Homecoming

Jane Kohhaus, homecoming queen of 1968, models Zatae Longsdorff's dress, with the Lynne Montgomery, 1967 homecoming queen, looking on. Longsdorff, a member of the Class of 1887, was first female graduate of the College.

View of an award ceremony on Biddle field during the 1968 Homecoming celebration. President Howard Rubendall (far left) is standing behind John D. Hopper '48 (center) and Paul "Irish" Walker '21.

Homecoming queen Lyn Costenbader ('69) at the Homecoming football game in fall 1968.

Homecoming queen Lyn Costenbader ('69) at the Homecoming football game in fall 1968. Mike Campbell is standing next to Costenbader.

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity creates a spirit display for the 1968 Homecoming game. The display features a Dickinson player crushing a member of the opposing team.

A student talks to President Howard Rubendall in the Holland Union Building about returning the stolen mermaid during Homecoming weekend in November 1969.

Students return the stolen mermaid to President Rubendall at Homecoming in November 1969.

A team spirit display for the Homecoming football game against Lebanon Valley in September 1970. The display features a devil driving a trunk with the words "Dump the Dutchmen" on the side.

A team spirit display for the Homecoming football game against Lebanon Valley in September 1970. The display features a devil shoveling a pile labeled "Lebanon."

A team spirit display for the Homecoming football game against Lebanon Valley in September 1970. The display features a sign which reads, "Meet Your Judgement Dutchmen."

Two students get food at the Homecoming outdoor buffet in fall 1970.

The Theta Chi fraternity creates this team spirit display for the Homecoming football game against Lebanon Valley in fall 1970. The display features a large toilet with the words "Dunk the Dutchmen" on the side.

A student returns the mermaid (a replica, which was crafted in the late 1960s, after the original was placed in the college archives) to President Banks at the Homecoming football game on October 4, 1975.

Two men celebrate Oktoberfest during the Homecoming weekend in October 1981.

A band plays at the Oktoberfest celebration during Homecoming weekend in October 1981. 

A man sings in front of a band at the Oktoberfest celebration during Homecoming in October 1981.

Several Theta Chi brothers celebrate on the back of a truck at the 1981 Homecoming football game.

Two women speak during an event at Homecoming in fall 1982.

View of an art show during Homecoming in fall 1982.

The McLain Family Band performs during Homecoming weekend in fall 1982.

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon house during Homecoming weekend in fall 1982.

View of the crowd at the Homecoming football game at Biddle field against Widener University on October 16, 1982. The banner from Kappa Alpha Theta sorority reads "KAO says Go Dickinson Red Devils, win."

John Parker #32 runs the ball during Dickinson's Homecoming game against Widener University on October 16, 1982.