Homecoming

Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back former students and members. It also can be about celebrating an organization's existence. It is a tradition in many high schools, colleges, and churches in the United States. It does not exist in Canada.

History

The tradition of homecoming has its start in alumni football games at colleges and universities since the 19th century. Many schools including Baylor, Southwestern, Illinois, and Missouri^[1]^[2]^[3] have said that they held the first modern homecoming.

Homecoming Media

"Queen of the May" East Texas State Normal College in 1921, a predecessor of the modern homecoming queen
The Cornell Big Red Marching Band celebrates homecoming at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York in October 2017
2007 East LA Classic Halftime show the homecoming football game. The Classic is one of the most highly acclaimed and attended high-school football games west of the Mississippi River and has taken place since 1925.
The 2014 homecoming court at Texas A&M University–Commerce
Arlington State College homecoming parade float in 1965
Homecoming tailgate at Texas A&M University–Commerce in 2014

References

↑ http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2006/10/20/traditions-beginnings-mysterious/^{[dead link]}
↑ "Vincent's Views". York News-Times.
↑ Zaimarie De Guzman. "It's high school homecoming season on the Treasure Coast". TCP. Archived from the original on 2014-05-02.

[1] ttp://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2006/10/20/traditions-beginnings-mysterious/^{[dead link]}

[2] "Vincent's Views". York News-Times.

[3] Zaimarie De Guzman. "It's high school homecoming season on the Treasure Coast". TCP. Archived from the original on 2014-05-02.

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