Alberto Regina with Beanie

Item Information

Title:
Alberto Regina with Beanie
Description:
This photograph shows Alberto Regina kneeling in front of Lake Massasoit (also known as Watershops Pond) on the campus of the International YMCA College, now called Springfield College. He is wearing a freshmen beanie. His note on the back translates to: “Greetings to all. What do you think of the cap? Alberto.” This document is part of the Alberto Regina Scrapbook - Physical Education, page seventeen: http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/4424
Date:
[1930?]
Format:
Documents
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Alberto Regina Papers > d
Subjects:
Beanies
Springfield College
Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae
Lake Massasoit
International Young Men's Christian Association College
Springfield College--Traditions
Regina, Alberto
Springfield (Mass.)
Hats
Lakes & ponds
Students
Portraits
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Extent:
2 Pages
Link to Item:
https://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/4526
Terms of Use:
Text and images are owned, held, or licensed by Springfield College and are available for personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that ownership is properly cited. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of Springfield College, Babson Library, Archives and Special Collections. Any commercial use without written permission from Springfield College is strictly prohibited. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, Springfield College may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The publishing, exhibiting, or broadcasting party assumes all responsibility for clearing reproduction rights and for any infringement of United States copyright law.
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Language:
Spanish
Notes:
In a tradition that began in the early 1920s and continues today, entering students to Springfield College wear beanies when they first arrive. Originally students were required to wear their beanies until Stepping Up Day in the spring, when they officially moved up from freshman status. Today, wearing a beanie is no longer required, although over ninety percent of all entering freshman still elect to continue the tradition. Alberto Regina was born on August 3, 1900 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He graduated from the College of the South American YMCA in 1924. Regina worked as the physical education director in Chile, the physical education director for the Argentina YMCA, and the technical advisor for the Argentine Federation of Sport. He also coached the Argentina water polo team in the 1928 Olympics. In 1930, Regina attended Springfield College for graduate study. He died from surgery complications on January 24, 1948.
Part of the Alberto Regina Scrapbook - Physical Education, page seventeen: http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/4378
Identifier:
ms513-02-d-02-11-005