Springfield College gymnast Susan Umstead "After working on Tableaux"

A photograph of Springfield College gymnast Susan Umstead, titled "After Working on Tableux. She is holding a towel and has silver body paint on.The Tableaux. as used in gymnastics performances, was created by Springfield College alumnus Leslie J. Judd (class of 1920), who went on to become a famous gymnastics coach at his alma mater (1921-1956). Tableaux, essentially, means living picture, and it is performed by costumed actors who remain silent and motionless. Tableaux have been used throughout theatrical history, but Judd transformed the idea. Coach Judd and Coach Frank Wolcott, his successor, created Tableaux that expressed ideals and commemorated moments in history. Tableaux are still performed by Springfield College gymnasts.This image is from a group of Digital Files donated by Springfield College alum, Susan R. Umpstead (Class of 1966). No print files of the images were donated. Files were Printed out and put within Susan Umpstead's Student file. The digital Files were placed within digital Collection