Michigan Technological University - Keweenawan Yearbook (Houghton, MI)

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28 a HOMECOMING HOBO DAYS

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K-Day. Those words bring joy to the hearts of Techmen once each Fall. On one afternoon, classes are cancelled to give the students the opportunity to enjoy the scenic natural beauty of the Copper Country. A caravan of cars makes the forty-seven mile trip from Houghton to the tip of the Keweenawan Peninsula and the Fort Wilkins Park on Copper Harbor. The Student Council treats everyone to a lunch of wieners and other goodies and the afternoon is spent in the many activities of the Fall that there usually is not time for. mS 2 27

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For some strange reason, Michigan Tech an- nually starts off Homecoming with its worst face forward. As can be seen, everyone dresses up for the affair, which is known as Hobo Days. These veteran bean munchers take over the town, in various ancient modes of dress, and proceed to show the world how to live like a king. Traffic stops to notice their comfortable existence on the steps of the Union, not always voluntarily; but eventually everyone is back on the road. 29