Penn College was founded by Quakers, who believed education to be a necessity in their lives, but public schooling had not yet come to Iowa in the late 19th Century. Oskaloosa seemed like the perfect location for a Quaker college due to the two…
Baseball was Penn College's first major sport, beginning in the Spring of 1874. After World War II, Penn Baseball was the first sports team to be restarted under the coaching of Clifford Knox. Penn Baseball really took off in 1975, under the…
Baseball was Penn College's first major sport, beginning in the Spring of 1874. After World War II, Penn Baseball was the first sports team to be restarted under the coaching of Clifford Knox. Penn Baseball really took off in 1975, under the…
William Penn Students in front of Penn Hall. Class Photo taken September 24, 1945 by Roy D. Young Studio from Mt. Vernon IA. Left of sign is President Cecil E. Hinshaw and to the right is Dean Arthur J. McKeel.
The first football team at Penn was formed in 1892, with James R. Howard serving as captain. The first full season of football was in the year 1896. Penn's first undefeated football team was in 1904 (7-0), and Penn's first Iowa Conference…
