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Formal traditions

Andrea Gunn, MPA'07
Lloyd I. S. Zbar,Arts'60, Meds'64, still has this letter opener from the 1957 Science Formal.
The Science '62 Formal Committee (photo sent in by Peter Perrin, Sc'62)
Science '62 Formal (photo from Peter Perrin, Sc'62)
Scenery from Sc'62 Formal "Valhalla" (photo from Peter Perrin, Sc'62)
Another view of the Valhalla ship (photo from Peter Perrin, Sc'62)
A couple poses in front of the papier-mache dragon (photo from Peter Perrin, Sc'62)

The Science Formal at Queen's dates back to 1903, but it was the class of 1923 that started creating elaborate themes and building large structures for the event.

[photo of Science '61 Formal committee]

Here, members of the 1961 Science Formal committee pose for a yearbook photo.

The 2011 Science Formal included a room showcasing photos and memorabilia from past Formals. Do you have stories or photos from your Formal? Share them with us at review@queensu.ca

To refresh your memory, here is a list of themes from the Formals from 1945 to 2010.

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