College Humor

Barney Shirrel starts his first semester at Mid West University and immediately finds a foothold in the fraternity scene with Tex Roust and Mondrake. He pursues engineering and law, but his academic focus is overshadowed by campus social life. He also begins to neglect his girlfriend Amber as the collegiate world beckons.

In the next term, Mondrake gives his class sweater to Barney’s sister Barbara, cementing a link between the fraternity and the family. The act signals Mondrake’s standing at the school while foreshadowing tensions around Barbara’s affections. Barbara’s closeness to Mondrake sets up later complications.

Barney’s drinking intensifies as his studies and football commitments pull him further from Amber. The escalating alcohol use and late nights strain their relationship and threaten his future ambitions. He remains caught between campus duties and personal temptations.

Barbara becomes involved with Professor Danvers, the singing drama teacher, complicating the triangle of affections on campus. Her infatuation adds emotional stakes as Mondrake’s position in her life grows tenuous. The dynamic tests loyalties across the student body.

Mondrake fails to show up for an important football game, landing him in jail. Danvers discovers him and, despite their rivalry, arranges his release and escorts him to the field to play. The incident intertwines the football season with personal drama.

Back on campus, Danvers is summoned before the college president and defends Mondrake, but the president expels Mondrake for drunkenness and pressures Danvers to resign. The school’s reputation comes under fire as consequences ripple through the faculty and students. Mondrake’s expulsion marks a turning point for everyone involved.

Feeling guilty over Mondrake’s expulsion, Barbara proposes marriage to him as a conciliatory gesture. She later admits that her heart belongs to Danvers, not Mondrake, prompting Mondrake to bow out of the romance. Barbara then makes a beeline to Danvers as the situation shifts.

In the following term, Barney mirrors Mondrake’s downfall by taking up drinking and smoking again, which further strains his relationship with Amber. His behavior reflects a broader decline that risks derailing his future in engineering and law. The atmosphere at Mid West grows more troubled as the season progresses.

During the big football game, Mid West appears to be slipping until Tex returns to provide inspiration. Barney, knocked out during the struggle, regains his senses and leads a comeback, securing a dramatic victory for the team. The win rekindles his confidence and cements his reputation as a fighter.

Some time later, Barney and Amber marry and move to Barney’s father’s dairy, where he starts at the bottom and works his way up through hard work. The transition marks a shift from campus turmoil to a grounded, family-centered life. Amber remains a steady partner as they navigate their new responsibilities.

Barney and Amber find comfort in hearing Danvers’ singing on the radio, a reminder of the past and the people who shaped their lives. The moment ties the college years to the couple’s present happiness. The film closes with a sense of reconciliation and home.