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By car, by plane, by bus, by train Two hundred girls representing 4-H Home» making Clubs in all accessible parts of Ontario arrived at the University of Guelph on May 24. 1969 for the Annual Conference for 4-H Homemaking Club Members. As they arrived at Lambton Hall they were met by Provincial Supervisor of Junior Extension, Miss Jean Scott; County Supervisors. MiSs Rosemary Clark; Mrs. Margaret Woof. and Mrs. Patricia Jackson. Excitement was the word as the girls were assigned to their rooms, then gathered for supâ€" per in Creelman Hall. Early in the evening new friendships were initiated as the girls as- sembled on the campus lawn for a session of fun and games. Later the girls moved to the lounge of Memorial Hall. Under the direction of Mrs. Woof, Mrs. Jackson and the newly apâ€" pointed County Home Economists. the repre- sentatives of the 4â€"H Clubs enjoyed a singsong and showed amazing ingenuity by creating cos- tumes using honsehold tissue paper and pins. Competing in the fashion show later were hula dancers, blushing brides, and other colourful characters. The show elicited some interesting comments, flattering to the models. and other- wise. The evening ended with juice and cook- ies and then to bed for two hundred excited, travel-worn gir]s. The 1969 4â€"H Girls' Conference opened of- ficially at nine o'clock on Wednesday morning with Miss Jean Scott presiding. Miss Scott welu comed the girls and congratulated them for having been chosen to represent their home clubs at the conference. The Provincial Super- visor pointed out that attendance at confer- ences and other activities open to members of the 4â€"H Girls’ Clubs were rewards for good work, conscienti0us attendance and evidence of high ideals and character as it was shown in their DWn community. “The conference would be an opportunity to broaden their horizons in triendship, personal development and servâ€" ices." Miss Helen McKercher, Director of the Home Economics Branch of the Ontario De- partment of Agriculture and Food also wel- comed the club members. She pointed out that the delegates at the conference were represent- atives of their Home Clubs and a part of a 8 great national organization. Miss McKrll congratulated the girls for the excellent ‘- that they are doing and told them that would from now on be looked upon as j. in their home communities. She urged m, to complete their twelve projects and trial to work toward the eighteen clubs fol vanced Honours. The director urged th. to give suggestions for future projects m. pressed her wish that the girls would real joy the conference. Dr. H. D. Branion. Assistant to Dr gard, President of the University of t addressed the conference. welcoming tin to the University and inviting them to much as possible of the colleges and fa for students at the renovated UanBTSli Branion told the girls that each one hat culiar responsibility to her own club. H. merited on the theme saying that the w- girls was now extremely interesting ant lenging. “The female of the species," said Dr ion, "can play. has played and will play important role in the world. Men so of: to realize the importance of woman I Then the speaker observed that Napolec- said that an army marches on its S‘t‘ “Many wives have accomplished exacti' they wanted by preparing well cooked quipped Dr. Branion. Music A part of the conference to which tl look forward is the musical training gl them by Mrs. R. G. Marshall, A.T.C Fergus, Ontario. 0n the first morning conference the two hundred girls. a whom had never seen each other befo; Mrs. Marshall directing and with Miss ‘ Crane of Fergus at the piano were intr to A Wonderful Day Like Today, Done Pacem (Give Us Peace), Dominique. .1 What a Beautiful Morning and their a. at harmony were far from successful. E‘ as the sessions progressed the imPTO was remarkable. The climax came on ll ning of the banquet. There before the guests the performance was delightful. Dr. Margaret McCready, retired d- Macdonald Institute, gave the girls an at and interesting account of her stay at France while attending the University for the purpose of becoming more flu French. In deseribing her experiences Dr. Met remarked on her interest in observi: closeness of French family life. She urti- girls to make very serious efforts to he lines of communication open with then HOME AND (0“ her Uri. it} lets lfls in .llr ls he "ni- JR"