Group of Girls Dressed Up for the May Day Celebration
Title
Group of Girls Dressed Up for the May Day Celebration
Description
A photograph of a group of girls dressed up for the May Day celebration at Pacific University. The girls appear to be too young to be Pacific University students, so they may have been girls from one of the local schools in Forest Grove. The May Day celebration tradition at Pacific University began in 1914, and would continue for over 50 years. A student would be crowned 'Queen of the May'. The event would often include a double-line procession from the Carnegie Library to the west side of Marsh Hall. A luncheon, singing, athletic competitions and other activities would be enjoyed by students and members of the Forest Grove community. A maypole would be erected and young ladies dressed in white would wind ribbon around it. This photograph appears in an album that was compiled by Edith Hansen McGill, a 1930 Pacific University graduate.
Is Part Of
Edith Hansen McGill Photograph Album (MS.49)
Subject
Student activities
Students--Oregon
Place
Forest Grove, Oregon, United States
Identifier
PUA_MS49_469
Rights
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Source
Pacific University Archives
Type
Still Image