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Winners of the Homecoming Bike Race, 1953
The two member wining team representing Chi Omega, Eta Beta Chapter Sorority appear on stage with WOI-TV personality Joe Adams. Adams, who is the master of ceremonies, is presenting the winners with a trophy. The women are dressed in costumes that…
Winners of the Homecoming Bike Race, 1953
The two member wining team representing Chi Omega, Eta Beta Chapter Sorority appear on stage with WOI-TV personality Joe Adams. Adams, who is the master of ceremonies, is presenting the winners with a trophy. The women are dressed in costumes that…
Theta Delta Chi Homecoming lawn display, ""Jayhawk,"" 1950
The Theta Delta Chi, Beta Deuteron Chapter, lawn display is located on the front lawn of their house. The central figure of the display depicts the head, arms and torso of a muscular male. The lower part of the figure tapers to a cyclone shape. On…
Theta Delta Chi Homecoming lawn display, ""Jayhawk,"" 1950
The Theta Delta Chi, Beta Deuteron Chapter, lawn display is located on the front lawn of their house. The central figure of the display depicts the head, arms and torso of a muscular male. The lower part of the figure tapers to a cyclone shape. On…
Phi Delta Theta Homecoming lawn display, ""Buffalo's just our meat,"" 1952
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…
Phi Delta Theta Homecoming lawn display, ""Buffalo's just our meat,"" 1952
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…
Homecoming Queen candidates, posing near railroad tracks, Homecoming, 1950
The 1950 homecoming queen candidates are posing in front of a railroad track. They are front row (left to right): Janet Green, Sac City; Rita Dunn (Queen), Sioux City; Betty Skyberg (Attendant), Canton, SD; Back row (left to right): Pat Binder,…
Homecoming Queen candidates, posing near railroad tracks, Homecoming, 1950
The 1950 homecoming queen candidates are posing in front of a railroad track. They are front row (left to right): Janet Green, Sac City; Rita Dunn (Queen), Sioux City; Betty Skyberg (Attendant), Canton, SD; Back row (left to right): Pat Binder,…
1864-1868, William Stone
William M. Stone, sixth Governor of Iowa, was born in Jefferson County, New York, but moved with his parents, Truman and Lavinia (North) Stone, to Coshocton County, Ohio, when he was six years old. Stone had little formal education. After working in…
Birch Hall, Stevenson House, Homecoming lawn display, ""Now is the Hour to Beat the Jayhawks,"" 1958
The Birch Hall, Stevenson House Homecoming display of ""Now is the Hour to Beat the Jayhawks"" won first place in the Men's Residence Association, 1958. Students are shown working on the display, located in front of Friley Hall. It features a large…