the spiritual climate on campus
Dartmouth dedicated Memorial Field
before action started in its matchup
against Cornell University.
The college continued to refer to
its storied traditions as Dartmouth
Night until the early 1960s, when it
followed other U.S. institutions in
dubbing such football-centric festiv-
ities as homecoming celebrations,
according to The Dartmouth.
Today, homecoming at Dart-
mouth also features the Wearers of
the Green ceremony to honor stu-
dents, alumni, and coaches for ath-
letic achievements.
As part of a newer tradition, mem-
bers of the Class of 1971 passed the
torch for the lighting of this autumn’s
bonfire to the Class of 2021. In a nod
to Tucker’s efforts to promote inter-
generational unity, the gesture
recognizes the bond between under-
graduate classes and returning reunion
classes.
As each homecoming bonfire
burns brightly to welcome another
freshman class