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Item Kalamazoo College Philolexian Society(Kalamazoo College, 1918) Slocum BrothersThe members of Kalamazoo College's Philolexian Lyceum literary society, in 1918. The Philos were founded in 1855. Most members in this photograph are not identified, but the yearbook for 1918 includes this photograph along with information about the society. Officers are listed as Herman Kurtz, President (at far left in middle row); William Fuller, Vice-President; Paul Nelson, Secretary; Thomas Bateman, Treasurer.Item Kalamazoo College Greek Weekend(Kalamazoo College, 2009-08-28T21:53:00Z) UnknownKalamazoo College students getting ready for a chariot race during "Greek Weekend." The event, held by the College's societies (Sherwoods, Philolexians and the Century Forum for men; Eurodelphians, Kappa Pi and Alpha Sigma for women) involved Greek-style athletic contests on the campus quadrangle. It took place in late summer for a few years in the 1960s. The photographer and students pictured are not identified.Item Philolexian Society Homecoming decoration(1967) Thoms, Susan StuckeyThe Philolexian Society's Quad decoration for Homecoming, 1967.