Retro pictures

[TSteven]

Shirley Carpenter, Miss Modern Venus, Sigma Chi Derby Day, 1956 [North Carolina]

[TSteven]

Clarence H. Mowry (wearing hat - not a cap, left of man with bicycle). Clarence was president of Sigma Chi at Northwestern (seen here with other members of fraternity) [circa 1898]

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by TSteven

Clarence H. Mowry (wearing hat - not a cap, left of man with bicycle). Clarence was president of Sigma Chi at Northwestern (seen here with other members of fraternity) [circa 1898]

I'm LOVING the extremely defined parts. Such a lovely look that thankfully has not come back into style!

[TSteven]

Alpha Chapter (Howard University) Delta Sigma Theta - Circa 1930

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by TSteven

Alpha Chapter (Howard University) Delta Sigma Theta - Circa 1930

These ladies look so stylish. Look at those fur wraps/coats!

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

These ladies look so stylish. Look at those fur wraps/coats!

I was going to say the same thing. So elegant and refined. Sometimes, I do miss the fact that people don't dress up much anymore (although I love being comfortable!!).

[txchrissy]

Originally Posted by TSteven

Shirley Carpenter, Miss Modern Venus, Sigma Chi Derby Day, 1956 [North Carolina]

One Word.... --> Gams..
I never knew what/why exactly legs were hailed as "nice gams" back in the day. But this picture makes it all make sense.

[TSteven]

~~ I love the somewhat clinical descriptions provided.


Male student walks across grass with female student in leaf-covered bikini as part of Derby Day event, sponsored by Wake Forest’s Sigma Chi fraternity.


Students cheering at Derby Day event, sponsored by Wake Forest’s Sigma Chi fraternity.


Two female students on plank above water as part of Derby Days, sponsored by Wake Forest’s Sigma Chi fraternity.


Two students racing on grass as part of Derby Days, sponsored by Wake Forest’s Sigma Chi fraternity.


Female student hanging from log over water as part of Derby Days, sponsored by Wake Forest’s Sigma Chi fraternity.


Student hands faculty member(?) baseballs as part of Derby Day activity, sponsored by Wake Forest’s Sigma Chi fraternity


Students in various vehicles parade through campus as part of Derby Day, sponsored by Wake Forest’s Sigma Chi fraternity.

[TSteven]

Sigma Chi Fraternity Derby Day celebration at Wake Forest, 1964.


Sigma Chi Fraternity Derby Day celebration at Wake Forest, 1964.


Sigma Chi Fraternity Derby Day celebration at Wake Forest, 1964.


Sigma Chi Fraternity Derby Day celebration at Wake Forest, 1964. The woman at center is Jane Freeman, Assistant Dean of Women at Wake Forest.


Sigma Chi Fraternity Derby Day celebration at Wake Forest, 1964.


Wake Forest University and Sigma Chi celebrate Derby Day, 1965. The woman shown is Carol Lavender.


Sigma Chi Fraternity Derby Day celebration at Wake Forest, 1964. Len Chappell, (right) is one of the judges for the festivities. The woman at left is Jane Freeman, assistant dean of women at Wake Forest.


Male student talks to two female students sitting on grass during Derby Day event, sponsored by Wake Forest’s Sigma Chi fraternity.


Female student falls into water, while another balances on plank, as part of Derby Days, sponsored by Wake Forest’s Sigma Chi fraternity.


Male student on trampoline with Reynolda Hall in background, as part of Derby Week Tramp-a-thon, sponsored by Wake Forest’s Sigma Chi fraternity.

[TSteven]

Sigma Chi fraternity members eating cake at party. ca. 1970


Sigma Chi fraternity members at party.


Sigma Chi fraternity members in bathroom with homemade wallpaper. ca. 1970’s?


Sigma Chi fraternity member beside wall with framed citations ca. 1970’s?


Sigma Chi fraternity member and female companion mixing drinks at a party. ca. 1970’s?


Sigma Chi fraternity members with female student. ca. 1970’s?

[TSteven]

Sigma Chi fraternity members watching basketball game on television. ca. 1970’s?


Sigma Chi fraternity members on sofa. ca. 1970’s?


Sigma Chi fraternity members arranged in “sigma chi” letters on football field. ca. 1960/70


Sigma Chi fraternity members and female students, with cake. ca.1970


Sigma Chi fraternity group photo. ca. 1970