Freshman Week, Gymnasium Activities, 1955, photo 4

This image shows a group of freshmen students at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) sitting on the floor of a basketball court in one of the gymnasiums. They are gathered around a speaker standing in the middle of the image. This image was taken during Freshman Week in September 1955, which included orientation programs such as placement testing, instruction, campus fellowship and religious events, as well as socials and other nightly festivities aimed at freshmen. Seen in the background is an old Coca-Cola vending machine.

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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