That is, until you start reading what they wrote in the 1950’s! Take for instance this 1951-52 Freshman Handbook. In it, the poor Freshmen males were forced to wear green beanies for up to a quarter, and were forcibly attacked by the Sophomores during a bonfire at Homecoming. Meanwhile, the females were paraded around in a different dress up day each day of the week for Homecoming and rated by others.
Knox was a meat market!
Whew, things have changed, but remarkably, things have stayed the same too. Flunk Day is in there, as are many of the traditions that still exist today, such as the Honor System. Knox has done a great job at moving the bad traditions out and keeping the good traditions alive. Knox has grown and adapted and changed, much as it’s students have.
I think that is one reason why I love Knox so much. The adaptation it has gone through over the years to stay relevant has strengthened the traditions, not weakened them. Anyway, read for yourself. I got a kick out of it. I hope you do too.