Last Word
From the Past
Those were the days
Some campus activities never seem to change - parties and dances, banquets, marching band, commencement. And then there are those traditions and customs that disappear with the changing times, like—
Dandelion Day. Weeding the College grounds — a forced activity for freshmen. (1912)
Pushball. Students rolled a giant ball about. (1912). Weidensall is in the background.
Tug of War. An annual event, with the freshman class pitted against the sophomore class. Picture here was taken in 1913.
Tie-up. Another competition, with students struggling to tie each other up. Dress-up was part of the day. Here, in 1914, judges in clown outfits watch the competition.
Customs. Loads of rules and regulations, which if not observed were punished by such things as a hosing down (1914).
Have pictures of other traditions or customs? Send to Special Collections at Musselman Library.
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