Bonfires, parades, and cheering on the Big Green have long been part of this tradition-packed weekend. All photos, unless noted otherwise, are courtesy of the Dartmouth Library.
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On the same weekend the College celebrated Dartmouth Night in October 1919, the College marked its 150th anniversary with a tiered cake topped with the years of classes that had alumni in attendance. It was set out on the Green next to a big top tent with a capacity of 3,000—large enough for students and alumni to gather that evening for toasts and speeches.
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This photo from Dartmouth Night 1964’s bonfire graced the cover of Dartmouth Alumni Magazine the next month.
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A view of 1975’s Dartmouth Night bonfire from the southwest corner of the Green.
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A crowd of students and other celebrants gather on the Green wait for the start of the festivities during Dartmouth Night in 1975.
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The student marching band leads the alumni parade in October 1987.
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Students donning their Dartmouth gear cheer the Dartmouth football team on to a 35-3 win against Yale during 2015’s homecoming. (Photo by Joshua Renaud ’17)
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Students from the Class of 2020 carry their class banner on the parade route in 2016. (Photo by Robert Gill)
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Memorial Field and its new stadium were dedicated during 1923’s Dartmouth Night ceremonies. The corner of Main St. and East Wheelock St. was a busy one earlier that afternoon as alumni and other well-wishers flooded into Hanover.