Mind Your Manners (1953)

[Music] hi I'm sorry I'm late but I ran into Jean here oh Jean this is Ed the Ed I was telling you hello how do you do and this is Jack Connor Jean Bass from over at marsville how do you do Jean hello here you can sit here thank you mhm would you like something a malt or soda a malt I think a well-mannered group aren't they you notice their good manners right away good manners make good first impressions and because your manners are showing all the time they have a lot to do with how well people like you we've noticed Jack's manners because well they seem easy and natural of course he does have a special reason for good manners right now but good manners are comfortable and natural and easy for him now because they're with him all day all day well let's see morning everybody morning Jack morning morning Jack hi morning de see a cheerful good morning is a good way to start the day good manners will help toward a pleasant happy day and home is a good place to practice them some eggs Dad thanks may I have some toast please yes de thank you may I please thank you these are words of respect words that make day-to-day living go smoothly oh Jack do you think I could borrow that portable Grady of yours for the picnic tomorrow please asking to borrow things politely not demanding them all right and sharing things when you can are more signs of good manners it's about time to get out the storm windows and check them over how about tonight Jack G I'm sorry Dad I have a date tonight would tomorrow be all right sure just make sure yes even when you have to go against another's wishes you can do it agreeably being agreeable saying and doing things in a pleasant way that's easy enough and it does make a difference all day long ready yeah just a second I'll put my jacket on here oh excuse me I'll get it excuse me Jack's good manners are showing again jack Connor speaking it's helpful to give your name when you answer well Mr Moore I'm I'm sorry my father just left for the plant a few minutes ago may I take a message ask him to call me when he comes in tonight yes I will thank you very much I'll tell him all right sir goodbye you can be direct and brief on the phone say what you have to say and then stop for on the phone too your manners are showing ready to go ready for you we're going mom goodbye bye oh bye Jack bye sis see you after school right when Jack leaves the house with a lady it's ladies first yes even with his sister for on the street as much as at home your manners are showing it's a simple enough matter to give people you meet plenty of room to pass good manners again and they put you in a good light oh hi Mar hi morning how are you we've missed you I'm fine now no more toles please oh that's right you had them out a cheerful greeting for friends you meet an inquiry about their welfare and everyone feels more at ease that's what good man do they make everyone feel at ease what about manners when the bus comes that's right of course ladies first and no shoving or pushing inside the bu plus you can enjoy the ride and let others enjoy it or you can well look around perhaps the less said about this kind of manners the better and this kind your manners are showing and it's good manners that make a good impression no about getting off the bus should jack get off first yes he can give the ladies a hand and girls let the men help they enjoy it and no loafing around being on time is good manners too are your manners showing when you're in class let's see there's Jack giving the teacher his best attention good manners again now in order to understand anglosaxon England we must go back many many years Petty did I tell you ladies and gentle this kind of manner shows too it's one way to impress the teacher all right we'll continue our discussion now we're talking about Queen Elizabeth and the car all right class dismissed say I notice you're new in class I'm Jack Connor hi Jack my name is Fred Johnson glad to know you all right Fred see I thought we might walk around the school here and introducing yourself to a new classmate is good manners and easy say see in the new school paper no well here you can borrow mine my sister has one I can use an offer of help willingness to share and your good manners help make friends for you walking slowly keeping to the right more good manners nice pictures I'll get them can I give you a hand no that's all right she'll remember good manners and that makes Jack rate high with her you never had anything like this at our old school after school when it's time for fun when it's so easy to forget about manners what about then yes your manners are showing then too what are good manners when you're driving obeying all the traffic laws yes but more than that you can wait for someone to get across the street even if you do have the right of way you can drive as quietly as possible no hanging on the horn or loose Mufflers there are good manners for driving aren't there your manners show in the things you do in the clothes you wear sis you're not going yet are you pretty soon Jack Mary's doing minut now well here's the portable you pardon me sis but you aren't do you think you should go to a picnic dress like that picnic oh the picnic's tomorrow oh I guess I misunderstood you this morning I'll put the radio in your room thanks oh Jack I am going to a concert tonight do you think I look all right for a concert terrific wait a second yes your manners are showing all day long you may not know it but all along the way your manners leave their Mark at home Jack is so kind and thoughtful it's nice to have him come to breakfast dressed and cheerful on the telephone that message will be delivered fine boy that Jack Connor helpful on the street there is a pleasant well-mannered group of young people not like some everywhere you go your manners are with you and they leave their Mark they help you feel sure of yourself too and they make an impression on people on everyone you meet we could listen in on Jean's thoughts for example but well you take it from here [Music]