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“I Just Don’t
Understand These Kids”
At a recent suburban dinner party some
one asked a man in his early forties about
his son, home from college for the Christ
mas holidays.
“He’s okay, I guess," his father replied
“but I just don’t understand these kids. The
other night he said he’d decided to major in
sociology. I asked him how he planned to
make a living in sociology, and he hit the
ceiling. He said all I ever thought about was
money, that there were more important
things in life than just making a pile, that
people of my generation just couldn't see
beyond their salaries and stock options, and
that it would be a better world if everyone
would forget about moneygrubbing and
start doing something about the rotten state
of everything.”
This outburst, half angry, half puzzled,
seemed to touch a nerve in everyone pres
ent. "I know just what you mean." said the
mother of a 20-year-old daughter. “Li^ is
going with a boy—l have an awful feeling
she s going to marry him—who gave up a
job in an executive training program in
order to think. I mean just that. He doesn’t
paint or write or anything. He thinks. I
asked her how he supported himself, and
she was pretty vague. I gather he gets odd
jobs as a waiter in a coffeehouse and works
part time for a little moving company. But
she was very disdainful that I even asked
—as though I were being terribly crass.”
“That’s it," another man agreed. "After
you ve knocked yourself out to make enough
for their schools and their camps and aft
er you’ve got their teeth straightened, they
suddenly act as though your money were
something tainted.”
Especially at the Christmas season, when
getting and spending come sharply into fo
cus. this conversation has a familiar ring.
And those who grew up between the two
World Wars are likely to find the attitude
of the next generation puzzling and disturb
ing. What, they ask. has suddenly become
wrong about making money, when every
thing in their background and training has
told them it was right? True, they have be
lieved that there were wrong ways of mak
ing money and that there might perhaps be
something dubious about making enormous
amounts. They have even made a few ex
ceptions. paid a certain lip service, at least,
to the right of the artist or the dedicated
humanitarian to eschew fiscal completion
in favor of "higher" ideals, though even in
such cases the final vindication comes when
the artist’s paintings begin to "catch on" or
the humanitarian wins an international
award, with honorarium. And for the most
part, the universal kudos of this generation
has been to say of someone, “He’s done very
well.”
Considered historically, this is probably
Fountain PIA 50 State Pageant
The Parent-Teacher Asso
ciation of the W. A. Foun
tain High School, for a num
ber of years sponsored a
Fifty-State Rally in the form
of a pageant, as one of its
annual financial projects,
which has been very success
ful. This year was no excep
tion.
Recently, fifty parents
took an active part in this
very colorful affair. Several
grade parents, with the as
sistanse of home room
teachers and art students
made colorful flags and ban
ners representing each state
in preparation for the pag
eant.
The parents participating
were arrayed in their pret
tiest formals, and as the
band, under the direction of
Edward Gaston, played soft
patriotic music, and Mrs.
Virginia Roberts very beau
tifully narrated, the ladies
gracefully made their ap
pearance down the aisle of
the gymnatorium and on to
the stage, forming a semi
circle to await the an
nouncement of the winning
state. (Largest sum of money
reported).
The top state winner was
North Dakota, which was
represented by Mrs. Evelyn
Grooms, grade chairman for
fourth grade, section 11, of
which Mrs. Laura Patton is
teacher.
The runner-up state was
Hawaii, represented by Mrs.
Henri Mae Glenn, grade
chairman for seventh grade,
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the only generation that has so completely
equated the making of money with virtue.
Their parents were, largely, reared in a tra
dition of saving money The thrifty business
man, the frugal housewife were the stock
figures of morality during the first twenty
years of the century, and cliches of the
"waste not, want not” and "penny saved,
penny earned" variety were piously offered
as guidelines to goodness and happiness.
Having now passed through the saving
years and the acquisitive years, we are con
fronted with a generation of young adults
that believes neither in saving nor acquir
ing and whose prevailing attitude toward
money is one of censure. The 1967 epithets
are couched in different language from the
bromides of the past, but they are just as
moralistic. "Crass" and “commercial" carry
the same judgmental tone that “wanton"
and "wasteful" did, and the expression "or
ganization man" is uttered with the same
mild contempt as “ne’er-do-well” once was.
Who’s right and who's wrong?
The truth seems to be that each atti
tude has an element of accuracy, if not
necessarily of "right," in it. As the Saving
Generation knew, money is valuable and
worthy of a certain respect. As the Acqui
sitive Generation knew, money requires
effort to earn—and the effort in itself can
be challenging and often very rewarding
in other than financial ways. And as to
day’s Money-Distrusting Generation senses,
there are many, many important things
that can’t be bought with dollars. But what
no one has seemed to learn is that money
per se is neither moral nor immoral, and
there is no one “right” way of getting or
using it. A certain amount of money is a
necessity in any civilized society, though the
exact amount will vary not only from time
to time and place to place but from person
to person. A certain amount more is re
quired for such undeniable values as health
and education and for many of the things
most of us consider pleasures. On the other
hand, at any level, money can be used de
structively—as a substitute for feeling or
effort, as an instrument of bribery or tyr
anny.
But the dollars themselves are neutral.
The man at the dinner party was "right”
that his son would indeed need at some
point to support himself. The son was also
"right”: There are more important reasons
for choosing a life's work than the exact
amount of salary it is likely to produce.
But both of them were “wrong" in treat
ing their difference of opinion as a matter
of right and wrong when it was really a
matter of dollars, and some sense.
Elizabeth Weston,
Executive Editor. McCall’s
section I of which Mrs. Vir
ginia Roberts is teacher.
Mrs. Freddie Harris, who
served as PTA president for
eight years and vice-presi
dent for four years, was the
originator and designer of
the pageant. She was on
hand to enjoy the fruits of
her labor and to crown Mrs.
Grooms, Miss America.
The chorus, under the di
rection of Mrs. Diane Griggs,
sang several patriotic num
bers.
Mrs. Lucy Clark is the
president of the PTA at
Fountain High School.
—Mrs. Virginia E. Roberts
Reporter
ABOUT MISTLETOE
Mistletoe traditions are said
to have begun with the ancient
Druids. They attributed great
power to the plant. It was sup
posed to prevent disease and
keep away witches, as well as
encourage fertility and good
luck.
Mistletoe means "all heal”.
IN SYRIA
The holiday season in
Syria differs from that in
most countries. It begins on
St. Barbara’s day, Dec. 4th
and continues until Epiph
any, Jan. 6th. St Barbara
was outstanding in good
ness. This eve, sacred to her
memory, a table of sweet
meats is arranged, prepared
from nuts,sugar, honey, and
wheat, the latter in memory
of the dead and signifying
the resurrection of the soul.
Bayberry Candles
Popular Favorite
The settlers of our country
found that the bayberry gave
off a wax that would make
fine candles. Since animal fats
were important as food and
for other uses, it was the bay
berry candle that was used as
much as possible. It was
usually the task of the children
to gather the berries.
Candles have always been
associated with Christmas and
many legends give them a
place in the observance of the
holiday.
In Ireland, for instance, on
Christmas eve a large candle
was burned which could be
snuffed out only by one
named Mary.
An old verse repeats the
tradition, that burning a bay
berry candle on Christmas eve
would insure one of a long and
happy life.
To learn your luck for a
year, they say.
Burn a bayberry dip on
Christmas day.
If the flame burns bright
and the light shines clear,
Good-luck will be yours
through out the year.
MAKE YOUR OWN SNOW
An economical way to
dress up your holiday dec
orations is to make home
made "snow”.
Put lots of soap chips or
flakes in a little water. Beat
lightly with a wire mesh
spoon, long enough to get a
thick foam. Smear on nee
dles and stems of Evergreen
branches, allow to dry, and
you have a winter snow ef
fect.
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Bronze Star Winner
ATLANTA—"For meritorious service while engaged in
military operations involving conflict with forces un
f-iendly to the United States in Southeast Asia . . Air
Force Maj. John B. Aragon was presented the Bronze
Star medal by Federal Aviation Administration's South
ern Region Director James Rogers in behalf of the Air
Force during ceremonies at FAA’s regional office here.
Maj. Aragon is now assigned as Air Force Representative
to FAA’s region staff in Atlanta. He formerly served as
Officer in Charge, Life Suport and Services for the Dep
uty Commander of Operations, 366th Tactical Fighter
Wing, Da Nang Air Force Base, Republic of Viet Nam,
The Air Force's citation saluted Maj. Aragon for his out
standing abilities in support of wing and base-level op
erations ... his initiative and diligence in successfully
providing air crews with training and life support serv
ices which considerably enhanced their survival capa
bilities . . . and his exemplary leadership, personal en
deavor and devotion to duty which reflect great credit
upon himself and the U. S. Air Force. A California native
and graduate of Loyola University, Maj. Aragon is a 14-
year Air Force veteran w’ho has logged more than 3,000
flight hours including considerable flying time as a T-33
Instructor and F-100 Aircraft Gunnery Instructor. Be
sides the Bronze Star, other decorations include the Com
mendation Medal, Bronze Service Star and the Air Medal.
The Leash
Law Didn't
Work Here
This week we lost a very
beautiful and expensive
dachshund trying to give
birth to "outlaw" puppies—
Yes, the city police forced
the leash law on us—but
dogs came and went at will
in my back yard—not know
ing what a leash law was.
I’m disgusted supporting a
dual system of one law for
me and another one for you
—and this includes some
City Fathers. I feel terrible
about this as the little dog
belonged to my son and I
only kept her until his house
was completed. Let’s either
enforce the leash law or put
out a warning “Beware the
dogs.” 0.K.?
—(Mrs.) Jack Bailey
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To most boys and girls,
’’jingle all the way’’ refers to
sleigh bells and a one-horse
open sleigh; but for Hanover,
New Hampshire, youngsters'
bells at Christmas time mean
only one thing; the clanging of
the fire bell for the annual
Children’s Eire Engine Ride!
This happens each Christmas
when the local fire fighters step
into the role of Santa Claus
and give the town youngsters
a holiday treat; a ride through
the streets of Hanover in a
shiny red fire engine! Young
sters of all ages line up in front
of their schools and pile into
the fire trucks. (Children that
are too young to "hang on"
ride at the head of the proces
sion in the Fire Chiefs car.)
More than five hundred boys
and girls ride as the fire engines
"race” (at five miles an hour)
through the town as bells ring
and sirens screech.
Back at the fire station the
children line up for a visit with
Santa Claus, who stands next
to the shiny fire pole with a bag
of candy and a toy for each
boy and girl. When he asks
them the perennial question
"What do you want from Santa
Claus”?, the answer is almost
always: "I want a fire engine”.
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Powell
Is Made
2nd Lieut.
SAN ANTONlO—Kenneth
W. Powell, son of Mr. and
Mrs. O. F. Powell of 1373 Sky
Haven Road, SE, Atlanta,
has been commissioned a
second lieutenant in the
U. S. Air Force upon gradua
tion from Officer Training
School (OTS) at Lackland
AFB, Tex.
The lieutenant, selected
for OTS through competitive
examination, is being as
signed to Chanute AFB, 111.,
for training as a weather of
ficer.
Lieutenant Powell, a 1962
graduate of Gordon High
School, received his B.A. de
gree from Oglethorpe Col
lege.
His wife, Melody, is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Victor L. Hadlock of 188
MOrray Lake Circle, Forest
Park, Ga.
FORMOSA
Christmas in Formosa is
a musical one. Some early
missionaries, English in the
South and Canadians in the
North, were musicians who i
helped develop a musical i
church. Handel's The Mes
siah, as well as other canta- j
tas and oratorios, is beloved ’
and sung by several choirs '
each year.
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FROM THE SOUND of things coming from
Lake City Elementary, the music world
will be really swinging in a few years. Pic-
The Gay Nineties
Festive Times
During the Gay Nineties,
hostesses often announced in
the newspapers the hours they
would receive guests on New
Year’s. People arrived in their
best finery — men in silk hats,
with chamois skin gloves, and
ladies in "stiff bombazine with
sealskin tippets”.
Callers left their cards on
trays in the reception hall,
greeted the host and hostess,
then went to the dining room,
where tables held such substan
tial foods as roast beef, turkey,
ham, relishes, along with all
kinds of fancy pastries. Os
course, punch and the tradi
tional eggnog were dispensed in
large quantities. After their
guests had departed, the host
and hostess often made a round
of calls on their friends. As a
result, the affair became a call
ing marathon.
At times, undesirables man
aged to crash the parties; also
guests who had imbibed too
much at different homes some
times caused hostesses embar
rassment.
Witches At Christmas
One of the most popular
symbols of the Christmas
holidays, c a n d y canes, be
gan with an old superstition
(luring the Middle Ages. Eu
ropeans of that period car
ries glass canes filled with
colored candles to distract
witches. ,
They believed that the
witches became so interested
in sorting the candies that
casting of evil spells was
forgotten.
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Free Press-News & Farmer, Thurs., Dec. 21, 1967
tured here are the Beginners, that keep
their director, Donald Wilkes, very busy.—
Mrs. El Eagan, 366-4266.
Practical Family Living
By HOME ECONOMISTS
Cooperative Extension Service, University of Georgia
C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S spells delicious food! You’ll
find that many facets make a meal pleasurable. For
a meal to be as pretty as a picture and a gastronomi
cal adventure, food value, color, texture, size and fla
vor must lend their own distinct qualities. Harmony
and contrast play important
roles, too.
Good meals begin with
paper and pencil with va
riety being the key to suc
cessful meal planning. First,
you need to choose foods
from each of the Four Food
Groups. Select four servings
daily from the fruit and
vegetable food group. One of
these servings must be a
vitamin C rich food and an
other must be either a dark
green, leafy vegetable or a
deep yellow vegetable to pro
vide vitamin A. The other
two servings may be any
fruit or vegetable.
Be sure to include two
servings of milk for adults
and three to four servings
for children and teen-agers.
Two or more servings of
meats, eggs, poultry or dry
beans are needed each day.
Round out the holiday meals
with four or more servings
of breads or cereals. Eat the
recommended servings from
each of the Basic Four Food
Groups to receive adequate
daily supplies of essential
nutrients.
Food not only nourishes
the body, it appeals to the
senses. The most attractive
meals include foods with dif
ferent visual characteristics.
You notice color first. Reds,
yellows or greens contrast
with the colors of meats, po
tatoes and bread. Important,
too, is the retention oi nat
ural color during cooking.
For brighter colors, cook
fruits and vegetables only
until fork tender.
Chrunch! Yummy smooth!
A bite of something chewy!
Texture is a joy of eating.
Have variety. Choose foods
that have contrasting tex
tures.
Shape and size of pieces
are also related to the pleas
ure of food. Plan for an as
sortment of round, square
and miscellaneous shapes to
quicken interest.
The proof of your meals is
flavor. Prepare foods with
care to develop the natural
flavors. Don't overcook. Use
spices and herbs to enhance
the natural flavors. Include
salty, sour and sweet foods
in holiday menus. Delicious
meals are made up of more
than a single taste sensa
tion.
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