Teenage Code Pt. 1 of 3

Teenage Code Pt. 1 of 3 Family Films Prod. Sam Hersh Dir. William F Claxton INT teenagers inc. Joe in his father’s old workshop turned into fraternity-style clubhouse. Wearing ‘Vikings’ jackets, play table tennis / ping pong. Blackboard w/ ‘Vikings Will Initiate New Members - Tuesday Afternoon’; Two boys arrive, Bill & George - George not allowed in; “This is a very exclusive club, you’re the guy we want”; Bill admires television set & guitar. Joe asks him to paint mural for Vikings’ first meeting in a week’s time - George shouts thru the door. 06:31:02 Bill called by mother, downstairs tired after late nights painting mural. Mother says he can’t go tonight because of Church dinner; George arrives. Say grace before eating breakfast. G. reminds him of history exam & round-table meeting at lunchtime “why are you knocking yourself out for Joe Glover?” Joe & friends in Vikings jackets by school lockers; Joe suggests they make Bill a member; “don’t go soft - we got no place in our club for squares like him”. Bill tells Joe he can’t work on mural that night, pretends he has a date - Joe asks him why he has a Bible in his locker. 06:34:14 George cross: “Boy you sure pussy-footed & dodged around...are you ashamed of what you’re doing”?. 06:34:46 Bill, George & friends at lunchtime meeting discuss difficulty of talking to schoolfriends about Christ. Vikings pass by & ask Bill to meet them later; others ask what’s bothering him. “Do you think it will be OK to ask God to help us thru our exam?” “I don’t think Christians should let down their schoolwork at all if they can help it”. 06:37:02 Bill meets Vikings in locker room. Joe gives Bill the answers to history exam but he refuses to cheat. Religion; Christianity; Juvenile Delinquency; Evangelism; 1950s Americana High School;