Stepping Up Day Program, 1967

Item Information

Title:
Stepping Up Day Program, 1967
Description:
A Springfield College Stepping Up Day program for 1967. Stepping Up Day took place on May 17th that year at MacLean Terrace behind Alumni Hall. The program actually holds a lot of information, including talking about many traditions, such rules about smoking, beards, Basketball, the College Seal, Kappa Delta Phi, and some important people in the school's history. Of particular note is the fact that Dr. William Yorzk, class of 1954 and Olympic Gold Medal winner for the Dolphin Butterfly in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, was the main speaker at the ceremony. Also included is a listing of the days events. There are a number of pictures in the document, including a picture of Yorzk and, on the cover, the key that holds the class ribbons. S
Creator:
Springfield College
Date:
May 1967
Format:
Documents
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Student Activities Records
Subjects:
Springfield College
Springfield College--Students
Springfield College--Traditions
Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae
Programs
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Extent:
8 pages
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/3189
Terms of Use:
Text and images are owned, held, or licensed by Springfield College and are available for personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that ownership is properly cited. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of Springfield College, Babson Library, Archives and Special Collections. Any commercial use without written permission from Springfield College is strictly prohibited. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, Springfield College may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The publishing, exhibiting, or broadcasting party assumes all responsibility for clearing reproduction rights and for any infringement of United States copyright law.
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Language:
English
Notes:
tepping Up Day at Springfield College began in 1926, replacing Decapitation Day, the day in which freshman were finally allowed to remove their green beanies and pass over Senior Walk. Today, not only do freshman take a step up, but sophomores become upperclassmen, juniors become seniors, and seniors become alumni. Each class president turns over an object that acts as a symbol to the class president below him. The passage of the symbol from the sophomores to the freshmen has a long history. Traditionally, freshmen experienced a series of initiation challenges upon arrival to Springfield College. These activities, including Cage-Ball and Rope Pull, occurred between the freshman and sophomore classes, creating the traditional SC freshman-sophomore rivalry. The passage of the Peace Pipe during Stepping up Day signifies the end of class rivalry and the pledge of future friendship. The junior class presents a Plaque to the sophomore class, which is indicative of junior class service projects such as Yearbook, Junior Prom, etc. The seniors present the juniors with the Mortar Board, representing the achieving status of the seniors and their eventual graduation. Finally, the Alumni Secretary welcomes the seniors into the Alumni Association and invites the Senior President to attach the senior class ribbon to the Alumni Key. The ceremonies end with the singing of the Alma Mater. The day typically comes towards the end of the spring semester. Below is a photo of the 1988 Stepping Up Day pamphlet depicting the symbols for each class.
Identifier:
stepping-up-day-program-1967