Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Fall 1968, p. 18

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Miss Linda Suurelte, Home Economist in Perth County, modelling an evening costume during "Paper Capers". loves and hates. the same emotions and atti- tudes; he has the same need for reason. judg- ment. sacrifice. love and tolerance. If he is to change, he must inhibit intolerance. selfishness and prejudices â€" prejudices which once may have seemed most reasonable. "Every young person must have a guide on the road oi his choice for the sake of himself and the world at large. Modern society needs every talent developed. The Rockefellow Report on The Pursuit of Excellence. i959 notes: ‘All undiscovered talent. a wasted skill. a misapâ€" plied ability is a threat to the capacity of a tree people to survive’ " Each Young Person Must Choose Every individual is different. In Dr. Powell's words "The mold is broken with the birth of each child and individual differences appear eariy. Each person can choose his path and half control his doom . . . But when young people make choices, the need for a trail guide appears. It the guide. perhaps a teacher, can he present at a ‘teachable moment‘ many rough places can be crossed without mishap and the thrill of success can be experienced." "Without directed experience by experts in the field. home, church. community, school, college or university, youth simply accepts the common place. bows to established customs, 18 and faces life in which he or she exists |.~.‘ does not live and may never deve10p 1;...1. given talents'.” Quoting the poet Browning, Dr. Powell . !, “Ah, but man’s reach must exceed his gt or what's a heaven for.” Then Dr. Powell tinuecl, “Response to challenge has mm possible for anyone to climb to dizzy hm Man must continue to have challenges. moment we cease to respond to new Situa: we are hopelessly old.“ The speaker emphasized that there mu in our thinking as we go throngh life the of success. Hope, like faith and a purpo life, is medicinal. Along with hepe, there be the feeling of social approval. The Goethe said, “If you treat a man as he will stay as he is, but if you treat him u. would like him to be he will become whit. want him to be.” “Delinquents are not born," Dr. F warned. “they took the wrong trail and h; guide. Those whose talents are thwarted fill mental hospital and jails. They feel ed by no one. They are the adolescent til with no rudder, no compass, no motive p no beckoning harbour. James Baldwin negro author designates these as the ‘N: knows my name group’." In concluding his address to the girl» Powell said: “I ask you to live fruitfully. purpose. for others â€" do not be sell scious, be conscious of service to others i privilege of your upbringing and edits and then your goals and values and pe: fitness for living will all be converted int:- Ity," * * * Find your joy in what you do, not what you to do. * * fir Nothing is opened by mistake more one the mouth. Miss Sol Agreda modelling for "Paper Capers." HOME AND COUEI

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