Class Day, 1868 - 1967

Class Day seems to have started in 1868, and was a day of celebration for each graduating class, marked by speeches ("orations"), poems, processions, and the lighting of the ceremonial Peace Pipe. In the beginning, Class Day was usually held the day after graduation, but this appears to have changed by the early 1880s, when it was held a day or two prior to graduation exercises. The form of Class Day changed little over the years, but the content remained largely the same: a variety of readings, consisting of poems, speeches, a Class History, and a Class Prophecy. The popularity of Class Day waned over time, however, and the last one was apparently held in 1967.

Folders contain event programs as well as a number of invitations to the Class Day events. For some years, folders labeled "Class Day Parts" are also found, and these contain the speeches and readings given for particular years.