From a last-minute football thriller to a visit from the governor general, the front page of the Nov. 16, 1926, edition of the Queen 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s Journal captures just how busy Queen 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s first homecoming was.
Robert Oliver Sweezey (left), the first president of Queen 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s alumni association, and a graphic from the November 12, 1926, edition of the Queen 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s Journal advertising the first Homecoming, where the association launched. (Photos: Queen 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s Alumni Review, Queen 91ÖÆƬ³§ ’s Journal)
On the surface, Homecoming is about school pride and reconnecting with classmates. But for many, the experience goes much deeper. Call it the allure of Homecoming – a powerful pull to return to the place that shaped our lives.
