Students wearing academic gowns, which is required apparel for all seniors and  juniors in class and chapel, at the University of the South. Photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt. Sewanee, Tennessee, USA, 1940.

Students wearing academic gowns, which is required apparel for all seniors and juniors in class and chapel, at the University of the South. Photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt. Sewanee, Tennessee, USA, 1940.

Alfred Eisenstaedt, Students reading and relaxing at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, USA, 1940.

Alfred Eisenstaedt, Students reading and relaxing at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, USA, 1940.

Freshman Robert Steiner is given a coke and a cigar and seated in the best  chair at Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity House during “rushing” at the University of the South. Photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt. Sewanee, Tennessee, USA, 1940.

Freshman Robert Steiner is given a coke and a cigar and seated in the best chair at Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity House during “rushing” at the University of the South. Photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt. Sewanee, Tennessee, USA, 1940.