1937: ODK Cake Race

1937: ODK Cake Race

This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 1st edition, 1981, depicting the history of the city and the university. From page 134: More than 625 freshmen began the ODK Cake Race in 1937, and almost 600 finished. Th...

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Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
Subjects:
Auburn photographs
Online Access:http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/village,212
format Electronic
collection Auburn The Loveliest Village Collection
building Auburn University Digital Library
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Auburn photographs
spellingShingle Auburn photographs
1937: ODK Cake Race
fulltopic Auburn photographs
Auburn (Ala.); Auburn University; Auburn University -- Presidents; Auburn University -- Track and field; College students -- Alabama; Track and field athletes -- Alabama; Running races -- Alabama;
Education -- Higher Education; Folklife -- Customs and Festivals; History -- 1929-1945: The Great Depression and World War II;
description This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 1st edition, 1981, depicting the history of the city and the university. From page 134: More than 625 freshmen began the ODK Cake Race in 1937, and almost 600 finished. Those with medical excuses weren't required to run the 2.7 mile race. Dropouts along the way were supposed to be turned over to the A-Club's hazing committee. Herbert Drake won the race in record time and won a huge white cake and a freshman numeral. The next 24 finishers received smaller cakes. Coach Wilbur Hutsell originated this campus tradition in 1929 to help find talent for the varsity track team. From 3rd edition, 2013, page 154: It later became a custom for the winning male to receive a kiss from Miss Auburn, and, after women began competing, the first female finisher each year was kissed by the SGA or ODK president. The event was renamed the Wilbur Hutsell-ODK Cake Race in the early 1940s, and later Head Track Coach Mel Rosen's name was added to the title. Photo source: Auburn University Archives.
spelling 1937: ODK Cake RaceThis image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 1st edition, 1981, depicting the history of the city and the university. From page 134: More than 625 freshmen began the ODK Cake Race in 1937, and almost 600 finished. Those with medical excuses weren't required to run the 2.7 mile race. Dropouts along the way were supposed to be turned over to the A-Club's hazing committee. Herbert Drake won the race in record time and won a huge white cake and a freshman numeral. The next 24 finishers received smaller cakes. Coach Wilbur Hutsell originated this campus tradition in 1929 to help find talent for the varsity track team. From 3rd edition, 2013, page 154: It later became a custom for the winning male to receive a kiss from Miss Auburn, and, after women began competing, the first female finisher each year was kissed by the SGA or ODK president. The event was renamed the Wilbur Hutsell-ODK Cake Race in the early 1940s, and later Head Track Coach Mel Rosen's name was added to the title. Photo source: Auburn University Archives.1937Auburn – Lee County – AlabamaAuburn (Ala.); Auburn University; Auburn University -- Presidents; Auburn University -- Track and field; College students -- Alabama; Track and field athletes -- Alabama; Running races -- Alabama;Education -- Higher Education; Folklife -- Customs and Festivals; History -- 1929-1945: The Great Depression and World War II;black and white photograph, 1945 x 1353 pixelsImageJPEG138.tifLogue, Mickey and Simms, Jack. Auburn, A Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village. 1st edition. 1981. ; 3rd edition. 2013.Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.Auburn University LibrariesengThis image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at achives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.http://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/village/id/212
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