The Class of 1954

“Remember When” was chosen as the theme of homecoming, celebrated by the traditional lighting of the Aggie “A,” a bonfire and torch lighting, the freshman pajama parade, homecoming dance and, of course, the all-important game.

Bermuda shorts were moving to become the biggest fashion trend on campus.

Physical Sciences had the most graduates, with Home Economics and General Agriculture following close behind.

Cam the Ram became the official mascot.

The Collegian ran ads for weekly “Name That Miss Chesterfield” contests, where the prize for naming the pictured Aggie woman was winning was a carton of Chesterfield cigarettes.

Green Hall had just finished completion, and Newsome and Braiden Halls were both under construction.

Women students not living at home, sorority houses or the residence halls could only occupy rooms in private houses which had been inspected and approved by the college.

A new department of History and Government was established, offering economics, sociology and history courses.