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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…

A student gets spritzed, 1961. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f4.27

Students play leapfrog at Class Day, 1938.© Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f4.16

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

Students participate in a class held outdoors, 1960. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f9.31

A student selects a dress from her closet, 1940s. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f10.4

Students meet at a spring weekend dance, 1972. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f14.10

A student affixes a peace sign to her mortarboard at commencement, 1970. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f5.1

A student swings to hit a pitch during Field Day, 1960s. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f9.13

Students perform calisthenic exercises, 1941. Ref. # Ph.f10.14

A brother and sister pose with soccer balls, 1979. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f10.16

Students carry a daisy chain on Class Day, 1938. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f4.17

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

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. #…

Students and their dates assemble for a prom dance, 1950s. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f14.7