{"id":19389,"date":"2026-07-15T12:54:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T16:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/magazine\/?p=19389"},"modified":"2026-07-15T12:54:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T16:54:51","slug":"caption-contest-spring-2026-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/magazine\/issues\/summer-2026\/caption-contest-spring-2026-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Caption Contest \u2013 Spring 2026 Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Spring 2026 Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Winning Captions<\/strong>
\u201cKeep pushing, we\u2019re almost to Iggy\u2019s!\u201d
\u2014Ernie Vieira \u201969<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cURI engineering students demonstrate the latest in air-cooled rear-engine propulsion technology.\u201d
\u2014Richard M. Miller, M.S. \u201974<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Runner-Up<\/strong>
\u201cPop the clutch! And next time park it facing downhill!\u201d
\u2014Mary Anne McIntyre \u201980<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n

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Pop The Clutch!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This photo appeared in the 1985 Renaissance<\/em> yearbook. The \u201cVolkswagen Push\u201d occurred during Greek Week in April, along with other events, like a tricycle race, swim relays, tug-of-war, and the big event, Greek Sing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The photo sure inspired lots of funny and creative captions, and we thank everyone who sent in ideas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gene Devine \u201973 sent in this photo of himself and his wife, Michele, in their 1971 Super Beetle. He also sent the following pieces of insider Beetle knowledge: the VW in this photo was a 70s model, and the 1957 model had a black lever inside that, \u201cif turned, would give you one more gallon of gas!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gene Devine ’73 and his wife, Michelle, in their 1971 Super Beetle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That lever, we know from consulting some car nerds\u2014and Google\u2014was there because Beetles didn\u2019t have fuel gauges until the 1960s and were known for running out of gas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PHOTOS: URI ARCHIVES; COURTESY GENE DEVINE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Share your vintage URI Photos!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Would you consider sharing some of those vintage photos for the photo caption contest\u2014or just for fun? If so, we\u2019d love to consider sharing your photos in URI Magazine<\/em>. Please scan or take a good-quality photo of your snapshot and mail to urimag@uri.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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