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Phi Delta Theta Homecoming lawn display, ""Buffalo's just our meat,"" 1952

Phi Delta Theta Homecoming lawn display, ""Buffalo's just our meat,""  1952

Title

Phi Delta Theta Homecoming lawn display, ""Buffalo's just our meat,"" 1952

Description

Two large cut out figures that resemble Pogo Possum and Albert the Alligator from the comic strip Pogo dominate this display along with three smaller pig figures. The alligator figure is carrying a knife and fork. The possum figure is sharpening a knife. A banner reading, ""Buffalo's just our meat"" hangs near the display. This display won first place in the Fraternity Division.
Alumni first began returning to Iowa State for an official Homecoming in 1912. Since then, the celebration continues to entertain both young and old Iowa Staters, with traditional events, including tailgate parties, fireworks, lawn displays, ""Yell Like Hell"" cheering competition, and mass campaniling. Currently, the Student Alumni Association Leadership Council coordinates the efforts of hundreds of students, who volunteer their time to help Story County Habitat for Humanity build a house.

Creator

Iowa State University

Source

22-07-G.Homecoming.1651-4-2

Publisher

Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html

Date

1952
2007-09

Rights

U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html

Relation

University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html

Format

Photograph
5.7 x 5.7 cm

Type

Image
Image

Identifier

22-07-G.Homecoming.1651-4-2
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/