Formerly called The Lesleyan, this collection consists of yearbooks published annually by Lesley College for the graduating classes between the years 1924 to 2008. The yearbooks contain photographs of students, staff, faculty and organizations, providing a valuable historical view of Lesley University throughout the years. The yearbook was not published in 2007 and 2009-present.
Yearbooks are also accessible online at the following site: http://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/yearbooks/
Yearbooks for 1925, 1927, and 1943 are available in the Archives in digital format only; Physical copies of these editions may be found at the Lesley University Office of Advancement

Updike, Tessa

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Lesley University

Lesley UniversityDigitalCommons@LesleyFinding Aids Special Collections and Archives8-201706.01.004 Lesley College Publications, Yearbooks,1924-2008Tessa UpdikeFollow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/finding_aidsPart of the Higher Education CommonsThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections and Archives at DigitalCommons@Lesley. It has been accepted forinclusion in Finding Aids by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Lesley. For more information, please contactdigitalcommons@lesley.edu.Recommended CitationUpdike, Tessa, "06.01.004 Lesley College Publications, Yearbooks, 1924-2008" (2017). Finding Aids. 13.https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/finding_aids/13Lesley College Publications Yearbooks, 1924-2008 By Tessa Updike   Collection Overview Title: Lesley College Publications, Yearbooks, 1924-2008 ID: 06/01/004 Creator: Lesley College (1909 -) Extent: 102 Items Arrangement: Arranged on shelf chronologically by publication year. Date Acquired: 01/09/2007 Languages:  English  Scope and Contents of the Materials Formerly called The Lesleyan, this collection consists of yearbooks published annually by Lesley College for the graduating classes between the years 1924 to 2008. The yearbooks contain photographs of students, staff, faculty and organizations, providing a valuable historical view of Lesley University throughout the years. The yearbook was not published in 2007 and 2009-present.  Yearbooks are also accessible online at the following site: http://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/yearbooks/ Yearbooks for 1925, 1927, and 1943 are available in the Archives in digital format only; Physical copies of these editions may be found at the Lesley University Office of Advancement.   Historical Note  Lesley College is the Undergraduate College of Lesley University.  In 1909 Edith Lesley [Wolfard] opened "The Lesley Normal School" ("normal" at the time designating teacher training schools) in her home on Everett Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts to train young women to become kindergarten and early elementary teachers. Influenced by the philosophy of German educator Friedrich Froebel, Lesley’s two-year curriculum stressed the importance of physical activity (singing, dancing and gardening) and play, particularly with blocks and similar objects. Edith Lesley also stressed the values of treating students as individuals and the importance of “gracious living.” Eleven students graduated in the first class in 1911. In the following year classes in household arts were added and in 1918, a department, known first as Domestic Science, later (1939-1940) as Home Economics, was established, offering a one- or two-year program which prepared students to work in various public institutions, including schools and hospitals.   By the 1920s the school, now “The Lesley School,” had twenty-two instructors, had acquired three buildings for dormitories, and had built Alumni Hall for assemblies and classes. Extra-curricular activities came to play an important role, with Wednesday afternoons reserved for musical or theatrical student performances. Later in the decade a three-year kindergarten and early elementary program was offered in addition to the two-year course of study. During the 1930s Gertrude Malloch, who had joined the school as a teacher and administrator in its first decade, became the school’s chief administrator, after Edith Lesley Wolfard’s health began to fail.   The late 1930s to early 1940s saw some changes at Lesley. Enrollment, which had been over 300 earlier in the decade, declined during the Depression, reaching a low of 63 at one point. In 1939 the school, to that point privately owned, became a non-profit institution through incorporation, and during the academic year 1939-1940 it added a four-year teacher-training program. In 1943 this four-year program was recognized as meeting all the requirements of the B.S. in education and soon after that the school began to award this degree. Marguerite Franklin became the college’s first president, overseeing the transition period. 1944 saw the school’s name changed to Lesley College and the appointment of Trentwell Mason White as President. Edith Lesley Wolfard retained the titles of Founder and Director Emeritus. The first baccalaureate degrees were awarded in June of 1945. In 1949, Lesley College acquired the Walter F. Dearborn School and the Lesley Ellis School, and in 1959 added a third, the Carroll Hall School, as laboratory schools, providing opportunities for study and observation by Lesley College students and faculty.  The next decade was one of growth for Lesley, with the addition of evening and summer classes, a coeducational graduate program in education, new buildings, and an enrollment expanding to 380 undergraduates and 52 graduate students. Lesley achieved regional and national accreditation in 1952 and in 1954 was empowered to confer a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education. The decade was also marked by loss, with Edith Lesley Wolfard’s death in 1953 and President White’s in 1959. Don Orton succeeded Dr. White in July 1960.   As the 1960s progressed, enrollment continued to grow and the college continued to offer a variety of student activities and clubs. In 1961, the first New England Kindergarten Conference was held. The 1960s also saw the death of Gertrude Malloch, who donated her home to be used as a house for the Lesley College President.  Lesley College continued to grow in the 1970s and 1980s, both building and acquiring new properties. In 1985, Lesley inaugurated president, Margaret McKenna.   In the 1990s, Lesley continued to increase the size of its campus by purchasing the Porter Exchange Building, which doubled its classroom space. The college also joined Division III of the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association), distinguishing itself as an institution that encourages both physical and intellectual prowess. International programs increased, being offered in Europe, the Middle East, and Canada. In 1998, the school acquired the Art Institute of Boston.   The new millennium proved to be one of success and distinction for Lesley. In 2000 Lesley officially became a university, and its undergraduate program was renamed Lesley College. In July 2007 Dr. Joseph B. Moore was appointed as president of Lesley University.   Administrative Information Accruals: Additions received on a yearly basis, upon publication.  Access Restrictions: None  Use Restrictions: The copyright law of the United States, Title 17, U.S. Code, governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of the specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction of copyrighted material is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research" (17 U.S.C. § 108). Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. Copyright Owner: Lesley University; Copyright Contact: The Lesley University Archives.  Acquisition Source: Office of the President  Acquisition Method: Inter-office transfer and donations.  Appraisal Information: Good condition, basic preservation needed.  Preferred Citation: Lesley University Archives  Processing Information: This Collection was processed by Tessa Updike.  Finding Aid Revision History: Updated by Marie Wasnock in 2014.   Box and Folder Listing Item 1: Lesley Year Book, 1924 Item 2: Lesley School Year Book, 1925 Item 3: Lesley School Year Book, 1926 Item 4: Lesley Year Book, 1927 Item 5: Lesley Year Book, 1928 Item 6: The Lesleyan, 1929 Item 7: Lesley Year Book, 1930 Item 8: The Lesleyan, 1931 Item 9: The Lesleyan, 1932 Item 10: The Lesleyan, 1933 Item 11: The Lesleyan, 1934 Item 12: The Lesleyan, 1935 Item 13: The Lesleyan, 1936 Item 14: The Lesleyan, 1937 Item 15: The Lesleyan, 1938 Item 16: The Lesleyan, 1939 Item 17: The Lesleyan, 1940 Item 18: The Lesleyan, 1941 Item 19: The Lesleyan, 1942 Item 20: The Lesleyan, 1943 Item 21: The Lesleyan, 1944 Item 22: The Lesleyan, 1945 Item 23: The Lesleyan, 1946 Item 24: The Lesleyan, 1947 Item 25: The Lesleyan, 1948 Item 26: The Lesleyan, 1949 Item 27: The Lesleyan, 1950 Item 28: The Lesleyan, 1951 Item 29: The Lesleyan, 1952 Item 30: The Lesleyan, 1953 Item 31: The Lesleyan, 1954 Item 32: The Lesleyan, 1955 Item 33: The Lesleyan, 1956 Item 34: The Lesleyan, 1957 Item 35: The Lesleyan, 1958 Item 36: The Lesleyan, 1959 Item 37: The Lesleyan, 1960 Item 38: The Lesleyan, 1961 Item 39: The Lesleyan, 1962 Item 40: The Lesleyan, 1963 Item 41: The Lesleyan, 1964 Item 42: The Lesleyan, 1965 Item 43: The Lesleyan, 1966 Item 44: The Lesleyan, 1967 Item 45: The Lesleyan, 1968 Item 46: The Lesleyan, 1969 Item 47: The Lesleyan, 1970 Item 48: The Lesleyan, 1971 Item 49: The Lesleyan, 1972 Item 50: The Lesleyan, 1973 Item 51: The Lesleyan, 1974 Item 52: The Lesleyan, 1975 Item 53: The Lesleyan, 1976 Item 54: The Lesleyan, 1977 Item 55: The Lesleyan, 1978 Item 56: The Lesleyan, 1979 Item 57: The Lesleyan, 1980 Item 58: The Lesleyan, 1981 Item 59: The Lesleyan, 1982 Item 60: The Lesleyan, 1983 Item 61: The Lesleyan, 1984 Item 62: Lesley College Yearbook, 1985 Item 63: The Lesleyan, 1986 Item 64: The Lesleyan, 1987 Item 65: The Lesleyan, 1988 Item 66: The Lesleyan, 1989 Item 67: Lesley College Yearbook, 1990 Item 68: Lesley College Yearbook, 1991 Item 69: Lesley College Yearbook, 1992 Item 70: Lesley College Yearbook, 1993 Item 71: Lesley College Yearbook, 1994 Item 72: Voices Carry, 1995 Item 73: Lesley College Yearbook, 1996 Item 74: Carpe Diem, Seize the Day, 1997 Item 75: On the Inside Looking Out, 1998 Item 76: Reflections, 1999 Item 77: Making Our Mark, 2000 Item 78: Seasons of Change, 2001 Item 79: Something Completely Different, 2002 Item 80: Making a Statement, 2003 Item 81: 2K4, 2004 Item 82: Reflections of the Past, Visions of the Future, 2005 Item 83: New Beginnings, 2006 Item 84: Lesley University Yearbook, 2008 

06.01.004 Lesley College Publications, Yearbooks, 1924-2008

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