University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Yearbook (Oxford, MS)

Page 29 text:

There are no strangers in the Grove, just people you haven ' t met yet. - Lauren Clark Junior from Brandon, Miss ' . i . « - - Vn Trey Kit I ;ames because it is Southern Etiquette. - Chris Pinkston Junior from Jackson, Miss. ir--; ' ' ' - ' v Kitchens i Faulkner ' s Grave • William Faulkner is buried in Oxford cemetery, which is a frequent site for )le Miss students playing hide-and-go-seek. The grave site is occasionally used for the student ritual f making peace with Faulkner, which consists of a half bottle of whiskey poured on his grave, and he other half consumed by the student making the sacrifice. 6 Ventress Stairwell • The tradition f graduating students signing the stairwell in Ventress Hall, home of the Liberal Arts College, began uring the Civil War. According to the building ' s history, a confederate veteran signed his name and unit n the interior of one of the building ' s turrets, thus beginning the tradition. 7 Campus Speed Limit Thanks Archie!! • No one represents the legend or the passion of football in the South, or what Dotball means, more than Archie Manning. And that is why students drive only 18 mph on campus.

Page 28 text:

through word of mouth. - Paul MacLeod creator of Graceland Too Holly Springs, Miss — ITTt V» 3R i - ' - • ■■ 2 Graceland Too! • Not quite a shrine, not quite a museum, but an Elvis time capsule. Graceland Too in Holly Springs, Miss., is a library of all-things Elvis. Paul MacLeod started his collection in 1955 and has grown to over 55,000 newspaper clippings and thousands of carefully catalogued pieces of information. 3 Keeping up with our Student Section • Many schools show their spirit by painting their bodies, our student section takes a different approach. Instead of T-shirts donning our school logo, we dress to the 9 ' s in dress shirts and ties, and cocktail dresses and heels. We may have lost the game, but we have never lost a party 4 Walk of Champions • During game day, the football team walks down the center of the Grove to the cheers of their fans. 24 Student Life When first arriving at Ole Miss, most :w to the campus immediately notice the inormal speed limit. Many wonder who their right mind would make students ive 18 mph? Once more familiarized with le Miss and the traditions of the campus udents will find that 1 8 mph serves not lly as a speed limit but also as a means of membrance to the athletic achievements the famous Archie Manning. Before arriving at Ole Miss potential udents hear tales about the Grove, le tents, the food and the thousands football fans crowded at the center of mpus preparing, waiting and yearning to ;OW their undying love and support for eir football team. Fans arrive at ungodly urs of the night and morning to set up eir tents. They all gather with friends, mily and people of neighboring tents to tare in the excitement of game day. Fans ime out despite poor weather conditions st to enjoy the good times of the day. The a of people and tents cover the Grove, ansforming the popular spot on campus. Football season is the most anticipated me of year. Students long for the sights, unds and smells of game day. Seeing ie tents, smelling the food, hearing the usic, people laughing, kids running ound having fun truly an unforgettable tperience. All gather around the Walk of hampions anxiously awaiting the football team. The sound of the band playing Rebel March, whistling, cheering and yelling players ' names fills the air as the team walks through the Grove to Vaught-Hemmingway Stadium. Memories of the Grove and the experiences students have there will last a lifetime.

Page 30 text:

bryan doyle CD 26 Student Life