Boise State University; College presidents; Paintings;
"ASB President Bill Ilett presents a portrait of Dr. Chaffee done by a famous Spanish artist to the outgoing President. ASB secretary Pat Strait looks on." (President Chaffee was retiring after more than 30 years as the college's chief...
Singing around the piano at the 30 year reunion of the Boise Junior College Class of 1934, the college's first graduating class. In the background to the right is a drawing of Saint Margaret's Hall. They are in the old Student Union.
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...
L to R: BJC cheerleaders Jerry Hill, Virginia Oliason, Joan Edwards, and Don Urry cheering the BJC football team at the 1949 Potato Bowl in Bakersfield, California, the college's first bowl appearance. Caption from yearbook: "The entire student...
