Two Women Students Dressed Up for the May Day Celebration

Title

Two Women Students Dressed Up for the May Day Celebration

Description

A photograph of two Pacific University women students dressed up for a play during the May Day celebration. The students performed the play The Joy of Morning. 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

Oregon, United States

Identifier

PUA_MS49_062

Rights

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Source

Pacific University Archives

Type

Still Image