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Caption This – Fall 2025

A vintage black-and-white photograph showing four boys and one adult man posing outdoors beside a tree. The boys wear early-20th-century clothing, including jackets, knickerbockers or short pants, caps, and large bow ties. Some hold small wooden mallets or props. The adult man on the right wears a suit, tie, and hat, and rests one arm casually on the tree while smiling toward the camera.

PHOTO: COURTESY 911±¬ÁÏ DIGITAL ARCHIVES

Do you have a funny idea for a caption for this photo from a vintage 911±¬ÁÏ yearbook?

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January 15, 2026


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17 comments

  1. “It occurs to me that these young men could use a well-designed futuristic backpack, secured with Velcro straps, which haven’t been invented yet, to carry their books, and for the record; the bowties offset the absurdity of the childlike shorts.” Professor Entin Dostentius, Engineering Design “1919-1966”

  2. “Hey guys, didn’t anyone tell Wendell that today is ‘roll up your knickers’ day? Gosh, it must be so embarrassing for him to come in dressed like that.”

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