#FlashbackFriday with the Historical Society: Happy May Day!

Posted on: May 1, 2026


It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. Happy May Day! A few years ago we posted a photo of a May Pole with people that were dressed just like the people in this photo. The photos suggest activities that may have been related to May Day celebrations. After a bit of research in the Whitewater Register, it was discovered that in the 1910s, Normal School (UWW) students put on May Day programs that were quite elaborate. This photo and the previously published May pole photo are images probably taken at one of these programs. Celebrating May Day was a popular activity on campus for many years.

Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.

(5394PC, Whitewater Historical Society)

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