The Educational screen (c1922-c1956])

Page 164 The Educational Screen SCHOOL - MADE MOTION PICTURES (^NE of tlie readers of this column has asked. "Will your department report school-made films besides those of the 'newsreel' and school activity type?" The answer to this question is "Yes." At present, your department editor has reports on films dealing with safety, health, library use, type- writing, literature, social studies, science, psychology, manners, guidance, and many other subjects. He plans to present this information in future issues of Educa- tional Screen". If a sufficient number of readers indi- cate interest in particular types of films, preference will be given to them in the planning of the column. The "newsreel" and activity films that follow are on 16 mm. film and are black and white, unless otherwise specified. California —The extensive film making program of the Oakland Public Schools is indicated by the follow- ing list of activity films: Arithiiietic in the Oakland Public Schools (400 feet). Fifth Grade at Work (400), Keeping Step ivitli Modern Youth (800), Kindergarten at work (400), Physical Education (800). and Read- ing in the Oakland Public Schools (400j. Colorado R. W. Ullemeyer of the Alcott School, Denver, an- nounces that his school group owns a 100-foot film of its dog show. Illinois Administrators of The Chicago Normal College, the Parker High School, and the Parker Practice School. Chicago and current student activities have been re- corded on 1000 feet of 35 mm. film, in addition to this, two 300-foot 16mm. films have been made: Spring Festival and Men at Normal, Miss Sophie C. Camenisch indicates. A color film of the characteristic activities of each group in the Greeley School, Winnetka, shows such special features as health work, mental hygiene, and psychological testing, according to Donald Cawelti. (400 feet). Minnesota A film used as a commencement program is described by Thomas S. O'Neill, principal of the Brookston High School, in March, 1940, Secondary Education. Pic- tures of the school, grounds, classes, and senior class members were included in 200 feet of film (8mm.). A film showing the work of the Dulutli Schools from kindergarten through junior college has many unusual shots, such as the kindergarten band, first grade read- ing, model village made by a history class, art work, marionettes, printing, junior college surveying, etc. At ihe beginning and at the end of the film Superintend- ent H. H. Eelkema appears to be giving the film as a report to the Board of Education. Conducted by HARDY R. FINCH Head of English High School, Greenwich, Conn. Member Committee on Standards for Motion Pictures and Newspapers of the National Council of Teachers of English Ohio "The Anna Schools" was the subject of a film (700 feet) made by the teachers of the Anna, Ohio school system, Mr. George Rilling states. Washington An all-color film of the dress rehearsal of a school operetta "Katinka" has been completed by the Movie Club of Roosevelt High School. Seattle, Arthur Rarig. head of the English Department, writes (3(X) feet). Below is the first half of the "News Reels" film group, from the questionnaire survey by William G. Hart, which located over 90 Public Relations Films made by schools. The March issue carried the "Spe- cialized Subjects"; May issue will give the balance of the "News Reels." (16mm footage given after title. All are black and white unless otherwise specified. Many available for free loan.) 1. Niles School Days (1300) Scenes of Board of Education; classes from kindergarten to twelfth grade; sports. Loan. George Balas, Director of Visual Edu- cation, Central High School, Niles. Mich. 2. Pontotoc County Schools (300) Loan. N. A. Stall, County Supt. of Schools, Ada, Okla. 3. Royal Oak Public Schools (3500) Activities of all the schools, with emphasis on special projects. N. J. Quickstad, Supt. of Schools, Royal Oak, Mich. 4. Glimpses of Agawain High School (700) Pre- sents all the activities in the school. Loan. A. M. Hadley, Head Dept. of Science. High School. Agawani, Mass. 5. A Day in the Euclid Schools (1200) Typical ac- tivities in all the schools, kindergarten through high school. Loan. H. L. Shibler. Prin. Central School, Euclid, O. (Announced in February issue.) 6. School Life (ICXX)) School activities ; general run of school work. Loan. D. W. McCount. Prin. High School, Bronwell, W. Va. 7. A Day at School (400) Ordinary classes and school activities; football and cross country track prac- tices. Loan. Dean Challis. High School. Dearborn, Mich. 8. Greenville Schools at Work (1600) Intimate shots of class projects and work from kindergarten through high school. Loan. Vern E. Mabie. Supt. of Schools, Greenville, Mich. 9. Year in Review (8(X)) Views of classrooms and students; sports, school circus, dramatics, other activi- ties. Loan. W. R. Climinson. Prin. High Schools. Port Huron. Mich. 10. A Day at McKinley (200) Classes, elementary through junior high; extra-curricular; safety patrol. George A. Stracke, Public Schools. Flint, Mich.