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Soldiers in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1918

Soldiers in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1918

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…
Two Pearl Harbor wives going into own battle

Two Pearl Harbor wives going into own battle

Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1918

Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1918

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…
53 more WAACs are graduated

53 more WAACs are graduated

Students in costume for Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1918

Students in costume for Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1918

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 breakfast after communion

WAAC breakfast after communion

Marching band in Mecca Day parade on Washington Street with MacLean Hall in background, The University of Iowa, 1918

Marching band in Mecca Day parade on Washington Street with MacLean Hall in background, The University of Iowa, 1918

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…
Lost WAAC found doing strip-tease

Lost WAAC found doing strip-tease

Image of Amber d'Georg accompanies article.
Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1918

Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1918

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. Lennox, 2 Wacks in West Union Monday

Mrs. Lennox, 2 Wacks in West Union Monday