Photo Flashback: University of Michigan in 1961

’60s brothers: get ready for a blast from the past. Check out this shot; doesn’t this 1961 Michigan Delta Chi hangout look far out? Here’s some 1961 trivia that’ll take you right back: 

Michigan Football: The Michigan Wolverines were coached by Bump Elliot in 1961, they had a record of 6-3, and outscored their opponents 212 to 163. 

Michigan Tuition: Students paid around $510 in tuition and fees per semester as a full-time student. I’ll bet that stings for you 2010s grads…  

Top Movies: 

  • The Guns of Navarone 
  • West Side Story
  • El Cid 

 

 

Top Songs: 

  • “Tossin’ and Turnin” by Bobby Lewis 
  • “I Fall to Pieces” by Patsy Cline 
  • “Michael” by The Highwaymen 

 Top TV Programs: 

  • Wagon Train 
  • Bonanza 
  • Gunsmoke

Were you there? Are you in these pictures? If you remember this event, CLICK HERE or email us to share a story about it.  

Thanks to Keith Hellems ‘62  for uploading these to our alumni website photo albums! If you have great photos from your glory days to share, log in to upload them to our photo gallery or email them to [email protected]!