People often say you can’t know your future without knowing your past. And the same can be said for the future of an academic institution continuing to shape future generations. But, as students, faculty, staff and alumni of the University of Toledo, how well do we know its history? This series, entitled #RocketBlastFromThePast, was started by Juice House as a social media series to discover our shared legacy as Toledo Rockets by diving into the digital archives of the Canaday Center and sharing interesting tidbits and fun facts of UToledo’s rich history that encourages a sense of pride in our institution. Now brought to you as a collection, it’s more than a trip down memory lane; it’s an exploration and transportation from the past to the present, with a vision and inspiration guiding us into a bright future and beyond.
Looking forward to the holidays? This week’s #rocketblastfromthepast 🚀takes us back to 1946 and how UToledo celebrated Thanksgiving with three special events: an annual dance, a radio program and a musical service. The Thanksgiving dance was put on by Student Council and held in the Naval Armory with music provided by the Bob Jay Orchestra, where President Nash was a guest of honor. Pictured in the first photo are three dance committee members holding turkeys and discussing plans for the event.
Thanksgiving celebrations continued with a chapel service in Doerrman Theater where the campus community could sing hymns of thanksgiving, led by the University Chorus. Lastly, UToledo’s radio program, “University Presents,” hosted a special Thanksgiving program with music by a string and vocal ensemble.
This series is continuing to grow! To stay up to date with new posts in this social media series, follow Juice House at @thejuice.press.
