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Mecca Day football parade float, The University of Iowa, 1915

Mecca Day football parade float, The University of Iowa, 1915

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…
W.A.A.C. speaker to visit Spirit Lake

W.A.A.C. speaker to visit Spirit Lake

Image of WAAC recruiter Katheryn McWilliams accompanies article.
Mecca Day parade float, The University of Iowa, 1915

Mecca Day parade float, The University of Iowa, 1915

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…
C. O. Rhoades is unofficial WAVES, SPARS recruiter

C. O. Rhoades is unofficial WAVES, SPARS recruiter

Mecca Day parade float, The University of Iowa, 1915

Mecca Day parade float, The University of Iowa, 1915

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…
Drive underway in Iowa to enlist women for navy

Drive underway in Iowa to enlist women for navy

Mecca Day parade float, The University of Iowa, 1915

Mecca Day parade float, The University of Iowa, 1915

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…
Mrs. Stringer recruits for WAVES, SPARS

Mrs. Stringer recruits for WAVES, SPARS

Image of Mrs. Stringer, WAAC recruiter, accompanies article.
Old car in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1915

Old car in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1915

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…
WAAC Third Officer guest speaker at tea

WAAC Third Officer guest speaker at tea