School children in the late 1950s-early 1960s.
TLS/MS white children (about 10 years old) sitting in classroom. MS children walking past camera and leaving classroom. MS empty school room. MS boy in plaid shirt and blue jeans reading a book at his desk. MS female teacher standing in front of classroom of students. The kids stand up and do stretching exercises behind their desks (they touch their hands to their shoulders). MS shot of two girls seated at desk: one is clearly bored, the other paying close attention with her hands folded, like little Miss Perfect. MS kids seated at desks and stretching their arms. MS kids standing and stretching their arms and legs. MS back view of teacher walking among students and checking on their work. The children get out of their seats and perform more stretching exercises. MS boys working at desks.
TLS/MS back view of children sitting in classroom listening to their teacher. Several takes. The children stand up and leave the classroom. TLS/MS back view of children sitting in classroom listening to their teacher. MS of middle aged female teacher writing algebra equations on chalkboard. TLS/MS back view of children sitting in classroom; the teacher sends them out for recess.
MS man sitting on the ground outside with a pad of paper and pen. He gestures and talks to unseen students. MS several high school aged students gathered in a circle around male teacher on the ground. Some of the students takes notes and the teacher smokes a cigarette! MS young kids (about 1st grade) writing at desks; large pieces of paper with simple sentences hang on the walls. TLS young kindergartners seated in a circle around teacher on floor. There is a red ball in the center of the circle. CU boy (about 10 years old) with freckles plugging his ears with his fingers. CU blonde girl with braids lying on the floor and painting. She turns and smiles at the camera, revealing streaks of paint on her face. CU husky blonde boy pointing to something in the sky. CU boy with brown hair and large white cowboy hat.