Iowa State College Campus Scenes, 1938

Description: This silent film, contains various clips taken on the Iowa State campus in 1938. The film shows a young man driving a convertible in winter picks up his date from her residence hall and they drive off. Couples order from a waiter at a restaurant, a couple walks around Lake LaVerne while a man feeds the swans Lancelot and Elaine, and other couples lay on blankets near to lake to study. A "five pound party" where a girl enters the room and all her friends are gathered around a large table and there is a box of candy waiting to be opened. Inside the box there is a ring box and then they pass the candy around. After that there are pictures from a wedding. Also there are scenes of people walking on campus by the Hub and other buildings, a policeman riding by on a motorcycle, girls playing cards, Mr. Chase at the organ in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union, the Campanile and carillon with Mr. Schroeder, and masons working on the area in front of the bas relief at the Vet Quad where the "Gentle Doctor" will be installed.

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