Welcome ex-students and a new mascot

Item

Title
Welcome ex-students and a new mascot
Description
Students on campus worked to prepare for the homecoming activities and welcome visitors to campus. In the fall of 1947, one very special arrival came to campus: UH’s first live mascot. Following a contest to name the cougar, Shasta’s name was announced at the Friday night homecoming bonfire.
Source
Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
Subject
University of Houston
Date
November 21-22, 1947
Rights
No Copyright - United States: This item is in the public domain in the United States and may be used freely in the United States. The item may not be in the public domain under the copyright laws of other countries.
Format
school yearbooks
Language
English
Type
Text
Still Image
image/jpeg
Identifier
Houstonian 1948, LD2281.H745 H6 1948
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Item sets
Homecoming
Site pages
The Festivities