Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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ii' HROUGH the years W ..- traditions grow and diet I yet some, such as 'ri I Senior Cord Day and Homecoming will never fade from the campus As always, the freshmen searched and fought for the seniors' cords. On the day of the first home football game the lucky seniors paraded proudly in their cords and derbies, with canes and cigars. IVe saw the derbies take to the air five times during the game as Purdue came through with a thrilling victory over Iowa. Homecoming brought a weekend of holiday spirit Shortly before the big day, giant, mysterious structures began to appear in front of our living units. Though rain faded the colors, and winds sought to collapse the huge signs, we completed the displays. Saturday found the campus in a gay mood, but in the big game, Purdue was no match for the powerful Badgers from Hfisconsin. After the game we met the alumni at our open houses and talked about 'fthe good old days In the evening a vaudeville show was featured at the Music Hall, there was dancing at the Union, and a party could be found almost anywhere on campus. There was no doubt in ,any of our minds that these traditions would live on forever. ,...!,... V, I I WJXJ .lc E OBSERVED CERTAIN OCCASIONS WITH SPECIAL PRIDE

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i x - ., as, rv' F , f-A V- 'lw f 'H 5, i 'sid 'K ,.E All the pomp and pageantry of tradition reach a climax during homecoming. HESE YEARLY EVENTS WERE A PART OF THE MANY TRADITIOI YVhat was it the alumni remembered about our year? YVas it the excitement of the football victories, or the crashing music and colorful precision maneuvers of the Military Marching Band? Perhaps Homecoming or a 25th Class Reunion was the most outstanding memory of 152. Gala YVeek brought crowds of alumni back to campus. The record attendance for the revival of Engineering Open House proved that our graduates were in- terested in keeping abreast with their school's progress in engi- neering techniques and products. Thousands of Purdue alumni shared in our year . . . in its activities, work, interests, pleasures, and progress. Student and alum, we were proud of our university.