Tree Ceremonies
Performance by the Class of 1926
Performance by the Class of 1926
Performance by the Class of 1932
Performance given by the Class of 1931. Most participants are wearing sterotypical Native American costumes, including Professor Herbert E. Mills
Performance by the Class of 1930
Performance by the Class of 1921
Performance by the Class of 1926
Performance by the Class of 1932
Class of 1933's Class Tree with Medallion
Performance given by the Class of 1931. Most participants are wearing sterotypical Native American costumes
Performance by the Class of 1921
Performance by the Class of 1926
Performance by the Class of 1932
Copy photograph of two students posed outside in costume, presumably for a skit or play
Could be a faculty-student baseball game or a father-daughter game
Unidentified group. Possibly participants in either the father-daughter baseball game or the faculty-student baseball game. President MacCracken is in the group
Unidentified group. Possibly participants in either the father-daughter baseball game or the faculty-student baseball game. President MacCracken is in the group
Copy photograph of a group of students in costume on steps, possibly for a Sophomore Party. Some have hockey sticks and baseball bats
Students preparing to serve punch and doughnuts aboard the steamer Seagate (misdated by photographer)
Students dancing aboard the steamer Seagate
Students gathered aboard the steamer Seagate. Some are in costume including one person in blackface
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