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 Graduate and SoPA employee uses design to champion human rights Tulane experiences lead to research position abroad, med school for engineering major Public health grad promotes community, healthcare access Political science, philosophy grad studies ways to decrease incarceration rates