Letters: Trendy Tribune story struck a "cord" with reader
I enjoyed the article in the Dec. 1 Tribune, âPurdue trend gets âVogueâ revival,â concerning senior cords. I had no idea that they started this trend over 100 years ago. Wearing gold-colored cords was going strong when I was a senior in 1954 at Rochester High School. I had my cords painted up with girls on the front and back of both legs as well as various sayings and symbols. Although wearing the gold cords was limited to seniors only, I donât believe it led to class distinction, divided the student body and was harmful to school spirit. If anything, I think it enhan...
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