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World War Two affected College Night and the Alabama College campus in general. The greeting on the first page of the program for the 1943 College Night discussed the importance of celebrating the art of peace during a time of war.

This costume sketch comes from the dramatization “Lay Down dat Chicken Boy” by the gold side in 1943. The name of this character comes from US president Franklin D. Roosevelt. The costume and character obviously play on racial stereotypes and the…

This costume sketch comes from the dramatization “Lay Down dat Chicken Boy” by the gold side in 1943. The name of this character comes from both General Stonewall Jackson and the Battle of Bunker Hill. This character reflects the influence of…

This costume, mocking German dictator Adolf Hitler, was created for the annual College Night production at the University of Montevallo in 1943.

College Night is the Homecoming tradition of the University of Montevallo. It began in 1919 as a…

College Night is the Homecoming tradition of the University of Montevallo. It began in 1919 as a competition between the classes. It evolved into two sides represented by the school colors, purple and gold. In the early years of the competition each…