Children from the University of Mississippi’s Willie Price Lab School will trick-or-treat on campus Oct. 31. Photo by Kevin Bain/Ole Miss Communications
This Halloween, the sidewalks around the University of Mississippi will be packed with superheroes, princesses and other costumed sorts as the 3- and 4-year-olds of Willie Price Lab School come trick-or-treating.
The Willie Price students will begin their walk at 8:30 a.m. Monday (Oct. 31) from Kinard Hall to Martindale Hall, then head to the Lyceum. Finally, they’ll visit Howry Hall before heading back up the hill to Kinard.
The annual event is a treat for the students and their parents, said Sarah Langley, Willie Price director.
“University faculty and staff go the extra mile to make this a fantastic experience for our students,” she said. “The Lyceum (staff) transforms their office spaces with decorations, and they even play Halloween music and bring out a fog machine or two.”
Langley is appreciative of the effort put in by staff members, such as those in Howry Hall who will be dressed in “Toy Story” costumes, saying that they make an impression that touches the community.
“This experience is truly unique to Willie Price and UM,” Langley said. “Our students, parents and teachers are grateful to all university employees who help make this day exciting, fun and special. And a big ‘thank you’ to the UPD for escorting us as we walk around campus.”