Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.); Student activities; College students; School contests; Wood poles
A postcard with a view of a Pomona College student climbing the flagpole during the annual Pole Rush competition. Writing on the reverse of the postcard indicates this may have been the Pole Rush of 1914.
Members of the Pomona College Debating Club (PCDC) in 1914. Members of the PCDC were involved in parliamentary practice, debates, extemporaneous speaking and oratorical work.
Members of the debating society, Areopagus, in 1914. Areopagus was organized at Pomona in 1912. The reverse of the photograph suggests looking at page 83 of the Pomona College yearbook, "Metate" for information on the Areopagus society.
Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.); Student activities; College students; School contests; Wood poles
A Pomona College student climbs the flagpole during the annual Pole Rush competition in 1914. Writing on the reverse of the photograph reads: "1914 Pole Rush - Location - present site of Student Union."
Members of a men's debating society, probably sometime between 1913 and 1916. Writing on the reverse of the photograph identifies many of the students, but not all. The identifications read, front row left to right: unidentified student; Clyde...
Amphitheaters California; Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.)
Two photographs are mounted on black paper. The photo at top shows the stage area where many chairs have been arranged behind a small platform with steps. The photo below shows the amphitheater area with tiered concrete steps where rows of wooden...
Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.); College students; Men's clothing; Staffs (Sticks, canes, etc.); Wood poles
The men of the Pomona College class of 1914 pose for a photograph next to a wooden post with the number 14 on it. They are wearing suits and holding their class canes.
Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.); College buildings; College students; Clothing and dress
Two girls sit on the front stairs at the original location of the building. Constructed in 1887-8, Sumner Hall was relocated in 1922. This photograph was given by Mary (Hill) Jones, Pomona College class of 1929.
Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.); College buildings
Original location of Sumner Hall from a distance and across a rural landscape. The photograph is circular and set within a double border. Constructed in 1887-8, Sumner Hall was relocated in 1922.
