Sex Kittens Go to College (1960) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Barton reveals Dr. West's past as the "Tallahassee Tassel Tosser" to expose her background, likely motivated by his attraction to her and possibly to either test her reaction or gain leverage in the campus power dynamics. The revelation creates a scandal that intensifies the tension between the faculty, the administration, and the college's benefactor Admiral MacPherson, forcing West to defend her reputation publicly.

Foreshadowing: Earlier campus buzz about her magnetic presence and credentials hints at the contrast between her academic achievements and her performer past.

• george barton
• mathilda west
• stripper
• tallahassee tassel tosser
• scandal

Thinko, the campus computer, develops an unexpected ability to forecast future events, including lottery numbers and horse race results. This prophetic capability turns the machine into an unlikely gambling tool, allowing Woo Woo Grabowski to win enough money to propose to Jody and buy a car, while also attracting the attention of hoodlum Legs Rafertino who mistook Thinko for a bookie.

Foreshadowing: Thinko's initial introduction establishes it as a quirky campus computer before its forecasting abilities emerge.

• thinko
• computer
• predictions
• lottery
• horse racing
• future

Barton steals a fire engine to chase down Dr. West as she attempts to leave town after feeling unwelcome due to the scandal surrounding her stripper past. His impulsive, farcical stunt demonstrates his desperation to stop her departure and underscores the comedic chaos that characterizes the film's climax.

Foreshadowing: West's announcement that she plans to leave town creates the urgency that drives Barton's reckless action.

• barton
• fire engine
• chase
• escape
• mathilda west

Myrtle Carter, the jealous dean, dyes her hair blond and pursues Admiral MacPherson as a strategic move to win favor with the college's wealthy benefactor. After watching Barton become attracted to Dr. West and feeling threatened by the new professor's presence, Myrtle shifts her romantic efforts toward MacPherson to secure her own position and influence at Collins College.

Foreshadowing: Myrtle's initial jealousy toward Barton and West establishes her competitive nature throughout the film.

• myrtle carter
• macpherson
• blond hair
• romance
• dean
• benefactor

Woo Woo Grabowski uses Thinko's gambling predictions to win a substantial amount of money, which enables him to propose to his girlfriend Jody and purchase a new car. This windfall resolves his financial aspirations and cements his relationship with Jody, providing a happy romantic outcome within the comedic framework.

Foreshadowing: Woo Woo's nervousness around beautiful women, including Jody, sets up his desire for stability in the relationship.

• woo woo grabowski
• jody
• money
• winnings
• marriage
• car

Dr. West decides to leave town after feeling unwanted and overwhelmed by the mounting scandal caused by the revelation of her past as a stripper. The attention from faculty, students, and especially the concerned benefactor MacPherson creates an untenable situation, leading her to contemplate departure despite her impressive academic credentials.

Foreshadowing: The campus buzz about her impact foreshadows the attention that eventually becomes too much for her.

• mathilda west
• departure
• leave
• scandal
• stripper past

After her past is exposed, Dr. West defends herself by performing a tassel demonstration that visibly hypnotizes several men in the audience. This bold display showcases her confidence and magnetic charm, turning the scandal into a spectacle that neither fully condemns nor excuses her previous career as a performer.

Foreshadowing: Her reputation as the "Tallahassee Tassel Tosser" foreshadows this pivotal demonstration scene.

• tassel demonstration
• hypnosis
• performance
• mathilda west
• defense

Admiral MacPherson, as the college's primary benefactor, grows concerned about Dr. West's presence because her scandalous past as a stripper threatens the school's reputation and potentially its funding. His anxiety highlights the conflict between West's impressive academic credentials and the social baggage she brings to Collins College.

Foreshadowing: The benefactor's role is established early as crucial to the college's financial stability.

• admiral macpherson
• benefactor
• concern
• reputation
• funding
• scandal

Legs Rafertino, a hoodlum, arrives at Collins College convinced that Thinko is a bookie rather than an academic computer, based on the machine's uncanny ability to predict lottery numbers and horse race results. His mistaken assumption creates comedic friction and connects the criminal element to the campus's prophetic technology.

Foreshadowing: Thinko's forecasting abilities are revealed before Legs enters the story.

• legs rafertino
• thinko
• bookie
• mistaken identity
• gangster

Football star Woo Woo Grabowski experiences increasing nervousness around beautiful women after Dr. West's arrival at Collins College. His reaction, observed by his girlfriend Jody, adds to the comedic atmosphere of campus-wide distraction caused by the striking new professor.

Foreshadowing: The introduction of the beautiful Dr. West immediately affects multiple male characters.

• woo woo grabowski
• nervous
• beautiful women
• jody
• football