Merle Carpenter, Shirley Mae Johnson, Connie Obenchain, and John Elorriaga in conversation in front of a sign promoting the Spring Formal at Boise Junior College, featuring Jimmy Zito's band.
The cover of a 1978 homecoming agenda pamphlet, featuring a bronco emblem and blue shapes. The homecoming theme for the year was "new dimensions in excellence."
Boise State University; Broncos; Homecomings; Mascots
One of Boise Junior College's early traditions was the burning of the bronco, nicknamed Elmer. BJC president Eugene Chaffee described Elmer in his book An Idea Grows: A History of Boise College(page 47): "He began as a wooden or paper mache...
Boise State University; Broncos; Horses; Mascots; Logos;
An early logo for Boise Junior College, featuring a bronco and a man. It is unclear if this was an official mark for the school - it is not found on any publications or official documents.
Boise State University; Broncos; Horses; Mascots; Logos;
A newspaper article about a new insignia. transcript: "New Insignia: Boise Junior College Broncos. Last spring the Pi Sigma Sigma, men's service group, decided to carry on a campaign to get a new Bronco insignia for the school. They called for...
Boise State University; Broncos; Pamphlets; Homecomings
The cover of a 1966 homecoming agenda pamphlet, featuring a Boise College Bronco kicking, or bucking, the Mesa College Mavericks, a rival college mascot. The Homecoming theme for the year was Birth of a New Tradition.
