The idea of tradition on campus refers inevitably to connection to the past, to people, and to place. Since Haverford College's founding, its students have helped to shape its history while developing a culture of their own. Student culture has its own traditions and customs?some lost to time, others alive and well. In this Dig into the Archives session, College Archivist Krista Oldham will share photographs, documents, and other materials about some old Haverford traditions, including cane rushes, cremations, and spoon men that brought students together as Fords.

Madison Arnold-Scerbo ’18 takes a closer look at freshmen rules at the presentation on student traditions at Magill Library.

The idea of tradition on campus refers inevitably to connection to the past, to people, and to place. Since Haverford College’s founding, its students have helped to shape its history while developing a culture of their own. Student culture has its own traditions and customs—some lost to time, others alive and well. In this Dig into the Archives session, College Archivist Krista Oldham will share photographs, documents, and other materials about some old Haverford traditions, including cane rushes, cremations, and spoon men that brought students together as Fords.