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1. The Talking Car (1969) Young Jimmy almost gets run over by a car, and is so traumatized that he dreams that automobiles are speaking to him. Fortunately the vehicles use their powers of speech to teach Jimmy traffic safety. Armed with that knowledge Jimmy avoids future close calls on the road. The reel deal |
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2. The Goof (1960) Ted and Pam raise hamsters and sell them to laboratories for medical research. When classmate Henry causes them to lose a baseball game they nickname him "The Goof." The Goof proves resourceful when he locates one of Ted and Pam's escaped hamsters, Mr. Brown, and the hamster owners have a change of heart about the boy they teased. The reel deal |
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3. One Got Fat (1963) Ten friends (who inexplicably are wearing monkey masks and tails) take their bicycles to the park for a picnic. Nine of the 10 kids commit bike safety mistakes along the way and only one survives the journey. Upon arriving at the park, the lone monkey-child rewards his good behavior by gorging himself on the picnic meal intended for the entire group. The reel deal |
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4. 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. The reel deal |
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5. 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 sizes. The file provides more valuable information about sweaters, skirts, and belt-width. The reel deal |
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6. Teenage Rage (1952) What causes so many mood swings among Sal and his friends? It could be any number of reasons, many of which this short film reveals. 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. The reel deal |
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7. Are Manners Important? (1953) Young Mickey is a rude little boy who imagines abolishing manners when he becomes president of the U.S. 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. The reel deal |
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8. Kitty Cleans Up (1949) A 6-year old girl learns about keeping clean from her cat, Kitty, with whom she shares a bathroom. While young Helen washes up, so does Kitty—licking her fur while sitting on top of the toilet. Great hygiene works in Kitty's favor, as the tabby ends up with first prize at the school's pet show. The reel deal |
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9. Act Your Age (1949) Jim, a high school student, carves his initials in his desk. Jim's teacher sends him to the principal's office where he 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. The reel deal |
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10. 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. The reel deal |
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