This is a 1936 New York University Violet yearbook, for the School of Commerce Accounts and Finance. It is in very good condition.
The book begins with photos of administrators and faculty, including chairpersons of some academic departments. This is followed by 34 pages of individual photos of graduates. Photos of class leaders of the classes of 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, and 1941 are presented next. The section of student organizations follows, with clubs, societies, and leagues represented.
The Athletics section begins on page 167. Group photos of the varsity teams begin with football on page 171, basketball page 179, and baseball page 191. Coverage of co-ed sports begins on page 208. A lengthy section of fraternities and sororities begins on page 217.
The Alumni Hall of Fame features photos of John T. Madden, 1906, James D. Mooney, 1927, Malcolm D. Simpson, 1913, and Orrin R. Judd, 1902 on page 267.
Wikipedia writes:
James David Mooney (18 February 1884 – 21 September 1957) was an American engineer and corporate executive at General Motors who played a role in international affairs in the 1930s and early 1940s. His career was disrupted when he was accused of Nazi sympathies in 1940. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Mooney started classes in 1904 at the Case School of Applied Sciences majoring in mining engineering, but didn’t graduate in the traditional 4 year period.
Instead, he went on gold mining expeditions in Mexico and California. From 1910 to 1917 Mooney worked at Westinghouse Electric, B.F. Goodrich and the Hyatt Roller Bearing Company, which later became a part of General Motors. He steadily rose in the management ranks. In 1917, he enlisted in the army and served in France as a captain with the 309th Ammunition Regiment, 159th Field Artillery.
Mooney does eventually receive his degree of Mechanical Engineer from the Case School of Applied Sciences in 1929 and his B.S. was conferred by NYU in 1927.
The book: The yearbook is in very good condition. It is 12 1/4" tall and 9.1/4" wide. Covers are black cloth over boards. Front cover is embossed with "NEW YORK U. COMMERCE" and "1936" in gold. There are 302 pages, including advertising. There are no loose or missing pages. There are no binding issues. The last two pages (301 and 302) consist of an index directing readers to certain individuals and fraternities.