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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-01-15, Page 7Pay 6 Tim•s•Advocat•, January, 15, 1986 This complex world •The last Royal Bank Letter reminds to that 1985 was the year the United Nations designated at Interna- tional Youth Year, to draw the atten- tion of the mature generation to the concerns, interests and achievements of the 15-24 age group, which we often refer toes "the present generation." Since the beginning of time, people have talked about "the present generation," but not always favorably, I'm afraid. The fact is, if one was to believe everything that has MR. AND MRS. STEPHEN ALLEN Theresa Marlyn Johnson and Stephen James Allen were united in marriage on October 12, 1985 at Exeter United Church. The bride is the daughter of Glen and Marlyn Johnson, RR 3 Exeter: The groom is the son of Liz Allen, Crediton. The best man was Jeff Johnson, RR 3 Exeter and the maid of honour was Barbara Morrissey, RR 1 Crediton. Guests were ushered by Ralph Wells, Huron Park, Dale Alien, Dean Allen and Paul Allen, all of Crediton. The ring bearer was Randy Johnson, RR 3 Exeter. Bridesmaids were Carrie Mcleod, Grand Bend; Judy Stuckless, Woodham; Pam Johnson, London and Arlene Johnson, RR 3 Exeter. The flower girl was Lisa Robertson and the master of ceremonies was Drew Robertson. The duet was per- formed by Frank and Ann Heaman, Granton. After a beautiful trip to Puerta Plato, they are now residing in Crediton. 3* Photo by John Link, London !Jun,IIIuulnunInnlnnmhnunnnnlinUlnWl 25% off Textured Holiday Panty Hose and Knee Highs Rumors II Centre Mall 235.0891 been written about young people, over the years, one might deduce that each generation has become worse than the last. Consider this: "The world is pass- ing through troublous times. The nnutIII III ILII III III IIIIIIII IUI IIIIIIII111111111111IIIr needs contribution of both youth and age was young men with wild, determin- ed visions who conquered the skies. In my own memory I hesrd people ex- claim with complete surety, "Man will never land on the moon," yet most of us remember the young man It Seems to me... by Gwyn Whilsmith who made that "giant step for ................ mankind." If it were not for the dreams of young people and their cocky certain- ty that the impossible is possible, our world would go backwards, I'm afraid. But if only the wisdom and ex- perience of the older generation could team up with the idealism and spirit of youth, we might go forward a lot faster. If the world ever needed idealism and new ideas it's now. The older generation tends to look around them, become discouraged and give up. But, "Hope," says the Royal Letter, "is the strongest weapon in the arsenal of youth. Young people can be bat- tered down again and again and will still come up with fresh possibilities to sustain them. But they are also im- pressionable and changeable so their hopes can be lost." To be sure, there's wisdom to be gained- by experience, and youth young people of today think of nothing but themselves. They have no reverence for parents or age. They are impatient of all restraint. They talk as if they know everything, and what passes for wisdom with us is foolishness with them. As for the girls, they are forward and immodest, and unwomanly in speech, behaviour and dress." Does that sound like a familiar, modern theme? Yet, I hasten to tell you it was written in the year 1274. Moving on 300 years, we find An- drew Boorde, a monk who broke his vows and became doctor, author, traveller, and funmaker, and who might be expected to deal more kind- ly with the present generation, but who says, "In all the world there is no country that uses more swearing than is used in England, for a child that can scarce speak, a boy, a girl will nowadays swear as great oaths as an old knave!" Many years later still, John Wesley made this judgement: "It is very hard that neither a sense of duty, nor all my thundering from the pulpit can persuade young ladies and gentlemen to visit a poor person in the finest summer evening; while those very same delicate and time -loving young people will spend a whole night dan- cing, which must be an exercise equal to walking many miles." In every era, it seems, the present generation has been maligned by men and women who agreed that those following behind them were ill equip- ped to take over the running of the world. But we know that it's a natural consequence for each generation to give way to the next, while the world continues to run on. What is the reason for the so called generation gap? Why is it that so many parents complain their older children lack common sense while their off -spring regard them as old fashioned and out of touch with to- day's reality? The Royal Letters says that a chemical change seems to come over parents when their children reach their teens which retroactively endows them with vir- tues they may never have had. As so- meone has quipped, "The older you get, the better you get when you were . young". We oldsters tend to forget that our parents threw up their hands in disgust and decried many of the things we did and said, just as we do over our children today. Part of the problem may be that as we get older we do learn from ex- perience that certain actions are un- wise because we've seen the evidence to 'prove it, and when we see our children going off on some half- cocked scheme we can't help but cry, "Why won't they listen to me?" On the other hand, youth, lacking ex- perience, has only the raw material of its aspirations and ideas with which to manufacture their actions, and they won't know, for sure, if those ac- tions will work until they:ve tried them. It may be true that they put too much stock in 'trial', while we older folk pay too much attention to 'error', but it was an older generation that scoffed, "Man will never fly," and it would be better off to listen to it, mimes, but we older people must neverdampettthe natural enthusiasm of youth and make Died give up hope, because we will be the loners it they lose all their • : ideas. ' If young people are im jatient with the way things are we can thank our lucky Mars, because there is much to �beim .tient about... une nployment, , starvation, war,eterrorism, to nanw a few. Perhaps we need the experience of age to temper the dar- ing of youth, btif it seems to me, this is a time when * need to join forces, young and old, tit use all the talents we have to bring the peace and pro- sperity we all long for so much. • DECORATING CONTEST WINNER — The Christmas decorations at the home of Stu and Deb Homuth on Hill street won a prize in the Alpha Pi Sorority contest. Above; Deb Homuth and son Zokary accept the prize from Marion Snow of the sorority. T -A photo Pentecostal ladies elect The yearly business meeting of the Women's Ministries was held January 9 at the home of Mrs. Ruth McLaren with 10 members present. The meeting was opened by singing the Hymn "Blessed Jesus" and the chorus of the hymn "Stepping in the Light". Prayer was offered by Mrs. Estelle Finkbeiner. Each member answered the roll call with a scripture verse .containing the word "Steps". The minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs. Jean Jolly in the absence of Mrs. Ada Triebner. The financial report was read by Mrs. Mary Blanchard. The message of the afternoon was given by Pastor Donnan, his theme being "The Com- forting Presence of the Holy Spirit". The year end business part of the MR. AND MRS. GEORGE PRATT Helen Edwards and George Pratt of Exeter were united in mar- riage on December 28, 1985 by Rev. Richard Hawley at Exeter United Church. The matron Of honour was Brenda 'Morrissey,"'' daughter of the bride and the best man was George Pratt Jr., son of the groom. Ushers were Brian Brooks and Rick Morrissey and guests were greeted by Sheila Edwards and Sandy Pratt. Special music was provided by Peter and Sharon Snell. After a wedding trip to Florida, the cou- ple are residing in Exeter. Photo By R. 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