{HE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAKE, BC. Wednesday, March 12, “-°4 Don Mills is an Ontario community above average in per capital income, with recre- ation facilities far above average—and a television set for almost every house. Result of this combination of wealth’ is that less than half of the children of are able to pass minimum physical fitness ropean doctors. Phe tests used by U.S. and muscle flabbiness, accordi -val, who conducted the te: o in poor posture which will give trouble in WITH I Confidence Is A Wonderful Quality An editorial in this pape wondered if the schools were produc- ing a well-rounded personality at the éxpense of the fundamentals. This may be so, but when Tj compare the confidence of our teenagers today with my own timidness as a youngster, I am glad they will not endure the Peroni | My chief contact with our| high school students is, 01 course, in the haby-sitting field, | and I am constantly amazed at their complete assurance when they arrive—sure in the know- ledge that they can cope with anything from one month to 10 ars of age. I never did any baby-sitting at all as a youngster, so tha when I came home trom the hospital at the tender age of 39-odd with Elaine in niy arms| T hardly knew which end of her| was up. I can remember the hilarious confusion of my mother and me trying to put on the first @iaper—my mother’s experience was limited to the o1d-fashioned three-cornered method, while my | experience was absolutely nil Somehow or other, we got the oblong of gauze in the right place, more or less fastened securely. I know now J should have called in @ baby have yet to disc couldn't change a diaper, give a be n the proper manner ud the baby with a prac- tised hand. I know at least one mother who claims that her 13- year-old daughter is much better with babies than she her: SENSE OF PANIC I remember the sense of paniv that invaded me when I applied for my first job; how I mumbled and stumbled through the inter- view with my prospective em- ployer, depracating my abilitise until I haa impressed him with my total inadequaten handle the job. I was come back for a test in a week's time, and when my four years of training in the commercial field showed through in spite of my inferiority complex, I landed the job. Later, I discovered that my boss had inserted an ad. for a stenographer in the paper ~TV-WATCHIN LEADS TO MUSCLE FLABBINESS jater life. Now, parents of the community have a list of exercises, which will take no longer than 10 minutes a day, to assist development of their children’s leg and back muscles. Culprit in the case is television, since children are spending time watching their favorite programs when they should be exercising their muscles. A start is being made on the problem by Gayle Jones, left, as she shows Connie Bridle the exercise, for stronger back. Lloyd Percival, right, empha- sizes knee bends to Stephen Harris. RENE. the community forcibly restrained from dashing downtown every day on errands; she is bubbling over with en- thusiasm to sell- tickets from door to door; and her day is complete if she is allowed to take the collection plate around at Sunday school. Mothers today are not so tied to their homes; they have time to mix [reely with neighbors anc and to join in out — ea a natural that some which I invariably took the| gregariousness should rub off on part of a man, so that my few] to the ehildren, and make them excursions on to the dance floor| more outgoing individuals. at school dances were howling failures. r recently ey WAY OF LIFE HELPS But. perhaps the — schools should not reap all the bouquets for producing a more self- possessed individual; perhaps it has something to do with our way of life, for already my small daughter is more assured’ than 1 will ever we. At her age, 1 can} remember standing for hours in| the path near the corner erovers | store, waiting until that rare moment came and there would) be no other customers in the the store. Only then could I work op the n S y courage to go in and ask for the loaf of bread (there didn’t have to be without any obligation. toilet tissue on the list for me = to retire in a shell of timidity). | BABEL-TENDA (B.C.) But Blaine has to be almost| Box 81 Give needed safety and comfort for baby, new convenience and quality EI Ey {or mother. d Sea) TENDA® Salety Table cutmodes all ceiteacier’s) feeding chairs. Call now to see it Williams Lake Over $200 Made | By Hospital Auxiliary at Dance A profit of $221.16 was realized from the annual Valen- tine dance staged by the Hospi- tal Auxiliary, it was reported by club treasurer Mrs. A. Carswell at last. Wednesday’s meeting ‘This is approximately $125 less than last y The annual poster and essay contest, which is staged through- out the distriet schools in con- with National Hospital will be reve: posters being requested high school students, and the ssays from elementary grades. Instructions will be mailed out this month, Games, puzzles and washable toys are needed by the hospital, and auxiliary members were asked to bring any of these items to the next meeting. The public is also requested to donate if possible. Following the meeting, Mrs. T. Esler, teacher of home sconomics at the high school, gave a talk in connection with Education Week. She spoke of NIQUIDET BROS. Garage and Freight Service Limited Bonded and Insured Carriers General Freight and Lumber GARAGR AT HORSEFLY * IMPERIAL ESSO DEALER % GOODYRAR & ATLAS TIRES & ACCESSORIES * CEDAR POLES & PILING BOX 100, HORSEFLY Phone 1-A Horsefly BOX 304, WMS. LAKE Phone 148 Armes Bros. 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