One of the most long-lasting traditions at my college, hooprolling began as part of May Day, a day of fun and frivolous activities to celebrate spring. Seniors wear their graduation robes and roll wooden hoops in a race - the winner gets the honor of being dumped in the lake (a mini-tradition in itself that started when a Harvard man dressed as a girl won the race in the 30's). Originally, the winner was supposed to be the first in her class to marry, then the first to become a CEO, and currently: the first to achieve success however she defines it. I participated in the race as a senior, but my hooprolling skills were not so great . . .
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2 comments:
Such a neat tradition to keep alive!
How cute!
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