Entries tagged with ‘yearbook’
Factoid Friday
The first yearbook was called ‘Manhem’ and it was published in 1904 by the graduating class. The name “Gustavian” appeared for the first time on the 1917 yearbook. Fun Fact: Many of the yearbooks for the first few years of the school were written in Swedish.
Words of Wisdom
“Recipe for Senior Cake Mix: Thoroughly mix one cup of punctuation marks, four tablespoons of capital letters and enough good writing to season. After stirring this well, add a pen and some ink, also two cups of common sense and a pinch of foolishness and humor. Now, after this has been well stirred, pour in […]
Words of Wisdom
The early annuals here at Gustavus feature cartoons of the senior class and professors, pages of college history, and were written in both English and Swedish. This page from the 1917 Gustavian features Ruth (Nelson) Lundgren ’17, senior class member. Each senior had their portrait in the caps and gowns, their activities at the school, […]