This past Saturday, when the residents of DeSmet Hall — one of Gonzaga University’s oldest buildings — gathered for their annual photo, they marked the 100th anniversary of a long-standing tradition that connects Zags across decades, displaying the community and fellowship that have been synonymous with the residence hall.
On the first floor of DeSmet, framed pictures on the walls dating back to the ’80s showcase the residents of that given year posing in their Sunday best. According to the university, the tradition dates back to DeSmet’s opening in fall 1925, when the building was quickly established as the social cornerstone of campus and the annual photo first came to be.
Harold Martin, the residence director of DeSmet, said the tradition started as a club event and progressed from there…