Founder's Day

Class of 1925 performing in the song contest
Class of 1925 performing in the song contest
Class of 1930 performing at the song contest
Dean C. Mildred Thompson at the festivities after the Founder's Day parade
Matthew Vassar's grave, Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, which was visited by a contingent from Vassar on Founder's Day
Class of 1922 marching to the song contest
Students in costume and blackface at the faculty-student baseball game
Class of 1923 performing in the song contest
Students in costume at the faculty-student baseball game
Students in costume and blackface at the faculty-student baseball game
Class of 1922 performing on the steps of Student's Building during the song contest
Students in costume at the faculty-student baseball game
Class of 1922 performing on the steps of Student's Building during the song contest
Class of 1923 at the song contest
Nine-pin game, set up by students in pirate costumes
Class of 1923 performing in the song contest
Student team at the faculty-student baseball game
Song contest
President MacCracken giving the Founder's Day address on the steps of Students Building
Students in 1890s costumes at the faculty-student baseball game
Students in 1890s costumes at the faculty-student baseball game
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