Burning the Competition

ID: 897 ~ Source: Image courtesy of the Texas Collection, Baylor University
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Burning the Competition

As the parade developed, the floats created by student organizations became more and more elaborate. The Athenean’s “Fight Fire with Fire” float in 1961 featured an enormous dragon meant to inspire fear into Baylor’s opponents.

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By Brandice Nelson
For over a century, the Baylor University Homecoming Parade has played an important role in the relationship between the institution, its alumni, and the greater Waco community. The tradition began in the fall of 1909, when Baylor alumni received a…