Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Fall 1960, page 8

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An interesting point in the discussion from the floor was that the girls were thinking about such matters as the responsibility of repaying their parents for money spent on their education; what responsibilities :1 girl should take if she works and lives at home. such as paying for her board. and sharing the expense of running the family car. Choosing a Career For guidance or inspiration in choosing a eu- rccr six former club members spoke on “This is What 1 Am Doing.“ Mrs. Wallace Knapp. speaking on her career of farmer's wife and mother suggested that most of the girls would "end up" in this career. whatever they might do in the meantime. In this career women have in their hands something more powerful than the atom bombâ€"the children who will guide the affairs of the next generation. The homemaker works with the most effective of human techniques “TLC” (tender loving care) whether it be in the first dress she makes for her little girl or the good meal she prepares for her family. She listens. She is thereâ€"not all the time. for she needs some diversion if she is to be at her best for her family. but her home is her centre. She shares her husband‘s plans and the hopes and dreams of her children. She makes home attractive and a place where love waits whether you win or lose. She hasn‘t lost the art of preserving and she processes food for the freezer. She bakes her mvn pies and pastry. She works long hours keeping the garden weeded and is happy with her children seeing the miracles of life and growth. "You must begin early to prepare for this vocation." Mrs, Kanpp told the girls. “In school. try if you can to finish Grade XIII. Scientists say that they have plans for agriculture now that farmers will not be able to deal with unless they have a complete high school education. So a farmer's wife. if she is to be his partner. needs this education too. not just for vocational reasons but for interestâ€"for example. ‘Poetry is the perfume of life.” The homemaker needs reâ€" ligious faithiso keep your faith renewed and guard it well. She needs the skills of the teacher. nurse, interior decorator. psychologist and some- times she must act as umpire. Homemakin: it not easy; and sometimes it frightens you: for mu. hold the future of the World in your hands," Miss Lois Graham spoke on her work its ., ecutive director of a YWCA. In preparation ii this work Miss Graham had taken SOClOng\ .1 university. She had also found her expert, , in homcmaking clubs and junior farmer actit a help. YWCA work means working with 5p women and girls in an educational. recreati. and organizational programme. It usually int”. supervision of a residence for girls from or. town. and helping the staff to work with . groups such as the Children's Aid Society. 5.. fie-ally the programme is likely to include cl in crafts and swimming. diSCUSSlon group pecially on citizenship and public affairs. cl in English for new Canadians. a discussion «2 tegrating New Canadians and young Indians ing into urban centres. The usual requirement entering this field are university standing il l is an advantage to have some experience in work. but people such as teachers and nor» taken and given inâ€"service training, From public school teaching, Miss Kay guson went to University and to high s teaching. She encouraged the girls to plat the experience of attending university where is “a sense of equality found nowhere And she cited cases where students had I: to pay their expenses by baby sitting or worked for a few years before entering it sity. In addition to the actual teaching in ii school, Miss Ferguson felt there were (3th portunities for service because high school i need someone to listen to their problem». some of them are very lonely and need a friei. "Choosing a vocation is the second mo~ portant decision a girl has to make." said 5; Taylor speaking for the career of County ti Economist. “I'm married.” she added. “s'o know what the most important decision is." l aration for the work of County Home Econ. is :1 degree course in Home Economics set the four year course at Macdonald him Some of the satisfactions of the work. Taylor said were “Seeing a girl develop thr 4H Homemaking Club work to take her . in the home and the community. seeing son the things taught in club work put into prv One of the small :ussion groups stud club problems. HOME AND coumfit

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