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Class of 1924 marching to the song contest
Class of 1924 marching to the song contest
Class of 1924 performing at the song contest
Class of 1924 marching to the song contest
Class of 1924 at the song contest
Class of 1924 performing on the steps of Student's Building during the song contest
Class of 1924 at the song contest
This scrapbook contains materials from two alumnae: Lucile (Cross) Russell and her daughter Jeanne (Russell) Janish. Cross' portion covers her high school education in Fairbury, Nebraska from 1887 to 1889, several years at the Jacksonville Female Academy (in Jacksonville, Illinois) through May 1892
Skit show presented by the Class of 1924 to the Class of 1926
Skit show presented by the Class of 1924 to the Class of 1926
Skit show presented by the Class of 1924 to the Class of 1926. The scene includes eight students in stereotypical Chinese costumes
Three students costumed as rag dolls in the skit show presented by the Class of 1924 to the Class of 1926. One doll is a "long-legged" doll and the other two are golliwog dolls and are in blackface
Skit show presented by the Class of 1924 to the Class of 1926. The scene includes one student costumed as Buddha and three students in stereotypical Chinese or South Asian costumes with symbols relating to money
The "Victrola record chorus" in the skit show presented by the Class of 1924 to the Class of 1926
Skit show presented by the Class of 1924 to the Class of 1926
Skit show presented by the Class of 1924 to the Class of 1926
Student portraying a Russian dancer in the skit show presented by the Class of 1924 to the Class of 1926
Skit show presented by the Class of 1924 to the Class of 1926
Skit show presented by the Class of 1924 to the Class of 1926
Opening scene of the skit show presented by the Class of 1924 to the Class of 1926
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