The Collegian Celebrates Constitutional Convention’s Bicentennial
On September 17, 1787, the Constitution was signed by Constitutional Convention. Although it was not ratified until June, 1788, September 17 was chosen for what is now known as Constitution Day. In...
View ArticleOf Past Papal Visits to Philadelphia
In October 1979 Pope John Paul II visited Philadelphia. Here is a photograph of the public Mass at Logan Circle from the cover of the Fall 1979 La Salle magazine. The oval in the lower part of the...
View ArticleO(pen) H(ouse)!
This photograph from page 38 of the 1965 Explorer Yearbook is more explosive than your typical yearbook photo… literally! In the photo, a professor is performing a chemistry experiment to demonstrate...
View ArticleLa Salle’s First Presidential Inauguration Ceremony
Backstory congratulates our new President, Dr. Hanycz. La Salle’s first inauguration ceremony for its president did not begin until October 19, 1969 (Bro. Daniel Burke). At top left is Bro. Michael...
View ArticleFall Settles on La Salle
Here at La Salle, Fall is settling right around midterm time. Looking back, we can see two students taking advantage of the moderate weather and cool air to squeeze in some outdoor studying on the...
View ArticleKicking Back on the Union Patio
This photo is actually two halves of a photo from the 1988 yearbook (p. 12-13). The photographer is apparently looking down from the balcony of the Student Union building. A student can be seen sitting...
View ArticleGhosts of Halloweens Past
As October draws to a close, once again we find ourselves in a spooky and mischievous mood. Looking back, we can get a glimpse of what Halloween at La Salle has been like in the past. This photo from...
View ArticleThe Harvest Dance
This photo from page 72 of the 1954 Explorer yearbook shows a group of students assisting preparing for the Harvest Dance. They are setting up a scarecrow with corn and a hay bale to whimsically...
View ArticleLet Sleeping Dogs Lie
This photo from p. 161 of the 1974 Explorer yearbook is a mystery. First, where was this photo taken? It’s difficult to tell, but the old wooden floor hints at either College Hall or Wister Hall....
View ArticleA Different Way to View the Student Body
This photo from the 1948 Explorer Yearbook shows a student, shirtless, in front of an x-ray machine. The machine belonged to the Philadelphia Tuberculosis and Health Association. The premedical...
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