PAGE 10 HOMECOMING 2014
102 TRADITIONS AND MEMORIES
As Homecoming begins, take a look back at the traditions that have shaped the University over the years including some student favorites.
MARISSA KAUFMAN
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1. Rock Chalk Chant: Known as the battle cry of KU fans. Named after the limestone on top of Mount Oread; the beautiful words were even pronounced by the famous Teddy Roosevelt.
2. "Rah, Rah, Jay-Hawk, KU": Before Rock Chalk, this was the battle cry of KU, created by chemistry professor E.H.S. Bailey after hearing the click-clack of train wheels.
3. "My favorite tradition is singing the alma mater at basketball games." said Madison Flint, a sophomore from Rogers, Ark.
4. Maize: Originally, KU's colors were maize yellow and blue until a Harvard alumni John J. McCookdonated to KU's athletic field, upon which maize was changed to crimson in honor of Harvard crimson.
5. Blue: The only KU color to be featured since the creation of the University.
6. Jayhawk 1912: After spending years questioning what a Jayhawk should look like, Kansan cartoonist Henry Maloy designed this Jayhawk, giving it shoes for kicking Mizzou's behind.
7. Jayhawk 1920: A solemn bird nestled upon KU letters.
8. Jayhawk 1923: Known as the "duck-like hawk," it's the first time we see the Jayhawk as a redhead.
9. Jayhawk 1929: Forrest O.
Calvin took the 1923 Hawk
and made it look more ass-
sive and alert.
10. Jayhawk 1941: Designed by Gene "Yogi" Williams, who used the 1923 Jayhawk and gave it a more defined look and exaggerated the features.
11. Jayhawk 1946: "Happy Jayhawk." described by creator Hal Sandy. "A smiling face, a twinkling eye, the happy Jayhawk is moving, he is walking, he does not take life too seriously and he is friendly."
12. Big Jay: Has served as the peppy Jayhawk mascot since 1953.
for kicking Mizzou's butt. Legend says that graduating mascots wear them on graduation day.
13. Baby Jay: Hatched right out of the 50-yard line in October 1971 and has been bringing joy to the Jayhawk nation ever since.
14. Jay Doc: KU mascot representing the KU med school.
17. "Home football Fridays are pretty awesome: it is nice to get out of class and then have free food waiting for you," said Hayley Hume, a senior from Derby.
16. KU Seal: "Sicillum Universitis Kansiensis" which, according to KU's website, means "I will see this great vision in which the bush does not burn." Chosen in 1866 by KU's first chancellor, Rev R.W. Olver, then redesigned by Elden Tefft, professor emeritus of art.
15. Mascot's shoes: Known
18. Songs: "Crimson and Blue" and"I am a Jayhawk."
19. The Fight Clap Song
20. Songs: "Fighting the Jayhawk"
21. Songs: "Stand up and cheer" and "The sunflower song"
22. "The marbling band, because I am in it," said Josh Elmer. a freshman from Rosemount, Minn.
23. Songs: "Kansas Song, and "Home on the Range"
24. Walking the Hill: KU's
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A Rock Chalk dancer performs at a Kansas football game against Southeast Missouri State on Sept. 6 at Memorial Stadium.
A trumpeteer performing with the marching band at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 8. The band performed numerous school songs for tailgaters before the game started.
Big Jay reads the UDK as the Oklahoma State starters are announced on Saturday, Feb. 2 game, when the Jayhawks were defeated 85-80.
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