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EDUCATIONAL FILM GUIDE, 1959 WEST INDIES: GEOGRAPHY OF THE AMERICAS. Coronet 1958 llmin sd b&w $60, color $110 el-Jh Guide Discusses the varied population, terrain, resources, and opportunities for economic growth of 'the West Indies, modern trends toward industry, and traditions of large plantations and small farms raising large variety of semi -tropical food crops LC card Fi A 57-1038 EFLA evaluation card No. 8570 WEST TO THE TETONS. Ford 1958 27min sd color (By way of adventure ser) free-loan Jh-sh-ad Portrays Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park. Shares the adventures of a young couple exploring the mountain trails, learning the rules and tricks of mountain climbing and learning to water ski on one of the lakes WESTWARD GROWTH OF OUR NATION (1803-1853). Coronet 1959 llmin sd b&w $60, color $110 el-Jh Guide Discusses the expansion of the United States from 1803 to 1853, describing the struggles and conflicts, the treaties signed, and the brave pioneers who explored and settled the West. Shows how the Louisiana Territory, Texas and the great Southwest, and the Oregon country, became a part of the Nation LC card Fi A 59-334 WESTWARD TO GREECE In WRITTEN WORD (15 films) WHALE HUNT. Guild 1956 26%min sd b&w (Kingdom of the sea ser) rent apply p-el-Jh-sh-c-ad Depicts the fight to harpoon a 90 foot whale, and the struggle killer whales put up to save their young. Shows modern equipment applied to an old industry WHAT A VACATION. Ford 1958 26min sd color (By way of adventure ser) free -loan Jh-sh-ad An amusing journey into boredom of a small boy visiting all the places his father and mother wish to see in New York. Shares his excitement when his father remembers a promise and all his dreams of many months come true WHAT ABOUT SCHOOL SPIRIT. McGraw 1959 15min sd b&w (Discussion problems ser) $80, rent apply Jh-sh Guide Produced by Centron Corp. Designed to suggest that school spirit. rather than the immature concept of the frenzied sports rally, is a form of citizenship requiring the assum?)tion of responsibilities, both curricular and extra-curricular WHAT ARE DEIVIOCRACY'S PREJUDICES? In ROOTS OF PREJUDICE (6 films) WHAT ARE MACHINES? See MACHINES HELP US WHAT BONES CAN TELL US. NET 1956 30min sd b&w (Discovery II ser) rent $4.75 el-Jh-sh Produced bv WGBH Discusses the development and classification of mammals. Explains how historical progression of animals is determined throvigh examination of bones and teeth. Considers six orders of mammals: opossums, bats, carnivores, eventoed animals, and rabbits WHAT DO WE SEE IN THE SKY? Coronet 1957 llmin sd b&w $60, color $110 p Guide Shows a young boy as he learns about the sun. moon, planets, stars, and constellations, their relative size and distance, their light, and something of their composition LC card Fi A 57-1024 WHAT DOES THE WORD "AFRICA" MEAN TO YOU? In ROOTS OF PREJUDICE (6 films) WHAT DOES THE WORD "AMERICAN" MEAN TO YOU. NET 1958 30min sd b&w (World we want: 1958 ser) rent $4.75 sh-ad Produced by New York Herald Tribune. Kinescope Teenagers from Italy, Union of South Africa, Brazil, and Ethiopia discuss what the word "American" means in different parts of the world. Examines race problems and prejudices as viewed by their countries WHAT DOES THE WORD COMMUNISM MEAN TO YOU. NET 1957 29min sd b&w (World we want: 1957 ser) rent $4.75 sh-ad Produced by WOR-TV Teenagers from four foreign countries discuss the nature of communism. The Yugoslavian delegate defends her country's brand of communism but not Russian imperialism. The other members are in agreement with the Korean delegate who rejects communism completely WHAT IS A HOUSE? AmInstArch 1958 14min sd color $65, rent $5 sh-c-ad Produced by Henry J. Kaufman & Asso Traces the evolution of the American house from the "carpenter classic" to the residence of the future. Presents some of the problems of site planning, orientation, and building technology as well as the social and economic needs which must be considered to make a house a home WHAT IS AMERICA FAMOUS FOR? NET 1958 30min sd b&w (World we want: 1958 ser) rent $4.75 sh-ad Produced by New York Herald Tribune. Kinescope Teenagers from Pakistan. Union of South Africa, India, and the United Kingdom discuss Britain's reaction to the earth satellite rivalry between the United States and Rus-^^ia. Each representative tells what America is famour for in his country WHAT'S WRONG WITH AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOLS? NET 1957 29min sd b&w (World we want: 1957 ser) rent $4.75 sh-ad Produced by WOR-TV Teenagers from five foreign countries discuss American hif?h schools and describe them as being too easy, not sufficiently challenging. They praise the American school systems and the teaching materials. They examine their own school systems, their weaknesses and advantages WHEELS. NET 1957 15min sd b&w (Uncle Wonder's workshop ser) rent $3 p-el Produced by WCET Explains how wheels function to reduce friction. Summarizes the principles of the inclined plane, lever, and wheel WHAT DO FATHERS DO? Churchill 1958 llmin sd (Family relations ser) b&w $50, rent $2.50; color $100, rent $4 p-c-ad Guide Produced by Argus Films On a special day Toby's father takes Tobv to the construction job where he works. Oh the way they find other fathers starting out on other jobs. Toby learns how a father's earnmgs buy the things his whole family wants and needs. He discovers that fathers like their work and like to be with their friends WHEN BOYS ENCOUNTER PUBERTY In PEOPLE ARE TAUGHT TO BE DIFFERENT (12 films) WHEN EVERY MINUTE COUNTS. Modern TP 1958 21min sd b&w or color free-loan ad Produced by Jerry Fairbanks Inc. for American District Telegraph Service Demonstrates how an electric protection system guards against fire and thwarts even the most ingenious burglars 84