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Engineers' float in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1921

Engineers' float in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1921

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…
Women marines snap into 'right dress!'

Women marines snap into 'right dress!'

Image of women marines accompanies article.
Soldiers driving in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1921

Soldiers driving in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1921

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 talks to Kiwanians at meeting today

WAAC talks to Kiwanians at meeting today

Liberal arts float in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1920s

Liberal arts float in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1920s

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…
New hospital at WAAC training center here

New hospital at WAAC training center here

Image of Fort Des Moines hospital unit accompanies article.
Carriage with horse facing backwards in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1921

Carriage with horse facing backwards in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1921

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…
Women of the Moose

Women of the Moose

Welding float in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1921

Welding float in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1921

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 foreign language courses

WAAC foreign language courses