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Are You Ready for Marriage? (1950)

Larry and Sue are high school seniors eager to tie the knot. Unfortunately, Sue's parents aren't excited by the idea, so Larry and Sue seek the advice of a marriage counselor. The counselor performs a bizarre puppet show, convincing the two not to take the plunge at such a young age.

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Clothes and You (1954)

What clothes are right for you? This film teaches young women about the "five general body types" of high school girls, and which purse will best fit their size. More valuable information is provided as sweaters, skirts, and belt-width are all topics of discussion.

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Teenage Rage (1952)

What causes so many mood swings among Sal and his friends? It could be any number of reasons, many of which are outlined in this short film. Among the most unusual: Painful headaches from overzealous gum-chewing and the fact that Sal may be wearing shoes that are too small for his rapidly growing feet.

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Are Manners Important? (1953)

Young Mickey is a rude little boy, and imagines becoming a US President who abolishes manners. Once his law passes, citizens naturally refuse to obey anything, and end up attacking Mickey! Such a scary daydream convinces the political hopeful to reconsider his views on manners.

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Kitty Cleans Up (1949)

A six-year old girl learns about keeping clean from her cat, with whom she shares a bathroom. While young Helen washes up, so does Kitty -- licking her fur while sitting atop the toilet. All of that hygiene works in Kitty's favor, as the tabby ends up with first prize at the school's pet show.

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Act Your Age (1949)

Jim, a high school student, carves his initials in his desk. Jim is sent to the principal's office, and is punished by having his mechanical pencil taken from him. Later in the film, a reformed Jim has developed a chart entitled "How Old Am I" to keep track of his emotional development. As a reward, Jim gets his pencil back.

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Don't Laugh at the Janitor (1959)

Teenagers can be so disrespectful. Take Brad and Annette, a cool young couple who make jokes at the school janitor's expense. Brad maliciously scuffs his shoes on the gymnasium floor while Annette leaves her used lollipop sticks all over the cafeteria. When Janitor Allen loses his job right before Christmas, the teens are racked with guilt and clean up their act.

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Tattoo Terror (1964)

A film designed to keep teenagers from the tattoo parlor, Tattoo Terror features a group of all-American boys looking to impress girls with their manly new forearms. The lads get their tattoos, and subsequently get fatal ink poisoning. Only young Ben seems to have survived, but as he visits the gravesites of his friends, his sunken eyes and chalky complexion reveals that his time is coming soon.

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Dinner Party (1945)

A group of teenagers enjoys a meal together, while a narrator explains where everything is going wrong. Among the high crimes committed at the table: Bob eats his soup without waiting for Betty to pass around the crackers.

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Self-Conscious Guy (1951)

Marty is hoping for the lead role in the school play, but fails to get it. He continues his self-consciousness downward spiral for the majority of the film, all the while admiring the young man who won the lead role in the play. Then, when Marty learns he is a better ping-pong player than the leading man, he gains much-needed self esteem.

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Let's Make A Meal in 20 Minutes (1950)

Is it possible to make a healthy dinner in just 20 minutes? This film proves it is, when Sally uses "modern frozen foods" and a "modern gas range" to create a delicious corned beef hash and baked pudding culinary delight.

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Gang Boy (1954)

The Pepper Tree Gang is about to sabotage a community dance. The dance, sponsored by an unnamed rival Hispanic gang, is expected to get bloody. Fortunately a police officer convinces both groups to "settle things in a democratic way." His words seem to work as the gangs quickly begin donating time and money to local charities.

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Soapy the Germ Fighter (1951)

Cleanliness is for sissies. That is the opinion of young Billy, who prefers his lack of hygiene until he is visited by Soapy, a man in a giant cardboard box painted to look like a bar of soap. Soapy offers interesting advice (Girls, for example should wash their hair at least once every two weeks) and convinces Billy to scrub himself clean.

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Out of Time (1960)

Sandy shows up late for school, band practice, and a friend's knitting party. None of this seems to matter until handsome Ricky asks her to the big school dance. Ricky assumes he is stood-up by a late-arriving Sandy and attends the dance without her. Sandy arrives in time to see Ricky dancing with Brenda. In a painful flash-forward, a grown up and dateless Sandy weeps in the back of the church during Ricky and Brenda's wedding.

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Warning from Outer Space (1967)

Aliens from the Zeta Galaxy abduct humans to teach them the dangers of smoking. It seems the aliens are a bit more advanced than we earthlings, and they know from experience that we're puffing our way to a certain death. The silly humans sadly remain unconvinced and return to their chain smoking ways.

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