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We happily give you a chance to attach your silly captions to some of our favorite silly photos from our huge collection. The funniest caption (as judged by the expert judges in Special Collections and Archives) for each month will win a FABULOUS PRIZE!

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January 2026

Citation

Herron students 1947 UA24-006847

Black and white photograph. Four young white men are striking a playful, theatrical pose on a sidewalk in front of a large brick building. On the far left, a man with glasses and a light jacket smiles while linking arms with the group. Next to him, a man in a dark blazer and trousers leans in toward the center. The third man, wearing glasses, a light button-up jacket, and bright white pants, poses with his knees slightly flexed and right foot pointing left. On the far right, the fourth man has a cigar in his mouth and is curving his left arm dramatically over his head while slightly leaning towards the center. In the background, two women stand on the building's porch, watching the scene.

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It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A . . .

Cubism Club

ALPHA - CHI - LAMBDA - TAU ! It's fun to join ALPHA - CHI - LAMBDA -TAU !!!

Life was really hard before we had written instructions for the Macarena.

Ya know, this is so much fun, we don't even need dates.

The original demonstration of how to do the "vogue" pose.

Due to post-war water shortages, the men's synchronized swim team was forced to practice on the south lawn.

I don't think that's how you spell YMCA.

The Village People, right before they hired a choreographer.