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Vintage Yearbook Photos – Freshman vrs Senior Year (1920s-1960s)

Right now on social media the “Ten Year Challenge” is trending. What did you look like 10 years ago vrs today. This trend then sprung an idea into my head! What if I were to look at a vintage yearbook photos from a COLLEGE Freshman’s first year vrs their last year (Senior year) and share it here?

Well friends, you are in luck! I have found some fun examples from the 1920s to the late 1960s that I’m sharing with you right now (and then maybe some more in a future post).

Let the fun begin!

(Note: All photos are from North Carolina Yearbooks-DigitalNC)

Freshman vrs Senior Year (1920s-1960s)

The Vintage Yearbook Photos

Here we have Freshman Alice Langston in the 1947 ‘Pine Knot’ yearbook at Barton College.

1940s vintage yearbook photo of a young woman in 1947

Now here is Alice as a Senior in 1950 with shorter hair (a very fashionable cut) and a more grown up look.

1950 vintage yearbook of a senior college student with a 1950s short hairstyle.

One more from Barton….Freshman Darlene Tucker in the 1947 ‘Pine Knot’ yearbook at Barton College.

1940s Vintage Yearbook photo of a young woman in a 1947 yearbook

Here is Darlene in 1950. Look at all those clubs and positions she was part of. Good for her! AND can we talk about how adorable Darlene is?

1950 Vintage Yearbook photo of a young woman with a 1950s hairstyle.

Yvonne Scruggs-Treasurer for the Freshman class of 1952 at North Carolina Central University. Seen in “The Eagle” yearbook (I love her necklace!).

1950s vintage yearbook photo of a young pretty Black woman in college as the freshman treasurer

Here is Yvonne in 1955 in her graduation Senior yearbook photo. What an active 4 years she had.

1950s vintage yearbook photo of a young Black Woman graduating from college.
1955 vintage yearbook photo

Freshman Treva Miller in the 1941 ‘Sights & Insights’ yearbook from Salem College. Great necklace Treva!

1940s Vintage Hairstyle as seen on a freshman student in a 1941 yearbook

By Senior year (1944), Treva knew how to tame those beautiful curls and became the top of her class in Home Economics (I don’t know this part as a fact but it felt fun to throw in).

1940s vintage photo from a 1941 vintage yearbook featuring a female senior college student.
1940s vintage yearbook page

Hermenia Fitts as a Freshman in 1946 seen in the ‘Maroon & Gray’ yearbook from North Carolina Central University.

1940s Vintage Yearbook from 1946 of a young Black Woman as a freshman in her college

Hermenia Fitts class of 1949 in Commerce and she even made Homecoming Court Royalty. What a smart beauty who had quite the glow up!

1940s Vintage Yearbook from 1949 of a young Black Woman as a senior in her college

In 1935 at Appalachian State University, Fred Moore was starting out as a Freshman (‘The Rhododendron’ 1935 yearbook).

1930s vintage yearbook photo of a freshman student 1930s mens fashion

By 1938, Fred was now going as ‘Frederick Daniel Moore’ and he graduated with a degree (diploma?) in History and Physical Education.

1930s vintage yearbook photo from 1938 of a College Senior Man.

Stella Tilley also attended with Fred. Here is her 1935 Freshman yearbook photo.

1930s vintage yearbook photo of a freshman girl in college. 1930s vintage hairstyle inspiration.

Stella in 1938 is now a Grammar Grade Education Grad with the prettiest crown of curls.

1930s vintage yearbook photo featuring a 1930s vintage hairstyle.
1930s vintage yearbook page

One last one from ‘The Pine Knot’ (Barton College) this time from 1939. The start of WW2. The Freshman yearbook pages were filled with happy young men, like Gordon Aldridge (well maybe not Gordon).

1939 vintage yearbook photo of a young man in his Freshman year of college.

By 1942 there is only a small amount of young men in the Senior photos. Gordon is still with us and supplying us with a lovely smile for his Senior photo this time around.

1942 vintage yearbook photo of a young man in his Senior year of College

Paulette Grant-1963 Freshman at Bennett College as seen in the ‘Bennett Belle’ yearbook.

1960s vintage yearbook photo of a young Black woman freshman in college

Here is Paulette…all grownup and graduating in 1966.

1960s Vintage Yearbook photo of a young Black Woman in College in her Senior Photo

Hope you enjoyed this fun post! Share in the comments section which student Freshman vrs Senior photos ws your favourite.

Oh for those who were curious about the 10 year challenge photo, here is what I posted on Instagram. 2012 Liz vrs 2022 Liz. Just a few changes!

Vintage Style as seen at the Vintage Inn Blog

Thanks for dropping by!

Further Reading:

Liz

Vintage Photos of New Years Eve Parties-Part 2!

Well friends we have come to the last day of the decade and what a 10 years it has been. I started my blog, got married, began to travel the world, opened my own Pinterest Business, made new friends, lost family members, gained family members and grew into a woman that I’m proud of. It has been an adventure (good & bad) and I look forward to what the next decade brings!

Now, In true Liz form I am going to leave 2019 with a collection of vintage photos of New Years Eve parties, because you know I love my photos (P.S. at the end of this post, I share the other “Part 1-4” posts I have done on this topic).

Let the party begin!


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Vintage Photos of New Years Eve Parties

American bandleader and singer Cab Calloway leads an orchestra during a New Year’s Ball at the Cotton Club in New York in 1937.

1930s Vintage photo: Party hats at the ready: American bandleader and singer Cab Calloway leads an orchestra during a New Year's Ball at the Cotton Club in New York in 1937

Source: Daily Mail

Basement New Year’s Party – 1954. What fun!

1950s vintage photo of a New Years Party in the basement of a house featuring a group of party goers in party hats and 1950s fashions dancing and having fun.

Source: Pinterest

Partiers (soliders and their dates) in New York City on New Year’s Eve, as 1941 turns to 1942.

1940s vintage photo of Partiers (soldiers and their dates) in New York City on New Year's Eve, as 1941 turns to 1942.
Gordon Coster—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images

Source: Gordon Coster—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images

Basement New Year’s Eve Party 1950’s, Glamorous Clothes, Bar, Hats.

Further Reading: How to Host a 1950’s Cocktail/Lounge Party

1950s vintage photo of a house party featuring a group of stylish people in 1950s fashions (cocktail dresses and suits) partying around the bar in party hats.

Source: eBay

Vintage New Years Eve Party hats are truly the BEST! 1960s New Years Eve.

1960s vintage photo of a New Years Eve House party featuring a group of party goers in 1960s fashions wearing party hats.

Source: eBay

CHEERS! Vintage Photo of a couple toasting the New Year 1940’s.

1950s Vintage Photo Young Couple Toasting the New Year 1940's

Source: Etsy

Champagne in a high heel on New Year’s Eve – 1950s Vintage Photo.

1950s Vintage Photo: Champagne in a High Heel on New Year's Eve - 1950s

Source: eBay

The New Year came to the Bowery in 1936 being greeted by a toast from these downtown folks.

1930s vintage photo: Raise a glass downtown: The New Year to came to the Bowery in 1936 to be greeted by a toast from these downtown folks

Source: Daily Mail

What is New Years without fireworks? This crew from the 1960s has you covered (maybe don’t light that cigarette though).

1960s vintage photo of a group of men dressed up in warm winter clothes getting ready to light off New Years Eve Fireworks.

Source: eBay

A hangover booth for revelers who go to far on New Years Eve has been set up at the Cafe Zanzibar in 1945.

1940s vintage photo: A hangover booth for revelers who go to far on New Years Eve has been set up at the Cafe Zanzibar in 1945.

Source: Daily Mail

‘To your bright eyes and lovely smile, honey,’ and ‘To your courage and safe return, sailor’ as 1943 approached.

1940s vintage photo:Two young party goers toasted - 'To your bright eyes and lovely smile, honey,' and 'To your courage and safe return, sailor' as 1943 approached

Source: Daily Mail

Make sure you check out my other New Years Eve Posts for more fun photos & content:

Question Time: What are your resolutions for 2020? Or do you not make any? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!


Happy New Year to my wonderful and loyal readers (new and long term)! My little blog has grown from only a handful of readers in 2012 to 1000’s all over the world and it’s been a fun and wonderful journey along the way. THANK YOU!!!

I was going to chose my favorite posts over the last decade but honestly I have so many I just could not pick, so I will leave you with a link to my Archive and you can browse what you may want to revisit. Enjoy my friends and see you back here in 2020!


Liz