Washington Banquet
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The first Washington Banquet at the college took place in 1889. The event was a celebration of President George Washington and always took place near Washington’s Birthday in February. The first celebration was a catered banquet hosted by the three literary societies of that time: the Sherwoods, the Eurodelphians, and the Philolexians. During the banquet portion of the evening, toasts were made to President Washington. Various members of the literary societies presented speeches about different high points of Washington’s life. In later years guest speakers were brought in for the banquet. It seems that 1966 was the last year that the Washington Banquet was celebrated at the college.