Search
DCist Logo

herndon monument

All Stories

May 23, 2012

Greased Up for Summer: Plebes Bid Farewell to Freshman Year With Traditional Ascent of Monument

Most college freshman celebrate the end of their first year in college by drinking a few beers, packing up their rooms and preparing for a summer of freedom (or low-wage employment). For the plebes at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, they scale a 21-foot monument covered in 200 pounds of lard and replace a hat placed on its peak.

 
Terms of Use |WAMU Privacy Notice
WAMU 88.5 | American University RadioMailing Address: PO Box 98101 | Washington, DC 20090-8101
Station Address: 4401 Connecticut Ave, NW | Washington, DC 20008 |
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): #91855
© 2026 All Rights Reserved.