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Where the Sagebrush Grows: A History of USU Homecoming Traditions: Rhythm Rhapsodies

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Rhythm Rhapsodies

During the 1960s and 70s, Rhythm Rhapsodies was a popular student talent show held during Homecoming Week. Several weeks before the big event, a call for auditions was published in the school newspaper. The best auditions then advanced to the live show where the student body watched and voted for the winners.[1] 

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A Rhythm Rhapsodies program from Homecoming 1969.
(Utah State University Special Collections & Archives, Miscellaneous Homecoming Materials, Record Group 25.4/9-1:36, Box 1, Folder 4.)
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Homecoming 1964 featured a Rhythm Rhapsodies competition with the theme for that year, “The Promise of America.”
(Utah State University Special Collections & Archives, Miscellaneous Homecoming Materials, Record Group 25.4/9-1:36, Box 1.)
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The Student Life newspaper from November 3, 1975, invited students to attend the annual Rhythm Rhapsodies contest. [click image to enlarge]
(Utah State University Special Collections & Archives, University Archives, Record Group 25.5/8, October 15, 1975.)
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Another program for a Rhythm Rhapsodies event.
(Utah State University Special Collections & Archives, Miscellaneous Homecoming Material, Record Group 25.4/9-1:36, Box 1, Folder 6.)
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The program for the finals of Rhythm Rhapsodies in 1968.
(Utah State University Special Collections & Archives, Miscellaneous Homecoming Materials, Record Group 25.4/9-1:36, Box 1, Folder 5.)
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The 1961 Rhythm Rhapsodies program.
(Utah State University Special Collections & Archives, Miscellaneous Homecoming Materials, Record Group 25.4/9-1:36, Box 1, Folder 5.)
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1962’s Rhythm Rhapsody program. [click image to enlarge; click again to browse all pages]
(Utah State University Special Collections & Archives, Miscellaneous Homecoming Materials, Record Group 25.4/9-1:36, Box 1.)
[1] Miscellaneous Homecoming, RG 25.4/9-1:36.