A lasting tradition May 19, 2016 1:00 PM | Photo from Tulane University Archives newwave@tulane.edu View PDF Newcomb College juniors carry the Daisy Chain during the commencement ceremony in 1935. Originating in 1909 on the Newcomb campus, the chains typically consisted of over 1,000 daisies, and were sometimes made from clover, oleander, magnolia or daisies collected from campus gardens and neighbors’ yards. Although daisy chains were once a frequent sight on women’s college campuses, Newcomb has one of the few remaining chains in the country. Other Related Articles Decoding the colors of commencement Graduating student leader embodies service and spirit of ‘paying it forward’ Pulitzer Prize-winning author, historian and commentator Jon Meacham to address Tulane’s 2024 graduates Tulane offered the perfect transition from military to civilian life for this graduate Tulane faculty to be honored with 2024 university-wide teaching awards