The tradition of D-Day and D-Week originated in 1915. On that historic day the boys of Dixie College constructed the “D” by moving rocks into place and giving them the first coat of white lime. Every year students and alumni from Dixie State College and the community whitewash the D by applying a fresh coat of white lime and take a moment to remember this great area.
As Dixie State College approaches its 100th anniversary and the challenges associated with growth and change, may we pause and reflect upon the words of the D-Queen of 1939, LaBerta Woodbury, who said,
“When we come to the realization of just what Dixie has meant to us, we understand how great a contribution our founders made; how much courage, energy and sacrifice they put forth to accomplish their dreams. To them we owe a debt—a debt of gratitude, which we can repay only by living by the high standards and ideals that they set for us.”
We love you Dixie!
Bryan Poulsen, Dewey Denning, Nate Jensen, and Dan Gibson (202 boys)