University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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In 1903, the first 13 members of the Innocents Society were announced. The Innocents formed to foster student spirit. Soon after, the Black Masques were formed as a group, and 13 members were chosen who wanted to “make girls a strong factor in class and university activities”. (DePutron, "Black Mask, 1904-1905") Later, in 1921, this group affiliated with the national senior women’s honorary, which was founded on February 16, 1918, at Syracuse, N.Y., by representatives of existing honor societies.
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Ivy Days (1922)

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Ivy Days Dancing (1922)

 

The Senior Class we are,
We came from far and near;
It was in nineteen two
That we all gathered here.
O, happy times we had,
When we where Freshmen green;
But soon we’ll leave old Uni.
And never more be seen.


We always had our fun,
We always played our tricks;
Upon the wooden fence
We painted naughty-six.
O, happy times we had
When we were Juniors gay,
But very soon our paths will lead
From the old Uni. Way.

And on this Ivy Day
We plant our little vine,
In living memory
It will our hearts entwine.
O, happy days we’ve had,
We leave them with a sigh,
And to our own dear Uni.
We’ve come to say

GOOD BYE!

(excerpt from the song Far Chee Well, Uni written by UNL students in 1920's)

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