University of Florida, Sigma Chi Derby

web.uflib.ufl.edu University of Florida Archives Moving Image Collection Production number 33 Production title: Sigma Chi Derby Production date: 1966 Color / no sound Total running time: 00:08:08 minutes There is no production or credit information available for this film. Available in VHS, DVD, and Sony DV-cam. Derived from 16 mm film. This film documents the Sigma Chi Derby depicted in the 1966 Seminole yearbook. The film begins with parades of cars, motorcycles, and bicycles and then proceeds to show the various events as races, beauty contest, and costume contest which took place. Contents 00:0 Blank 0:14 A parade of cars (many decorated and holding six or more passengers), and bicycles (most with two riding) come onto a field. 0:48 A parade of cars, motor cycles, bicycles proceeds down University Avenue. 1:24 A number of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity members and a few women sit or stand on the steps outside the fraternity house watching the parade. 1:44 A brief view of the cars again. 1:48 A field with a blue tent like construction. A flap is opened and about eight or more women enter and then the flap is closed behind them. 2:08 A view of the large crowd on the side of the field. 2:15 A woman races out of the blue tent and the other women walk out. 2:28 A woman lies on her back while someone above tries to pour liquid into the cup. Another woman is shown smiling as someone wipes off her face. 2:43 Grass. Film probably kept running by mistake. 2:54 A large group of ...
Video Rating: 3 / 5