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Description
Photograph of faculty and students at O'Hare Airport, welcoming the victorious Illinois Institute of Technology College Bowl team back to Chicago in the spring of 1964. IIT's College Bowl team defeated Worcester Polytechnic and the University of Denver before falling to Whittier College. This photograph is likely from the celebrations on April 26, 1964. Between 70 and 100 celebrants greeted the team on April 26; when they again returned victorious on May 3, the crowd was estimated at 300. IIT's College Bowl team was captained by John Fenley, and also included John Diekelman, George Ritzlin, and Red Weil. Photographer unknown.
Date Created
1964
Language
Type
Subject
College students
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Television quiz shows
Television quiz show contestants
Local Identifier
0360401-H1-01-001
Department
Digital origin
reformatted digital
Persistent Link
Rights Statement
Archival Collection
Physical Location
036.04.01, Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999, Box H-1, Folder 1, University Archives and Special Collections, Paul V. Galvin Library, Illinois Institute of Technology.

