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PhotoHokieNC
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PhotoHokieNC

If you remember any of it, you weren't there (old stoner saying).

Posted: 01/03/2026 at 01:23 AM ET
(In response to this post by KCHokie2)

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Life at Virginia Tech in the '70s
Tank • 01/02/26 07:35 PM ET
I didn't get through it all yet; very early 70's. I didn't get to the ->
HOKIERIT • 01/03/26 08:05 PM ET
I remember most of the 'beaten paths' across campus were graveled.
MikeVT85 • 01/03/26 01:22 PM ET
Has to be 1970 or later because "and State University" was added to the
Galenahokie • 01/03/26 12:25 PM ET
It says it's around 1970, which was my final academic year.
PhotoHokieNC • 01/03/26 01:19 AM ET
I tried my best, but only made it to minute 16. That seemed like maybe
Coach McGuirk • 01/02/26 09:26 PM ET
Came in 1973, and don't remember seeing all the serious people they showed!**
HOKIERIT • 01/03/26 08:06 PM ET
That was 75 or 76, I would guess**
MAHokie69 • 01/02/26 09:41 PM ET
I think earlier than that. I didn't see jeans, t-shirts and long hair **
HOKIERIT • 01/03/26 08:08 PM ET
The 70s were fantastic. Got to VT in '76. Some grate memories for sure.**
Brown Water • 01/02/26 08:46 PM ET
It was the ride of a lifetime. Survived and even graduated..whodathunkit?!**
HOKIERIT • 01/03/26 08:09 PM ET
Top of the Stairs was much different back then.
KCHokie2 • 01/02/26 08:31 PM ET
It wasn't even there my freshman? Year**
ColoVT82 • 01/02/26 09:19 PM ET
I'll doublecheck, but I think my 70s info is accurate.**
KCHokie2 • 01/02/26 09:55 PM ET
It is. Opened in spring 78 iirc. **
ColoVT82 • 01/03/26 08:05 AM ET
If you remember any of it, you weren't there (old stoner saying).** ◄
PhotoHokieNC • 01/03/26 01:23 AM ET
That explains a lot...I'm told I had a HELL of a time!!**
HOKIERIT • 01/03/26 08:10 PM ET
Top of the Stairs opened in 78**
B777Fr8Dog • 01/03/26 12:43 AM ET
There was The [Greek's(?)] Cellar and(?) Greek's Cellar Il(?) '70-'75
TomTurkey • 01/03/26 03:47 PM ET
Yup. My freshman year. **
Stork • 01/03/26 04:10 AM ET
My senior year, of high school. 😉**
B777Fr8Dog • 01/03/26 02:27 PM ET
that music at the intro is awesome...reminds me of a 70s drive-in movie**
MrBayAreaHokie • 01/02/26 08:15 PM ET