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Assignment #1 EDT 347

Assignment #1 EDT 347. Matt Maier 6:30 Lab - Monday. A History of WMU’s School colors. The Official Colors Inspiration For School Colors Colors Used For Athletics. http://www.wmich.edu/admi/. The Official Colors.

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Assignment #1 EDT 347

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  1. Assignment #1EDT 347 Matt Maier 6:30 Lab - Monday

  2. A History of WMU’s School colors • The Official Colors • Inspiration For School Colors • Colors Used For Athletics http://www.wmich.edu/admi/

  3. The Official Colors • In the year 1904 Dwight B. Waldo assigned a committee to designate the school colors. • Since the year 1904 WMU has never changed the school colors. • Josephine (Wing) Jackson made the suggestion that brown and gold would be a smart choice for the school colors. http://www.phystec.org/wmu.html

  4. Dwight B. Waldo • Waldo was the first president of the Western State Normal School which is now known as Western Michigan University. • He served in this position for a total of twenty-eight years. • He is remembered for guiding the institution in its process of changing from a two year normal school to a four year teachers college. • Click here to go back to the information. http://www.ur.wmich.edu/centennial/presidents.html

  5. Inspiration For The School Colors • The school colors were inspired by an abundance of Brown-eyed Susans that covered Prospect Hill • Brown-eyed Susan’s will bloom within the time period of June to September. http://www.primefocus-iowa.com/BrownEyedSusan2.jpg

  6. Colors Used For Athletics • Western Michigan Universities athletics have maintained use of the traditional brown and gold in their uniforms. • They have also added the colors black and silver to their uniform color schemes. http://www.wmubroncos.com/sports/cross-country/men/

  7. School Colors Quiz • What color(s) were adopted for use in WMU’s athletic uniforms? (select the correct answer) • Black and White • Black and Silver • Just White • Magenta and Green

  8. Wrong Answer • Sorry, you were wrong, try not to hate yourself. • Instead, click here to try again and get the right answer. • Or, click here to go through the information again.

  9. Correct Answer • Well, aren’t you a smart one! Congratulations, you correctly answered the question. If I had one, I would give you a cookie!

  10. Bio Page • Slide Show created by Matt Maier. • Matt is in his third year of college education • He is majoring in elementary education with a minor in physical education.

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