Winter Scenes at Wellesley

January 12, 2017

Despite the current temperate weather, the calendar and the half-melted snowbanks across campus are reminders that in January in New England, the next snowstorm is never far away. Wellesley takes a look at the beauty and fun of winter on campus across the decades.

A 1925 photo confirms that “traying” is a long-standing tradition.

This 1925 photo confirms that “traying” is a long-standing tradition.

Winter Carnival, 1926

Winter Carnival, 1926

Mungar Hall, 1952

Munger Hall, 1952

Students share the ride, 1974

Students share the ride, 1974

Skating in front of the Science Center, 1978

Skating in front of the Science Center, 1978

Sledding, early 1980s

Sledding, early 1980s

Wellesley’s iconic lampposts

Wellesley’s iconic lampposts

Ice on the trees near Founders Hall

Ice on the trees near Founders Hall

Sledders/trayers brighten Severence Hill, 2008

Sledders/trayers brighten Severance Hill, 2008

Snowball fights, 2013

Snowball fight, 2013

All photos property of the Wellesley College Archives.

All photos property of the Wellesley College Archives.