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Board of directors

Football coach William (Bill) Leckonby speaking at rally (2 shots)

3 men enjoying a laugh

1 man on starting box

In easy chair, reading

Sheet with 12 small shots of reunion parade and crowd

Sheet of 12 shots; closeups of student playing pool, studying, reading

1 man on starting box

2 players posed (2 shots)

Sheet of 12 shots of commemcement

3 generations (one a baby)

Crowd of students in pajamas completely filling bridge

4 shots on sheet of people eating

Group eating

1 man on starting box

This thesis looks at class traditions of students at Lehigh University from the founding of the institution in 1865 until the early 1970s, specifically examining how and why they waxed and waned through the years. Traditions for and by students were readily embraced by the undergraduates. Examples included the Calculus Cremation, the cane rush, freshman/sophomore hazing rituals, and campus rules, such as the one dictating the wearing of a freshman hat known as a dink.

Talking with 2 others

12 shots on sheet of class in lab

With a woman, seated around desk

Sheet of 12 shots of dedication crowd (good closeup of Whitaker and Grace)

"Lehigh Will Dine Tonight"