footage from the 1985-86 school year, including footage of the Rose Parade float, Poly Royal, and Week of Welcome.
[00:00:00] Introduction and aerial views of Cal Poly campus.
[00:00:34] Videos of WoW groups
[00:04:30] Students at football game
[00:04:53] Cal Poly's Rose Float
[00:05:00] Cal Poly football game
[00:05:53] Girl's Volleyball game
[00:06:17] Drama production
[00:06:26] Clip of the sandwich shop
[00:06:35] Inside classroom
[00:07:00] Cal Poly dance program
[00:07:32] Baseball game
[00:07:48] Unidentified man giving speech
[00:07:54] View of the beach and downtown
[00:08:29] Swim team
[00:08:35] Various locations around San Luis
[00:08:43] Basketball Game
[00:08:56] Softball game
[00:09:10] Basketball victory celebration
[00:09:15] Track meet
[00:09:48] Students dance to live music on Dexter lawn
[00:10:10] Women's recreational dancing
[00:10:18] Students listen to live music on Dexter Lawn
[00:10:35] Poly Royal
[00:11:14] Women's synchronized swimming
[00:11:20] Diving
[00:11:27] Beach Races
[00:11:52] Poly Royal
[00:12:10] Fraternity's Luau
[00:12:26] Parade around Cal Poly's campus
[00:13:01] View of the ocean and pier
[00:13:20] North Mountain dorms
[00:13:35] People gathering on a lawn
[00:13:52] Beach view
[00:13:57] Cal Poly Rodeo
[00:14:10] Students in various places around campus
[00:14:40] WoW groups
[00:15:21] Football game
[00:15:39] Brief clips of live music, dance shows, sports games, rodeo
[00:16:13] Student life on campus
[00:17:22] Campus aerial
[00:17:30] Commencement

A brief history of the Cal Poly football team from its beginnings until the 1990s.

Earliest footage of the Cal Poly football team available in the library's University Archives. Highlights of Cal Poly vs San Francisco State football game. Footage is vignetted and appears to be filmed at a slightly higher than usual frame rate.

Documentation of Cal Poly football team when John Madden, future Hall of Fame coach for the Oakland Raiders and famous television commentator, played as a lineman on the Cal Poly team.

Documentation of Cal Poly football team when John Madden, future Hall of Fame coach for the Oakland Raiders and famous television commentator, played as a lineman on the Cal Poly team.

Footage of Cal Poly's facilities and departments, circa 1929 - 1933. Jespersen is in the footage, and that building was built in 1929. Aeronautics Department professor H. G. Warren is pictured, he left in fall 1933. This film was mostly likely used in promoting the school in visiting high schools around California.
[00:00:11] "Pictures of the Campus taken from the Air"
[00:00:51] Weeks' Buildings can be seen (L-R: Anderson Hall, Administration, Household Arts)
[00:00:55] Crandall Gym to the right of Weeks' Buildings, Power House.
[00:01:08] Dormitories (Deuel, Chase, Jespersen ('Jesperson'), Heron)
[00:01:39] "Shop Buildings of the Aeronautics Department."
[00:02:05] "The Airplane Construction Department." (Aeronautics building)
[00:02:37] "The Airplane Welding Department." Shows students welding, with goggles instead of helmets and far less protection than is used in the labs today.
[00:03:08] Student, wearing no eye protection, watches another student weld
[00:03:11] "The Airplane Engine Repair Department."
[00:03:47] "Checking Valve Tappet Adjustments on an Airplane Engine."
[00:04:02] "All Airplane Engines are Tested after being Overhauled."
[00:04:34] "The Aeronautics Club," including Professor H. G. Warren at right.
[00:04:58] "The Electrical Power Generating Plant for the California Polytechnic School." (The Power House)
[00:05:34] "Gas and steam engine laboratory used also for the science work."
[00:06:31] "The Electrical Department of the California Polytechnic School."
[00:07:19] "The Armature Winding and Motor Repair Department."
[00:08:16] "Generator Testing."
[00:08:55] "Synchronizing Alternating Current Machines."
[00:09:09] "Adjusting an Industrial Control Panel."
[00:09:24] "Machine shop training is essential to students in Aeronautics, Electricity, and Mechanical Drafting."
[00:10:00] Student uses a lathe
[00:10:45] Student uses a mill and also shows off his drafted part drawing
[00:12:50] Students return the tools they checked out to a shop tech
[00:13:09] Students working at drafting tables
[00:13:25] "The Cal Poly school enters into a regular athletic competition with junior colleges."
[00:13:34] Students exercising in Crandall Gym, basketball, boxing, handball, gymnastics (bars, ropes, tumbling, Pommel horse)
[00:14:56] "There is a club room in each dormitory." "Club room" appears to be a student common room, with students lounging and a fireplace in the room.
[00:15:27] "A Student's room in the dormitory."
[00:15:57] "There is a fine collection of technical books and magazines in the library."
[00:16:43] "The students are served cafeteria style."
[00:16:49] Women are seen in the film for the first time

Documentation of Cal Poly football game when John Madden, future Hall of Fame coach for the Oakland Raiders and famous television commentator, played as a lineman for the Cal Poly team.

Recording of future US President Ronald Reagan, during a visit to Cal Poly for the inauguration of Cal Poly President Robert E. Kennedy. See also https://digital.lib.calpoly.edu/islandora-765
[00:00:15] Brief shots of the exterior and interior of the Men's gymnasium (now Mott Gym)
[00:00:24] Governor Reagan begins his speech
[00:01:36] Chancellor Glenn S. Dumke begins speaking but is cut off
[00:02:02] President Kennedy begins his speech
[00:03:12] End of recording

Cal Poly's Rose Parade float in 1968. People decorate a papier-mache mouse's head that will be used on the Rose Float.

Early footage of livestock and agricultural activities on Cal Poly campus, when it was known as California Polytechnic School, and prior to the school being recognized as having 'collegiate status' by the state.
[00:00:12] "Cal Poly boys look over barrows for project animals"
[00:00:45] "Getting the Future Farmer champion steer ready for the South San Francisco Show"
[00:01:33] "Carloads of Angus and Herefords owned and fed by students"
[00:02:15] "Looking over the best beef project animals"
[00:02:56] "Cal Poly students round up the breeding animals and calves"
[00:03:45] "Mike Stevens ropes a calf"
[00:03:57] "Selecting market hogs"
[00:04:34] "These students decide the corn is ready to cut down"
[00:05:14] "The chopped corn, ready to be blown into the silo"
[00:05:42] "Time to butcher -- Scalding a pig"
[00:05:47] "And off come the bristles"
[00:06:18] "The poultry unit, cared for entirely by students who share in profits"
[00:07:08] "Picking a good bird from a pen of healthy cockerels"
[00:07:34] "Trapnesting -- Each egg is weighed, credited to the proper hen"
[00:07:55] "Candling and grading eggs"
[00:08:18] "Weighing and grading meat birds"
[00:09:01] "The governor opens the South San Francisco Junior Livestock Show"
[00:09:44] "Officials welcome a junior exhibitor from Nevada"
[00:09:58] "Some of the 350 high-quality hogs shown by Future Farmers"
[00:10:15] "Into the ring come the baby beef classes"
[00:11:16] "Crowds watch the judging"
[00:11:26] "Henry W. Vaughn, nationally-known judge, places the animals"
[00:11:50] "Bert Jones, Cal Poly, wins championship with the steer at the far end"
[00:12:04] "An Angus Class"
[00:12:47] "Judging at the Pacific Slope Show in the New Pavilion"
[00:13:11] "The Centerville Future Farmers Band goes over big"

Couper FFA story / Modesto FFA
[00:00:10] A man tries to fix a plow but is unable to
[00:00:51] A man continues working on a plow
[00:01:07] The man repairs the plow
[00:01:49] A man gets into a truck
[00:01:57] A man drives a tractor across a field
[00:02:10] A man drives a different tractor along a row of trees
[00:02:36] A man uses an engine to drive a grain mill
[00:02:53] A man holding a shovel inspects a ditch
[00:03:08] A man with an FFA shirt studies from books
[00:03:21] A 1950s car, a 1920s car, and a horse-drawn wagon drive on a road
[00:03:46] A man loads a truck full of cans
[00:04:21] View of a chicken farm
[00:04:35] View of a cattle judging competition
[00:04:51] Several men prune bushes
[00:05:02] A pig is herded into a truck with an FFA placard on it
[00:05:19] Several students eat and drink by an FFA sign
[00:05:42] A man walks near a rural house
[00:06:00] Several people load furniture onto a truck
[00:06:13] A boy asks a question to a middle-aged man and is answered by an older man
[00:07:10] View of more livestock
[00:08:13] A man calls to order the Modesto chapter of FFA
[00:08:34] The two men and the boy continue talking
[00:08:57] The boy enters a building and exits carrying books
[00:09:21] The boy and the man walk near a farm and are shown with livestock
[00:09:59] Several FFA publications are displayed on a table

Pictures of student farming programs at Cal Poly in 1932 when it was still a high school
[00:00:14] Title cards
[00:00:35] A man sorts eggs according to cards; more men are shown caring for birds as explained by title cards
[00:02:43] A student walks around hen cages and sorts eggs
[00:03:40] Dairy cows are examined and selected
[00:05:18] Cows are led by students
[00:05:54] Some cows are milked
[00:10:10] Sheep are shorn
[00:10:39] Hogs are shown in a field, then get fed by students
[00:12:20] Plants are organized in a greenhouse
[00:13:00] Students plant small bushes outside a barn
[00:13:27] A student irrigates a field with a hoe
[00:14:16] Students near the mission plant a new lawn, Ah Louis house visible
[00:15:46] View of a large silo and additional farm equipment
[00:16:30] A mechanic repairs a piece of farm machinery
[00:17:51] Some men construct farm equipment in a field
[00:18:00] Views of interior of a warehouse for construction

Documentation of agricultural field trip to Winters, CA in the 1940s.
[00:00:20] Several men look at sheep running in a pasture
[00:00:44] Some shots of buildings and fields
[00:00:55] A bus labeled "California State Polytechnic" unloads men
[00:01:37] Several men sign a logbook
[00:01:51] View of the men walking in the distance across a sheep pasture
[00:02:10] More panning shots of sheep
[00:02:35] Several men look at a full pen of sheep in a barn
[00:02:58] A farmer herds sheep from a pen into a barn
[00:04:00] View of a cow field and an expanse of farmland
[00:05:03] Signpost labeled "A.T. Spencer"
[00:05:15] Dark shots of expansive pasture and dirt road
[00:05:57] Several sheep with long wool in a pen
[00:06:12] Several men hold trophies and pose for photographs
[00:06:48] Sheep herding continues
[00:07:10] A sheep is grabbed from the herd by a man and brought over to the crowd
[00:08:39] Several shots of open pastures with sheep being herded by a dog

Documentation of the inauguration of Robert E. Kennedy as President of Cal Poly in 1967, including footage of then- California Governor Ronald Reagan.
[00:00:11] A plane arrives on tarmac and Governor Reagan steps out
[00:00:34] Shots of Cal Poly campus with people waiting
[00:00:37] Many people in cap and gown go into the gymnasium
[00:01:06] Robert E. Kennedy takes his oath
[00:01:40] Kennedy begins his speech
[00:03:50] Reagan's speech begins mid-sentence Listen here as well: https://digital.lib.calpoly.edu/islandora-750
[00:06:04] End of recording

Poly Royal 1955
[00:00:12] Footage of crowds
[00:00:27] Car rolls out onto football field, camera in stands
[00:00:50] Margaret Chase and Julian McPhee speak with other guests
[00:01:11] Drill team marches out onto field with cavalry
[00:01:46] Military band plays briefly
[00:02:19] A man gives a speech
[00:02:30] Poly Royal Court drives on field
[00:03:02] Margaret Chase speaks; Julian McPhee in crowd on stage
[00:03:47] Military band plays
[00:04:02] View from band toward crowd in stands
[00:04:08] Trailer Backing contest
[00:04:49] Views of displays being set up
[00:05:50] Men and women gathering together and laughing
[00:06:50] Cattle judging
[00:07:33] Shots of crowd at baseball game; shots of game; one team is wearing Stanford jerseys
[00:08:56] Men speak briefly on football field
[00:09:25] Poly Royal Queens on stage in front of a building
[00:09:48] Queens exit convertibles
[00:10:11] Rodeo
[00:11:58] Nighttime carnival displays
[00:12:21] Rodeo continues
[00:14:42] Outside booths at nighttime
[00:15:33] Cattle judging; very dark
[00:16:15] Booths outside at night time
[00:16:33] Exterior booths being set up
[00:17:24] Nighttime displays
[00:18:07] End of recording

Documentation of the land and area that formed the Voorhis Unit of California Polytechnic State College, San Luis Obispo. The land was donated by Jerry Voorhis and his family. The footage may even document the original land donated by the Voorhis', which was only used by Cal Poly students for a short period of time. The footage also contains several minutes of the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo campus in the 1940s.
[00:00:15] Views of a farm outdoors
[00:00:26] Several men wash down hogs in a pen and move them to a different pen
[00:01:00] A truck drives through a gate and onto a cow field
[00:01:42] The cows are fed by the men in the truck
[00:02:00] A man tills a field with several flowers and bushes
[00:02:20] Two men load plants into a greenhouse and arrange flower pots
[00:03:00] View of the interior of the greenhouse as the men arrange flowers
[00:03:33] Men in front of the Agricultural Mechanics building assemble a tractor
[00:04:00] Blacksmith shop and woodworking shop are shown
[00:04:33] Thoroughbred Horse Project
[00:04:44] Horses shown walking in a field
[00:05:26] Two men attach bridles to horses and lead them out of the field
[00:05:48] Horses shown in a stable and in a corral
[00:06:15] View of students eating in the cafeteria
[00:06:40] Students walk into the Aeronautics Department and work on machines
[00:07:09] Two men assemble the wing of a glider or airplane
[00:08:30] Students continue to work on assembling an airplane
[00:08:50] A student walks into the Electrical Engineering department and works on copper wire
[00:09:16] Several large machines are shown
[00:09:37] A man climbs a telephone pole and attaches wire to it
[00:10:00] Air-Conditioning laboratory shown
[00:10:57] A machine shop is shown
[00:11:27] Many welders are working on a large work table
[00:11:47] Voorhis Unit title card and buildings shown
[00:12:45] Shots of campus continue
[00:13:25] Students are shown working on various agricultural tasks
[00:14:40] Several people harvest fruit from an orchard
[00:15:00] Students on a field trip go into a field with clipboards and take notes

Early documentation of a long-standing traditional event at Cal Poly
[00:00:11] Several cows are in a corral and students move them around
[00:01:12] Panning shot of the campus
[00:01:36] Many people including the Cal Poly band are arranged in grandstands
[00:01:59] Cal Poly band plays, conducted by Merritt B. "Pop" Smith
[00:02:36] View from a handheld or tractor-mounted camera of a field
[00:03:19] Football players make plays in the dirt, with Coach Howie O'Daniels
[00:03:55] A tractor pulls a small shed as several men look on
[00:05:20] Panning shot of a newly built corral
[00:05:54] Reception desk near parking lot
[00:06:11] Men lead various animals around a small corral to be judged
[00:06:56] Men pose with their trophies
[00:07:10] A student from Los Banos High School leads a cow around a small corral

Views of Perimeter Drive and Grand Ave from buildings, panning back and forth to show the large numbers of cars in traffic.

[00:02:25] Agricultural vocational farm
[00:03:16] Waldo Weeth Ranch
[00:03:58] Amo La Salle Ranch and family members shown
[00:04:21] Fresno KFRE radio station shown
[00:04:45] Lunch at the "Hut", where former students attended
[00:05:18] Manufacturing plant at Madera
[00:05:55] Strathford farm and horse shown
[00:06:19] Elton Hughes at Stockton
[00:06:58] Lunch for alumni in Sacramento
[00:07:43] Sacramento alumni visited
[00:08:30] Marysville visited
[00:08:42] Yuba City crop dusting planes shown
[00:09:20] Chico luncheon
[00:09:58] Willows, H. F. Tout seen
[00:10:21] High school class in Princeton
[00:10:48] 1932 alumnus shown
[00:11:22] Liberty School District principal and fire drill shown
[00:12:00] Petaluma Bundeson Bros. Hatchery
[00:12:21] San Francisco, footage shown crossing Golden Gate
[00:12:40] State Building in San Francisco
[00:13:03] Mel Venter's Breakfast Gang
[00:13:26] Southwest and Pan-American Airways shown at airport in San Francisco
[00:14:58] San Carlos, radar technicians shown
[00:15:26] San Jose alumni meeting
[00:15:58] Anderson Poultry Ranch in Paradise Valley
[00:16:53] Moss Landing PG&E steam plant
[00:17:19] Gonzales visited
[00:17:45] King City high school seniors shown
[00:16:37] Large map on wall in King City
[00:18:58] King City ranches shown
[00:19:47] Marcel Layous cattle and farming ranch
[00:20:33] Home Again in San Luis Obispo
[00:21:07] Dexter/Library shown
[00:22:09] End of recording

Footage is mainly views of crops and tractors, though in the middle there are shots of scientists working with wheat strains.

[00:00:22] Several men pose in front of a building
[00:00:30] Men inspect various nurseries and greenhouses
[00:01:15] A large group of men pose in front of H. Plath and Sons nursery
[00:02:06] Panning shots of students in nursery
[00:02:39] East Bay Nursery
[00:04:30] The students walk around a park; close-ups of flowers are shown
[00:06:16] Views of a park with a large greenhouse and flower arrangements
[00:07:27] View of another nursery with very few plants inside
[00:08:41] The students get into a bus and travel to another nursery
[00:11:52] Students exit the Flowerland nursery
[00:12:09] Students exit the Berkeley Horticultural Nursery
[00:13:50] Students walk around an outside flower garden
[00:15:20] A table is laid out with many flowers labeled
[00:16:38] Students eat lunch on picnic tables
[00:17:28] The students ride on a truck through a garden
[00:17:50] Cars exit the California Nursery Company
[00:18:45] Many shots of trees and flowers

The film is James N Behse's Senior Project 57-0166, documenting the printing process involved for the state's premiere agricultural education publication, the California Future Farmer Magazine.
[00:00:16] Title Card
[00:00:52] Introductory summary
[00:01:19] View of a city street in Turlock, CA
[00:01:36] Turlock High School
[00:02:10] Several future farmer students enter a classroom
[00:03:05] Chapter reporter takes notes on a meeting
[00:03:51] Chapter reporter takes notes to Turlock Journal meeting
[00:04:35] Future Farmer Junior Exhibit of dairy cows
[00:05:33] Reporter takes story to newspaper editor
[00:06:12] Chapter Reporter goes to KTUR radio station and reads a broadcast
[00:06:55] Lindskoog Turkey Hatchery owner interviewed
[00:07:32] Reporter takes photograph for magazine publication
[00:07:50] Reporter mails photos off to magazines
[00:08:43] Cal Poly Administration Building and Coomber's office
[00:09:02] Coomber examines photo and article, then writes copy
[00:10:54] Coomber mails copy and engraving notes to the printer
[00:11:12] Production manager of Future Farmer Magazine receives copy
[00:12:00] Typesetting process begins
[00:12:45] Typesetting continues with narration on specific detail
[00:15:57] Printer takes type to be proofread
[00:17:00] Printer casts first proof
[00:17:40] Second printer makes corrections
[00:20:10] Proofing process finalized
[00:20:40] Coomber cuts proof into columns for layout
[00:22:13] Students arrange type into layout
[00:24:16] Page proof set and run
[00:24:00] Stonehead makes a dummy magazine
[00:26:36] Gutters measured and margins laid out
[00:28:36] Pressman checks form integrity and carries it to press
[00:30:52] First printing, pressman checks type height
[00:31:58] Make-ready sheet prepared
[00:33:35] Pressman uses the automatic press to print the pages
[00:34:55] Press gets up to full speed after adjustments are made
[00:36:00] Shots of two presses running at full speed
[00:37:40] Sheets are jogged
[00:38:08] Folding machine shown in action
[00:40:00] Collating shown done by hand
[00:41:50] Magazines are jogged into piles of 25
[00:42:55] Paper cutter shown at work
[00:43:30] Women collect issues together to deliver
[00:44:00] Ending summary

5th annual Poly Royal event.
[00:00:11] A car pulls up to a house and two men run to get into the car, which speeds off
[00:00:39] Another man is picked up
[00:00:57] Men shovel sawdust or dirt out of a wagon and spread it on the ground in construction of an arena
[00:02:08] Cows line up in front of a barn
[00:02:31] A man talks into a microphone labeled "SoCo"
[00:02:50] Panning shot of many cows and their owners
[00:03:20] Pigs
[00:03:50] Panning shot of cars in parking lot
[00:04:40] Milking demonstration
[00:05:32] A boy poses with his prize lamb
[00:05:39] A tractor drives a course in the mud
[00:05:58] Dark interior view of airplanes in a hangar
[00:06:15] Horse riding demonstration
[00:07:25] End of recording

A program from Action News (Blair Broadcasting) about the fires in San Luis Obispo County during the summer of 1985.

[00:00:00] An MC introduces the Solid Lead Dancers, a comedy dance group
[00:00:55] Dancers introduced, begin dancing to top hits of 1986
[00:04:52] View of Breakin' the ice rose float mascot penguin on pickup truck with skateboarders trailing behind
[00:06:35] View of fire in engineering west building as people crowd the street to watch

Viewpoint public affairs program broadcast by KSBY-TV, channel 6, San Luis Obispo 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan 13, 1977. Host - Arthur Hapgood Guests - Robert E. Kennedy and Mary Kennedy
[00:00:01] Introduction from Public Affairs of KSBY
[00:00:29] Art Hapgood introduces topic - early days of Cal Poly, problems, and new problems with Bob and Mary Kennedy
[00:01:16] Robert talks about his and Mary's college career
[00:01:56] Mary talks about why she studied education and social science
[00:02:24] Robert talks about his early career as a journalist and when he came to Cal Poly - September 1940 - as a professor
[00:03:08] Art talks about his early career and financial struggles, Bob talks about struggling as a teacher as well
[00:04:00] Robert names early members of the Telegram-Tribune that he worked under
[00:04:14] Robert on his brief leave from teaching in order to study his master's at Stanford
[00:05:50] Robert on his part time work for Palo Alto times while studying
[00:06:28] Mary on the family's struggles during Kennedy's part time work
[00:07:00] Art walks through Robert's career and Robert makes addition
[00:08:13] Robert talks about the Voorhis family and campus in its development 
[00:10:20] Robert talks about the proposed plan for a campus in Imperial Valley
[00:11:35] Robert and Mary on McPhee's driven personality and career
[00:14:12] Mary on McPhee's work ethic that he expected from his employees
[00:15:40] Robert on McPhee's impact on Cal Poly
[00:18:09] Robert on Cal Poly's present philosophy of practical knowledge
[00:20:25] Art asks whether Cal Poly should grow in the future - Robert says no
[00:23:20] Mary on the transition to living in the President's House on campus
[00:25:40] Robert and Mary on planned retirement life in Avila Beach
[00:27:01] Robert on his lack of political ambitions
[00:27:17] Art wraps up the interview
[00:28:34] End of recording

[00:00:00] Introduction montage
[00:01:36] Art Hapgood introduces the topic of the discussion: Cal Poly's involvement in the community
[00:02:51] Baker on his vision for university integration into the community
[00:04:18] Baker on the role of communications in making students more connected with the world
[00:05:28] Baker on public education and its preparation for college coursework
[00:06:30] Discussion of impacted student programs
[00:08:00] Baker on Cal Poly's particular characteristics - not a research institution, focused on undergraduate education
[00:10:14] Baker on sources of funding for Cal Poly
[00:13:00] Baker on soliciting funding from corporations
[00:14:55] Baker on his family life
[00:16:45] Baker on possible expansion of research by faculty
[00:19:20] Baker on relationship between faculty research and funding acquisition
[00:19:47] Baker on general education for undergraduates
[00:23:45] Baker on affirmative action and the lack of diversity in faculty and staff
[00:26:25] Baker on his vision for Cal Poly in the next few years - more funding, more research
[00:27:50] Baker begins talking about women's sports
[00:27:54] End of recording

[00:00:14] Opening Title
[00:01:06] Landscape shots of Cal Poly Campus
[00:01:45] Dedication ceremonies for those who died during World War II
[00:03:10] Julian A. McPhee Opening Addresses
[00:04:31] Hay Ride from campus to exhibits
[00:04:48] Student Livestock Judging [00:08:26] Adult Livestock Judging [00:09:34] Awards
[00:10:08] Sack Sewing Contest
[00:11:41] Cal Poly vs. College of Pacific Baseball game
[00:12:53] Cal Poly Barbecue and Band Performance
[00:14:00] Poly Royal Rodeo
[00:18:12] End footage

[00:00:10] **Content Warning** Opening shot of animal being butchered, cut open, and organs being removed. 
[00:01:01] Guess the number of eggs
[00:01:35] Livestock Judging
[00:05:04] Sack Sewing Contest
[00:05:55] Shots of planes in a field
[00:06:29] Poly Royal Queen gets into a plane
[00:07:53] Poultry Judging
[00:08:48] Football Game
[00:09:54] Baseball Game
[00:11:41] Agricultural Machinery
[00:12:48] Horticulture Landscaping
[00:14:12] Poly Royal Rodeo
[00:23:38] Various shots of guests visiting exhibits
[00:25:36] End of footage

[00:00:11] Opening shot of speeches on the football field |
[00:01:52] Poses with the football team and game footage
[00:05:33] Baseball Game Footage
[00:05:48] Tennis Footage
[00:06:48] Livestock judging
[00:07:41] Sheep shaving demonstrations
[00:08:46] Various shots of various competitions
[00:10:17] Various crowd shots
[00:12:40] Poly Royal Rodeo
[00:14:16] End footage

[00:00:10] Opening Title
[00:00:27] Shot of band at airport
[00:01:34] Cal Poly Campus
[00:01:55] Poly Queen arrives by car, McPhee greets
[00:03:31] Various shots of the opening ceremony of Poly Royal
[00:07:07] Various shots of Cal Poly football team
[00:08:05] Cal Poly football game
[00:09:20] Cal Poly baseball game
[00:10:42] Gathering of people on field for exhibits/ livestock judging
[00:12:59] Agriculture Exhibitions
[00:13:49] Engineering Department demonstrations
[00:15:57] Poly Royal Barbecue
[00:16:27] Band Performance with the Poly Queen
[00:18:12] Track and Field Meet
[00:19:50] Rodeo
[00:22:38] End Footage

[00:00:11] Opening shot of McPhee and Poly Queen
[00:01:07] Poly Royal Opening Ceremony
[00:03:34] McPhee Speaking
[00:04:07] Band Performing
[00:04:23] Poly Royal Barbecue
[00:05:48] End Footage

Various shots of Cal Poly Football game
[00:00:12] Football kickoffs
[00:00:43] First Huddle of the game
[00:08:07] End Footage

[00:00:08] 'Welcome to the Poultry Show'
[00:01:33] Examining the poultry
[00:02:37] Hatching chicks
[00:02:51] Guests viewing the exhibits
[00:04:38] McPhee viewing the poultry
[00:04:46] End Footage

Footage of the Cal Poly ROTC Drill team performing, after the performance there is unidentifiable blurry and dark footage
[00:00:08] Opening shot of color guard on field
[00:04:30] End of Color Guard performance

Members of the Retired Faculty Club meet and share their experiences.
[00:00:00] Howard Brown asks people to recognize plants and tools on cards
[00:01:05] Brown introduces Paul Tritenbach, author of San Luis Obispo Discoveries
[00:01:57] Harold Wilson talks about Vard Shepard and his state of affairs
[00:02:58] Arlene Busey, Secretary/treasurer, says a few words
[00:04:00] Enrico Bongio takes the stand and introduces panel
[00:07:26] Moderator and retired Cal Poly President Robert E. Kennedy talks about rationale for the panelist selection
[00:08:42] Lionel Middlecamp introduced by moderator
[00:09:01] Middlecamp describes his earliest time at Poly, starting in 1932
[00:10:26] Middlecamp displays a painting of the campus with the beef unit/horse barn
[00:11:16] Middle camp talks about how horses were still used when he came to Cal Poly
[00:13:20] Middlecamp talks about the agricultural makeup of the school and early Poly Royal
[00:14:20] Bill Troutner introduced
[00:15:31] Troutner talks about his decisions after graduating high school
[00:18:27] Troutner talks about the people who had just arrived at campus: C. O. McCorkle, Carl . "Gus" Beck, Ted Howes, George Drumm, Dick Leach
[00:20:00] Troutner talks about his early duties on campus alongside teaching
[00:21:28] Spelman Collins, sheep expert, introduced
[00:22:27] Collins talks about his early experience and salary, how he got into acting in So Dear to My Heart
[00:26:23] Collins talks about his experience with sheep around campus
[00:27:18] Harold Wilson introduced
[00:28:50] Wilson talks about his time with Spelman and the Hearst Castle swimming pool incident
[00:31:50] Wilson talks about his work with the Voorhis campus
[00:39:50] Howard "Howie" O'Daniels introduced
[00:40:51] O'Daniels talks about his initial hiring
[00:43:50] Kennedy and O'Daniels talk about O'Daniels' first season at Poly
[00:49:42] O'Daniels talks about an early Santa Barbara game
[00:50:50] Richard Hall introduced
[00:51:20] Hall talks about his early time at Poly and the aeronautics department
[00:55:00] Hall talks about his journey in a primitive school bus traveling around San Luis Obispo county
[00:56:16] Howard Brown introduced
[00:58:00] Brown talks about the Ornamental Horticulture department, originally located where Vista Grande was as of 1989
[00:59:55] Brown talks about his marriage during the war years
[01:02:40] Brown talks about his military service in the defense of San Luis Obispo
[01:04:00] Brown talks about moving a shipment of plants and bees overland
[01:06:47] Bongio talks about Richard Leach, retelling an anecdote about a dance during the Depression years
[01:09:00] Discussion of the funds of the university during the Depression
[01:10:04] Harold Wilson talks about the first Poly Royal - George Drumm, Vard Shepard, J. I. Thompson as founders
[01:11:10] Wilson talks about how the first Poly Royal involved a huge campus cleanup effort to remove debris and overgrowth
[01:11:45] Bill adds to the discussion of first Poly Royal - Ornamental Horticulture contest - Masaji Eto, Eddie Yao, Hank Dunning
[01:12:30] Middlecamp talks about building the barbecue pit
[01:13:15] Kennedy talks about Don Fluger - writing a history of southern campus with some inaccuracies
[01:15:35] Kennedy talks about horse racing (parimutuel) as a major source of income
[01:17:40] Wilson adds more information about race money funding for campus
[01:18:18] Kennedy continues on the topic of funding legislation
[01:19:00] Bongio wraps up program
[01:19:25] Brown explains what the trivia questions were, awarding prizes

Documentation of the Cal Poly president, Julian McPhee, discussing the relationship between colleges in the California State Colleges (CSC) system and the CSC Chancellor, during a time of transition (1962) within the CSC administration. 1962 marked the year Glenn Dumke succeeded Buell Gallagher as CSC Chancellor, a position he would keep until 1982. [00:00:22] Introductory speaker (Phil?) presents Dr. McPhee [00:01:17] Applause, McPhee thanks staff [00:01:46] McPhee explains why he enjoys speaking to the staff in an informal session [00:03:25] McPhee discusses items he will speak about, including relationships with Chancellor Dumke, '63-64 budget, long-range planning [00:04:22] Difficulty in appointing a chancellor [00:05:00] Chancellor encountering problems upon starting [00:06:28] Communists on the campus [00:07:12] Various conflicting political leanings in the state college system [00:08:11] Pressure on the trustees by various interest groups [00:09:45] Predictions for enrollment growth in state college system [00:11:31] McPhee talks about studies made to determine the cost of schooling compared to admission numbers [00:13:15] Studies requested by the legislature [00:16:30] McPhee talks about the problems with writing a budget without specifically paying attention to individual schools [00:18:39] Chancellor says that half of the trustees are opposed to residence halls [00:19:15] Private colleges are opposed to state colleges having residence halls [00:22:25] McPhee remembers various Board of Education members from the 1930s [00:24:53] McPhee will meet with state college representatives and trustees in the coming months [00:25:57] Cal Poly Long-Range planning [00:27:07] McPhee talks about meeting with department heads and progress toward long-term goals [00:28:19] McPhee stresses the importance of the Long-Range planning program [00:31:04] Most important thing during '61-62 year was providing the best education possible [00:32:00] Auxiliary services like buses, cafeterias, etc [00:34:00] McPhee continues reading a speech about self-reflection on the part of the teachers and analysis to create a good learning experience [00:37:28] Cal Poly's effectiveness comes from good courses and good teachers [00:38:51] McPhee thanked; end of recording

Interview with Perozzi, who attended Cal Poly between 1909-1912, during the university's first ten years of existence. Perozzi also worked in maintenance at Cal Poly after graduation, giving him a unique perspective on the growth of the campus between 1909-1967. [00:00:24] John Perozzi describes his initial contact with Cal Poly [00:01:11] Perozzi describes the level of Cal Poly - equivalent to a state technical high school [00:01:51] Perozzi describes his coursework [00:02:45] Campus buildings described [00:06:26] Perozzi describes the students during his first year [00:08:13] Construction of various buildings on campus [00:10:35] Perozzi describes his residency post-graduation [00:13:30] Perozzi describes working in the power plant [00:14:30] Perozzi describes his knowledge of the underground power lines [00:16:46] Pump system and maintenance described through anecdote [00:18:00] Perozzi describes a painting mishap when he broke his leg [00:21:00] Perozzi describes his love for outdoor sports including target shooting [00:23:46] Perozzi describes finding a rattlesnake under his sleeping bag [00:24:50] Baseball discussed [00:25:30] Perozzi describes his everyday retirement life [00:25:59] Perozzi talks about flying [00:27:50] Perozzi describes some pets of his and his friends [00:28:28] Perozzi talks about retiring early [00:29:50] Interviewer George P. Cooper thanks Perozzi for his time and wraps up the interview

Interview with Harry R. Wellman, who in 1967-1968 served as acting President of the University of California system. Wellman was also an important agricultural educator, and his interview is part of a doctoral dissertation project, conducted by a Stanford doctoral student named Richard Dale Moody. The title of the dissertation is "Advocate for vocational education in California: the professional career of Julian A. McPhee" and was completed in 1968. [00:00:12] Moody records brief introduction, noting date, time, location of interview [00:01:01] Wellman asked about his relationship with Julian McPhee [00:02:40] Wellman describes working with McPhee, early relationship [00:06:44] Wellman describes history of employment, including his university positions [00:07:38] Wellman discusses agricultural education in university system [00:08:23] Wellman discusses McPhee's philosophy for education [00:10:19] Wellman discusses McPhee's relationship to Cal Poly [00:12:25] Wellman discusses Ed Lee [00:13:10] Wellman discusses accreditation [00:13:42] Moody asks about additional vocational philosophies in the university system [00:14:30] Moody discusses vocational training at Cal Poly [00:15:19] Moody asks about McPhee's recognition in the university system [00:16:50] Wellman talks about McPhee's impact on university system [00:18:04] Moody finishes up recording; further contents are garbled and unrelated

Interview with Chancellor Dumke early in his career as the head of the California State Colleges system. The interview is part of a doctoral dissertation project undertaken by a Stanford graduate student named Richard Dale Moody. The dissertation was titled "Advocate for vocational education in California: the professional career of Julian A. McPhee", and completed in 1968 . [00:00:10] Recording begins mid-sentence, Moody asking about California State College impression of McPhee [00:01:10] Dumke describes McPhee's career, describing his ambition and success, upside-down curriculum [00:04:43] Dumke continues to describe McPhee's approach to college presidency [00:08:45] Dumke discusses McPhee's legislative relationships for university goals [00:12:40] Moody asks about McPhee's flexibility [00:16:37] McPhee's personal qualities continue to be discussed [00:18:00] Moody asks about McPhee's conservative mindset [00:19:35] Dumke advocates for additional liberal arts education [00:21:15] McPhee described as intolerant of flexibility [00:22:00] Interview winds to an end, a few additional deans mentioned [00:22:42] McPhee's legendary persuasion lamented as something he had never fully realized

Interview with Raymond A. Rydell, in 1967 the Executive Vice Chancellor of the California State Colleges system. The interview is part of a doctoral dissertation project, conducted by a Stanford doctoral student named Richard Dale Moody. The tile of the dissertation is "Advocate for vocational education in California: the professional career of Julian A. McPhee" and was completed in 1968. [00:00:11] Recording begins, Moody talks about minutes from a trustees meeting [00:02:40] Moody reads verbatim a recognition of McPhee's excellence post-retirement [00:05:18] Rydell answers question about McPhee's contribution to higher education [00:09:11] Rydell talks about McPhee's ability to carry forward the Learn By Doing plan [00:10:20] Rydell talks about support received from alumni [00:12:30] Rydell talks about the liberal arts education at Cal Poly [00:14:10] Rydell talks about various recent changes in the curriculum offered at Cal Poly [00:16:00] Cal Poly Pomona is discussed [00:16:50] Rydell talks about the challenge from the Board of Trustees to McPhee [00:18:32] Moody and Rydell discuss the influence of Cal Poly's applied programs on other schools [00:22:00] Rydell discusses the effects felt by the loss of McPhee on the state school system [00:24:20] Moody reflects on the effect of SLO on the larger school system [00:26:00] Rydell praises Moody for choosing McPhee as a subject of a dissertation

George P. Cooper's interview with John Paul Riebel, a former English Department faculty member at Cal Poly from 1947 to 1967. [00:00:02] As I Remember Opening [00:00:13] Riebel describes how he heard about Cal Poly [00:00:45] Riebel describes how Cal Poly heard about him [00:03:16] Riebel recalls how he got into a minor motorbike accident on his way back to Michigan [00:04:14] Riebel discusses when he arrived at Cal Poly [00:04:52] Riebel discusses his first major assignment as a member of the English Department at Cal Poly [00:05:49] Riebel discusses how often he taught English 100 [00:06:08] Riebel discusses how he got into teaching technical writing, his education background, and his work experience in technical writing [00:09:08] Riebel recalls witnessing time-wasting in industry as a result of ineffective technical writing skills [00:10:49] Riebel discusses his first published book, "How to Write Successful Business Letters in Fifteen Days" [00:13:01] Riebel discusses his other publications [00:14:20] Riebel talks about how he's still actively engaged in writing [00:14:44] Riebel discusses his letter writing clinics he had with various corporations [00:16:16] Riebel discusses how he came up with the title "How to Riebelize Your Writing" [00:17:33] Riebel discusses his public relations involvement at Cal Poly and "selling Cal Poly" [00:19:59] Riebel discusses his reasons for retiring [00:21:24] Riebel discusses his strong support of the "Learn By Doing" philosophy at Cal Poly [00:23:50] Interview wrap-up: Riebel says that he's still a Cal Poly man though he's retiring

George P. Cooper's interview with Vard M. Shepard, a former faculty member and dean of the Agriculture Department at Cal Poly from 1947 to 1961. [00:00:05] As I Remember Opening [00:00:20] Shepard describes how he heard about and came to Cal Poly [00:01:16] Shepard describes why he left high school teaching [00:01:44] Shepard describes speaking with J.I. Tomson concerning the service area of Cal Poly and creating a center for the future farmers [00:02:44] Shepard describes enrollment in the agriculture program at the time he first came to Cal Poly in 1932 [00:03:11] Shepard discusses the number of students in the animal husbandry program [00:03:28] Shepard describes the facilities that were around when he first came to Cal Poly [00:04:17] Shepard discusses the steps he took to improve student enrollment, curriculum, and student facilities [00:05:48] Shepard discusses the level of student instruction when he first came to Cal Poly [00:06:41] Shepard discusses taking animals to the fair and competing [00:08:26] Shepard recalls a time when he had a shipping problem when he was heading to Junior Livestock Show [00:09:34] Shepard discusses progress in building and increasing student enrollment in 1932-1937 [00:10:33] Shepard discusses working in stock yards in 1937 [00:11:19] Shepard discusses working as a livestock specialist [00:11:44] Shepard discusses how the war affected his career plans [00:12:28] Shepard discusses laborers in agriculture [00:12:53] Shepard discusses the development of and reasons for grading herds [00:14:05] Shepard discusses speaking with McPhee about returning to Cal Poly [00:14:34] Shepard discusses the incentive to return to Cal Poly and his new role as Dean of Agriculture [00:14:56] Shepard describes the changes that had taken place while he was away from Cal Poly for 10 years [00:15:37] Shepard describes the increased maturity of returning students [00:15:59] Shepard describes the expansion of Cal Poly's agriculture program [00:16:56] Shepard discusses the specialty program involved with the horse industry, scholarships, and the success of the program [00:18:10] Shepard discusses the addition of new buildings as part of the Master Plan [00:19:03] Shepard discusses the expansion of the area designated for range cattle [00:20:16] Shepard describes the development of Cal Poly's training in meats program [00:22:24] Shepard describes the development of the commercial feed mill [00:23:14] Shepard talks about an international student in the program and international students at Cal Poly [00:25:26] Shepard discusses Cal Poly's agricultural program's international reputation [00:27:04] Shepard discussion changes in the agricultural curriculum from straight production to one embodying related fields [00:28:23] Shepard recalls times when faculty members gathered firewood for the coming winter [00:29:38] Shepard describes his time working in Egypt as an agricultural officer [00:30:50] Shepard describes the other countries he visited while in the Middle East [00:31:23] Shepard discusses progress he made while working overseas [00:32:04] Shepard discusses his experience in working in Guatemala for a year [00:34:05] Shepard talks about his loyalty to Cal Poly [00:35:01] "As I Remember" Closing

Interview with Couper, who served on Cal Poly's Agriculture faculty from 1931-1965. Couper was also involved in the Future Farmers of America, Cal Poly's Kellogg-Voorhis campus (later Cal Poly Pomona), and the California Bureau of Agricultural Education. [00:00:08] As I Remember Opening [00:00:26] Couper recalls being picked, along with three others, by Julian McPhee in 1931 to be part of Cal Poly's agriculture program and discusses each person's roles [00:01:51] Couper discusses the addition of other personnel in 1932 and each person's respective roles [00:02:42] Couper describes the "old gang," which formed the nucleus of the agriculture faculty [00:03:07] Couper describes what he did to carry out McPhee's plans in the fall of 1931, which included "presenting to the public a good image of the Future Farmers of America" and "presenting a good image of Cal Poly" [00:04:02] Couper recalls making movies of the Future Farmers of America programs in California in the spring of 1932 [00:04:20] Couper describes when McPhee came down to Cal Poly to run it in 1933 [00:05:17] Couper talks about his experience in teaching classes at Cal Poly [00:05:57] Couper talks about what terminated his teaching responsibilities in 1936 [00:06:46] Couper recalls serving as public relations head for several national Future Farmers conventions [00:07:32] Couper describes the absence of limitations in his work [00:09:10] Couper talks about his involvement with the legislature [00:10:28] Couper describes the events that took place at Cal Poly in 1938, which include acquisition of the Voorhis unit, Leopold E. Rassi's fund to help needy students at Cal Poly, and the setting up of a degree transfer with UC Davis [00:13:00] Couper describes the acquisition of the Voorhis unit in greater detail [00:14:33] Couper describes the "PR aspect" of the situation with Rassi [00:15:57] Couper discusses balancing his work and keeping up with McPhee [00:16:43] Couper recalls his unusual experience with a train [00:18:20] Couper recalls when the State Board of Education gave Cal Poly the right to grant a bachelor's degree in 1940 [00:21:25] Couper describes when Robert E. Kennedy came to Cal Poly and assumed some of the former's previous responsibilities in 1940 [00:22:23] Couper recalls his professional reaction when World War II broke out [00:23:01] Couper describes how he aided in the war effort [00:24:32] Couper describes how the emphasis of his work changed when McPhee gave up his position as chief of the State Bureau of Agriculture Education in 1944 [00:25:19] Couper recalls how he worked with McPhee when the latter became the state director of vocational education [00:25:43] Couper recalls being called on to do various tasks at Cal Poly [00:26:16] Couper recalls taking a large group of California Future Farmers to the national convention for the first time in 1946 [00:26:55] Couper talks about his involvement with the acquisition of the Kellogg property [00:27:28] Couper describes in greater detail the "PR aspect" of the acquisition of the Kellogg Property [00:28:28] Couper describes when the Bureau of Agriculture headquarters moved back to Sacramento in 1953 [00:29:09] Couper recalls his final year at Cal Poly: 1964-65 [00:30:10] Couper describes what he did during his retirement [00:31:14] As I Remember Closing

Interview with Bennion, who served as faculty in the Cal Poly Animal Husbandry department from 1938-1967. [00:00:10] "As I Remember" Introduction [00:00:24] Bennion asked about the year and the circumstances in which he arrived in San Luis Obispo [00:00:49] Bennion discusses how he heard about Cal Poly [00:01:46] Bennion shares information regarding the vocational agriculture program at Cal Poly [00:02:06] Bennion describes where he lived on campus, "The Annex" [00:03:01] Bennion talks about being a trainee in agricultural education [00:03:18] Bennion discusses the education level of the students with whom he worked [00:03:48] Bennion talks about forming a basketball team [00:04:36] Bennion discusses his training in Red Bluff [00:05:29] Bennion describes his experience at the agricultural education training center [00:05:45] Bennion discusses going to Salinas in 1932 to teach and coaching athletics [00:06:29] Bennion describes working in the agricultural extension program in Salinas and going to work in Merced County as a farm advisor [00:07:34] Bennion talks about returning to Cal Poly in 1938 [00:07:59] Bennion describes changes to Cal Poly's programs he observed when he returned [00:08:42] Bennion discusses the objectives of students in the agricultural program [00:09:21] Bennion describes the project program [00:10:51] Bennion discusses group projects and rationale behind them within the agricultural program [00:11:55] Bennion talks about the purpose and development of student participation in fairs [00:14:03] Bennion discusses his students competing with top breeders and feeders in county fairs [00:15:16] Bennion describes the impact that the war had on enrollment in the early 1940s [00:16:39] Bennion describes his experience as part the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association and the establishment of a Thorough-Bred Breeding Unit at Cal Poly [00:18:04] Bennion discusses obtaining stock and building the facilities for the program at Cal Poly [00:19:23] Bennion discusses students entering the thoroughbred business after graduating from Cal Poly [00:20:04] Bennion talks about limitations faced in breeding horses as a result of the war [00:21:21] Bennion talks about the men who were instrumental in establishing the Thoroughbred Breeding Program at Cal Poly [00:22:38] Bennion describes the obstacles brought about by the war [00:23:48] Bennion discusses the victory at Great Western in Los Angeles [00:24:42] Bennion discusses the expansion of facilities and land since his first visit to Cal Poly [00:26:14] Bennion describes training in the cow-calf operation [00:27:12] Bennion discusses the development of the feed-mill, slaughterhouse, and commercial feeding unit [00:28:44] Bennion talks about the increase in managerial positions on growing ranches in the 1950s [00:29:53] Bennion discusses graduates going into fair management work [00:30:39] Bennion discusses employment opportunities in high school agriculture teaching [00:31:20] Bennion discusses the success of students in the animal husbandry program [00:32:02] Bennion describes the trial and development program on the bulls for commercial cattlemen [00:34:10] Bennion discusses the process of grading and auctioning off the bulls [00:34:45] Bennion describes the size of the department at the time in which he retired [00:35:40] Closing Bennion's interview with the chant of a bull auctioneer [00:36:15] "As I Remember" Closing

Interview with Beck, who served as a member of the Farm Management faculty at Cal Poly 1932-1963. Beck was also involved in planning and conducting Poly Royal (annual Cal Poly showcase event), and in coordinating the Alumni Association. [00:00:09] As I Remember Opening [00:00:24] Beck describes how he first heard about Cal Poly while he was still in Colorado [00:01:16] Beck describes his arrival in California in 1927 [00:01:38] Beck recalls his attendance at a summer conference prior to going into teaching and obtaining a teaching credential [00:02:06] Beck describes how he acquire a job as an agriculture teacher in California [00:03:10] Beck describes his time teaching in Middletown and Colusa [00:03:38] Beck discusses how he made a reputation for himself in Colusa [00:04:53] Beck recalls when he arrived at Cal Poly in 1932 and student enrollment at the time [00:05:44] Beck describes the major departments at Cal Poly in 1932 and its "junior college" status [00:06:40] Beck describes the physical facilities at Cal Poly in 1932 [00:12:25] Beck discusses changes that McPhee made when he took over in 1933 [00:14:40] Beck recalls George Couper's important role with regards to Future Farmers [00:15:16] Beck talks about people who McPhee brought to Cal Poly during his administration to work as part of the agriculture department staff [00:17:59] Beck describes people who were part of the new Future Farmers chapter at Cal Poly in 1932 and noted their successes after graduation [00:19:33] Beck describes the importance of Future Farmers chapter at Cal Poly [00:20:34] Beck describes Poly Royal, a country fair and livestock show at Cal Poly on March 31, 1933 [00:21:39] Beck talks about the elected officers of Poly Royal [00:22:36] Beck describes past Poly Royal queens, Miss Cal Poly, and eligibility requirements [00:25:54] Beck discusses his role as an advisor for Poly Royal [00:26:41] Beck recalls his involvement in an honor organization for agriculture students at Cal Poly [00:27:43] Beck talks about the beginnings and purpose of Gamma Pi Delta in October 1934 [00:28:13] Beck describes eligibility for Gamma Pi Delta [00:29:03] Beck talks about the charter members and officers of Gamma Pi Delta [00:30:14] Beck describes Alpha Zeta, an honorary agriculture fraternity [00:32:55] Beck recalls the activities of Alpha Zeta [00:34:02] As I Remember : Reel 2 [00:32:11] Beck describes the service functions of the Future Farmers of America [00:37:55] Beck describes changes that occurred when McPhee became director of vocational education [00:38:27] Beck talks about the service functions the Future Farmers of America performed during the conference of the Agricultural Teachers' Association [00:39:33] Beck discusses the beginnings of the Region at Large [00:40:20] Beck describes issues encountered, such as paying dues to the Agriculture Teachers' Association and lack of representation on the board, and efforts made to remedy this [00:43:33] Beck describes the sources of opposition [00:44:09] Beck describes the "divergent views" of how the Region at Large came to be formed [00:45:51] Beck talks about the "Yellow Dogs," and organization formed for the purpose of "having a good time" [00:48:49] Beck describes changes to the Region at Large, such as initiation and hazing [00:52:09] Beck talks about his involvement in the Staff Club and some of the club's activities [00:54:45] Beck talks about his involvement in the Alumni Association at Cal Poly [00:57:15] Beck describes his time as alumni executive secretary [00:57:52] Beck recalls his biggest achievement as alumni director [00:58:12] Beck talks about his teaching experience at Cal Poly and fthe courses he taught [01:00:02] Interview wrap-up: Couper reflects on Beck's experience at Cal Poly