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A Plain White Envelope - Breakthru Television Series


Date:1965
Length: 30 minutes
Nelson Price, (producer) ; John Clayton, (Director) ; Albert Meglin, (Screenwriter) ; Steven - Jeffrey Conaway, (cast) ; Freddy - Christopher Moroney, (cast) ; Marjorie - Renne Jarrett, (cast) ; Mr. Bergman - Liam Dunn, (cast) ; Mother - Sarah Cunningham, (cast) ; Rev. Ernest Dixon, (Moderator)
Steve, a junior high school student, was eager to receive a sports award so that he could have a trophy to display alongside his sister's in their house. However, he was unable to compete because he had broken his arm. His hope of any trophy was wining the spelling contest. By mistake, as he was gathering up his papers at the teacher's desk after class, he picked up an envelope that contained the spelling test. He found the envelope when he got home and curiously looked inside. Steve was frightened and confused about what he should do after discovering what he had. He told no one. During the weekend, his situation became more difficult as he heard his sister and mother referring to occasions when unintentional cheating seemed okay. He began to think that having the envelope wasn't deliberate and seeing the words was quite unintentional. He also realized he now had the ultimate advantage. What should he do?
Topics: Cheating; Courage; Honesty; Lying; Parental example
ID: BT-001-envelope

The Trouble with Eunice - Breakthru Television Series


Date:1965
Length: 30 minutes
Nelson Price, (producer) ; John Clayton, (Director) ; Robert Crean, (Screenwriter) ; Eunice - Terry Ann Ross, (cast) ; Mother - Penny Kunard, (cast) ; Father - John Lawrence, (cast) ; Cathy - Suzie Mathers, (cast) ; Rev. Ernest Dixon, (Moderator)
Eunice, approximately 10 or 11 years old, belongs to a club called “Rats Together.” It consists of 5 girls. Unknown to the parents of the girls, they agreed to dye their hair red. The story opens with Eunice’s mother washing the color out of her hair and reprimanding her for doing such a foolish thing. Her father adds to the scolding. Eunice tries to explain that a “promise is a promise” and she and the other girls all vowed to do it. Eunice is very upset when she discovers that her hair is not blonde anymore, but is a shade of grey. She covers it up with a hat and stays in her room. One of the other girls, Cathy, arrives with her hair covered also. However, when she takes the scarf off it is obvious that she had not colored her hair. Eunice is very upset with her. Cathy had not kept her word. They argued and Eunice tears down the cherished handmade “Rats Together” banner from her bedroom wall. What should Eunice have done when the group decided to dye their hair? Can you belong to a club without conforming or going along with the crowd?
Topics: Courage; Personal responsibility
ID: BT-003-eunice