Spring Things

Vassar tradition dictates that after Spring Convocation, rising juniors go up to the bell tower on top of Main Building and ring the bell, officially becoming seniors. Convocation was this past Wednesday, and we waited in line for a long time to climb to the tower and ring the bell. It was very much worth it - the views from the top of the building were gorgeous.

Tradition also calls for rising juniors ringing the bell to write their name somewhere in the bell tower. People have written everywhere, from the back of the door to the tower all the way up to the flagpole next to the bell.

The staircase leading up to the bell tower

Side of the second staircase

View of the academic quad

Main Gate with the Catskills in the distance

Side of Main Building, and the Chapel Lawn

Ringing the bell

Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day, so I took a few pictures of the lake. I couldn't believe I had never taken these pictures before, after being here for three years!