Homecoming Parade, 1958, photo 3

This image shows the Homecoming parade on October 18, 1958, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967). Cars can be seen marking down King Street. Onlookers stand in both sides of the street, and Hunt's Department Store is visible on the right. Homecoming was held in the fall of each year, and included dramatic plays, a parade, an alumni reunion, the Homecoming football game, and a Homecoming dance. The Homecoming parade started at the warehouse on Faculty Drive, traveled down King Street to U.S. 321 to the Promenade and ended at the second Administration Building.

Students

Student Activities

Parades

Appalachian State University

Pritchett Collection, 2003.080, Box 5, Homecoming 1958, C14.1.4.5.

University Archives, Appalachian State University

1958-10-18

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Photographs

English

Image

1950s

Appalachian State Teachers College (N.C.)

King Street (Boone, N.C.)

Series 2 -- Events

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