Homecoming 2015

Oct. 9-­11

This year, come home to PLU for all the traditional Homecoming festivities you’ve always enjoyed—Classes Without Quizzes, special campus tours, the Homecoming football game and tailgate (with a special Bjug Day pregame and T-shirt!), Alumni Awards banquet, Meant to Live, and the Golden Club Brunch and University Congregation—along with one special event that could happen only once every 125 years.

On Saturday, join the Lute celebration of our 125th anniversary with the PLU at 125 Wine Walk, featuring 125 objects from PLU’s history and a sampling of scrumptious alumni wines.

Check www.plu.edu/alumni/homecoming-2015 for updates and information, and in the meantime, enjoy this photographic tour through past PLU Homecomings!

PLU Homecoming Timeline

1947

1947: The candidates for Homecoming Queen pose for a group portrait. (Photo: PLU Archives)

1947

Female Lutes play a game of “powderpuff football.” (Photo: PLU Archives)

1949

Jean Hesla ’50 is Homecoming Queen, and Marjorie Anderson and Doris Johnson ’51 are members of her court. (Photo: PLU Archives)

1949

Cars and floats line up for the Homecoming parade. (Photo: PLU Archives)

1953

Homecoming Queen Luella Vig and her attendants Gloria Kvinge and Alta Prestbye sit center stage. (Photo: PLU Archives)

1959

Candidates for Homecoming queen pose for a group photograph. (Photo: PLU Archives)

1961

Homecoming Royalty (from left): Princess Janet Gullekson, Queen Carol Teslow and Princess Karen Toffle. (Photo: Richards Studio)

1963

Students, including Homecoming royalty, enjoy a meal at a Homecoming celebration. (Photo: PLU Archives)

1966

Homecoming Royalty, from left: Queen Julie Danskin, Princess Geraldine (Geri) Cohens and Princess Sylvia Olson. (Photo: Kenneth Dunmire)

1967

Candidates for Homecoming King. (Photo: Kenneth Dunmire)

1967

Homecoming Queen Ann Erickson (center), with attendants Terina Kierking and Kim Morley. (Photo: Kenneth Dunmire)

1967

Lutes gather for a Homecoming bonfire. (Photo: Kenneth Dunmire)

1968

Homecoming Princess Linda Lee, Princess Mary Arneson and Queen Cathy Severson examine the Homecoming queen's crown. (Photo: Kenneth Dunmire)

1969

Faculty members David Knutson, Ray Klopsch, Arthur Pederson, Richard Moe, Paul Benton and others entertain at Homecoming’s faculty talent show. (Photo: Kenneth Dunmire)

1970

Homecoming court Marcia Taylor, Cindy Greer and Gayle Severson go back in time with the “Golden Nugget” theme. (Photo: Kenneth Dunmire)

1974

Lutes fill the stands for the Homecoming football game. (Photo: Kenneth Dunmire)

1979

Homecoming Royalty attend Songfest. (Photo: Kenneth Dunmire)

1981

The Homecoming court. (Photo: Kenneth Dunmire)

1987

Students perform at Songfest during Homecoming.(Photo: Kenneth Dunmire)

1992

Homecoming royalty Monica (Ricarte '94) Hurley and Jeff Miller. (Photo: Kenneth Dunmire)

2010

A Homecoming performance. (Photo: John Froschauer)

2011

PLU head football coach Scott Westering talks to the team after the 14-6 win over Menlo in the Homecoming game. (Photo: John Froschauer)

2013

The Lutes dive for a touchdown in the Homecoming game against Lewis & Clark. (Photo: Mike Wells)

2014

Lutes take advantage of the photo booth at Homecoming. (Photo: John Froschauer)