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’s Journal captures just how busy Queen’s first homecoming was.
Robert Oliver Sweezey (left), the first president of Queen’s alumni association, and a graphic from the November 12, 1926, edition of the Queen’s Journal advertising the first Homecoming, where the association launched. (Photos: Queen’s Alumni Review, Queen’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.
