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Homecoming
In the early years, when Huntingdon was known as the Women's College of Alabama, the first Saturday in May was a time of great celebration known as May Day. The May Day program culminated in the inauguration of the student body president and the crowning of the May Day Queen. During this event, the students processed from Pratt Hall to Hawthorne Hedge with seniors leading the way singing the college song. As they made their way they were saluted by members of the Grand Council and Executive Board with rods of red and grey, under which the May Queen and student body president would walk.
As the festival began, all the pomp and circumstance of a true royal crowning took place. The May Queen then took her place on a rose-covered throne to oversee the entertainment and class stunts. An old-fashioned Maypole dance and festive dances followed. The event grew in popularity each year as alumni and friends came back to the school to be a part of this grand gala. As time progressed, the festival grew and began to have themes, the first theme being the Primrose Festival. In 1947, a student chairperson was added to the festival. In 1971, May Day became Homecoming. The time and routine of the event changed, and Homecoming was moved to April so that it would not interfere with Commencement, which was also held in May.
In October 2005, Huntingdon celebrated its first-ever Fall Homecoming during the Hawks home football game vs. Colorado College. The 2005-2006 Homecoming Queen was presented along with her court at halftime of the football game. This will give the Homecoming Queen an opportunity to enjoy her “reign” for the duration of her entire senior year in school.
Activities traditionally associated with Homecomings past have now become part of our spring Reunion Weekend, held in April.
