Freshman Week, Gymnasium Activities, 1955, photo 1

Freshman Week started in 1955 on September 6, including orientation events such as testing, welcoming ceremonies, instructions, campus fellowship, and religious activities, as well as nightly festivities including a pep rally, an outdoors square dance, a production of "Horn of the West," singing, and games. Campus organizations held open houses to acquaint new students with their activities and purposes, as well as organizing parties and social events aimed at freshmen. This image shows a crowd of students standing or sitting on bleachers in the corner of one of the gymnasiums.

Students

Student Activities

Appalachian State University

Pritchett Collection, 2003.080, Freshmen Activities--Registration, 1955, C14.1.4.2

University Archives, Appalachian State University

1955

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Photographs

English

Image

1950s

Appalachian State Teachers College (N.C.)

Gymnasium (Men's) (1934). Gymnasium (Women's) (1924)

Series 5 -- Students, Student Organizations, Student Life

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