Portland State Magazine Winter 2011

Lool<ing Bacl< Our history online PORTLAND STATE FROM 1946 TO 1955 .ltwasatime of war veterans, a sweeping flood, relocation, and gaining college status. See it for yourself on the University's new history website at www.pdx.edu/ourhistory , or better yet, order the book Portland State: A History in Pictures at www.pdx.edu/raps. ■ RIGHT· Celebrating the end of World War II in downtown Portland on August 15, 1945. Oregon Historical Society, No. 84845. TOP LEFT- The first Vanport Student Council was pictured in the November 22, 1946, issue of Vets Extended, the student newspaper. The paper was later renamed the Vanguard. Bob Taylor, the first student body president, is seated at far left. MIDDLE LEFT: The flood of May 30, 1948, destroyed Portland State's first campus, the Vanport Extension Center. Oregon Historical Society, No. 1689. BOTTOM LEFT: George Hoffmann, history, was one of the first faculty members. He taught for 35 years and later served as dean of the College of Social Science (today part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences). WINTER 2011 PORTLAND STATE MAGAZINE 29