October 20 , 2006

The Farewell Homecoming, 1956 "... The aliens bore uncanny resemblance to certain Howard College students..." Today's issue of The Belltower marks the 50th anniversary of Samford's final Homecoming on its East Lake campus, October 20, 1956. The week's festivities included the usual events—a Homecoming rally, football and the selection of a Homecoming Queen (Viola Beard). (more...)

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