TROJAN NEWSREEL 1939-1940 ISSUE 04

Year Published: 1939

Creator: associated-students-of-usc

Color: B&W

Description: This 21-minute black-and-white USC student newsreel from the 1939–40 school year is presented by the Associated Students of USC (A.S.U.S.C.) and covers a diverse range of campus and cultural events. Segments include a USC vs. Loyola ice hockey game with a marching band performing on ice skates, coverage of the 51st Annual Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena featuring notable figures like ventriloquist Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy alongside USC and Tennessee football players, a Russian Ballet segment showcasing a teacher instructing students in practice and costume, and footage of student registration day on campus. The video opens with the iconic USC Trojan helmet logo and "The A.S.U.S.C. Presents" title card, giving it the feel of a professionally produced student film journal of its era.