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Students putting out fire in City Park during Senior Frolic, The University of Iowa, 1910s

Students putting out fire in City Park during Senior Frolic, The University of Iowa, 1910s

Senior Frolic was the senior class's annual commencement week celebration. The first commencement frolic took place in 1909.
Students preparing for performance at City Park for Senior Frolic, The University of Iowa, 1910s

Students preparing for performance at City Park for Senior Frolic, The University of Iowa, 1910s

Senior Frolic was the senior class's annual commencement week celebration. The first commencement frolic took place in 1909.
Students posing with Mecca Day parade float, The University of Iowa, 1914

Students posing with Mecca Day parade float, The University of Iowa, 1914

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…
Students posing as pallbearers burying a bottle of Kentucky whiskey, Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1919

Students posing as pallbearers burying a bottle of Kentucky whiskey, Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1919

The 18th Amendment passed in 1919 making alcohol illegal.
Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and…
Students posed in front of theatrical backdrop, The University of Iowa, 1917

Students posed in front of theatrical backdrop, The University of Iowa, 1917

Students posed in formal dress at a dance, The University of Iowa, 1910s?

Students posed in formal dress at a dance, The University of Iowa, 1910s?

Students playing push ball, The University of Iowa, 1914

Students playing push ball, The University of Iowa, 1914

Students playing push ball outdoors, The University of Iowa, 1914

Students playing push ball outdoors, The University of Iowa, 1914

Students playing polo, The University of Iowa, 1910s

Students playing polo, The University of Iowa, 1910s

Students playing field ball, November 22, 1919

Students playing field ball, November 22, 1919

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