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Carol Thompson, Rockwood; Nancy Hasson, Arriss, and Laurie Cargo, Rockwood; were all 4H Homemaking Club girls from Well- ington County. The clothes were courtesy of Simpsonsâ€"Sears, Kitchener. Organist Kay Barâ€" rett provided music and the lighting was ar- ranged by Mr. Pelharn. Memorial Hall, Uniâ€" versity of Guelph. Careers ~ Mrs. Doreen Bannister, Home Economist in Halton and Peel, was chairman for the Wednesday evening program which highlighted. “Careers.” Moderator was Mrs. Beverley Carson, Home Economist. Brant County; and the Panelists were Miss Deanna Burns, Mrs. Anna. Deforest, Miss Marjorie Cantly and Mr. Daryl Marriot. Miss Burns from Ministry of Consumer and Corporate Affairs told the girls that today there are a tremendous number of careers open for girls and that it is not always neces- sary to have a college degree to get ahead. Miss Burns said, “If you don't know what you want to do. take a job anyway and get ex- perience. Do anything, you‘ll find out what you want to do." Mrs. Deforest, a private secretary suggested the following qualities for a private secretary: Be sure to get good training and practise in the basic skills: be pleasant and adaptable; train yourself to work well with people; have a sense of responsibility: be willing to do extra work. This quality, the speaker said, separates the good worker from the poor one. Speech therapy specialist Marjorie Cantly who had been trained for her profession in Scotland began the explanation of her work by describing the types of difficulties for which speech therapy is necessary. Assessâ€" ments of patients are made by various special- ists such as psychologists. neurologists and odologists. Job prospects are good in Canada, since there is a shortage of trained people in this field, the girls were told. Mr. Daryl Marriot, a photographer with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food said that he had had no formal training for his work but had started it as a hobby. However, he said that he might be more expert if he had had formal training, and that there are courses available at the Community Colleges. Practical experience in this field is very valuable, Mr. Marriot said. Discussion Groups â€" A two hour session in which the girls participated in DiscuSsion Groups provided an opportunity for them to discuss their problems and voice their Opin- ions. The subject was The Changing Roles of Men and Women. The questions which sparked a lively session were: 1.1f a couple could afford to send only om child to University, should they send thm daughter or their son? Why? 2. Do men and women find self-fulfillment .. different ways (i.e. job, childâ€"rearing, lc sure, etc.)? Why? or Why not? 3. Supposing John and Mary Smith wen thinking that she is to be the principal wage earner in their family, and he is to be lhk principal home manager and child care taker. If you were asked your opinion abou‘ it what would you need to know to hell: them think it through? Why? What wonl-f be your opinion about the decision? 4. Define a male and female role. Are yotlr definitions of these roles the same as you parents? Different? Why? 5. BeIWeen a boy and girl of dating age. \vht should: :1) Invite the other out? Why? b) Take the initiative concerning affection Why? c) Propose going steady, getting engaged. p married? Why? d) If a girl is very bright is it necessary in her to play down her brightness in ordt to date successfully? Why? Dr. Margaret MeCready Mrs. Marilyn Philip, Heme Economw Wentworth County, was chairman for th- Thursday afternoon program and introduce Dr. Margaret McCready, former Dean 0 Macdonald Institute, who has recently TL' turned after working at the University 0 Ghana for three years. She described, “Famih Life in Ghana." Using slides and showing artifacts fror. Ghana Dr. McCready described many aspccu of life in the African country. In 1971. She said the Ghanaians celebrated 500 years of contact with Europeans; Portuguese, Swedish. Dutch, German. British and others. Thu}- there are many languages spoken besides na- tive dialects. This was the famous “Gold Coast“ where slave trading was a way of life This means that there is a great mixture 01 cultures. Ghana, about one quarter or one fifth the size of Ontario, has over eight million People, and the population is expanding rap- idly. Nutrition is a problem. Many healthy babies are born and remain healthy as long as the! are breast fed, but so many die when they are weaned. Everyone carries the germ of malaria and must take pills but are subject to other diseases. If everyone in Africa had a gOOd handful of peanuts it would prevent diseases aggravated by poor nutrition. HOME AND COUNTRY