The History of Pennsylvania State College: Flick-A-Rama

Throwback Thursday.... WAY back. This is what Spring Week looked like in 1955. Its tongue-in-cheek script is the essential sophomoric humor from that era. How many iconic downtown spots can you locate?
Forney Miller and roommate Jim Jimirro (who would go on to found the Disney Channel) created a series of short videos from 1955-1957. They are also available via DVD by e-mailing Forney at [e-mail] with your mailing address. The cost is $10 (to cover shipping) and a check can be mailed to Forney Miller, 5 Timber Fare, Spring House, PA 19477.
For more reminiscing, travel to 1982 for the memorable Phi Psi 500: www.happyvalley...
Do you have a photo or video of a quintessential time at Penn State? Share with the rest of us! Send it to [e-mail].

[@phorshor]

“OUR STORY BEGINS 65 years ago”
…as I watch this video 66 years later… haha interesting watch

[@RSLindsay]

It's interesting to see what Penn State looked like in 1955. If you know anything about the university's history, you know that this was the year that Penn State President Milton S. Eisenhower (brother of Dwight) applied to the state government for university status. Pennsylvania State College became Pennsylvania State University.
I'll *assume* that the "early 20th century" and "Prohibition" scenes were authentic, and not filmed retroactively in 1955. It's interesting, though, that they didn't use the 1920s song, "Collegiana," by Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians. (They were Penn State graduates, and the song mentions Penn State.)
It's very interesting to see the old Willard Building entrance, without the Willard Preacher out front. Also, did anyone notice that when the ROTC cadets are marching across the campus, they are playing the Sousa march that later became the theme song for "Monty Python's Flying Circus?"

[@scQue]

One comment... even though this video was uploaded 4 yrs ago in 2016??? Where's the comment that's no longer there... that I made? Funny how when you try to address the topic of rape culture things miraculously disappear. Also this film is not a true documentary. Too many things don't fit. The Tavern serving beer in 1930--DURING PROHIBITION? Also that Nicky Hokey guy probably has questionable references. Fraternities and football are the scourges of university culture that need to be eliminated if academia is to succeed in its mission to educate the world.