1. "It's only the beginning" (10:15)

Date:
1951
Summary:
Describes the importance of industrial research in satisfying consumer needs and meeting competition. Shows through animation the large expenditure of time and money that has gone into the development of nylon, as well as into unsuccessful attempts to develop new products.

2. A Lincoln field trip (11:05)

Date:
1951
Summary:
Visits New Salem, Vandalia, Springfield, and other Lincoln sites and monuments in Illinois. The film ends with a view of the Lincoln Tomb.

3. Alcoholism (21:41)

Date:
1951
Summary:
The film portrays alcoholism as a mental health problem and as an illness that can respond to treatment. Demonstrates that the causes of this illness are imbedded personality difficulties often relating back to the early formative years of the victim’s childhood. The film discusses different forms of alcoholism and the different treatment required for each type. The role of Alcoholics Anonymous is covered and a plea made for increased public facilities for the treatment of alcoholics.

4. Angry boy (31:27)

Date:
1951
Summary:
Dramatizes the story of Tommy Randall, who has been caught stealing at school, and who is sent to a child guidance clinic rather than being of an emotional problem. Traces the disturbance, through a portrayal of his family lie, to its source. Shows how Tommy's mother learns to understand him and how Tommy himself becomes adjusted through the work of the clinicians.

5. Atomic alert (elementary version) (11:11)

Date:
1951
Summary:
Shows several youngsters finding shelter upon hearing an air raid alert. Then portrays Ted and Sue, at home when the alert sounds, taking the necessary precautions against an atomic bomb. They cover windows, check the kitchen for fires, and go to the basement to wait for instructions over the battery radio. Next pictures what to do in case of a bombing without warning, as demonstrated by Ted and Sue. They are commended by the warden for their good work.

6. Beat ball (05:11)

Date:
1951
Summary:
Shows a group of junior high boys and girls playing beat ball. Demonstrates division into teams, throwing, running, and putting the runner out. Introduces several variations of the original game.

7. Caged fury (08:13)

Date:
1951
Summary:
African safari hunters use pits and nets to capture lions, tigers, and other ferocious beasts of the jungle, placing them in cages for transportation to circuses to be "trained" for public entertainment.

8. Care of hair and nails (11:15)

Date:
1951
Summary:
A fairy tale character uses magic to help children learn good habits. She shows them how to clean and manicure fingernails, how to trim toenails, and how to shampoo and brush the hair. She lets them see some common diseases of the hair, and through animated drawings shows the structure of hair and nails and explains why their care is important.

9. County and community recreation in action (29:09)

Date:
1951
Summary:
Presents the case histories of three county-wide recreation programs in Indiana as observed by an interested group. Outlines the various arrangements of financing a recreation program, shows the many reasons why trained leadership is necessary, discusses the benefits of organized recreation to the people participating and to the community as a whole, and pictures a wide variety of activities for all ages, interests, and seasons.

10. Defense of the Western hemisphere (16:56)

Date:
1951
Summary:
Traces the development of the Good Neighbor Policy, the Rio Treaty against aggression, and the Organization of American States set up at Bogota. Describes the importance to the Western Hemisphere of NATO and the U.N. military action in Korea. Stresses the economic interdependence of the American countries and the responsibility of the United States in the Western Hemisphere.