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Class dances were a popular tradition in the 1870s. One, in particular, was the Sophomore Dance, which took place late in the school year. The Sophomore Dance originally occurred at the end of the Spring semester, accompanying various other [[class_day|Class Day]] festivities. Though the tradition fell off between 1874 and 1907, it was revived and continued until the mid 1960s. | Class dances were a popular tradition in the 1870s. One, in particular, was the Sophomore Dance, which took place late in the school year. The Sophomore Dance originally occurred at the end of the Spring semester, accompanying various other [[class_day|Class Day]] festivities. Though the tradition fell off between 1874 and 1907, it was revived and continued until the mid 1960s. | ||
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- | Whatever pragmatic attitude had influenced the class of 1878 did not last, however, since the Sophomore Dance (also termed the “Sophomore Hop”) would reemerge in 1907. That year, a group of enterprising sophomores decided to revive the tradition. In a letter to the Editor of the // | + | Whatever pragmatic attitude had influenced the class of 1878 did not last, however, since the Sophomore Dance (also termed the “Sophomore Hop”) would reemerge in 1907. That year, a group of enterprising sophomores decided to revive the tradition. In a letter to the Editor of the //[[tripod|Trinity |
- | The revival of the Sophomore Dance garnered such enthusiasm from students that it remained an annual event until 1965. The dance became a cornerstone of Trinity social life, falling on the same weekend as the last home football game of the season and providing an occasion for students to celebrate completion of the Fall semester. Over the years, music was provided by local Trinity groups such as the [[a_capella_groups|Pipes]], | + | The revival of the Sophomore Dance garnered such enthusiasm from students that it remained an annual event until 1965. The dance became a cornerstone of Trinity social life, falling on the same weekend as the last home football game of the season and providing an occasion for students to celebrate completion of the Fall semester. Over the years, music was provided by local Trinity groups such as the [[a_capella_groups|Pipes]], |
For the most part, the dance was held off campus at a ballroom in Hartford, most often the Hartford Club or Club Ferdinando. It was sporadically held on campus in [[alumni_hall|Alumni]] or [[cook_hall|Cook]] Hall, though it wasn’t until 1960 that the Hop began to be held consistently at Trinity. That year the dance took place in [[mather_hall|Mather Hall]], after construction of the building was completed and officially dedicated in October. | For the most part, the dance was held off campus at a ballroom in Hartford, most often the Hartford Club or Club Ferdinando. It was sporadically held on campus in [[alumni_hall|Alumni]] or [[cook_hall|Cook]] Hall, though it wasn’t until 1960 that the Hop began to be held consistently at Trinity. That year the dance took place in [[mather_hall|Mather Hall]], after construction of the building was completed and officially dedicated in October. |
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