Founder's Day

Class of 1927 at the song contest
Class of 1927 at the song contest
Class of 1927 at the song contest
Class of 1927 at the song contest
Class of 1927 at the song contest
Class of 1927 at the song contest
Class of 1927 performing in the song contest on the steps of Student's Building
Class of 1927 at the song contest
Class of 1927 marching to the song contest
Skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1929
Skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1929
Opening scene of the skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1929
Typewriter scene in the skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1929
Spanish street scene in the skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1929
Spanish street scene in the skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1929
Opening scene of the skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1929
Pajama chorus in the skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1929
Spanish school scene in the skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1929
Opening scene of the skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1929. The scene, set in Tennessee, includes 17 students in blackface
Spanish street scene in the skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1929
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