Alby Gallun ('89), Liz Krieg ('83), Al Mathews ('10), Gretchen Krieg ('10), Sam Krieg ('13), Me ('08), Stefan Fischer (honorary eph), Dickie Boy Gallun ('57), Todd Krieg ('83)
For those of you unfamiliar with this little liberal arts college tucked away in the Berkshires' purple mountains, it is a school full of rich tradition and with extremely proud and passionate former students.
So proud, in fact, that when Stefan travels with his Williams sweatshirt on (which is very, very often), he'll almost always be bombarded with fellow ephs yelling at him from across the terminal:
"What year were you?!"
"Which team did you play on?!"
"In which entry did you live?!"
One of Williams' most famous traditions is that of "The Walk." In 1992, Sports Illustrated called it the BEST POST-GAME TRADITION IN AMERICA. Kind of a big deal. But this tradition doesn't occur just any old day. It ONLY happens when Williams is victorious on Homecoming day.
Lucky for us, after a tough nail-biter, Williams won.
lining up for some serious football!
the grandfathers and father approve!
an avid (and very well-dressed) fan
Note the scoreboard in the background - 19:7
Two proud sisters!
Post victory, the team - in full uniform - marches up Williamstown's main street - singing Williams' spirited fight song the whole way - to the St Pierre Barber Shop.
Once at the Barber Shop, ALL the players head inside (with some cigars and a thirty-pack), close all the curtains, and watch as the seniors shave the freshmans' hair in anyway they please. Hair that has been left uncut since the first day of the season.
The fans wait eagerly outside.
Dad trying to sneak a peek
Once each seniors' masterpiece is complete, he presents it to the crew of onlookers waiting outside.
Sam's masterful creation
Which hairstyle would you prefer?
xoxo
KK
Oh my gosh I can't pick one! I had never heard of this tradition, but I love it! So cool you all could be there.
ReplyDeleteHehe! Looks so fun!
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