Discusses the values of friendships and how to make and keep friends. Joey learns to make friends with Barney and Betty. DIRECTOR: Ted Peshak; CAMERA: Dale Sharkey; WRITER: George Tychsen; EDITOR: Ace Moore; NARRATOR: Eloise Kummer; AUTHORITY: Elizabeth B. Carey, Ph.D., Supervisor, Bureau of Instructional Supervision, University of the State of New York
Moralistic educational film for very young children, giving pointers on how to make friends. A little boy gazes longingly out a window at the children playing outside; he’s too shy to make friends, until his mother gives him advice. Soon he has plenty of little pals. For all you lonely hearts, the mother’s nuggets of wisdom are: SMILE AND TALK TO PEOPLE FIND GOOD THINGS IN PEOPLE TELL THEM THE GOOD THINGS DO THIS ALL THE TIME.
ms, cu Boy and girl playing with a ball outside a house; intercut with boy looking out picture window of house; he presses his nose to the glass.
cu, ms Little boy hugs cocker spaniel dog; living room setting.
cu Dog, panting.
ws Children in school, good classroom shot.
ms Boy at desk in classroom looks over the shoulder of boy in front of him. (This shot could work for “cheating”, even though the boy is drawing, not taking a test.)
ws Children in classroom get up to leave.
Three children walk up street together in a snow-covered suburban neighborhood.
ws Generic brick house with picture window.
ms Little girl hugs cocker spaniel dog; living room setting