I was recently back on one of my favourite websites, The North Carolina Yearbooks Collection to do some vintage fashion falling in love (I mean browsing HA!).
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While in the depths of it’s online pages I stumbled upon the most amazing vintage yearbook that I have ever seen and I just knew that I needed to share it with all of you (yes it’s true!).
Today we are looking at ‘The Stagecoach’, a Yearbook from 1930 St. Mary’s School, Raleigh, NC. It is truly like NOTHING you have seen before on my blog. Visually stunning from start to finish and a not to miss post.
Here we go!
The Stagecoach’, a Yearbook from 1930 St. Mary’s School, Raleigh, NC
About St. Mary’s:
Founded in 1842 by the Rev. Aldert Smedes, an Episcopal priest, Saint Mary’s School has operated continuously on the same site ever since.
With the support of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, Smedes founded Saint Mary’s as a school for young ladies “designed to furnish a thorough and excellent education equal to the best that can be obtained in the city of New York, or in any Northern school.“
Today, Saint Mary’s School is an innovative independent, Episcopal, college-preparatory, boarding and day school for girls in grades 9–12 (Source).
The Classes
From little girl to a young woman graduating from Grade 12.
Here is a small sampling of our lovely senior ladies. Look at those 1929 early 1930s hairstyles? Both in photo and in illustration. YOOZA!
Prophecy for class of 1930.
Our Grade 12 senior class in late 1920s fashions, looking fashionable and fun!
The Junior Class of 1930.
The Sophomore Class of 1930.
Freshmens!
PREPS. All bright eyed and busy tailed and ready for the adventures of St. Mary’s School.
THE STATISTICS
Now here is there real reason why I wanted to do this blog post……THE STATISTICS (wait for it….)
MOST POPULAR – Elizabeth Collins. LOVE the use of the sheet music in the background for each one of the “winners”. How creative!
MOST ATTRACTIVE “She’s Got IT” -Elizabeth Nunn.
MOST EFFICIENT, BEST ALL-AROUND “She’s a Great, Great Girl” -Roxana Eaton.
THE CUTEST “Hello Cutie” – Lela Shewmake. I love this one so much!
OMG! MOST STYLISH Indeed, Margaret West! I never looked this good in highschool…ever ha!
CLEVEREST – Julia Askew.
MOST GRACEFUL, ‘Dance Away The Night’ – Freda De Pass.
As a dancer, I am enjoying this title and the look of our graceful gal.
DAINTIEST – Elizabeth Webb. Not sure how you get this title, but can we get an applause for the evening gown Elizabeth is wearing? Beautiful!
MOST ATHLETIC – Marion Myers.
Summary of our Statstics above. YOOZA those 1920s fashions!
Okay back to a few other goodies in the yearbook…..
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The May Queen, Eveyln Mann in all her royal glory.
Tennis anyone? The illustrations in this yearbook are just simply stunning. Whoever did them, I hope went on to do great things in her life.
A poem on Modernism.
I’m going to leave you with what I think is the “Naughty List” aka “Restriction List” and the public calling out in the yearbook.
Not sure if this is meant to be a poke at those who messed up or a legit, you suck burn list? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
And that is the end of today’s post. Hope you enjoyed it friends! I know I LOVED putting this one together and drooling over all those 1920s hairstyles (so dreamy).
Question Time: What was your favourite image / graphic design from this yearbook? Share in the comments section below.
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Take care and thanks for stopping by!
Liz
Fantastic – a very special yearbook!