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Drake Relays, 1940s

Drake Relays, 1940s

Majorettes high kick their way across the Drake Stadium infield.
Drake Relays, 1940s

Drake Relays, 1940s

Majorettes practice on the Drake Stadium infield.
Drake Relays, 1940s

Drake Relays, 1940s

Two majorettes high kick their way across the Drake Stadium infield.
Drake Relays, 1947

Drake Relays, 1947

Advertising the 1947 Drake Relays on Forest Avenue, just outside the Fieldhouse.
Drake Relays, 1949, Mary Campbell

Drake Relays, 1949, Mary Campbell

Mary Campbell of Southern Methodist University, 1949 Relays Queen. Here she speaks with WHO Radio.
Drake Relays Parade, 1960s

Drake Relays Parade, 1960s

A young Drake Relays Parade participant wears her warmest coat.
Drake Relays, 1961, Meredith Auld

Drake Relays, 1961, Meredith Auld

Meredith Auld from the University of South Dakota prepares to be crowned Queen of the 1961 Drake Relays. Holding the crown is Drake University President Henry Harmon.
Drake Relays Parade, 1962, Catherine Remmel

Drake Relays Parade, 1962, Catherine Remmel

Relays Queen Catherine Remmel from the University of Arkansas rides in the Drake Relays Parade.
Drake Relays, 1957, Parry O'Brien

Drake Relays, 1957, Parry O'Brien

Parry O'Brien competes in the discus. O'Brien held the world record in the shot put from 1953 until 1959. At the Drake Relays in 1954 broke his own world record in the shot put. O'Brien won 18 National AAU championships, 17 of them in the shot and…
Drake Relays Parade, 1968, Parry O'Brien

Drake Relays Parade, 1968, Parry O'Brien

Shotput and Discus great Parry O'Brien (center) prepares to ride in the Relays Parade. O'Brien set a world record in the shot put at the Drake Relays in 1954.