Florida State University - Renegade / Tally Ho Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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traditions legacy rytng the Florida State is full of rich tradi- tions. I personally have been thrown in the fountain on my birthday and look forward to returning the favor to my friends each year. Seeing the stadium ful l of thousands of my closest friends doing the chop makes the games that much more excit- ing. Each tradition increases your sense of Seminole pride and school unity. -Kelli Wheeler, freshman Ryan Strauss signs bats and balls for fan day. It is a common Seminole tradition to host a fan day for their dedicated fans once a year before the season com- mences. It is a common misconception that only football has a fan day but all teams partake in this traditional event. After an away victory a piece of the opposing team ' s feild is brought back to FSU and given a proper burial. Each one is marked by a plaque that has the date opposing team and score. iiiil i MtiiBiiiiifiiuRilii ItlllllfilllJUl 12 student life Michelle Rotella, Julie Dipiazzza, Rachael Weed and Brigitte Nelson-Palmer carry on the trad Hon of being thrown into the fountain on your birthday. Many students enjoyed jumping into the fountain even if it wasn ' t their birthday. Wescott fountain also holds traditions for sorority bid days. Sororities will jump into the fountain with their new sisters on the day they recieve thier bid.

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To honor the Seminole spirit Chief Osceola is dressed by Seminole Indians in traditional robes. At the beginning of every game he runs out with Renegade trotting behind. Sat v- — t y £wAk. ibas encirlce the Seminole head in the middle of the field as the rest of the band marches off. The drum major tosses his baton; it ' s said that he catches the baton it will be a good game, but if he drops it the game will be a loss. Hands r aised high adorn the number four to illustrate the start of the fourth quarter, as the marching chiefs play the pregame fanfare. Many students jingle their keys during this as a way to say you ' ve lost, time to go home. This act also rallied the team to many victories. traditions 13