Your Humble Servant, Freshman Rat to Upperclassman on Rats Day

Jacksonville State Teachers College upperclassmen held "Rat Day" annually in which JSTC freshman, known as rats, were dressed by upperclassman and paraded around campus and town. Shown a rat, dressed in outlandish attire, kneels as a "humble servant" to the female upperclassman s...

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Your Humble Servant, Freshman Rat to Upperclassman on Rats Day
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Jacksonville State University -- History
Jacksonville State Teachers College -- History
Jacksonville State Teachers College -- Faculty
Jacksonville State Teachers College -- Students
spelling Your Humble Servant, Freshman Rat to Upperclassman on Rats DayunknownJacksonville State Teachers College upperclassmen held "Rat Day" annually in which JSTC freshman, known as rats, were dressed by upperclassman and paraded around campus and town. Shown a rat, dressed in outlandish attire, kneels as a "humble servant" to the female upperclassman standing before him. (circa October 1944)1944-10-01T07:00:00Ztextimage/tiffhttps://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/lib-ac-histimg/2380https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/context/lib-ac-histimg/article/3379/type/native/viewcontent/PSP1940students_00522.tifThis image is the property of Jacksonville State University and is intended for non-commercial use. Images may be copied for research, teaching, personal, or any fair use as defined by U.S. copyright law. Images may not be altered in any way. Users of these images are asked to acknowledge Jacksonville State University. For questions or further information about usage rights, please contact the Library’s Electronic Resources Department at (256) 782-8195.Historical Image CollectionJSU Digital CommonsJacksonville State University -- HistoryJacksonville State Teachers College -- HistoryJacksonville State Teachers College -- FacultyJacksonville State Teachers College -- Studentshttps://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/lib-ac-histimg/3379/thumbnail.jpg
title Your Humble Servant, Freshman Rat to Upperclassman on Rats Day
titleStr Your Humble Servant, Freshman Rat to Upperclassman on Rats Day
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description Jacksonville State Teachers College upperclassmen held "Rat Day" annually in which JSTC freshman, known as rats, were dressed by upperclassman and paraded around campus and town. Shown a rat, dressed in outlandish attire, kneels as a "humble servant" to the female upperclassman standing before him. (circa October 1944)
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