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1963 The Night Owls
The Night Owls, Vassar's oldest a cappella group and the nation's oldest continually run all-female group, perform, 1963. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f16.29
1972 Spring Weekend Dance
Students do the 'Hustle' at a spring weekend dance, 1972. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f14.10
1950s Prom Dance
Students and their dates assemble for a prom dance, 1950s. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f14.7
1942 Basketball Players on Bench
Members of the 1942 class basketball team. In the back is Louise Bristol ( Ransom); front row left to right, Romie Cody Edwards, Lisa Dusser de Barenne (Blundell ), and Franny Prindle (Taft ). © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f10.14
1940 Class Day Daisy Chain
Students carry a daisy chain on Class Day, 1940, wearing matching dresses. Note the graduating seniors behind them, also wearing matching dresses. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f4.17
1938 Class Day Daisy Chain
Students carry a daisy chain on Class Day, 1938. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f4.17
1979 Soccer Siblings
A brother and sister pose with soccer balls, 1979. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f10.16
1960s Field Day Baseball
A student swings to hit a pitch during Field Day, 1960s. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f9.13
1970 Commencement
A student affixes a peace sign to her mortarboard at commencement, 1970. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f5.1
1972 Spring Weekend Dance
Students meet at a spring weekend dance, 1972. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f14.10
1940s Choosing an Outfit
A student selects a dress from her closet, 1940s. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f10.4
1960 Outdoor Class
Students participate in a class held outdoors, 1960. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f9.31
1975 The Night Owls on Founder's Day
The Night Owls, Vassar's oldest a cappella group and the nation's oldest continually run all-female group, perform on Founder's Day, 1975. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph9.13
1938 Class Day
Students play leapfrog at Class Day, 1938. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f4.16
1961 Spritzed
A student gets spritzed, 1961. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f4.27
Hannah Lyman
Hannah Lyman, Vassar's first Lady Principal, was born January 29, 1816 in Northampton, Massachusetts. After completing her education in Northampton and Ipswich, she taught at Gorham Academy in Maine and Mrs. Gray's Seminary and served as principal of another girls' school in Montreal. vcencyclopedia.vassar.edu/matthew-vassar/hannah-lyman/ind...
The Hexagon
Maria Mitchell's first group of six astronomy students, known as the Hexagon. Mary Whitney, Maria Mitchell's successor, is seated in the center. C.1860s. vcencyclopedia.vassar.edu/alumni/mary-watson-whitney.html vcencyclopedia.vassar.edu/faculty/original-faculty/maria-...
Vassar Original Course Catalogue Cover
When Vassar College opened in 1865, it faced a number of challenges. The question of curriculum posed a very basic and immediate problem. Matthew Vassar had decided to found a college for women equivalent to colleges intended for men, but it was initially somewhat unclear what form this equivalence would assume.…
1994 Measure 4 Measure
Measure 4 Measure, one of Vassar's popular a cappella groups, 1994. Photo: Peter Howard
1978 Daisy Chain in Steps
The Daisy Chain in front of the former Sanders Chemistry building (now Sanders Physics), 1978.
