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1. Dance card from Military Ball, April 7, 1923
Dance card from Military Ball, April 7, 1923
2. Beaver yearbook staff hard at work
Beaver yearbook staff hard at work
Description
In 1927 the yearbook office was located on the second floor of Shepard Hall. Today the Student Media offices are located in the Student Experience Center, east of the Memorial Union.
3. OAC students participating in a game of pushball during Homecoming
OAC students participating in a game of pushball during Homecoming
Description
The December 1925 issue of the OAC Alumnus described this event as follows: "The push-ball contest, a novelty in the Northwest, was a riot of thrills and comedy. One minute the great ball was anchored to the ground, frescoed with rooks and sophs, the next minute it was in the air rolling on the finger tips of the mob, and scattering the spectators in quick stampedes. The push-ball contest will hereafter be an annual feature of Homecoming - one of the most spectacular stunts." In the background is the heating plant.
4. Burning of the Green
Burning of the Green
Description
"Rookesses" burning their green Rook Ribbons at the annual Burning of the Green during Junior Weekend.
5. Burning rook lids
Burning rook lids
Description
Burning the Rook Lids during Campus Weekend (other years known as Junior Weekend). The Burning of the Green symbolically elevated the Rooks to the Sophomore class. Donor's description: "Burning our Rook Lids" Labeled as C-1.
6. Gathering fuel for the bonfire
Gathering fuel for the bonfire
Description
Gathering the wood for the 1924 Rook Bonfire. Donor's description: "The Gleaners." Labeled as B-1.
7. Students posing in front of students constructing the bonfire
Students posing in front of students constructing the bonfire
Description
1924 Rook Bonfire. Each year's freshman class attempted to build the largest "Rook Bonfire" (the Homecoming Bonfire) in school history, often adding long poles to add to the height. Donor's description: "Puttin it together. I'm on the left in the white(?) shirt." Labeled as B-2.
8. Tug-of-War underway
Tug-of-War underway
Description
1924 Rook/Soph Tug-of-War, held during Campus Weekend (known as Junior Weekend most years). Donor's description: "The battle." Labeled as A-6.
9. Setting up for a bonfire, 1925
Setting up for a bonfire, 1925
10. Burning of the Green
Burning of the Green
Description
"Rookesses" burning their green Rook Ribbons at the annual Burning of the Green during Junior Weekend.
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