May Day Festival, 1958, folk dance, photo 2

This image shows two groups dancing in circles in a folk dance performance as part of the May Day festivities in Broome-Kirk Gymnasium, built 1955, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) on May 3, 1958. The May Day Court can be seen seated in the background, with queen Carolyn Wall seated in the middle. May Day festival was part of the first Spring Festival, held from May 1-3, 1958. Participants included alumni, high school students, and folk dance teams. The festival had a folk theme, and included performances by Richard Dyer-Bennet, the folk opera "Down in the Valley," the College Choir, Orchestra, Modern Dance Club, and Playcrafters. It was directed by Virginia Linney, Nicholas Erneston, Joy Kirchner, and Mary Ruth Johnston. This image appears in the 1960 Rhododendron (p. 115).

Students

Student Activities

Performing Arts

Festivals

May Day

Appalachian State University

Pritchett Collection, 2003.080, Box 5, May Day: May 3, 1958, C14.1.4.5.

University Archives, Appalachian State University

1958-05-03

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Photographs

English

Image

1950s

Appalachian State Teachers College (N.C.)

Broome-Kirk Health and Physical Education Building (1955)

Series 2 -- Events

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