This captivating silent color film presents a joyous tableau of community and tradition. Captured on the St. Vincent’s campus in Santa Barbara, California, during the year 1950, the footage showcases a vibrant Maypole dance performance. An annual highlight of the Pentecost season, this event served as a welcoming occasion for the Santa Barbara community and parents of St. Vincent’s students to gather and celebrate. The film offers a delightful glimpse into the school’s rich cultural life and its enduring connections with the surrounding community. The film begins with an audience looking at the dance performance, and watching the students play games. The film captures the students as well as members of the audience.

This project was and is supported by California Revealed and administered in California by the State Librarian. The program is made possible by funding from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.