HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1959-02-04, Page 5WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1959
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(MRS. NORMA SIEBERT, B.A., Woman's Page Editor)
"A Bible and a newspaper in
every house, a good school in ev-
ery district—all studied and ap-
preciated as they merit—are the
principal support of virtue, mor-
ality and civil liberty—"
--BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
A Varied Program Offered in
Home Economies Class
Every week approximately 200
students make use of the equip-
ment made available in the Hay
Township Manual Training and
Home Economics rooms. These
pupils are brought in by bus from
such scattered areas as Hay, St-
anley and Stephen townships, as
well as from Grand Bend.
Usually six to eight country
schools are represented in each
group so that these country pup-
ils are able to make friends with
students in schools other
than their own and learn to co-
operate by working,,, together us-
ing the same equipment.
In. Home Economics they do
learn the basic steps in sewing
and cooking as well as in laundry
and general cleaning. But it is
the aim of the course not to mere -
]y make good housekeepers of the
girls but to make good homemak-
ers. The importance of this side
of the Home Economics course
was emphasized at the Women's
Institute convention in Guelph,
where the Home Economists were
urged to place more emphasis on
activities related to real life pro-
blems. This would include enter-
taining guests, co-operation in the
home, planning the wardrobe and
good grooming.
It was with this in mind that
the teas were planned for the
Grade 8 students during the past
two weeks. Four girls from each
group prepared, and served simple
refreshments to one of the Zurich
teachers in each period. It was
hoped that by taking part in such
true-to-life activities might give
the girls more confidence when
meeting like experiences in future
life.
Dr. Gross, speaking to the Home
Economics teachers said, "Patt-
erns of family living are changing
so rapidly that the apprentice me-
thod of learning homemaking and
family living is out moded. Moth-
ers are too busy earning wages
and daughters are involved in soc-
ial and recreational activities. The
number of young women who con-
tinue working after marriage is
increasing. To be successful in this
dual role they must be taught
good methods of home manage-
ment, to become critical buyers
and how to get the most for
their food dollar."
Homemaking benefits all girls,
at some time in her life, whether
as a homemaker or as a career
girl. The field of professional
Home Economics is in great need
of leaders and the possibilities
of this field should be studied
by the girl choosing her vocation.
ZURICH Citizens NEWS
PAGE FIVE
TEEN TOPICS
Personality! That is the chal-
lenging word today, It is that el-
usive, intangible something that
can't be bought in a celophane
package nor can it be applied like
rouge. It can't be set like pin
curls the night before a party nor
turned on and off when desired
like a TV set. Because it is in-
tangible, sometimes you forget
about it entirely or assume that
you were either born with it or
without it and that's that.
And yet, all through life, in
school, in your social life and later
in your business career, your per-
sonality will play a most import-
ant role. Because of it, or the
lack of it you are either popular
and successful or you are lonely
and unhappy.
Yet, each of you has a person-
ality. True, yours is entirely dif-
ferent from others around you;
individual and interesting because
of its individuality. But to win
others to you, you must make
them aware of your personality.
How can you do this? How can
you show your family and friends
what you are really like inside?
In your daily life this is done
principally through what you say
and how you say it.
Good Grooming
When a new girl joins your
class, how do you form a first im-
pression of her? Isn't it by her
appearance? Don't the boys, for
example, instantly classify her as
a "slick chick" or a "drip" after
they have looked her over. You,
as teen-agers unconciously take
immediate inventory of the new
comer—her hair, skin, clothes, fig-
ure and manner. That is the rea-
son you should take such pains
to look your best because that
is the way people judge you first,
But the next step is the really
important one, although too many
times you fail to realize it. Isn't
it after the introductions are over
that you make people like or dis-
like you, for then you must talk
to them? What you say and how
you say it are things that tear
down or build up that first im-
pression.
Think of the number of times
you have been attracted to some-
one only to lose interest shortly
after you have been introduced.
What was it that repelled you?
Was it his voice? If someone
speaks in a hard, grating voice,
no matter how brilliant the con-
versation, subconsciously we react
unfavorably to them as individu-
als.
To reveal your real self to oth-
ers you must do it through the
spoken word. You must paint a
picture of yourself, of your th-
oughts and ideals and do it in
such a way that others will enjoy
listening. To do this you must
consider two things: clarityof
expression and tone of your voice.
(Next week—"The Art of Self -
Expression
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BUILDING FUND
A door to door canvass of Zurich and
surrounding district will be made this
week, by members of the Zurich Lions
Club and the Zurich Chaenber of Com-
merce.
ART OF SEWING—Pupils brought to the Home Economics department at the
Zurich Public School are taught sewing as one of their projects. Shown here, left to
right are: Lynda Tiernan, Sharon Lightfoot, both working on material for new skirts, and
Jane Essery, who is putting the finishing touches on her project. (Citizens News Photo)
SERVING TEA—One of the projects being taught at the Home Economics depart-
ment of the Zurich Public School is the proper way of serving tea. Left to right are:
Faye Becker, Martha Hartman, Marion Stone, Mrs. Fred Haberer, teacher of a junior
room at the school who was the guest at this tea, and Mynre Verkerk. Students are
brought to the school from as far away as 15 miles to take advantage of the courses
being offered. (Citizens News Office)
Letter to the Editor
Mr. Herb Turkheim.
Business Manager,
Zurich Citizeng News,
Zurich, Ontario.
Dear Herb:
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birthday of the Zurich Citizens
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in a town I once lived.
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