Yearbook Scan (Loras College, 1950 Purgold Yearbook, p.140)
College students
A yearbook page which reads "HOM". Text at the left side of the page describes homecoming in 1949. At the top left of the page, a photograph of a bonfire can be seen. At the right of the page, three photographs are visible: (1) several students ride in a convertible car, which has the top down. (2) a parade float depicting two football players on a minecart. (3) cheerleaders and band members walk along the street during a parade.
The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
1950
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Yearbook Scan (Loras College, 1950 Purgold Yearbook, p.141)
College students
A yearbook page which reads "ECOMING". 9 photographs are visible: (1) a parade float. (2) a parade float which reads "FOX HOLE 1945" and "ROCK BOWL 1949". (3) bleachers at the Rock Bowl filled with students. (4) several people dressed in clown outfits. (4) cheerleaders and band members walking in a parade. (5) A person with a crown at a microphone and holding a bouquet. A band is present behind them. (6) A float with a tepee (7) Severa l people riding in a car in front of an awning labelled "SUPER MARKET" (8) A picture of the Rock Bowl during a football game. The bleachers are filled with people.
The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
1950
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A PDF scan of the yearbook hosted on the Internet Archive converted to JPG using Irfanview 64 4.54. 300 dpi.
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Yearbook Scan (Loras College, 1958 Purgold Yearbook, p.128)
College students
A yearbook page which reads "SOCIAL & DECORATION COMMITTEES". Text at the right side of the page describes the committees and their duties. At the left of the page, two photographs show students working on decorations alongside one sketch of a decoration. At the bottom of the page, two photographs are shown of students seated at desks during committee meetings.
The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
1958
Erika Alfieri
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Yearbook Scan (Loras College, 1951 Purgold Yearbook, p.58)
College students
Page 58 of the 1951 Loras College Purgold yearbook. 1 photograph depicts homecoming queen Mary Ann Noel with her arm linked through Don Miller's. The two are seated in a crowd. Text surrounding this image describes homecoming in 1950.
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52041
1951
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Yearbook Scan (Loras College, 1951 Purgold Yearbook, p.59)
College students
Page 59 of the 1951 Loras College Purgold yearbook. 7 photographs are depicted. From the top left:
(1) Students in bleachers with a vehicle parked in front of the bleachers.
(2) The Fieldhouse at Loras College with various "WELCOME ALUMNI" signage above the door.
(3) Several students preparing a large homecoming decoration.
(4) A bonfire.
(5) 9 students working on a homecoming decoration. Three are standing and the rest are knelt or crouching. One student is pressing a pie pan to their own face.
(6) A group of students standing in 3 truck beds. The truck beds are filled with long planks of wood which are being unloaded in front of the bleachers, presumably for the homecoming bonfire.
(7) Seven students gathered, relaxing. 2 students are standing, 2 are seated, and 3 are laying on the ground.
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52041
1951
Erika Alfieri
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Music students
A band performing outside in the Rock Bowl. They are wearing matching marching band hats with feathers. Across the field, another band is visible by a crowd in bleachers. Several people are walking on the football field. In the background, a bus and a car are visible. #11 on edge.
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Homecoming (1951 - 1952) 15
College students
The back of Keane Hall. A decoration on the outside of the building reads, "Taking the Stick to the Tommies". The decoration shows a Loras football player with number 99 on their chest holding a stick and several players of the opposing team writing on a chalkboard with question marks above their heads. Several people are visible in the window to the left of the decoration. #7 on edge.
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Homecoming (1951 - 1952) 14
Dance
Many pairs of people are dancing on a basketball court. There is a decoration of a football player with a letter "L" on their chest in the background. A sign in the background made of paper plates on a curtain reads, "[illegible] -ome Alumni" #1 on edge.
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Homecoming (1951 - 1952) 10
Bonfires
A bonfire. #1 on edge.
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Homecoming (1951 - 1952) 9
College students, music students
A crowd gathered around a stage. A band is seated no the stage. At the front of the stage, a person is placing a crown on the head of a person in a dark dress with a corsage. A sign made of paper plates on a curtain behind the stage reads, "Welcome Alu- [illegible]" #30 on edge.
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The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Erika Alfieri
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