Do you remember the excitement of joining a school club? Maybe you loved the music program, voted for student council president, or joined the debate team. Whatever you were part of you cannot deny that for decades, school clubs have provided students with the chance to explore their interests, build relationships, and create lasting memories.
Here at the Vintage Inn Blog, I have always loved this subject and finally in 2017 I did a post on ‘School Clubs 1920s-1950s‘. It was fun to scan yearbook photos of times gone by and try and figure out what some of the clubs were about.
I decided since it’s been a few years that I would do a part 2. Especially since I have come to realize that school clubs were also called “Organizations & Associations” (maybe that is why hardly anybody saw my last post?).
Anyways! Let’s get started and explore the exciting world of vintage school clubs!
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All images are sourced from the North Carolina Yearbooks-DigitalNC
Vintage School Clubs / Organizations / Associations 1920s-1950s
The “Happy Four Club” – 1923 Barton College, ‘Pine Knot’ yearbook.
Any thoughts on what this club was about? My research came up empty. Let’s have some fun in the comments section below.
Further Reading: Vintage Photo Tuesday: A Look into 1941 Barton College-Pine Knot Yearbook
1927 yearbook photo of the Campbell University Dramatic Club as seen in the ‘Pine Burr’ yearbook.
That year the school play was “Peg O’ My Heart”.
1929 yearbook (The ‘Lotus’) from William Peace University featured The Advertiser’s Club & the Happy-Go-Lucky Club.
What club would you of joined?
Liz note: These stylish young women in both images are posing in some pretty fantastic late 1920s coats and hairstyles.
1930 ‘The English Study Club’ as seen in ‘The Blue Bear’ yearbook from Livingstone College, North Carolina.
Western Carolina Teachers College 1934 Debate Team (as seen in the ‘Catamount’ yearbook).
Don’t mess with our lady in the bottom right (2nd in), she will debate you!
The ‘Paint and Palette Club’ of 1939-an organization for the purpose of furthering an interest in art among members of the art department and student body.
Queens University of Charlotte, ‘The Coronet’ yearbook.
The ‘Chemistry Club’ as seen at the Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina in 1941 (The ‘Pine Needles’ yearbook).
The ‘Stirrup Club’ & The ‘Monogram Club’. Salem College, 1944 ‘Sights and Insights’ yearbook.
What do you think the ‘Stirrup Club’ was all about?
The ‘Service Club’ & ‘Women Collegiate Club’ at Fayetteville State University as in the 1947 ‘Bronco’ yearbook.
I’m loving all the saddle shoes in the bottom photo!
The ‘Day Students Organization’ as seen in the Phi Psi Cli 1948 yearbook from Elon College.
About: The Day Students make up a great portion of the student body. They are always on the job to lend a helping hand to all school activities. Each year they give a party for the student body which is one of the big affairs of the school year.
“The Tailoring Club” 1950 ‘Ayantee’ yearbook from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Look at those well dressed students! DANG!
The ‘Hoof-Print Club’ at Meredith College as seen in the ‘Oak Leaves’ 1952 yearbook.
This club was all about the love of horses, horse shows and everything else around that subject.
A full page of clubs and one association in the ‘Ayantee’ [1954] yearbook from the Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina.
- The Women’s Athletic Association
- Physical Education Majors Club
- Art Circle
- Masonry Club
- Virginia Club
- Floridian Club
- French Club
- Home Ecker’s Club
The ‘Marshal Club’ at Gardner-Webb University as seen in the ‘Anchor’ 1955 yearbook.
About: The Marshal Club is the honor society of Gardner-Webb. Membership in this organization is one of the highest honors attainable. The active marshals servce as ushers at public functions and marshals at graduation. The purpose of this organization is to stimulate scholarship, to develp character, to encourage leadership, and to create good fellowship.
The 1957 ‘Ivy Leaf Club’ from Elizabeth City State University, the ‘Pirate’s Log’ yearbook.
They even have an “ivy” in the photo.
I am also unsure of what this club was about. Thoughts?
Question Time: Were you in any school clubs during your highschool or maybe higher education days? I was in Drama in highschool and I loved every minute of it (even though I was not very good). Share any thoughts in the comment section below.
Further Reading:
- School Clubs 1920s-1950s
- Vintage Photos 1920s – 1960s (Archived Blog Posts)
- Vintage School Posts 1920s – 1960s (Archived Posts)
- Vintage Yearbook Posts 1920s-1960s (Archived Posts)
Thanks for dropping by!
Liz
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