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Christmas Photos

Historic Christmas traditions at Bridgewater College included banquets, caroling, concerts, convocations, dances, displays of luminaries on the campus mall, an international gift bazaar, literary society presentations, living nativity scenes, parties, and student skits.

Decorating residence hall public spaces, hallways and doors for Christmas was a popular tradition for students, and is well reflected in the archival photographs. Archival images show students using residence hall decorations to express artistic ability, faith, desire for world peace, and occasionally; a humorous lack of Christmas spirit.

Madrigal dinners staged by the Music and Theatre departments were a favorite annual event, as was performance of Handel’s Messiah by the Glee Clubs and Oratorio Choir.

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  • Bridgewater College, A student decorating in her residence hall for Christmas, undated by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, A student decorating in her residence hall for Christmas, undated

  • Bridgewater College, A student with a residence hall room door decorated for Christmas, undated by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, A student with a residence hall room door decorated for Christmas, undated

  • Bridgewater College, Candlelit singers at the Christmas luminaries, 1970s by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Candlelit singers at the Christmas luminaries, 1970s

  • Bridgewater College, Students decorating a residence hall room door for Christmas, undated by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Students decorating a residence hall room door for Christmas, undated

  • Bridgewater College, Students staging a nativity scene, undated by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Students staging a nativity scene, undated

  • Bridgewater College, The entrance to Yount Hall decorated for Christmas, undated by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, The entrance to Yount Hall decorated for Christmas, undated

  • Bridgewater College, Yount Hall front decorated for Christmas, undated by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Yount Hall front decorated for Christmas, undated

  • Bridgewater College, Gregg Riddiford (photographer), Students staging a nativity scene, 14 Dec 1988 by Gregg Riddiford

    Bridgewater College, Gregg Riddiford (photographer), Students staging a nativity scene, 14 Dec 1988

  • Bridgewater College, The Oratorio Choir Colonial Christmas concert, 1975 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, The Oratorio Choir Colonial Christmas concert, 1975

  • Bridgewater College, Christmas decorations in a residence hall, 1970 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Christmas decorations in a residence hall, 1970

  • Bridgewater College, Les Feldmann (photographer), Two students standing next to Christmas decorations, 1969 by Les Feldmann

    Bridgewater College, Les Feldmann (photographer), Two students standing next to Christmas decorations, 1969

  • Bridgewater College, Richard Geib (photographer), Heritage Hall Christmas decorations, 1967 by Richard Geib

    Bridgewater College, Richard Geib (photographer), Heritage Hall Christmas decorations, 1967

  • Bridgewater College, Richard Geib (photographer), Christmas banquet serving line, 1966 by Richard Geib

    Bridgewater College, Richard Geib (photographer), Christmas banquet serving line, 1966

  • Bridgewater College, Chris Lydle (photographer), Three freshmen women decorating a Christmas tree, 1966 by Chris Lydle

    Bridgewater College, Chris Lydle (photographer), Three freshmen women decorating a Christmas tree, 1966

 
 
 

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