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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 Vacations Photos from the 1930s-1960s

As I mentioned in my Cuba Travel Posters post, I’m off on my first out of country vacation since January 2020. As a person who LOVES to travel, this is an exciting moment that will be shared with my parents and couple of friends. CUBA HERE WE COME!

For today’s post (and the last one until I get back in a week from Sunday), I thought I would do a continuation of a series I started on vintage photos of family vacations (see the 2 posts below) in honour of yours truly taking to the friendly skies again!

Let’s go on vacation friends!

Disclosure: Some of the links on my blog from Etsy are Affiliate Links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. 

Vintage 1950s Photo Young Girl Ready to Leave on Ocean Liner Vacation
Vintage 1950s Photo Young Girl Ready to Leave on Ocean Liner Vacation. Source: Etsy

Let’s Go On Vacation!

Vintage Photos from the 1930’s – 1960’s

Welcome to Miami Beach! 1950 photo of 2 very stylish women (mother & daughter I think) with the cutest kids! What a great photo, with the palm tree in the backghround and everyone in their best summer vacation clothes. Love it!

1950 Vintage Photo of a family on vacation in Miami Beach Florida in 1950s Summer Fashions with 2 kids.

Source: Etsy

A group of Black men and women posing outside of the Idlewild, Michigan Club House in September 1938. Look at those amazing swimsuits and 1930s beach fashions! Gorgeous!

About Idlewild from ‘History.com’:

Idlewild, Michigan was once known as “The Black Eden”—a resort where black writers, business people, physicians and entertainers spent their summers in a racially segregated country. In its earliest days, you could run into W.E.B. Du Bois; in its later years, you could catch an Aretha Franklin show. But it wasn’t the only such spot. Even before the Negro Motorist Green-Book came out in 1936, resorts had opened up all over the country catering to black vacationers.

LEARN MORE THIS TOPIC AT: “Before the Green Book, These Resorts Offered Hidden Safe Havens for Black Americans

1938 Vintage Photo of Black men and Women enjoying a vacation at Idlewild, Michigan Resort in 1930s fashions

Source: History.com

1950s vintage photo of a group of women and one man sharing a fun vacation moment on the shores of British Columbia, Canada.

1950s vintage photo of a group of women and one man on the shores of British Columbia on Vacation in 1950s Fashions

Source: Etsy

In my early 20’s I took a visit to Washington, DC to see the White House and all the other tourist must see’s. I did not look as stylish as this lovely 1950s woman here, but I enjoyed the trip nonetheless (isn’t her 1950s “Dior New Look” outfit fantastic?!).

Vintage Photo Woman Posing in Front of White House in Washington D.C. 1950's. She is wearing a 1950s Skirt and Blazer. Cute 1950s fashion

Source: Etsy

Beach vacations are always popular destinations as you can see in this 1940s / 1950s vintage photo of our two bathing beauties, enjoying the sand and water (destination unknown).

1940s or 1950s vintage photo of two Black women in swimsuits on the beach

Source: Pinterest

1960s vacation photograph, ‘Busch Garden’s Florida’ (January 1969). So much to love in this photo!

Important fashion reminder! ALWAYS match your purse to your shirt..like exactly (or close enough too).

Vintage Original Photo 'Busch Garden's Florida' 1960s Vacation Photograph

Source: Etsy

Tourist Time! 1960s vintage snapshot of a man and woman at Rockerville Gold Town.

Tourist Time ~ 1960s Vintage Snapshot ~ Man and Woman at Rockerville Gold Town

Source: Etsy

‘Cruising Couple’. A 1950s cruise ship vacation.

1950s vintage photo of a couple on a cruise ship.

1940s / 1950s vintage photo of 2 Black women with the fish they caught in their cute swimsuits at Highland Beach in Maryland.

1940s / 1950s Vintage Photo of 2 Black Women with the fish they caught in their swimsuits at Highland Beach in Maryland.

Source: Daily Mail

This photo is labelled as 1940s, but I believe from the hairstyle on the mother and the clothing that it’s from the 1950s (correct me if I’m wrong). Whatever date it is, it is a fun shot of a family in front of a very cool waterfall. Love the binoculars the dad is wearing.

Vintage Original Photo 'Mountain Waterfall' Family Vacation 1940's

Source: Etsy

Hope you enjoyed the vacation photos I shared above! Share in the comments section what your favourite was OR where your next trip is going to be.

FURTHER READING: You can also check out my archived blog posts on all things Vintage Travel 1920s-1960s

Thanks for stopping by!

Liz