Frosh hazing at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Frosh hazing at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Track team, Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Track team, Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Scenes from campus life at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Scenes from campus life at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford University track team, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford University track team, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Freshman baseball, Stanford University, 1931 Stanford Quad yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Freshman baseball, Stanford University, 1931 Stanford Quad yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Frosh hazing at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Frosh hazing at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Track team, Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Track team, Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford University "after a night of drinking", 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford University "after a night of drinking", 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford Quad 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford Quad 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Scene from summer play, "Broadway", 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Scene from summer play, "Broadway", 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford Quad 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford Quad 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Freshman football, Stanford University. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Freshman football, Stanford University. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford baseball, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford baseball, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Frosh hazing at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Frosh hazing at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford Quad 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford Quad 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford tennis, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford tennis, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Varsity swimming, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Varsity swimming, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Scene from summer play, "Broadway", 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Scene from summer play, "Broadway", 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Freshman swimming, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Freshman swimming, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  California's Bear and Stanford's Indian entertain the crowd. 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  California's Bear and Stanford's Indian entertain the crowd. 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Varsity Water Polo, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Varsity Water Polo, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford Rally Committee, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford Rally Committee, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford Quad 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford Quad 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Coach "Pop" Warner, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Coach "Pop" Warner, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Varsity soccer, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Varsity soccer, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford Quad, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford Quad, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Women's sports, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Women's sports, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford Quad, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford Quad, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Women's Society, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Women's Society, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  The new gates at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  The new gates at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  The new women's gymnasium and hospital under construction, Sanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  The new women's gymnasium and hospital under construction, Sanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford Quad, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford Quad, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  The new Micro-photometer, the physical basis of rime [rhyme], 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  The new Micro-photometer, the physical basis of rime [rhyme], 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Scenes from campus life at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Scenes from campus life at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  New X-ray apparatus, Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  New X-ray apparatus, Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Scenes from "A Haunted House", sophomore play, Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Scenes from "A Haunted House", sophomore play, Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Roble Hall, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Roble Hall, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Football at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Football at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Women's new gymnasium. 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bramgan  Women's new gymnasium. 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bramgan  Stanford Quad, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford Quad, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Fraternity Row, Stanford University rushing season, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Fraternity Row, Stanford University rushing season, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  The new golf clubhouse, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  The new golf clubhouse, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  In the science department, Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  In the science department, Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Herbert Hoover (1895 alumnus) and family, Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Herbert Hoover (1895 alumnus) and family, Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  "Hitting the bottle" at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  "Hitting the bottle" at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford Quad 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford Quad 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Advertisement for the Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Advertisement for the Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Scene from summer play, "Broadway", 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Scene from summer play, "Broadway", 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Scenes from campus life at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Scenes from campus life at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford Quad, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford Quad, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  A scene from campus life, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  A scene from campus life, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Illustration from the 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Illustration from the 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Campus life, "drumming up business" at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Campus life, "drumming up business" at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Color plate from the 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Color plate from the 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  The Stanford Band, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  The Stanford Band, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford University football, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford University football, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Graduating class of Stanford School of Nursing, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Graduating class of Stanford School of Nursing, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Scenes from campus life at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Scenes from campus life at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Ad for Texaco, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Ad for Texaco, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Ad for Alta Coffee, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Ad for Alta Coffee, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Ad for The Visalia Stock Saddle Co. in San Francisco, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Ad for The Visalia Stock Saddle Co. in San Francisco, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Advertisement for J.C. Penney Co., 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Advertisement for J.C. Penney Co., 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford University basketball, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Stanford University basketball, 1931 Stanford Quad. From the collection of Bob Bragman  1906 postcard showing the ruin of the Memorial Church at Stanford University, 25 years prior to the publication of the Stanford Quad yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  1906 postcard showing the ruin of the Memorial Church at Stanford University, 25 years prior to the publication of the Stanford Quad yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  1906 postcard showing the Stanford Gymnasium in ruins from the earthquake. From the collection of Bob Bragman  1906 postcard showing the Stanford Gymnasium in ruins from the earthquake. From the collection of Bob Bragman  1906 postcard showing destruction from the earthquake, 25 years prior to the yearbook publication.  1906 postcard showing destruction from the earthquake, 25 years prior to the yearbook publication.  Frosh hazing at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman  Frosh hazing at Stanford University, 1931 yearbook. From the collection of Bob Bragman
It was the early days of the Great Depression, but that wasn't evident in the 1931 Stanford Quad yearbook. The school was slated to get a gift of $2.5 million, contingent on the university first raising another $1.5 million. The money was going to be used for a new medical building and equipment. The $4 million was a lot of money in those days. The university, formerly supported by a generous endowment, was now reliant on generous philanthropy. The gift would be the largest one to date.