1949 / 1950. A large group of men and women are assembled on stage. Several blackface entertainers seated in front row. Minstrel show? Piano and drums seen on the floor in front of stage. Photo #1.
"Waterman Building." Designation is puzzling since the Waterman Building is not seen here. This is more likely behind a fraternity house close to campus. Sculpture is of 2 stereotyped figures: a "mammy" presenting a prize cake; and two "pickaninnies," a boy and girl. Sculptures such as these were... Show more"Waterman Building." Designation is puzzling since the Waterman Building is not seen here. This is more likely behind a fraternity house close to campus. Sculpture is of 2 stereotyped figures: a "mammy" presenting a prize cake; and two "pickaninnies," a boy and girl. Sculptures such as these were ready by Winter Carnival weekend and judged for prizes. Show less
UVM Kake Walk couple. If these are the same as those identified in the UVM yearbook (Ariel 1929) as "The Winning Couple," they are: Nelson B. Gray, class '30 & Charles N. DeRose, class '30, members of Phi Delta Theta. Photo #4.
32nd annual Kake Walk. University of Vermont. Feb. 22-23, 1929. Signed by McAllister, no. 3. Ten couples (all male), representing campus fraternities, competed in a blackface entertainment known as "walkin' fo' de kake."
