13163_7156_juvenile_offenders
This clip contains footage of 1950’s teens, juvenile delinquents and ways for them to stay out of trouble, VO offers commentary. Begins with an establishing shot of a domestic relations court. Cuts to MS of judges around a table talking to a teenage girl, classified as a young offender. The girl appears concerned. Cuts back to the judge who offers her probation and explains that the court is there to help, the girl leaves with her guardians. Cuts to CU of the judge explaining that most teens are not bad, simply products of their environments. Cuts to MS of teens walking along a sidewalk, the VO explains a ‘Dry Night Club’ to keep kids sober. Cuts to teens hanging outside, then inside of a clubhouse, teens are seen playing ping-pong, others dance in BG. Cuts to teens around a bar ordering soda bottles. Cuts to MCU of a teen couple dancing. Cuts to teens sitting at a table talking. Cuts to a farmer’s market with signs for the 4-H club. Cuts to various teens in 4-H with their livestock. Cuts to MS of a mother with her son and daughter at home, the daughter plays with a doll while the mother reads to her son. CU of the mother and son reading. Dissolves to MS of troops marching in a line. Dissolves to teens at a booth, one teenage boy with a cigarette pulls out a flask and pours its contents into a glass. Cuts to MS of 3 women outside at night laughing, a sailor attempts to pick them up, they run away giggling and he walks after them. Cuts to CU of a sailor and a teenage girl, she is smiling at him.