Homecoming

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Homecoming 35 mm black and white negatives. Pictures include Timothy Kelly, Don LeMay, Rob Culligan, Hilary Thimmesh, John Crosby. Also group photos of two class years: alumni of the class of 1947; and alumni of the class of 1952, including Wilfrid Theisen and Alberic Culhane.

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Homecoming 1986 Button Round 3.5 inch button badge. White with red and blue print, and number in black. Red circle around edge. St. John's football player with five playing cards running away. Homecoming 1986, St. John's vs. Bethel Royals, Oct. 4, 1986, A year for a royal flush. 358. 2 buttons. Second button is number 208.

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Homecoming 1987 Button Round 3.5 inch button badge. Johnny rat stepping over a flute player lying on the ground. Wedge of cheese and several small rats in background. Homecoming 1987, St. John's University, September 26, vs Hamline Pipers. The Piper lost his pitch. No. 159. 2 buttons. Second button is number 670. See related: Homecoming button design, 1987. 2020-001.0001 CASE D11.

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Homecoming 1989 Button Round 3.5 inch button badge. Rat in a red sweater, with a whip, chasing a football player with a ripped jersey and the letter A on helmet and jersey. 1989 SJU / CSB Homecoming Game vs Augsburg, Flog the Auggies. No. 651. On loan to display in Sexton Commons Alumni Lounge 10/1/19.

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Homecoming 1992 Button Round 3.5 inch button badge. Johnny rat wearing cowboy hat with star, and spurs, reaching for two holstered guns. "Collegeville" sign at right. Football goalpost at left. Homecoming 1992, SJU vs. Gustavus, October 3, Gun down the Gusties. 239. We also have button number 089.

Scope and Contents Homecoming Button Design, 1987 Mixed-media drawing, 18 x 24 inches. Paint (possibly tempera), pencil, annotation in blue ballpoint pen. Basic design of where lettering and artwork goes, at upper left. Wording, including five ideas for slogans, left center. "Homecoming 1987 / St. John's University / September 26 / vs. Hamline Pipers / The Piper lost his pitch." Center of sheet is filled with a large painting of the artwork to go on the button. Johnny rat stepping over a flute player lying on...

Scope and Contents Homecoming Button Design, 1987 Mixed-media drawing, 18 x 24 inches. Paint (possibly tempera), pencil, annotation in blue ballpoint pen. Basic design of where lettering and artwork goes, at upper left. Wording, including five ideas for slogans, left center. "Homecoming 1987 / St. John's University / September 26 / vs. Hamline Pipers / The Piper lost his pitch." Center of sheet is filled with a large painting of the artwork to go on the button. Johnny rat stepping over a flute player lying on...

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Homecoming Variety Show

Twenty-three 35 mm black and white negatives.

Taken October 12, 1979. Two of these pictures were used in the 1980 Saints yearbook (images 02 and 05, on p. 52).

All have been digitized.

Please credit the photographer Jon Beringer if publishing or displaying.

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Homecoming Variety Show

Fifteen 35 mm black and white negatives.

Taken October 12, 1979.

All have been digitized.

Please credit the photographer Jon Beringer if publishing or displaying.

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SJU Alumni Homecoming postcard, 1999 Postcard, 3 1/2 x 6 inches. "We're going back to the future at Saint John's Homecoming Oct. 1-3!" Return address is Alumni Association. Invites recipient to Homecoming. Reverse side is decal, red ink on clear label. 3 1/16 x 5 7/16 inch "SJU" decal. Undated, but is 1999. Gift to the Archives from Elizabeth Wurdak, 2015.