Hobo Day
hobo day homecoming celebration south dakota state university usually celebrated october marked th anniversary hobo day hobo day parade canceled three time world war second time world war ii third due covid origin hobo day traced back sequence event occurred spurred homecoming celebration celebrated today fall sdsu south dakota state college played dakota wesleyan home brookings south dakota student hungry win participated nightshirt parade stir enthusiasm upcoming game men dressed nightshirt woman dressed sheet student continued tradition every homecoming day college administration deemed undignified unladylike woman dress sheet wander street result homecoming tradition ended new one needed form student name r adam dutcher brought concept seen attempted university missouri student dress hobo bum ultimately dropped homecoming celebration various reason without real event partake homecoming concept took wing much enthusiasm student body first hobo day occurred november men grow beard approximately one month woman dress indian maiden hobo day preparation complete entire student body participating hobo day journeyed train station meet opposing football team according student newspaper onlooker could told whether indian village twentieth century division point northwestern railroad new homecoming celebration huge success still currently place hobo day parade also included float built student drove main street float described enormous spectacular due safety concern collapsing float due enormous size float built smaller manageable proportion one particular float caused sharp decline float building large elaborate float outhouse back containing student pant around ankle toilet several newspaper region declared sdsu student vulgar college shied away obscene large float parade led notable alumnus dignitary selected grand marshal grand pooba head hobo day committee parade ended grand pooba riding historic bummobile rest hobo day committee seven decade bummobile led hobo day parade past campanile along medary avenue otherwise exception select number summer parade sdsu event ford model remains displayed large glass encasing hobo day gallery hobo day showcase room sdsu university student union built year bummobile significant mark celebration first hobo day bummobile lead entry every hobo day parade since exception hobo day class canceled student could help world war ii effort bummobile donated frank weigel farmer flandreau sd model shepherded homecoming grand poobas parade grand marshal u presidentelect dwight eisenhower former grand pooba sara french said series problem arisen recent year bummobile started fire tire fallen brake given car pushed parade route prompted french hobo day committee launch effort repair restore bummobile bummobile shipped california whole year restored repaired ever since run minimal problem student people brookings event grew agitated cold damp week created came known hobo day riot people poured house party congregated area campus bonfire started ksfy news vehicle sioux fall station arrived crew cover rowdy celebration student went jumping fire showing camera rocking eventually overturning station wagon parade barricade burned light pole street sign damaged sdsu campus police car vandalized nine men eventually charged offense hobo day future question according university official large house party banned hobo day committee apologized hobo camelot hobostock operation hobo day tradition hobo day hobo construction luck hobo hobo prairie hobo never die hobo get physical hobo save day peace love hobo night living hobo – year hobo abby settje rogers tradition life casey janisch never stop wandering scottie deslauriers always adventure paul dybedahl living legacy corey chicoine homeward bound anna chicoine together tradition miranda mack wander jeanette klein rooted rail kylee donnelly adventure awaits marie robbins timeless tradition regen wiederrich rail lead home marissa vogt called wander victoria hansen event throughout week named hobo week facilitated south dakota state university hobo day committee hdc one coordinator selected hdc grand pooba grand pooba charge selecting maintaining committee student plan promote execute hobo week hobo day hobo gear prep night student invited buy donated clothes cheap price turn hobo gear bring clothes buy patch button accessory amp outfit one month club male grow beard female grow leg hair month leading hobo day men category include longest fullest patchiest best attempt womens category include longest softest roughest six month club male grow beard female grow leg hair six month leading hobo day april–october paint town various business brookings volunteer window painted team assigned window paint winner chosen based creativity theme school spirit rally rail glorified pep fest take place downtown brookings feature live band food dancing game entertainment student community member kick hobo week style bumameal student sign participate meal one evening hobo week arrive event given address go eat home brookings community mrms homelycoming event allows male population compete beauty pageant dressed girl female population compete dressed guy talent interview judged category bumover student provided cardboard duct tape build shanty resembling home iconic building whatever imagine cavorts talent show student talent show take place friday night hobo day cavorts often sell advance held performing art center pac act performing go audition process much earlier semester selected perform show student leader chosen act compete cash prize actual event popular faculty staff often chosen judge act based various attribute audiencevoted fan favorite prize introduced accompany traditional judgevoted first second third place prize hobo day k morning hobo day k sponsored local running group prairie strider bumfire traditionally thursday night game usually tuesday night student flock backyard large bonfire local fire department large presence event concert often occurs bonfire event discontinued hobolympics team various campus organization residence hall compete variety hobo athletics residence hall lobby decorating residence hall campus decorate lobby usually full glory bummobile inspiration hobo day gallery located northwest corner student union fully restored bummobile centerpiece gallery includes hobo day memorabilia hobo day committee helped develop vision hobo day gallery serf living gallery student alumnus visitor reconnect share timehonored tradition past class took leadership role private fundraising project anonymous member class pledged challenge match spur donation fall sculpture hobo day icon weary wil everfaithful dog spot following erected outside north entrance university student union near glass window showcasing bummobile hobo day gallery following suit statue dirty lil kitten mitten installed dunkle college hill pine hill press pp – john e miller wpa guide south dakota minnesota historical society p isbn bernie hunhoff south dakota curiosity quirky character roadside oddity offbeat stuff globe pequot press p isbn lisle reese south dakota guide state new york hastings house pp xxvii herbert hoover ruth ann alexander idea institution higher education south dakota university south dakota press pp isbn roy hoopes state university college guide prospective student luce p homecoming turn riot greensboro news record hobo day lead anger dakota st paul pioneer press associated press pp b lucinda albers hobo day v sdsu collegian archived original retrieved