Founder's Day

Students in costume, one in stereotypical Native American dress
Students in costume, one in stereotypical Native American dress
Spectators at the Founder's Day contests
Song contest
Masque of the Seasons dance for Founder's Day
Song contest
Two students in costume, one in a baby carriage
Student in costume
Song contest
Students in a horse-drawn carriage for the Founder's Day parade
Nine-pin game, set up by students in costume
Woman with a child at the song contest
Spectators at the Founder's Day contests
Students performing in the song contest
Students in costume, two in stereotypical Native American dress, one in dark makeup
Students lined up for a bicycle contest
Students at the song contest
A student riding in the bicycle contest
Spectators and judges at the Founder's Day contests. One of the judges may be Professor Frances Gertrude Wick or Dean C. Mildred Thompson
Students in costume playing a bocci-like game
Spectators at the Founder's Day contests
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