Educational screen & audio-visual guide (c1956-1971])

iviiilable that was either of value or nterest for the bo>'S in a class— everyone seemed to assume that only girls ave serious attention to such matters. This filmstrip addresses itself squarely :o the high school boy and gives him ;ome plain, common sense advice as 0 the reasons for wearing clothing suitable to specific occasions; it also stresses the essential value for giving thought to the care of clothing and bod\ . This is a fact-account with perlonal meaning for boys. Winnie The Witch (single strip, color; produced by Society for Visual Education, 134.5 Diversey Parkway, Chicago 14, 111.; $6). A witch who fails to scare anyone is sure to have many problems, and the witch of our filmstrip is no exception. The story of her trials and her triumphs in achieving true witch-status is delightfully illustrated in a stor\ with seasonal appeal for priman' graders. The filmstrip lends itself to story-viewing and to story-telling. It is fantasy with value for creative language work. The Development of the American Republic — Modern American Republic (7 filmstrips, color; produced by Society for Visual Education, 134.5 Diversey Parkway, Chicago 14, 111.; $.37.80 per set, S6 single strips). Outstanding events from 1900 to the present day constitute the material of this .series. Particular attention is centered on such units as events before and after World War I, the Depression period and its effects on American life. World War II and the Atomic Age. This is social history, and the pictorial content shows us how the United States changed from a country with a policy of isolation to one of leadership in international affaii-s. Emphasis is placed on social and political trends in the various periods and the implications for future periods. The series will be found useful with any text, and can be made the basis for considerable research and study. The strips are not cluttered with a lot of little details, but give broad presentations, allowing for individual class work units. Particularly suited to jimjor and senior high school work. The St. Lawrence Seaway (3 strips, color; i^roduced by Jam Handy Organization, 2821 e'. Grand Blvd., Detroit 11, Michigan, $14.95 per set). The St. Lawrence Seaway is imdoubtedly one of the greatest engineering projects of this century. The material here presented gives us the background of historical events leading up to the planning of the Seaway, a pic ture journey through the Seaway, and an outline of how the project operates. Any understanding of what this great waterway means to both Canada and the United States will necessitate study of just such material and the filmstrips are excellent for both social studies and for economic and world geography. The facts are clearly presented, and the economic results of the great project well illustrated. The photographic journey through the locks and along the great river is interesting and gives us a feeling of appreciation for the entire project. For Teachers of SOCIAL STUDIES, GEOGRAPHY, SCIENCES. HISTORY and others FILMS FROM FOR RENTAL OR PURCHASE A wide choice of sound films in color and black & white , about the fascinating land "Down Under." Free illustrated catalog AUSTRALIAN NEWS & INFORII«IATION BUREAU 630 Fifth Ave., Suite 414 • New York 20, N. Y. lUiiilriiliii j'.imfihltts jind bfUihiitts also ataiUbU i^ummertiine . . . when your films are out of circulation is the best time for you to have us remove scratches, correct brittleness, repair sprocket holes, remake dried-out splices. Then, thoroughly reconditioned, your prints will be ready for hard use again in the fall. Of course, before proceeding we tell you the cost . . . SEND US YOUR PRINTS NOW. EERLESS FILM PROCESSING CORPORATION 165 WEST 46th STREET, NEW YORK 36, NEW YORK 959 SEWARD STREET, HOLLYWOOD 38, CALIF. Educational Screen and Audiovlsual Guide — September, 1960 493