Homecoming Through the Years
by Kevin Thorie, University Archivist

 

A Look Back
Many of the traditions that would become features of future homecomings began in 1922. In addition to a snake dance and bonfire, there occurred an alumni breakfast, pep rally, and dance. According to the Stoutonia, fun and excitement was experienced by all.

If you are able to "fill in the blanks" in the chart below, contact Kevin Thorie, University Archivist.

Year
Game Results
Queen
Theme
1922 River Falls [3-0 L]    
1923 Superior [39-0 L]    
1924 River Falls [13-10 L]    
1925 Superior [6-0 W]    
1926 River Falls [21-6 L]    
1927 Eau Claire [10-6 W]    
1928 Stevens Point [25-7 L]    
1929 Eau Claire [0-0 T]    
1930 River Falls [12-2 L]    
1931 Superior [32-0L]    
1932 River Falls [9-6 L]    
1933 Eau Claire [20-13 W]    
1934 River Falls [26-0 L]    
1935 Winona [6-0 W]    
1936 River Falls [26-6 L]    
1937 Eau Claire [6-6 T] Lorene Graslie  
1938 LaCrosse [13-0 L] Charlotte Roethe Paul Bunyan
1939 Eau Claire [19-6 W] Betty Coed/Joe College The American Way
1940 River Falls [9-0 L] Ann Rudow Stout Goes Hollywood
1941 Eau Claire [39-0 W] Theo Benkert Towering High for 30 Years
1942 La Crosse [14-6 L] Flossie Lindow Meeting the Challenge
1943 no game Peggy Trezona Onward to Victory
1944 no game Pat Telford  
1945 Eau Claire [6-0 L] Marjorie Thull Old Times, Old Friends, More Fun
1946 Eau Claire [7-6 W] Miriam TeBeest Welcome Back With the Lumber Jack
1947 La Crosse [7-6 L] Jean Sterner CAVU (Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited)
1948 La Crosse [13-6 L] Jean Waltzer Stoutennial
1949 Whitewater [7-6 W] Ruth Ann Christensen Goal rush of '49
1950 Platteville [27-6 W] Rose Grzadzielewski The Devils Take a Holiday
1951 Northland [19-0 W] Betty Worthington Gull Meat, the Devil's Treat
1952 Eau Claire [35-0 W] Jody Bain Bowman's Showman
Will Leave Eau Claire Foamin
1953 Stevens Point [27-6 L] Marie Strodthoff Watch That Pointer turn his tail when our Bluedevils make 'em sail
1954 St. Cloud [33-7 L] Mary Paciotti The Little Saint Cloud That Cried
1955 Platteville [13-12 L] Ginny Ehlers Blue Devil, King of the Wild Pioneer
1956 Superior [24-6 L] Betty Havlik Make Superiorerior Feel Inferior
1957 La Crosse [30-6 L] Gerry Krueger Toss La Crosse for a loss
1958 Superior [14-0 W] Barbie Williams October Harvest
1959 La Crosse [50-0 L] JoAnne Salm Fall Fascination
1960 River Falls [13-6 L] Jean Smith Autumn Internationale
1961 La Crosse [3-0 L] Mary Schultz Devil's Delight
1962 River Falls [6-0 L] Sharon Wyss Rustic Rhythm
1963 Whitewater [35-0 L] Donna Leonhard Remembering When
1964 Superior [19-14 W] Bonnie Nelson Autumn Antics
1965 La Crosse [26-19 W] Beverly Lee Yesterday's Weekend
1966 Stevens Point [21-20 L] Donna Rice Rustic Reflections
1967 Platteville [35-14 L] Ellie Grenzow Hightlights in Heritage
1968 Stevens Point [20-14 L] Jo Sinkular Yesterday's Heritage -- Tomorrow's Future
1969 Eau Claire [14-7 L] Kay Sonntag Time of the Seasons
1970 Stevens Point [9-7 W] Karen Van DeHey In Ages Past
1971 La Crosse [52-8 L] Lonnee Anderson Let's Get Together
1972 Stevens Point [24-15 W] Trudy Nodgaard Something New -- Something Different
1973 Platteville [55-18 L] Ann Guarnaccio Pierce the Pioneer
1974 Stevens Point [34-13 L] Kathy Leannah We Boogied Then, Let's Do It Again
1975 La Crosse [28-6 L] Linda Wall Yesturday's heritage- tomorrow's future
1976 Stevens Point [45-20 L] Janine Olson Get to the Point
1977 La Crosse [13-6 L] Debbie Krischuk Womp 'em in Their Wigwams
1978 Stevens Point [30-7 W] Janet Jones Unknown (may have been: Men of the Past)
1979 Platteville [22-12 W] Sherrie Fisher Push 'Em Back to the Settlement
1980 Stevens Point [35-21 W] Carla Kahle Blue Grass and Beagles
1981 La Crosse [10-0 W] Becky Wagenknecht Rodeo Round-up
1982 Stevens Point [35-28 W] Joan Hunter Space -- The Final Frontier
1983 La Crosse [17-6 L] Betty Klotz Nifty Nineties
1984 Eau Claire [31-26 L] Colleen Hartman That's Entertainment -- Movies on Parade
1985 Platteville [20-3 L] Mary Beth Molstre Take a Chance
1986 Stevens Point [48-24 L] Julie Teg Walt isney Whirled
1987 Platteville [35-28 L] Shelby Stolarcyzk The Key to Put You Back in Your Place Again!
1988 Oshkosh [42-38 L]   Spirit on the Rise
1989 Superior [34-21 W]   Exterminate the Yellowjackets
1990 Stevens Point [25-15 W] Karen Wituschek 100 Cheers for 100 Years

 

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