University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
PH0363
University of
Washington alumni reunion photograph collection
1950-1954
19 black and white photographic
prints, 1 album page (5 folders) ; various sizes
Collection materials are in
English.
Images of the
University of Washington "Golden W" 50 year reunions held in the
1950s
The UW Alumni Association (UWAA) was formed by a small group of
graduates in 1889 in order to continue supporting the university as well as
unite graduates. The group was officially incorporated as a non-profit
organization during the presidency of R. Bronsdon "Curly" Harris, who held
office from 1936 through 1964. Regular reunions were established during
Harris's presidency as part of a larger effort to increase the membership and
participation in the association. The "Golden W" fifty-year reunions were a
part of that effort. Reunions included luncheons and parties held for
classmates to reconnect. Thanks to Harris's efforts and extensive recruiting
during the 1980s, the UWAA is one of the largest alumni associations in the
country today.
The collection contains images relating to different University of
Washington "Golden W" 50 year reunions held during the 1950s. Images are of
reunion attendees and social functions. Includes photocopy of original album
cover. Many of the photographs were made by James O. Snedden, who worked for
University of Washington Information Services.
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Processed by Lindsay Clark and Marion Brown, 2008.
Photographs were on 5 deteriorating album pages. Each folder
corresponds to a page. The original order of the photographs has been
maintained.
Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Photographic prints
University of Washington--Societies, etc
University of Washington--Alumni and alumnae--Photographs
University of Washington. Alumni Association
Photographs
Seattle
Colleges and Universities
Clubs and Societies
1950 reunion
1
a
Dr. Lyman Thayer, Dr. Alfred Strauss, and Dr. Don H.
Palmer sitting together
1950
1
b
Reverend Arthur C. Vail signing the
reception book
1950
1
c
Mrs. Nellie Heaton Durham and Mrs.
Clara Talmadge Bean pinning on their corsages
1950
1
d
Chauncey B. Rathbun, J. Willis Sayre,
Edwin Fredlund, Charles F. Sigrist, Garfield J. McGlinn, and Merton E. Brewer
sitting together on a couch
1950
1
e
Miss Ottilie G. Boetzkes, J. Willis
Sayre, Edgar J. Wright, Mrs. Othilia Carroll Beals, Dr. Lyman E. Thayer, Judge
Walter B. Beals, Carl E. Morford, Edwin Fredlund, and the Reverend Arthur C.
Vail pose for a group picture.
1950
1952 reunion
2
a
Mrs. Martha Wiley, Mrs. Clara J. Bean
and a guest talking
1952
2
b
Frank Brighton, Judge Walter Beals,
Professor Fuller, Curtiss Parker, and two guests
1952
2
c
Ruby Brown Rucker and guests at
refreshment table
1952
2
d
Dr. William C. Speidel and Mrs. Rose
Glass
1952
2
e
William Byron Lane pinning a corsage on
Mrs. Pearl McDonnell
1952
1953 reunion
3
a
Hertie Wood Carle, M.S. Carle, F. E.
Brightman and C. W. Harris
1953
James O. Sneddon(S2482D)
3
b
August Rosenfeldt, Colonel Howard A.
Hanson, Charles Sigrist, Mrs. F. C. Robinson, Roland Oliver, Mrs. Pearlita
Stadelman Stiff, and Mrs. Sarah Reeves Adams planting a ceremonial sprig of
ivy
1953
James O. Sneddon(S2483B)
The spade used to plant the sprig of ivy was first presented to
the university by Roland Oliver on June 9, 1903 on behalf of the class of 1903.
Howard A. Hanson gave the first Ivy Oration as part of this same ceremony. The
spade became an important element of the Ivy Planting Ceremony, which was part
of the graduation festivities of many classes until about 1955. The spade was
engraved with years ranging from 1903 to 1952, although not all years during
this span are represented.
3
c
Members of the class of 1903, including
Roland Oliver, F. E. Brightman, Judge Donald A. McDonald, Charles E. Sigrist,
Colonel Howard A. Hanson, C.W. Harris, Adelle Morgan Robinson, Elizabeth
McDonnell McDonald, Sarah Reeves Adams, Lilian Miller Whitney and Pearlita
Stadelman Stiff
1953
James O. Sneddon(S2482F)
Roland Oliver was class president of the class of 1903.
3
d
Mrs. Carrie Raser and
companions
1953
James O. Sneddon(S2482C)
3
e
Bee Ober assisting Aruthur c. Ballard
with the reception book, while R. B. Harris looks on
1953
James O. Sneddon(S2482B)
1954 reunion
4
a
Curtiss Parker, Norman P. Lawson,
William C. Speidel, Robert H. Evans, Nettie Brewer Fletcher, George Randall,
Rose Glass, Carrie B. Raser and Eleanor Blodgett Mizsell look on as Dr. Henry
Schmitz and W. R. Hill plant a sprig of ivy using the ceremonial
spade.
1954
James O. Sneddon(S3051B)
4
b
Dr. Henry Schmitz and Victor
Zednick
1954
James O. Sneddon (S3051A)(S3051A)
Dr. Schmitz was president of the University at the time. He was
not a member of the class of 1903.
4
c
W. R. Hill, James Fletcher, Nettie
Brewer Fletcher and a guest looking at photographs
1954
James O. Sneddon(S3051F)(S3051F)
4
d
Frank Egan, Mrs. Frank Egan, Colonel
Howard A. Hanson, and Ed. A. Philbrick
1954
James O. Sneddon(S3051D)
Album cover
OS3
5
Golden "W" 50 years Reunion Album
cover