This silent raw footage captures student life at Austin College. Founded in 1849, Austin College is a private liberal arts school located about 60 miles north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas. The film begins with academics, showing students attending various classes. Next, it moves to social activities, featuring trips to Lake Texoma, dating, and pep rallies. Next, the film segues into Greek and dorm life, highlighting the homecoming parade and dance (both of which adopt an appropriative Mexican theme). The film ends with ceremonies, capturing the crowning of Homecoming queen and graduation festivities.

Grayson County Sherman

TFC 1950s 1950’s raw footage Sherman, Grayson County Austin College Liberal Arts College University campus college campus university campus class classroom lecture lecturer course art science humanities religion Presbyterianism Christianity athletics sports football college football basketball college basketball baseball college baseball college sports intramural sports curriculum Library student life recreation grant education professor

student instructor teacher dorm Paul Caswell Coffin Dorm gym gymnasium Hughey Memorial Gymnasium Alumni Memorial Student Union student union home economics badminton advising Lake Texoma lake leisure volleyball dining hall student government pep rally cheerleader golf tennis homecoming parade homecoming parade military military training ROTC Reserve Officers’ Training Corps theater extracurricular activity graduation ceremony graduation ceremony graduate Greek life choir