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good mother substitute is available, the moth- er’s working outside the home may be a bene. fit to the family. It may also bring the father closer to the children. The Girls Speak For Themselves Something of the work the girls are actually doing in their clubs was shown in their club exhibits. These were: “Milk on the Invalid’s Tray by the Rutherford club. Lambton county, with Anne Sullivan as commentator and Mrs. Keith Johnston, leader; “Cottons May Be Smart”, Laura Rose Club, Waterloo county, Linda Tew, commentator and Mrs. Keith Moore, leader, Barbara Bendell and Margaret Wymenga of Talbotville club. Elgin county, demonstrated “The Art of Making Muffins.” Their leader is Mrs. Reg. Clinton, The editor of Home and Country led a dis- cussion on “Goalsâ€"Personal, Vocational, So- cial.“ In this discussion the girls showed an intelligence, an honesty and a social outlook that has surely never been surpassed by the youth of any generation before them. And it occurred to us that in an area where there is need to check or correct undesirable trends in the social customs of young people. one of the most practical things to do would be to give our best youth+both young men and young womenâ€"an opportunity to be more vocal and more directive in our school and community life. The girls were divided into groups of twenty to discuss questions relating to club work, and a secretary from each group brought back a report of the findings of her group. There was a question as to what qualifica- tions should be expected of a senior club member in addition to being at least sixteen years old and having completed at least six club units. Almost all groups replied that a All. 1963 senior club girl should set a good example for junior members in her appearance, behavior, reliability and work and that she should do this tactfully. Several said that a senior club member should try to assist the leader and any junior member needing help. At home she should help her mother and at times take over the planning and preparing of meals and mak- ing clothes. She should make use of what she learns in the Club in the way of speaking in public and conducting meetings by applying it in community organizations as she has an opâ€" portunity. One group reported: “A senior club member should be appreciative of the Wom- en‘s Institute that sponsors her club and should thank them for their support and interest." What sort of image or impression of 4»H Homemaking Clubs would the girls like the community to have? And what could mem- bers do to create this impression? “Our own enthusiasm is the best salesman for our clubs," one secretary reported. Others said: “In addi- tion to showing our work at achievement days we should have open house at some of our meetings." "Appoint a good press reporter," “Let non-members see clothes you have made for yourself." “Remember that by your at- titudes and character you are an example of a club member, so the next time you repeat the 4-H Pledge: 'l pledge my Head to clearer thinking. my Heart to greater loyalty. my Hands to larger service, my Health to better living for my club, my community and my country’, think. and ask yourself it' you are really fulfilling your obligations to this won- derful organization of ours.” Of what benefit to you in the future do you think your 4-H Homemaking Club experi- ence will be? Some ol‘ the answers were: “it prepares you for married life and homemak- ing." “You may learn things your mother can‘t teach you," “You make friends of your own Head table guests at the conference banquet. left to right.- Mr. E. I. Mcloughry, Mrs. McLaughry, Padre W. A. Young. Mrs. Young, Dr. Mabel Sanderson, Mrs, Gordon Bennett, Mr. Gordon Bennett, Muss Jeep Scott, Mrs. Macluchlan. Dr. J. D. Mucluchion. Mrs. Eccles, Mr. John Eccles, Ethel Chapman, Mrs. Ralph Kidd and Mr. Ralph Kidd. I7