A Welcome Back Party for Alumni!

Homecoming is an annual event held across North American college and university campuses for visiting alumni. There is a flurry of activity held over an entire weekend, traditionally in late September or October. Exactly what goes on during these celebrations varies according to what region in North America alumni are returning to visit, as well as the individual schools’ traditions. In most cases there is a football game involved, a parade, dinners and gatherings for the returning graduates, and of course the crowning of the Homecoming Queen.

The Lycoming football team in action during the Homecoming game from 1954. Lycoming registered their first score of the season that game, but unfortunately were defeated 31-7 at the hands of Geneva College.

A photograph of Rich Hall taken in 1958 with banners spelling out "Beat Juniata" hanging from the windows.

Pictured here is the Methodist Student Movement's entry in the 1958 Homecoming parade.

A group of Lycoming students prepares for the 1956 Homecoming dance.

Laurie Jones crowned queen in 1959.

Over the years at Lycoming College the activities commemorating the graduates' returns have changed, but Homecoming and Reunion Weekend remains a vital campus tradition. The schedule for Homecoming and Reunion Weekend for 2010 is available here.