The other night, all out of Netflix discs and desperate for something to watch, I found a series of videos up at the Internet Archive, courtesy the Prelinger Archives, that give guidance for living to the 1950s teen.
Some highlights: Lunchroom Manners, the classic that gave the band Mr. Bungle its name; Dating Do’s and Don’ts (aimed at boys; one hint: when you drop your date off at home, don’t just say “so long!” and wave goodbye); and The Fun of Being Thoughtful, which combines bad acting with an uninspiring script that tries — yet fails! — to quite make the intended point. Also don’t miss How to Be Well-Groomed, Exercise and Health, and that question I keep asking myself every day, Am I Trustworthy?
