Homecoming Parade, 1953

This image shows a float for the 1953 Homecoming parade at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967). The float is being pulled behind a car, with Chapell Wilson Hall, built 1938, seen in the background. Several women students stand on the float in modern and early 1900s style clothing, under a sign reading, "Congratulations to Appalachian for 50 Years of Progress." Appalachian celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1953, from the date Watauga Academy became a state-supported institution known as Appalachian Training School (1903-1925). The School had been co-educational since its founding as Watauga Academy in 1899.

Student Activities

Students

Parades

Appalachian State University

Pritchett Collection, 2003.080, Homecoming Queen 1953, C14.1.4.1

University Archives, Appalachian State University

1953

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Photographs

English

Image

1950s

Appalachian State Teachers College (N.C.)

Series 2 -- Events

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