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

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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

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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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Chalk boards, long pointing sticks, and ladders to reach the highest points of the board, were the result of going to school in the early 1950s. However, even though the percentage of people who went to college was lower in the 50 ' s, some classes consisted of hundreds of students, therefore, making auditorium seating a must. 1 R ft i 1 m • ilJtTi ; ■ ==2 Wf jf ' ■ i A. I , r VI I L I fe-, ' ■ J One of the main complaints students have today is that there aren ' t enough parking spaces on campus, therefore, students park in non parking areas and get ticketed. However, it is clear that Florida State had that problem 50 years ago. Guess some things just never change. 14 student life Is it snowing in Tallahassee? In 1958, Florida State had a snow day because it snowed nearly an inch. Because oi days, our winters have been getting warmer and since our climate is still in the 70s in November and December, global warming nowa students can still be seer tanning on Landis Green