1980s: Sigma Chi Derby Days

1980s: Sigma Chi Derby Days

This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 3rd edition, 2013, depicting the history of the city and the university. From page 411: When coeds straddled a log and started pillow fighting, it paid to duck or risk a m...

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Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
Subjects:
Auburn photographs
Online Access:http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/village,265
format Electronic
collection Auburn The Loveliest Village Collection
building Auburn University Digital Library
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Auburn photographs
spellingShingle Auburn photographs
1980s: Sigma Chi Derby Days
fulltopic Auburn photographs
Auburn (Ala.); Auburn University; Auburn University -- History; Auburn University -- Students; Greek letter societies -- Alabama; Women college students -- Alabama; College students -- Alabama;
Education -- Higher Education; History -- 1946-1987: Post-World War II and the Era of Civil Rights;
description This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 3rd edition, 2013, depicting the history of the city and the university. From page 411: When coeds straddled a log and started pillow fighting, it paid to duck or risk a muddy landing in the annual Sigma Chi fund raiser for philanthropy. The games began as the Sigma Chi Derby on February 21, 1948; [sorority members] competed in sack races, egg and spoon races, pie-eating, Coke and cracker contest, chariot races, and greasy pig chasing in the Quadrangle. ... The one-day Derby was [later] expanded into Derby Days, a week of fun and sorority competition ... Photo source: Auburn University Archives.
spelling 1980s: Sigma Chi Derby DaysThis image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 3rd edition, 2013, depicting the history of the city and the university. From page 411: When coeds straddled a log and started pillow fighting, it paid to duck or risk a muddy landing in the annual Sigma Chi fund raiser for philanthropy. The games began as the Sigma Chi Derby on February 21, 1948; [sorority members] competed in sack races, egg and spoon races, pie-eating, Coke and cracker contest, chariot races, and greasy pig chasing in the Quadrangle. ... The one-day Derby was [later] expanded into Derby Days, a week of fun and sorority competition ... Photo source: Auburn University Archives.ca. 1980sAuburn – Lee County – AlabamaAuburn (Ala.); Auburn University; Auburn University -- History; Auburn University -- Students; Greek letter societies -- Alabama; Women college students -- Alabama; College students -- Alabama;Education -- Higher Education; History -- 1946-1987: Post-World War II and the Era of Civil Rights;black and white photograph, 1310 x 1889 pixelsImageJPEGAUH531.tifLogue, Mickey and Simms, Jack. Auburn, A Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village. 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/265
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