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"October 24-25, 1975 - Octoberfest"
One of the participants in the October Festival. He is dressed in a Germanic costume, and he is holding a pipe and beer stein in his hands. Hoke Hall is visible in the background.

"10/1982 - October Folk Festival" An unidentified student works in a booth decorated with streamers. He is talking with a number of people at his booth.

"1949-50 Whiskerino" Seated in the Hoke Building coffee shop, Valdez Bates sports his winning whiskers for the 1949-50 Whiskerino Contest.

"1949-50 Whiskerino" The growing of facial hair is turned into a contest. After the judging and awards, a dance is held.

"1949-50 Whiskerino" Participants of the whiskerino contest wait in the Hoke building coffee shop with their dates for the activities to start. [Photo appears in the 1950 Mountaineer yearbook, "Whiskerino" section.]

"1949-50 - Whiskerino" Professors, Ernest Anderson and Al Kaiser stand on either side of Hollis Fait while playfully checking out his lack of whiskers. They are behind the sign announcing the Whiskerino Dance. The activity involves growing facial…

"1949-50 Whiskerino" The growing of facial hair is turned into a contest. After the judging and awards, a dance is held.

"1949-50 Whiskerino Champs (not in order): Dick Karther, Phil Beauchamp, Gordon Green, Mr. [William] Graham (standing, left end), Val [Valdez] Bates (standing, second in from the left), Bob Lynch, Carl Knighten." The growing of facial hair is turned…

"1949-50 Whiskerino" The growing of facial hair is turned into a contest. [The young man on the left appears to be John Gernhardt.] [Photo appears in the 1950 Mountaineer yearbook, "Whiskerino" section.]

"1949-50 - Whiskerino" Professors, Ernest Anderson, Ralph Badgley and Al Kaiser stand behind the sign announcing the Whiskerino Dance. The activity involves growing facial hair, judging, winners, and is followed by a dance.