Senior members stood facing the camera while others faced away from the camera with various and sundry items placed over their heads. The groups are sponsored by faculty and staff members. Purple Poo T he TTS and TTP were precursors of the modern Purple Poo. The still secret organization makes Poo signs which comment on campus political life, student life, and school spirit. These signs are nailed to trees on campus.
Members appear in public dressed in costumes and their identity is closely guarded.
I n 1924, Coach W.J. Wisdom became disenchanted with the name and held a contest to select a new mascot. The symbol of the Plowboys was a muscular young man in overalls pushing a hand plow. I n 1950, the mascot withstood a challenge when four additional names were suggested for a student vote. Plowboys won by a 2-1 margin. The horse and rider became the new athletic mascot of the University.