From The Archive

How Honest Are You? (1950)

Analyzes students’ understanding of honesty, showing that they don’t have much trouble with simple honesty, but in some situations, where honesty is a much deeper problem, complications arise.

From The Archive

Day of Thanksgiving (1951)

Young America Films/Centron Films

After they realize that they won’t be able to afford a turkey for the Thanksgiving meal, Bill Johnson and his family of five count their blessings being American citizens. This film stands out as unique since it doesn’t show prosperity as one of the benefits of our country’s democracy – something that is evident in most films sponsored by a pro-business organizations.

This film is available on the Educational Archives Vol 5: Patriotism DVD

From The Archive

Sound of Centron

Featuring Centron educational films where Jim Stringer
either did the soundtrack or the sound effects. Films include – Office Safey:
The Thrill Seekers, Caught In a Rip Off (featuring Jim Stringer as the shoplifter),
The Lunatic, Shake Hands with Danger.

From The Archive

Cartoon Propaganda

Animation with an agenda. Films include: Cautious Twins, Two Hundred, How Animators See Us: Foibles, Three Faces of Stanley, Winged Scourge, Story of Menstruation, About Conception and Contraception, Clutch Cargo short.

From The Archive

It’s Wonderful Being A Girl

The
miracle of puberty but only for the young ladies. Films include: Story of
Menstruation, Personal Health for Girls, Naturally a Girl and It’s Wonderful
Being A Girl.

From The Archive

The How To Show

Instructional and educational films to help you survive in
the modern world. Learn how to mow your lawn, operate a dishwasher, juggle,
deliver a baby in the back of a car AND survive a hostage situation. Films include
Mowing Lesson for Charlie, Mr. Dish Machine Operator, Juggling Lesson, Sudden
Birth and Surviving Hostage Situations.