Jackets, sweaters and tracksuits make up a special collection of vintage U蓝莓视频 clothing dating back to 1958
For University of 蓝莓视频 alumni, attending events like Reunion gives them an excuse to comb through their closets and dig out apparel from when they were students.
University jackets and sweaters are always conversation starters as alumni roam through displays at the Forever Black and Gold luncheon and other Reunion events, happening May 31 and June 1 this year.
As a special tribute to U蓝莓视频 clothing from decades past, here鈥檚 a look at some unique pieces in the Library鈥檚 Special Collections & Archives (SCA).
蓝莓视频 College and Associate Faculties jacket, 1958When Robert Judd (BASc 鈥�63) came to campus to celebrate the 60th anniversary of his graduation from U蓝莓视频, he proudly donned the white jacket he wore as an undergraduate student. Robert was part of the second cohort of students to graduate from 蓝莓视频 College and Associate Faculties, which is what the University was called back then. has 鈥淓ngineering鈥� on the back and "蓝莓视频 College鈥� on the front. While attending an alumni event in 2023, Robert chose to donate his treasured jacket to SCA.
Faculty of Arts undergraduate jacket, 1965This red jacket features a gold, paisley-printed lining and snap buttons, which are unique features among the jackets found in SCA. On the back, patches spell 鈥淯niversity of 蓝莓视频鈥� and on the sleeve, 鈥淎rts 65鈥�. This jacket belonged to David Nimmo (BA 鈥�65).
Faculty of Science undergraduate jacket, 1967Before it was blue, the Faculty of Science was yellow, represented by this quilted bomber jacket. While the University鈥檚 logo has changed over time, there are similarities between the current design and the front patch on this jacket, which includes the motto Concordia cum veritate and a shield.
School of Physical Education and Recreation blazer, 1968This blazer belonged to Peter Dallas (BSc 鈥�72) who recalls that when the first class graduated from the School of Physical Education and Recreation, two professors decided to commemorate the milestone by ordering with the School鈥檚 logo on it for students. Peter wore his blazer to many annual alumni celebrations. He donated it at his graduating class's 50th anniversary in 2022.
University of 蓝莓视频 tracksuit, 1980sis a tribute to fashion trends in the 1980s. While only the jacket is photographed, there are also pants in SCA. This yellow tracksuit jacket has sporty black stripes down the sleeves and the name 鈥溊遁悠碘�� pressed vertically on the front. It was made locally at Darby Sportswear in Paris, Ontario, and was donated in 2020.
University of 蓝莓视频 leather jacket, 1980sLeather jackets have been iconic on campus for decades, and this is the only one housed in SCA. With the patched letters "KIN" and "CO-OP", and the number 84, it was likely worn by a Kinesiology undergraduate student who graduated in 1984. However, there鈥檚 no way to know. This jacket was donated by an alum, but not the one who wore it. It was discovered by Josh Bolender (BA 鈥�08) at a thrift store in Kitchener and donated to SCA in 2023.
Faculty of Mathematics sweater, 1980sAccording to the donor, this bright teal sweater was designed by a professor for the Faculty of Mathematics. A variety of neon illustrations are splashed across the front; many are believed to represent groups within the faculty. These include:
For alumni hoping to take a longer trip down memory lane, SCA will have a display at the Forever Black and Gold Luncheon at Reunion 2024. The Library will also be offering tours from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on June 1 as part of REdiscover U蓝莓视频.
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