University of Michigan - The Michiganensian Yearbook

“4 opening Students drink hot chocolate on the Diag on a crisp winter morning. Student organizations often passed out free hot chocolate and cider on the Diag in the winter to gain publicity. R. Peplinski photo A sculpture stands between Lorch Hall and the School of Education. The sculpture often spurred discussion among students passing by about what it was supposed to represent. R. Peplinski photo " Hail to the victors " never rang truer than it did this year. The University of Michigan continued in its tradition of academic excellence; but to many, the University and the town of Ann Arbor were about more than just the classroom. They were about an atmosphere. Both students and faculty understood that they were part of something that was bigger than their individual selves; they were part of a unique history. Founded in 1817, the University began its legacy 20 years before Michigan became a state in the Union. The University encouraged its students to explore life through classes, the arts, organizations and countless other opportunities that surrounded them in Ann Arbor. Students on the University ' s campus were in one word, active. Hailing from all 50 states and over 80 other countries, the University ' s students distinguished themselves as an exceptional group of leaders. ”