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STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, MANKATO
MINN.
OCT. 1928
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| For their graduation picture, Oscar
and a friend started at the top left (your left) of the bleachers.
They knew how the camera rotated its film as it scanned the field of students
left to right. After they were captured on the left, they jumped down
and ran over to the spots they had reserved on the top right (your right)
of the bleachers. |
HOW TO FIND OSCAR TWICE IN THIS PANORAMIC
GRADUATION PHOTO:
(1) IN THE LEFT SEGMENT LOOK FOR THE TALLEST MAN FURTHEST LEFT
IN THE THE TOP ROW. HE IS FRAMED AGAINST THE BRICK WALL BETWEEN
TWO SETS OF 2-FRAME WINDOWS.
(2) IN THE RIGHT PHOTO LOOK FOR THE TALLEST MAN FURTHEST RIGHT IN
THE TOP ROW. HE IS FRAMED AGAINST THE CORNER OF THE BUILDING BETWEEN
TWO SETS OF WINDOWS. |
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| Oscar is as somber as can be on
both sides. Now what about his shorter friend? In the left photo,
his friend's head is only partially visible to Oscar's left, perched behind
two women's heads. In the right photo, the friend, now to Oscar's
right is laughing hard and trying to maintain his balance. As a result,
his head almost completely visible now, is blurry due to his frolicsome
movement. |
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STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, MANKATO
MINN.
OCT. 1928
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So you see, it is much
more than just a class photo. It is a characterization of Oscar's
humor and personality to pull a stunt like this. Oscar was a legend in
his own time for his humor and ingenuity.
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