Interesting clip! The segment dates from the late 60's. The only reason I know is because I recognized two of the children in the video as old Chester Park grade school classmates. One of them garnered a great deal attention in 1980(?) leading Duluth Central to the state high school championship. The other child was the daughter of the superintendent of  public schools. I really got a goofy thrill watching this footage. Where did it come from?

I like how a broke-down Captain Q struggles down the hatch (into what appears to be the Anchor Bar), recovers, then launches into a lecture on youth fitness and nutrition. 

If only marketing today was still this unscientific.  (Except when the screen flashed the words *RUM* and *THIRSTY* under the parrot- very clever!)

I was on there a couple of times.  It was great!  Got out of Alborn Elementary early so we could make it to the big city of Duluth in time to be in the live studio audience!  I was never a Super Toot, either, but it sure looked cool.  

How about Mr. Norton from the Duluth Zoo?  And Jolly Ranchers?  And getting spanked on your birthday?

I remember the 'Glad' kid from east 5th st. on there one time. He dropped something off the bleachers and muttered some obscenity and Ray says to him "that's a Mr. Toot no-no". Glad shoots him the stink eye and retorts "cram it clown". Ray hung up the big shoes shortly thereafter.

Romper Room

It was so exciting for me to be on the Mr. Toot show for my birthday! I remember how hard it was to get tickets. I do wonder why we had no second thoughts about bending over with our backsides facing the camera while Mr. Toot paddled us! I just told my 5-year-old about it today and went on-line to see if there was any old footage available, but was saddened to learn that Ray Paulsen passed away yesterday. Thanks Mr. Toot!

P.S. I think that the second girl to give her name was Susan Jerde from Esko.  I was friends with her sister Paula.