Title: 1940 Makio Yearbook

Author/Editor: Ohio State University

Publisher: Ohio State University

Publication Date: 1940

Format: Hardcover

INTRODUCTION

The 1940 edition of Makio, the official yearbook of The Ohio State University, documents the 1939–40 academic year, capturing student life, academics, and athletics at a time of optimism just before the onset of global upheaval. Compiled and published in the spring of 1940, this volume offers a vivid and authentic snapshot of Buckeye traditions, faculty, organizations, and the powerful momentum of OSU’s athletic legacy during the 1939 season.

CONTENT OVERVIEW

This yearbook features full coverage of the 1939 Ohio State Buckeyes football season, under the leadership of Head Coach Francis A. Schmidt in his sixth year. That season was a highlight in Schmidt’s tenure, as the Buckeyes finished with an impressive 6–2 overall record, earning a share of the Big Ten championship. It was a strong performance that brought pride to the university and set the tone for Schmidt’s final season the following year.

The 1940 Makio also features detailed student portraits, club photographs, Greek life spreads, and academic department highlights. It reflects a dynamic and forward-facing campus, alive with tradition and full of student engagement.

KEY FEATURES

• Original 1940 Makio yearbook covering the 1939–40 academic year

• Includes full documentation of the 1939 football season (6–2, Big Ten champions)

• Features Head Coach Francis A. Schmidt, in his sixth season

• Captures a prewar Ohio State campus full of student activity and tradition

• Student portraits, Greek organizations, clubs, faculty directories, and athletic teams

• Covers fall and winter sports, university governance, and academic divisions

• Photographs of 1930s campus architecture, events, and fashion

• Historic pre-WWII snapshot for collectors, alumni, and researchers

CONCLUSION

The 1940 Makio stands as a powerful record of the 1939–40 school year at The Ohio State University. With championship football under Coach Schmidt and a thriving student body, this volume preserves the pride and culture of a major American university on the cusp of global change. A valuable keepsake for historians, Buckeye fans, and yearbook collectors alike.

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