Ted Peshak

Joe, a college student, decides it's about time for him to get married and settle down. He's drawn to two girls: Ann, a "sophisticated" coed who is so independent that--horrors!--she doesn't even go to church anymore, or Elsie, the sweet young thing he left at home (take a wild guess which one he winds up with).

A young couple go out on a first date, while a narrator explains the standards of behavior expected of both the boy and girl, and gives tips on how to make the best impression.

Jeff and Marie have been dating for a while, and come to the realization that they might be considered to be "going steady." They ponder the significance of that situation... (imdb)

Chuck, a young loner, is invited by a neighbor to a dinner party, but turns it down. He finds himself visited by "Chuck of the future"--himself at age 21... (imdb)

Billy is a young boy who, when he gets dirty, runs in his house and washes every square inch of his body. The narrator contrasts that with Billy's friend Jerry, who is sick in bed because "he didn't wash."

Another gem from the Coronet Instructional Media group, molding children into the great Americans that we all look up to today.

A shy teen wants to ask out a girl on a date - but how can he know what she'd like to do, or what kind of activity would be best suited for getting to know her? (imdb)

A boy realizes that he could help his parents by doing things around the house. (imdb)

Nick, a sloppy kid who can't even tie his necktie right, is warned by his friend Don, a snappy dresser who is obviously bound for success, that he better wake up or he'll find himself a derelict, smoking cigarettes in a dirty hotel room. Don's words get Nick to thinking about his future.

Jeff Moore, a high school student, has trouble controlling his emotions. An expert in the subject (though it's never explained who he is or what he's an expert in) assures the audience that Jeff's problems stem from the fact that he lets his emotions escape, instead of reining them in like everyone is supposed to. (imdb)

Bob used to be a loner, keeping to himself and thinking "my own thoughts"--until he meets Joe, a "sincere and real" young man who befriends Bob, and several other local boys, and together they form a group of happy young teens. Joe eventually wins a trip to the state capital by turning in the winning essay on Junior Citizenship in a contest, and Bob and the other boys learn of the rewards of friendship--which are.

A young man who needs money to buy a typewriter gets a job in a bookstore. He finds out that work cuts into his social life, and is torn between quitting his job so he can have some fun, and his need for money.

Jane is a happy teenage girl who is totally (and somewhat disturbingly) devoted to her family. She takes care of their needs before her own... (imdb)

Joey is a withdrawn little boy who prefers to be by himself than go out and make friends. His mother, deciding that it's not healthy for him to by alone so much, sets out to teach Joey how to make friends with people. (imdb)

Two young boys are taught the value of teamwork and the effectiveness of putting the group's welfare ahead of their own... (imdb)

Nora has been going steady with Jack for a while, and thinks she may be in love with him. Her mom thinks she's too young to know... (imdb)

The biology teacher demonstrates to three students how they each have been conditioned to exhibit one of "the three basic emotions" (fear/rage/love), and how more conditioning can make them more "maturely" balanced.

A school principal counsels a young student caught vandalizing a desk on the proper behavior to exhibit while in school. (imdb)

A group of local youngsters are angry that the vacant lot where they used to play baseball has been placed off limits to them by the city. A neighbor shows them how to go through the proper channels to get the city government to help them resolve their problem to the satisfaction of all concerned.

A teenager eager to make the high school basketball team fails the tryouts. Devastated, he turns to the family doctor to find out what happened... (imdb)

Coronet Instructional Media and Ted Peshak helping you choosing your occupation.

Classic instructional film for teen daters.

Three problem-plagued teens are shown how to solve their physical and emotional problems by joining the Acrobatics Club and learning teamwork and "the right kind of exercise." (imdb)

The Miller family is in turmoil, with members arguing and fighting with each other. Mom finally figures out that all the family's problems can be traced directly to "bad management"... (imdb)

Barry, a rebellious teenager, tires of his family being around all the time, and wants to be left alone. (imdb)

1950's moral hygiene short produced by Coronet Instructional Media.

Teenaged Wally is attracted to two girls. One is Ginny, the local "bad girl" with a reputation. The other is Caroline, a sweet young thing who is everything Ginny isn't. Wally would definitely like to get to see if Ginny's reputation is deserved, but he is torn between his lust for her and his attraction to the wholesome Caroline. What to do, what to do . . . (imdb)

Phil, a student who recently transferred into his high school, keeps to himself a lot, spending time in his basement building radios and record players... (imdb)