High school boy who has scratched his desk is lectured by principal on acting his age. Teen girls and boys turn into 5-year-olds, illustrating infantile reactions. The principal delivers a pep talk on growing up. A boy has a “How Old Am I?” chart. B/W 1949 Boy disinterested in class; scratches his initials on desktop. School principal has talk w/ boy about problems of growing up. Boy, while repairing desk, thinks about situations that make his classmates WEEP or CRY, GET ANGRY and otherwise cause JUVENILE REACTIONS. Boy and principal work out self-evaluation check-list. Children and teens have temper tantrums; teen guy makes stupid faces, teen girl cries babyishly.
12:42:00 B/W 1949 ms Frustrated school boy scratches his initials into desk with mechanical pencil / is caught and sent to principal
15:33:00 B/W 1949 ws Boy strikes out in baseball game and throws a tantrum similar to 5 year old shown in same situation
17:09:00 B/W 1949 ms Boy repairs desk
18:45:00 B/W 1949 ms A boy cheats on his test
19:11:00 B/W 1949 ms Girl called on in class by teacher is unprepared and is moved to verge of tears
20:33:00 B/W 1949 ms Girl loses argument with boy throws a tantrum similar to 5 year old shown in same situation
20:45:00 B/W 1949 ms A boy unable to take a joke on himself throws a tantrum similar to 5 year old shown in same situation
21:05:00 B/W 1949 ms A boy makes faces – showing off to gain attention
21:11:00 B/W 1949 ms Girl using handkerchief to mop tears as she cries over trifles
22:03:00 B/W 1949 cu Boy fills out form he has devised to determine his emotional age / gives copy to principal / takes back his pencil

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