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The Junior Women’s Institute Convention By Sharon Passmore Green hills, trees in their autumn splendour, quietness and solitude; this was a perfect set- ting for a perfect week-end. Ralu chhaps dampened outdoor activities but it failedto dampen the lively spirits of the twentyâ€"me girls who attended the Junior Women s Instr- tute Convention at Cedar Glen Camp, Bolton, on the weekend of October 2, 3, 4, 1970: g Enthusiasm was the password. Active. inâ€" volvement and friendship were the ingredients for making the theme â€" Home, Health, and Happiness, the key to a fun-packed and suc- cessful weekend for those very active girls. Crafts, singsongs, games, hikes, guest speak- ers, and just plain fun were on the agenda for the weekend. Friday evening began with the girls trying their hands with their creative talents. They made crepe paper flowers and papier-maché bracelets. Later everyone became better ac- quainted by playing a ‘Who‘s Who?” game. The evening session ended with a vesper servâ€" ice, the Teeswater girls were in charge. A snack completed the evening. Everyone adjourned to the one«room dormi- tory, Sleep was not what they had in mind; but what can you expect with twentyâ€"five girls in the same room? Of course. some of them are still full of life and vitality at twelve o'clock. Eventually. though. silence reigned and sleep came to the weary. Bright and early the next morning the girls got their exercise and fresh air, along with some fun. A scavenger hunt was the reason. With Miss Sylvia Shaw, now past president of the Ontario Junior Women‘s Institutes, in the chair Saturday sessions opened at nine o‘clock. After a short greeting by Miss Shaw, introduction of the three visiting Home EconO» mists and the executive, the girls learned what was happening in the Junior Women’s Insti- tutes in Ontario. Miss Susan Eller, Junior Board Director was in charge. Annual reports were heard from the Junior Women's Insti- tutes in Ontario. F0110wing was a brief talk on the meaning of Public Relations and the duties of the Pub. ltc Relations Officer. Promoting Public Rela- tions 18 not the sole responsibility of the Public Relatons'Officer. Every member, whenever in the public eye, is promoting the Public Rela. tions of her club through her actions and words. 20 The Election of Officers The following people were elected 1.. officers of the Ontario Junior Women tutes for the coming year. -"l as lllhll» Past President â€"â€" Miss Sylvia Shim. - H Caledon East. President â€" Miss Margaret Oliphat, 601, 30 Tullamore Rd., Brampton. Vice-President â€" Miss Marion Run,- 73, Teeswater. Secretary Treasurer â€" Mrs. Frank (I Schulz, RR. 1, Fonthill. Public Relations Officer â€" Miss Shari more, RR. 3, Exeter. Programme Advisers â€" Miss Mary H R.R. 2, Mississauga; Miss Donna RR. 2, Hornby. Junior Board Directors â€" Miss Susa RR. 3, Fenwick; Mrs. David (Jere; R.R. l, Fenwick. Table Arranging “Do you hate doing dishes? Then term China and you’ll love to wash your ‘China‘.” These were the words Rita Hardstone, an Eaton's represental guest speaker for the afternoon sesm theme was “Table Arranging.“ She strated various table settings, china. and ways to adorn the table to makr attractive. Mrs. Hardstone’s demo proved most interesting and benefit passed along many helpful tips and i being a gracious hostess. “Etiquette Mrs. Hardstone pointed out, “are ju to what you might do." Mrs. Hardstone is never afraid c! not blending. Her theory is, “That : can put any colour it chooses with anc our, then why can‘t 1‘?” Another philo hers is, “Set the table and dinner ready.” In conclusion she stated, “When it table setting and arranging, use your 0 mon sense." HOME AND " ‘th ISM It til 4n. ,n‘ ,. flhlr .uNTRY