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16 Things You Missed at Homecoming

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October 12, 2016

Finding Waldo the Lemming Race.

Students dress as the popular children’s book character Waldo for the Lemming Race.

Students dress as the popular children’s book character Waldo for the Lemming Race.

Willy Wonka, Oompa-Loompas and chocolate.

Students dress as Willy Wonka and Oompa-Loompas for the Lemming Race.

Students dress as Willy Wonka and Oompa-Loompas for the Lemming Race.

 Being a part of the crowd during the Lemming Race.

Students run down Peace Mall to jump into the pond during the storied tradition.

Students run down Peace Mall to jump into the pond during the storied tradition.

The fight song and random “USA, USA” chant from students during the Lemming Race.

Students jump in the pond.

Students jump in the pond.

Meeting the 2016 Homecoming court.

Three former Dutch athletes honored at the Athletic Hall of Honor.

The 2016 Athletic Hall of Honor inductees. (L-R) Al Dorenkamp ‘75, Candace (Wilson) DeRegger ‘01, Rick Perry ‘89.

The 2016 Athletic Hall of Honor inductees. (L-R) Al Dorenkamp ‘75, Candace (Wilson) DeRegger ‘01, Rick Perry ‘89.

The Friday evening street party.

The Homecoming Court celebrates.

The Homecoming Court celebrates.

The 2016 Alumni Award winners.

(L-R) Steve DeCook ’65, Shirley Van Konyenburg Borgman ’55, Glen Borgman ’54, Tom Gaard ’61 and Berta Van Ekeren ‘16H.

(L-R) Steve DeCook ’65, Shirley Van Konyenburg Borgman ’55, Glen Borgman ’54, Tom Gaard ’61 and Berta Van Ekeren ‘16H.

Peace Mall covered in sidewalk chalk art.

Happy Homecoming weekend! #GoDutch

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The pancake breakfast on Saturday morning.

The Parents’ Council hosted the annual pancake breakfast on Saturday morning.

The Parents’ Council hosted the annual pancake breakfast on Saturday morning.

The delicious food at the Homecoming tailgate.

Enjoying the food before the football game.

Enjoying the food before the football game.

Competing in three-legged races.

Students partake in three-legged races.

Students partake in three-legged races.

Carnival games.

Students participated in carnival games during the tailgate.

Students participated in carnival games during the tailgate.

Catching up with friends.

Alumni and friends gather at the carnival near the football field.

Alumni and friends gather at the carnival near the football field.

Reunion fellowship.

Alumni reminisce and share memories at the post-game celebration.

Alumni reminisce and share memories at the post-game celebration.

Dutch football.

The Central Dutch enter Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium.

The Central Dutch enter Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium.

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