The start of a new school year is quickly approaching so I thought I would continue a Vintage Photo Tuesday I shared last year on “Student Life” from the 1920s-1950s. This grouping of photos for this round is from Wayne State University (Michigan, USA) and focuses on the 1940s-1950s.
Let the Back to School Vintage Photo Party begin!
Vintage Photos of Student Life
1920s-1950s Part 2
Registration day! No computers to do this online for these students, just good old fashion inkwells and pens -Circa 1940s.
1940s vintage photo War Bond/Savings Bond Drive-1945.
1950s vintagae photo of a Frosh Board game that features a man climbing a rope ladder to reach a woman. It advertises the prize of “Win a Kiss.”
1940s / 1950s vintage student life photo. Taking a break from the daily grind of homework for soda fountain drinks with friends. Hello awesome picnic basket blouse!
“Lets talk about that school project we have to work on”. Friends hanging out at school cafeteria in the 1950s at Wayne State University.
1940s Vintage Student life Photo. “If we stare at the fireplace long enough, a fire will happen”. 1940’s Students gathered around a very regal fireplace.
1950s Photo: A Puppy & Wayne State Lettermen Sweaters make for one adorable photo opportunity.
The Men’s Glee Club-1957 photo.
Further Reading: School Clubs – Vintage Photos & Back To School: Vintage School Clubs Part 2
1950s Photo: 10 finalists for Homecoming Queen. I wonder which lovely lady won?
Go Team Go! WSU Cheerleaders in the 1950s.
Further Reading: Cheerleading-The Vintage Edition
A mixed formal/Halloween costume dance. Seems only one person dressed up for this 1950s party.
“X over Y equals the sum of all it’s parts. Do you have it yet boys?”. 1940s/ 1950s vintage photo.
That final photo brings us to a close on student life at Wayne State University. I hope you had a fantastic time browsing the photos and I think I’m going to keep it up focusing on different schools all over North America for future VPTs. Would you like to see more friends? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Further Reading:
- Vintage Photos 1920s – 1960s (Archived Blog Posts)
- Vintage School Posts 1920s – 1960s (Archived Posts)
- Vintage Yearbook Posts 1920s-1960s (Archived Posts)
Liz
Great pics! You’d think with all those folks by the fireplace, they’d generate enough body heat to not even need a fire.
LOL Right?! Maybe that is what they are debating on? 🙂