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1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Teams preparing for Tug-of-War
Teams preparing for Tug-of-War
Description
Donor's description: "Preparing for the fray. I recognize 'Hippo' Dickerson as the anchorman, next 'Swede' Wermark, then Geo. Craig (my best friend, ...) Then Wes Schulmerich, then Paul Peek. (I made a mistake it's Hip, Swede, then Wes, then George then Paul)" Labeled as A-5.
6. The losing team in the millrace
The losing team in the millrace
Description
Donor's description: "The losers. That is Web just entering the water. I'm on the other side behind Web's right hand." Labeled as A-7.
7. Tug of War participants with winners running in the distance
Tug of War participants with winners running in the distance
Description
Donor's description: "The winners running for their lives." Labeled as A-11.
8. The losing team in the millrace
The losing team in the millrace
Description
Donor's description: "Web coming up. I'm still trying to get out." Labeled as A-8.
9. The losing team in the millrace
The losing team in the millrace
Description
Donor's description: "I think I've made it." Labeled as A-9.
10. The losing team in the millrace
The losing team in the millrace
Description
Donor's description: "The losers again." Labeled as A-10.
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