Traditions through the years

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Traditions over the years includes, memorabilia, songs and events.

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    Students modeling Sesquicentennial clothing
    (Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes Colege, 1998)
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    Staff wearing Sesquicentennial clothing
    (Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes Colege, 1998)
    Russ Wigginton, Sally Hines and Loyd Templeton modeling sweatshirts created for the Sesquicentennial celebration. The apparel has the one hundred fiftieth log.
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    Admiral David Harlow holding memoribilia from the College's Sesquicentennial celebration.
    (Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1998)
    Admiral Harlow is holding a stuffed Lynx cat.
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    Sesquicentennial commemorative coin
    (Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1974-11-13)
    Coin minted to commemerate the 150th anniversary of Rhodes College.
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    Tennessee's Outstanding Achievement Award to the Whiteball Society
    (Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1993-04-16) State of Tennessee
    Certificate signed by Governor Ned McWherter recognizing the Rhodes College Whiteball Society for preserving a Tennessee tradition.
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    Honor Code Signing 2010
    (Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 2010)
    Samantha Hankins '14 signs the Honor Code during the traditional Honor Code pledge signing at Evergreen Presbyterian Church on August 22, 2010.
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    Honor Code Ceremony
    (Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 2010)
    This is an image of the 2010 Honor Code Ceremony, for the Rhodes class of 2014.
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    Students signing the Honor Code
    (Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes Colege, 2011)
    Students lining up and signing the Honor Code in 2011.
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    Lynx mascot with dance team
    (Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes Colege, 2011)
    Lynx mascot with dance team during a football game in 2011.
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    Lynx mascot at homecoming game
    (Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes Colege, 2011)
    Lynx mascot supporting Rhodes College during the Homecoming game in 2011.
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    Signing the Honor Code
    (Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 2011-08)
    Members of the Honor Council watch as first year students sign the honor code in Evergreen Presbyterian Church.
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    Naming of the Lynx Lair
    (Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes Colege, 1932-02-12)
    This is an article from the Sou'wester. The name for the Lynx Lair was selected in 1932 after a competition. Eloise Brett's suggestion was selected and she received from meals as her prize.
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    Initiation Begun on New Students article
    (Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes Colege, 1930-09-02)
    This is an article from the Sou'wester. As a tradition, freshmen men were required to wear a straw hat and women wore baby bonnets and both wore placards with their name and hometown until the football team won its second game of the season. The straw hat was then replaced with a beanie. It is thought that the straw hats and bonnets were thrown into a bonfire. A straw hat is in the memorabilia collection.
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    Memorabilia created to celebrate the Sesquicentennial
    (Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes Colege, 1997)
    Mugs, shot glasses and water cups with the College's Sesquicentennial logo.
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    Letterman sweater, 1920
    (Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes Colege, 1998)
    This sweater was awarded to Robert Henry Cobb, Class of 1920 and captain of the football team, at the first banquet by the "S" Club on February 19, 1920. See Bennett Wood's book, The Sesquicentennial Yearbook, page 150 for more details.
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    Article about the planting of SPU acorns in Memphis
    (Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes Colege, 1925-11-19)
    This article from the Commercial Appeal describes how the acorns planted during the inaugural celebration were to honor the past presidents and chancellors of the College.
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    The Alma Mater
    (Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes Colege, 2003)
    The music for the College Alma mater was written by Isaac P. Mason and arranged by Burnet C. Tuthill. The words are by J. B. Edwards. This copy is distributed at College events.
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    Fight Song
    (Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 2011-08-01)
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    The Rhodes Prayer
    (Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1932) Jones, Paul Tudor '32
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    Professor Larry Lacy '59 carrying mace at Commencement 2002
    (Memphis Tenn. : Rhodes College, 2002-05)
    This is Professor Lary Lacy carrying the College mace in the Commencement procession, 2002. College tradition states that the senior faculty member carries the mace in all faculty processins.
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