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
1941 Calisthenics
Students perform calisthenic exercises, 1941. Ref. # Ph.f10.14
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
2009 The Vastards
Creator: Todd Shapera
The Vastards, a co-ed a cappella group, pose, 2009. Photo: Todd Shapera
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…
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.…