Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Fall 1966, p. 7

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It. i ! f. Kl't Hle The panel on "Choosing a Career". Left to right: Miss Carolyn Kelmon, Mrs. Alon Scott, R.N., Miss Frances Lumpman, Mrs. Ion McAllisler, Miss Edith Shcnlz, Miss lrene Collins. must learn to be poised and to know the of etiquette. Some of her suggestions that a homemaker should not feel that s has to compete with a chef: it is better r am to make one or two dishes well. If make the best beef loaf in the community - t hesitate to serve it again and again, ' 'igs as simple as beef stew can be elegant. avoid the too casual approachâ€"this some .5 means that things look untidy. If you using a new recipe. try it first on the ‘tiy. In entertaining have dishes that don"t d a lot of last minute preparation, And it are having a jellied salad make a note remind you not to leave it in the refrig- t01'. To make a room attractive for entertaining 1 may have flowers, candles or perhaps an n fire. A table centre may be a floral angement. a bowl of fruit or an especially cresting piece of china. If candles are used .V should be lighted. When a meal is to be en from a plate on the lap be careful : to serve food difficult to handle in this If you are having a left-handed guest to put him at the end of the tableâ€" right~handed and a leftâ€"handed person sit- ”3 side by side at a table may joggle each her's elbows. Try to be ready in time to welcome your .i'eSIs; try to mingle with your guests and It Watch out for the shy guest. At a chil- iren‘s or young people‘s party always have A adult around. 7 Introducing Mrs. Abrahamson, Misa Helen "ICKerCher, Director of the Home Economics Bra‘IICI’I reminded the girls that a new food PTPJECI is being prepared for them in keeping “'Ilh centennial year. It will have to do with CUOkEFy or special dishes brought to Canada frCJm other countries. / fin: FA ll. 1 966 A Girl‘s Sense of Values The editor of Home and C0ttntr_\ had an ntternoon scssmn with the girls discussing \t’tlLtCi in relation to a girl's vocational inter- Csts, her t'dnttly life. her socxal lite and in the inner interests that deielop her character and shape her personality. And from the clear thinking. the sound judgment. the honest} and EthICs in the girls' opinions. it \iould seem that \sc might iiell bring them. more often. into contcrence with adult groups in our com- munity organizations. Symposium on Careers Members or a panel on “Choosing a Career" Here the moderator. Miss Frances anpman, Supervisor of Clothing and Textiles extension “orlt. Home Economics Brunch: Miss Carolyn Kelmun. a High School Teacher; Miss Edith Shann of Muctlonald Institute Nursery School; Mrs. Alan Scott. a Registered Nurse; Mrs. lun MCAHi'itL‘r. :1 homemaker; Miss Irene Collins. a County Home Economist. Miss Lampman suggested that one diction- ari definition 01‘ "career." "a race course or .1 short gallop at full speed." might almost ap- ply to a common understanding of careers toâ€" dtu. Another definition ":1 profession offering opportunities for advancement" might have more meaning for us, Miss Lampman stressed the importance of keeping in mind the modern nced of education. Each member of the panel spoke on the requirements and the satisftictions of her voca- tion. Miss Kelman graduated in home eco- nomics from Macdonald Institute. worde as a County Home Economist with the Home Economics Branch. wanted to travel so she uorked her way about the country with the Bell Telephone Company. took summer courses at the College of Education to qualify as a high school teacher. and recently ne- 7

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