West Virginia University. Office of Student Affairs

Overview Records related to West Virginia University's homecoming weekend celebrations in the 1950s consist of homecoming reports submitted by the homecoming coordinator from 1951, 1952, 1955, and from 1957 to 1961. Reports offers suggestions and advice for how to organize and prepare for the next year's homecoming weekend. Materials provide information about organizing homecoming committees and about individual events, including the parade; dance, alumni breakfast, house decorations, and carnival,...

Overview Minutes, application forms, and reports of the West Virginia University Social Committee document the process of scheduling and hosting social events at the university between 1956 and 1966. Minutes and reports discuss obtaining permission for social events (includes blank application and information about requesting locations and dates; chaperones; event titles; associated costs; and more) and for women to attend men's parties; the schedule for social events; inappropriate names for social...