Alumni Magazine Article: J-Hop

In the Summer 2009 issues of the MSU Alumni Magazine, is an article written by Public Services Archivist Portia Vescio on the history of the J-Hop.  The J-Hop, junior hop, was the social event of the season on campus.  Beginning in 1888 and ending in mid-1960s, the J-Hop provided students with a great opportunity to get together, socialize, and have fun.  the rise of student dissent and the emergence of non-traditional students after World War II were a couple of the factors that contributed to the decline of the J-Hop.

Also in the MSU Alumni Magazine is an article by Robert Bao about the Residence Halls.  This article features several photographs from the MSU Archives.

Students at the 1922 J-Hop spell out the college initials after the Grand March.

Alumni Magazine Article: Canoe Baseball

Check out the column from the archives in the Spring 2009 issue of the MSU Alumni Magazine.  In each issue of the magazine onestaff member from the MSU Archives writes a short column about a historical event, building, or person from MSU history.  The column features photographs from the archives to support the article.  Previous topics have included the history of class rush, 4-H and MSU, and the College of Music.

In this current issue the article is about canoe baseball, written by archivist Portia Vescio.  Canoe baseball was played in the spring when the Red Cedar River flooded the baseball field. 

A little water won't stop these MSU students from enjoying their game.