76 Years Ago
The October 6, 1949 Colorado Transcript described a shocking attack on the Mines “M.” The previous Thursday, the School had been gearing up for Homecoming weekend. It was to be an extra-big event that year, as they were celebrating the school’s 75th anniversary. Alumni and dignitaries were already in town, and hundreds more were expected.
Shortly after sunrise, Mines students noticed that the M had been vandalized, and was effectively erased from the face of Mount Zion…