Tecumseh, Naval Academy

Photograph by Aubrey Bodine

C. 1940

This bronze replica of the U.S.S. Delaware’s figurehead is Tecumseh, the god of 2.5, the Academy’s passing grade. Perfect is 4.0. Pennies are tossed at him to gain his help in getting better grades or other boons such as a lovely drag (girl) for one of the hops (dances). Although dubbed "Tecumseh" by the Middies it is really "Tamenend", according to a Loyola professor.

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