Freshman class (1931)

This photograph shows the members of the 1931 freshman class at the International YMCA College. Shown in the picture is Leon M. Smith, class of 1935. Notice how all the students are wearing the Freshman beanies. The students are sitting on the front stairs of the Marsh Memorial Building.Leon Smith graduated from International YMCA College with a degree in physical and health education, and a minor in general science. Smith played on the Freshman team and varsity soccer and track teams for three years (captain senior year). He joined the soccer, volleyball, wrestling, water polo and baseball class teams. He was a member of the varsity and De Molay club for two years, and on the freshman pageant committee. He was an instructor of gymnastics at the Chestnut Street junior high school during the winter of 1934, and was a teacher at the Olivet Community House Sunday group during the winter of 1932.This photograph was part of a scrapbook, probably created by Leon Smith. The pictures were removed from the scrapbook prior to their arrival to the archives. They were removed from the scrapbook pages and scanned individually