Sophomore Party

A Sing Sing prisoner and Bob (lead role) in "A Comedy of Errants," the skit show presented by the Class of 1929 to the Class of 1930
A Sing Sing prisoner and Bob (lead role) in "A Comedy of Errants," the skit show presented by the Class of 1929 to the Class of 1930
We're Roaming Through the Past To-night, a skit show set in the 1870s presented by the Class of 1918 to the Class of 1919
Hendrick Hudson and crew playing ninepins in Act II of the skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1928
Within These Gates, or Revenge with Music, a skit show presented by the Class of 1938 to the Class of 1939
Skit show presented by the Class of 1924 to the Class of 1925
Opera scene in "Vassar Days," a skit show presented by the Class of 1928 to the class of 1929
A chorus of Sing Sing prisoners and Vassar students in "A Comedy of Errants," the skit show presented by the Class of 1929 to the Class of 1930
Ring-Around-a-Rosie, a skit show presented by the Class of 1932 to the Class of 1933
Opening scene, featuring mermaids, lobsters, and an octopus, of the skit show presented by the Class of 1925 to the Class of 1926
Skit show presented by the Class of 1920 to the Class of 1921
Students in caps and gowns on stilts in front of the "Ivory Soap Palace" in Act I of the skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1928
Chorus line of flowers in "Within These Gates, or Revenge with Music," a skit show presented by the Class of 1938 to the Class of 1939
Full cast of the skit show presented by the Class of 1924 to the Class of 1925
Full cast of the skit show presented by the Class of 1926 to the Class of 1927
Ring-Around-a-Rosie, a skit show presented by the Class of 1932 to the Class of 1933
Call-For-A-Package Chorus in the skit show presented by the Class of 1925 to the Class of 1926
Skit show presented by the Class of 1920 to the Class of 1921
Skits, music and dance performed by faculty, students and staff. This scene features students and faculty in stereotypical Native American costumes
Full cast of the party, which included skits, music and dance performed by faculty, students and staff. Some are wearing stereotypical Native American costumes, others are dressed as "Puritans," Scottish and Irish bagpipers and dancers, and sailors
Skits, music and dance performed by faculty, students and staff. This scene was set in Hawaii and features stereotypical costumes including grass skirts and dark makeup
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