"Mascots unmasked" from the "1953 Franciscan" yearbook (page 77)

About This Item

Photograph of Gater mascots unmasked. San Francisco State College has official letter of the college is a gold "S" on a purple background. The College's mascot at this time was a golden alligator and our competitive teams were known as the "Golden Gaters", to combine the mascot with the City of San Francisco at the Golden Gate. Those who donned the mascot attire were sworn to secrecy; here the Alligator Twins entertain during Homecoming Week 1953.

Creator
Associated Students of San Francisco State College
Date
1952-1953
Type
Photograph
Format
TIFF
Source
University Archives
Temporal Coverage
1952-1953
Rights
Public
Publisher
San Francisco: San Francisco State Teachers College Associated Students
Contributor
Meredith Eliassen
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4295

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