13. Gymnastics : fundamentals and techniques, part 2 (16:24)

Date:
1949
Summary:
Briefly reviews the history and present status of gymnastic competition. Gymnasts with varying degrees of skill are shown going through routines on the still and flying rings, the side horse, the low and high horizontal bars, and in the free exercise event. Slow motion is used to demonstrate some simple beginning moves as the commentator criticizes each execution.

14. Girl Scouting returns to Japan (11:00)

Date:
1949
Summary:
Shows the revitalization of Girl Scouting in Kyoto, Japan, after World War II. Pictures the girls making straw shoes, working in paper crafts, practicing first aid, celebrating New Year's in a traditional manner, taking hikes, and playing indoor games. Acknowledges the part of Girl Scout pen-pals in strengthening international ties.

15. The rainbow of stone (21:59)

Date:
1949
Summary:
An excerpt from the 1949 MGM documentary "A tale of the Navajos." "It is the story of two boys and of the legends and sacred chants that led them on a great quest through this land of turquoise skies, this land of Eagle and Owl, of Raven and Coyote."

16. Improving your posture (10:31)

Date:
1949
Summary:
Explains what good body posture is, and a man and a woman demonstrate exercises for improving muscle tone. The value of good shoulder position and a well arched foot is also described and illustrated.

17. How to find the answer (mathematical problem solving) (10:32)

Date:
1949
Summary:
Alan wants to buy a lathe on the installment plan, Bonnie has to measure windows to see how many yards of material are needed for draperies, and Harry must figure out how many boxes of tile he will need to cover the kitchen floor. Pictures each as he solves his problem, and stresses the procedure--decide what data you need, obtain and organize the data, estimate the result, perform the needed operations, and check your answer.

18. Journey to Kunming (28:54)

Date:
1949
Summary:
Shows the economic life and activities of the people in the Kunming area of Yunnan Province, at the end of the Burma Road. Pictures agriculture, transportation, conditions of life, and the methods of labor and industry of the people in this congested area. Contrasts the lot of the worker and peasant, who uses outmoded methods and gains a pitiful living, with the life of the people in the cosmopolitan center of Kunming.

19. Safety in the chemistry laboratory (14:44)

Date:
1949
Summary:
Through illustrations, shows high school and college students learning the use of various safety devices, rules, and procedures. Each illustration points out that the student should follow the directions given, should use the tools of chemistry properly, and should consult with the instructor when in doubt.

20. Stacking and firing (23:03)

Date:
1949
Summary:
A skilled potter demonstrates the correct stacking of both green and glazed pottery in a small kiln as the narrator explains the factors involved. The potter then shows each step in firing the pieces.