Homecoming Parade, 1955, photo 1

This image shows the Homecoming parade in October 1955. Two cars and a truck pulling a parade float are seen driving down a street with onlookers on both sides. The first car holds part of the Homecoming court, including Billie Kerns, Carolyn Wall, and R. Carolyn Harmon. The second car carries Dolly Koontz, Frieda Felts, and Homecoming Queen Myra Efird. The front columns of White Hall, built 1924, and the roof of Lovill Home, built 1915, can be seen in the background.

Students

Student Activities

Parades

Appalachian State University

Pritchett Collection, 2003.080, Homecoming 1955, C14.1.4.2

University Archives, Appalachian State University

1955-10

JPEG

Photographs

English

Image

1950s

Appalachian State Teachers College (N.C.)

Series 2 -- Events

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