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Fifty elementary 4th and 5th grade boys from Harrisonburg entertained the group with their unique ability in singing. Mrs. Jack Merritt of Loudoun County sang a solo, accompanied on piano by Mrs. Barbara Hanson of Arlington County. Dr. Bernard Jarman, Educator and Lecturer, from Middletown, referred to the dele- gates as "Marthas" (put service above self) in his talk. He said "Every generation of people is confronted with problems. There have been disease, ignorance, hunger, and man's inhumanity to man. HD Clubs must, and do, play a part in rearing, disciplining and education."
Those attending from Frederick County were: Mrs. Vernon Unger, Mrs. Katie Patton, Mrs. Nannie Boone, Mrs. C. Larrick, Mrs. Byron Van Stronder, Mrs. Betty Bauserman, Miss Ruby Shiley and Mrs. Pauline Baccary, HD Agent. Frederick County HDC members made 15 posters and 300 patriotic name tags for the Conference.
For more than 30 years the Frederick County HD Clubs had maintained the public lounge for ladies, in Winchester. In 1941, the HD women felt the need of establishing a rest room in Win- chester and asked the County Board of Supervisors if something could be done. Frederick County and the City of Winchester co- operated in the project. The building, stationery, equipment and
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hostesses were furnished by the City and County. Retail Mer- chants Ass'n. contributed all furnishings including draperies, floor covering and furniture. Administrative duties were under direct supervision of a committee from the HD Clubs. In 1949, the Board of Supervisors provided a new heating system. Maintenance of the lounge was an annual project of the HD Clubs - refinishing furni- ture, painting, etc. whenever needed. Mrs. Blanche Bodkins had cared for the lounge for more than ten years. In 1971, Mrs. Betty Bauserman, County HDC President, appointed a committee, chair- ed by Mrs. Landon Whitacre, to discuss future responsibilities of the Clubs since the County became owners of the Building, and a change of responsibility might be necessary. Several HDC members met with the Board of Supervisors and were told that the room would not be available as it would be used as an Office, but a room would be available under the Courthouse steps when the Mall was finished. There has been no further developments on this project.
Lessons included: rug braiding, needlepoint, petitpoint; re- decorating old trunks; making window shades and the their deco- rating uses; deceptive practices in selling equipment; new ideas from packaged mixes; Christmas decorations workshop. Many county-wide projects aided hospitals, Red Cross, Nursing Homes, Fire Companies, Rescue Squad, Youth Fair, etc., homes, roadsides and community centers were beautified with plantings and well- kept grounds.
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An Inspirational Thought and Household Hints, each month, were added to the new Yearbook. Monthly projects included: sew- ing shortcuts, bread making, home furnishings, slip covers, freez- ing and canning of food, pickles and relishes, use of the blender, Stretching the Food Dollar, Not A Drop To Drink, The Fourth Meal, Kids and Cash.
Special workshops were held on quilting, carpentry for wo- men, landscraping, shellcraft and Christmas decorations. There were workshops on knitting by Mrs. D. L. Bowers, crocheting by Mrs. Joseph Hott, with Mrs. Lillian Vaughn, Mrs. Gretna Manuel, Mrs. Bertha Venskoske and Mrs. Granville Snapp as helpers; a rug braiding workshop with Mrs. Ralph Bauserman and Mrs. Roy Mc- Donald as instructors; a stenciling workshop led by Mrs. Arlie Gumm; a cake decorating demonstration and workshop conducted by Mrs. Fred Alger and Mrs. Doris Bauserman: a demonstration and workshop on making beaded necklaces by Mrs. Joseph Hott, and Mrs. David Palmer who taught bib and collar type necklaces, and how to dye beads.
Sewing classes were conducted every Monday, daytime and evening, during April and May, at the War Memorial Building, by Mrs. Charles Hammack; Mrs. David Palmer, Tailoring Specialist; Mrs. Alfred Hurst, a qualified "Stretch and Sew" instructor ;; and
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Mrs. Pauline Baccary, Home Agent. An all-day meeting was held as a Lingerie Workshop.
A special interest lesson on "How to choose bedroom furnish- ings" with emphasis on choosing a mattress was presented by Don- ald. Scruggs, at the Patton's Furniture Store.
Mrs. Mildred Payne, Home Furnishings Specialist at VPI & SU, instructed Upholstery Leaders Mrs. Charles Hammack, Mrs. Will Owings, Mrs. Mabel Brown and Mrs. Joseph Hott at a 2-day refresher course in preparation for the 4-day upholstery workshop at the Armel School.
A Cookie Fair Exchange was held at the Market Street United Methodist Church in Winchester. Each person brought 100 or more cookies and exchanged them with each person present. As a re- sult of the exchange, a Cookie "Cookbook" was printed, giving recipes of all of the cookies exchanged at the Fair, and was sent to each person who brought cookies and recipe to exchange.
Mrs. Mary Chippman, Home Economist for Oster Co., dem- onstrated "Use, Care and New Ideas for Holidays, using the blend- er," at the Shenandoah Gas Co. in Kernstown. Her program in- cluded dessert, fondues, oriental-type vegetables, making sour cream from cottage cheese, and many other suggestions on utilizing the blender for easier homemaking, and for making vegetables and household products into beauty aids.
Mrs .- Owen Hoagland was Chairman of the Governor's Food Conference in Winchester, February 17, at the War Memorial Building. The topic was "Stretching the Family Food Dollar." Mrs. Barbara Morlang, State Health Dept. Nutritionist, spoke on the "Importance of Comparison Shopping for Food," and emphasized the importance of using the unit-pricing procedure, that specials or larger sizes are not always good buys, that the small can may be a better buy even though it is not on special. She suggested: Don't shop when you are hungry; leave children at home when you shop; always use a shopping list; and convenience foods are more ex- pensive.
Mrs. Laura Barlow, Home Ec. Director for the Dairy Council of Shenandoah Valley, demonstrated the use of dairy products and stressed the importance of more nutritious foods in the diet, par- ticularly milk.
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Mrs. Pauline Baccary, Home Agent, presented slides on "Food From Farm to You" which included activities involved in market- ing, packaging and grading that increase the cost of food, and laws that affect food prices. Mrs. Rosie Hott and Mrs. Marilyn Stelzl put on a skit "Shopping at the Supermarket." Mrs. Fannie Hill, Consumer Advisor for Washington Gas & Light Co., who was un- able to attend the Conference due to illness, came to Winchester later and gave her demonstration on "Foods for Low Income and Welfare Families."
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The annual District IX Meeting was held May 11 at the Ran- dolph-Macon Academy John C. Boggs Chapel in Front Royal. The. theme was "Youth - American Style." Mrs. Vernon Unger of Frederick County, presided. The RMA Cadets performed the Flag Ceremony. Mrs. R. Trammel Oliver, State Federation President, gave her Message, and information about the change of the name "Va. Federation of HDC" to Virginia Extension Homemakers Council." She said there were 1225 Clubs, with a membership of 22,152.
Special recognition was given to Mrs. Allen Bond, first Ex- tension Agent in Frederick County when the HD Clubs were char- tered in 1918. Mr. Larry Jones, Orange County Ext. Agent, was moderator for a panel of Orange County 4-Hers who discussed the involvement of "Youth, American Style." Miss Tommie Lou Hunt- er, Program Leader, Northern District, talked about the V.P.I. Centennial Year and the workshops for the summer conference. Mrs. Roger Koontz gave the District Report. Miss Frances Unger of Frederick County was song leader, with Mrs. Richard Byrne of Loudoun County at the piano.
The Frederick County EHC delegation to the second annual Family Resources Conference held July 18-20 at VPI & SU in Blacksburg included: Mrs. Vernon Unger, State Finance Com. Chr .; Mrs. Davis Bauserman, State Health Chr .; Mrs. Roger Koontz, Frederick County EHC President; Mrs. Joy Fish, Mrs. Roland Brown, Mrs. Mabel Brown, Mrs. Reid Lunsford, Mrs. Harold Knight, Mrs. Byron Van Stronder, and Mrs. Pauline Baccary, Home Agent. Mrs. Bauserman had the distinct honor of being the first State Health Chairman as the Health Committee was authorized just a year ago.
The theme of the Conference was "Communications." Jerry L. Hargis, Associate Director of the Donaldson Brown Center, pre- sented the keynote address, "Communication - Key to Life." The banquet speaker was R. Kirby Godsey, Dean of Averett College in Danville. His topic was "Living Without Gloves." Each attendant had a choice of 2 workshops from the following: Consumer Com- munication; The Family - Are You on the Same Wave Length ?; Communication With Government, Particularly Local Government; Fashions and Fabrics Speak; Communication Between Adults and Teens; Communicating With Home Furnishings; Communication Within Organizations; and Communicating As Individuals.
The Achievement Day held September 14 at the War Memor- ial Building commemorated the Centennial of VPI & SU, and also the moving of the offices of Frederick County Extension Homemak- ers Council to 9 Court Square. The new name was adopted at the State Federation Meeting in July. The theme was "Communica- tion," especially in home, family, neighborhood and with the youth, churches, and government. Mrs. Raymond Stelzl gave a resume of the Club's projects and achievements. Mrs. Pauline Baccary, EH
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Agent, spoke on the "Changing Role of Extension Work" since its beginning more than 60 years ago. The new Yearbook was dedicat- ed to Mrs. Estelle Dick of the Stonewall Club. Miss Barbara Fogle gave a talk and showed slides of her trip to Miniwance Youth Camp in Michigan.
Following lunch, a Fashion Revue of old and new fashions, dating from 1880s to 1972, was presented under the direction of Mrs. Anna Geddes and moderated by Mrs. Lynn Norman. Members of Mrs. Charles Hammack's sewing class modeled clothes they had made under her instruction.
Eighteen Frederick County EHC members attended the NEHC Conference held September 25-29 at the Morris A. Mechanic Theater in downtown Baltimore, Md. Dr. Edward W. Bauman, Senior Minister of the Foundry Methodist Church of Washington, the keynote speaker, used the theme of the Conference, "Dimen- sions in Family Living," and "The Emerging Role of Woman" as the topic of his address. Gene Lear, Associate Administrator, Ex- tension Service, USDA, addressed the session on "New Successes - New Challenges." Miss Nancy Hanks, National Endowment for the Arts Chr., spoke on "Cultural Arts - a Dimension in Family Liv- ing." Learning sessions concentrated on the individual woman's need to: be better informed of her emerging role in today's society; accept the challenge of her important roles; develop a greater ap- preciation of the joys of lifelong learning.
Others taking part in the program were: Mrs. Keith Black- ner, NEHC President; Dr. Wilson H. Elkins, Pres. U of Md .; Fred Neil, Assistant to Mayor Donald Schaefer of Baltimore; Mrs. Ells- worth Marshall, Md. EHC Pres. and Mrs. Martin F. Muchow, NEHC V. Pres. also, the U of Md. Chapel Choir, under the direction of Fague Springman, who had received the Gold Medal, the first a- ward given in the State of Md., for outstanding achievement in Music.
More than 2500 delegates from 42 States attended the Con- ference. EHC members from Frederick County who attended were: Mrs. Frances Unger, State Finance Com. Chr .; Mrs. Bettv Bauser- man, State Health Chr .; Mrs. Mary Lou Koontz, County EHC Presi- dent; Mrs. Joy Fish, County EHC Secretary; Mrs. Byron Van Stronder, County EHC Reporter; Mrs. Bertha Venskoske, Mrs. Ada Brewer, Mrs. Ruth Orth, Mrs. Agnes Rosenberger, Mrs. Rena Link, Mrs. Irene O'Neal, Mrs. Reva Brill, Mrs. Zelda Brown, Mrs. Edna Mae Whittaker, Mrs. Esther Whitacre, Mrs. Martha Dove, Mrs. Edith Lantz, Mrs. Ruth Barker, and Mrs. Pauline Baccary, EH Agent.
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The West Central 4-H Center at Wirtz, near Burnt Chimney, hosted the Fall Conference of the VEHC October 17-19. The theme was "Hands Across the Sea." The keynote speaker was Mrs. Sam- uel Levering, wife of Secretary of U.S. Com. For The Oceans. Her topic was "Save Our Seas." Mrs. Liza Fitzgerald, a native German,
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now living in the U.S., talked about German customs at Christmas time. Miss Barbara Spangler, an IFYE student, told of her exper- iences during her 6-weeks stay in England, Scotland and Ireland.
The Frederick County EHC held their first Bazaar, Novem- ber 10, at the War Memorial Building. The program was planned by Mrs. Joseph Hott, County Arts and Crafts Chairman. The theme was "Peeking At Christmas." All kinds of gifts, crafts, Christmas items, and baked goods were offered for sale. A country ham lunch- eon a la carte was served. The public was invited to attend. 'Mrs. Pat Kettlewell was Bazaar Chr .; Mrs. Bertha Venskoske was Co- Chr .; Mrs. Gwen Lunsford was Luncheon Chr. and Mrs. Gerry Van Stronder was Publicity Chr.
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The Frederick EH Council planned the following classes for 1973: Crocheting by Mrs. Elmer Vsnskoske; huck embroidery or Swedish weaving by Mrs. Joseph Hott, Mrs. Mabel Brown, and Mrs. Arlie Gumm; decoupage by Mrs. Gerry Van Stronder; knitting by Mrs. Arlie Gumm; upholstery workshop at Armel School by Mrs. Mabel Brown and Mrs. Joseph Hott; landscape improvement work- shop by Mr. J. C. Garrett, Ext. Specialist; rug braiding by Mrs. Roy McDonald and Mrs. Virginia Bauserman; Smocking by Mrs. Joseph Hott; advanced sewing by Mrs. Charles Hammack. All classes, except upholstering, were held at the War Memorial Build- ing, and presented as free educational programs open to the public.
Extension Homemakers were having a little trouble getting use to their new name which was changed from "Home Demonstra- tion Clubs" last year.
The District IX Meeting of EHC was held May 3 at the Page Theater on Main Street in Luray. Mrs. Elizabeth Carlisle, a na- tive of Clarke County, opened the meeting. Paul R. Lee II was guest speaker and spoke on "Conserving Beauty in the Shenandoah Val- ley." Mrs. R. Trammel Oliver of Crewe, State Pres. EHC, gave a report on the growth of the Federation during the past 50 years of its organization. Mrs. Perry Sarver of Shenandoah County, nar- rated the History of the Virginia Federation of Home Demonstra- tion Clubs. The Loudoun County Women's Barbershop Quartet pro- vided the entertainment. Mrs. Roger Koontz of Frederick County, received the Pennies for Friendship which go for International pro- jects. Mrs. Charles Perry, Dist. IX Pres., reported the achievements of the 6 counties in District IX, and recognized the 50-year mem- bers.
The third annual Family Resources Conference was held July 17-19 at VPI & SU in Blacksburg. The theme was "Happiness Is - Health? Security?" Betty Freezor, TV Home Economist and star of the Betty Freezor Show, gave the keynote address. Dr. LaBaron Mosley, Chief of Vocational Counseling Service of the Vets Hos-
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pital in Salem, Va., was the Banquet speaker. His topic was "Es- sentials to Healthful Living." Eight worshops discussed positive Mental Health: Psychology of Living; Community Organization for Changing Culture; Food - Fact or Fancy; Is it Forbidden? You Decide; Personal and Family Finance; Preventive Medicine; En- vironment & Polluions; Perspective in Understanding. Conference participants attended 3 workshops of their choice. Six scholarships of $500 each were given to High School girl graduates majoring in Home Economics.
Frederick County EHC members who attended were: Betty Bauserman, State Health Chr .; Frances Unger, State Finance Com. Chr .; Connie Robinson, V. Pres. Frederick County EHC; Gwen Lunsford, Mabel Brown, Gerry Van Stronder, Carrie Larrick, Courtney Bragg and Ruby Shiley, EHC Publicity Chr.
The Frederick County EHC Achievement Day was held Sep- tember 21 at the War Memorial Building, with Mrs. S. Roger Koontz, County President, presiding. The theme was "We Are Growing." Miss Agnes Shirley, former HD Agent, reviewed the work of Extension activities in Frederick County since 1918 when Mrs. Allen Bond, nee Miss Mabel Haynes, was the first Extension Agent. Miss Lou Ann Lizer, 4-H State Talent contest winner, per- formed the ballet that won the state honor for her at the Virginia 4-H Congress held in Blacksburg. Each Club had a show-and-tell exhibit which included: chair caning, stenciling, making bread flowers, beading, quilting, small Christmas decorations, different types of button closure, and making lamp shades. Baby-sitting was arranged for the day-long meeting.
"Think Leadership" was the theme of the VEHC Fall Con- ference October 30 - November 1 at the Methodist Conference Cen- ter in Blackstone, Va. Mrs. R. Trammel Oliver of Crewe, State EHC Pres .; presided with Mrs. Dan J. Beard of Harrisonburg, V. Pres. VEHC. Mrs. C. Wade Ferguson was Conference Chr. Speakers were: Mrs. Norman Vincent Peale, who wrote "The Adventures of Being A Wife," and Dr. Delwyn Dajer, Ext. Specialist Community Resources, VPI & SU. Those attending from Frederick County were: Mrs. Davis Bauserman, State Health Chr., Mrs. Vernon Un- ger, State Finance Com. Chr., Mrs. Luther Patton, Mrs. Edith Lantz, Mrs. Curtis Dove, and Mrs. J. L. Thomas of Winchester, Dist. IX Pres-elect.
Frederick County EHC held its second annual Bazaar Novem- ber 2 at the War Memorial Building. The event featured the sale of home-baked breads and cookies, pickles and preserves, hand- craft gifts and novelty items; a white elephant table featured special bargains; a plate luncheon with coffee was served near the noon hour. The county clubs undertook this project, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Courtney Bragg, to benefit the Youth Fair organization and to increase the Homemakers Scholarship Fund.
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A workshop on making afghans from monks cloth was held at the War Memorial Building in January. The ripple and Christmas tree designs were taught by Mrs. Roy Swartz of Inwood, W. Va. and Mrs. Robert Hughes of Arden, W. Va. Mrs. Joseph Hott, Coun- ty Arts and Crafts Chr., was in charge of the workshop. More than 60 women attended and there were many requests for future work- shops. Several workshops were held later.
Gardening Clinics were held in March and April. William Mi- nor, Manager of Smalts Garden Center, conducted a program on care of shrubbery and home lawns. Harris Swann, Regional Di- rector of Southern States Cooperative, and Tom Ewert, Director of Blandy Experiment Farm, conducted a program on flower cul- ture. Each program covered all phases of choosing, using and car- ing for the plant varieties associated with the gardening topics. Each session included a question and answer period.
The gardening clinics climaxed a 3-month study of various phases of gardening conducted in each of the 13 EH Clubs in Fred- erick County during January, February and March. The Clubs were given a choice of gardening topics to match the programs to the interests of the Club. Topics included films on the National Arboretum, the Research Center on Plant Diseases at USDA; slides on mulching, building soils, preparing soils, planting seeds, trans- planting seedlings, and growing herbs. The topics in March includ- ed slides on pruning, shrubs, landscaping the home grounds, and flower borders.
A special Lawn and Garden supplement to the Winchester Evening Star, in March, featured gardening activities of members from 4 EH Clubs and announcements of the EH gardening clinics and services available at the Extension Office.
Beginning in April, the EH Clubs spent the next four months on Food programs on preparing and preserving food. Topics ranged from creative cooking, cooking with herbs, comparing old and new recipes and methods, to meat stretchers and substitutes.
The educational program on Leisure Living during July and August included: Outdoor Cooking - in coals, on the grill; Time- saving Household and Cooking Tricks; Summer Health and Safety Tips; Knowing Our Local Landmarks and History.
The topic for September, October and November was "Mak- ing the House a Home." Educational programs included: Selecting Home Furnishings; Recognizing Antiques; Refinishing Furniture; Holiday Baking & Candy Making; Creative Christmas Decorations and Packages; Sewing Techniques; and Surroundings for the Elderly.
The December program was "A Holiday Mood." Clubs had Christmas parties and exchanged gifts. They also made and gave
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gifts to needy families, to veterans in the Veterans Hospital, and to residents in Nursing Homes.
Other activities during the year included a 2-day Sewing Mach- ine Clinic at which 13 sewing machines were cleaned and adjusted. Mrs. Elizabeth Spielman, former Education Supervisor for Singer Home Economics program, identified a variety of problems of the home sewers. Dr. Beatrice Kalka, Clothing Specialist at VPI & SU, discussed what to look for when purchasing a new machine.
A new experience was provided all who attended the Com- puterized Menus program held at the War Memorial Building. Mr. Alan Boyer, District Farm Management Specialist, conducted the workshop. Family information was fed into the computer and it told how well the order met nutritional requirements for the fam- ily, the amount spent on each group, and the remaining portion of the food budget, It told whether one was spending too much or too little for the various parts of well-balanced meals, and showed how one could improve their food buying, and stay within their food budget.
The theme of the District IX Meeting held May 15 at the Clarke County High School in Berryville was "Back to Patriotism." Rev. Ernest E. Emurian, Minister at Cherrydale United Methodist Church in Arlington, centered his talk on the "S" in U.S.A. He said "The 'S' stands for our songs, our slogan, our symbols, and our spirit" and elaborated on each one of them.
Mrs. John L. Thomas and Mrs. S. Roger Koontz, both of Fred- erick County, were installed as District President and Vice Presi- dent, respectively, by Mrs. Harry Lee Fleming of Shenandoah County. Mrs. Charles Perry, outgoing President, presided at the meeting. Entertainment was furnished by Miss Robin Brumback and Mr. Kirk Brumback, Clarke County 4-Hers. Mrs. T. E. Cum- mings, State VEHC President, presented her Report for the year's activities. Mrs. Davis Bauserman of Winchester gave her State Health Report. Mrs. Cora Schlim gave a report on the Seminar on Aging which she attended March 14-15 at VPI, and also reported on the Redistricting Proposal. The topic of the Seminar on Aging was "Perspectives of Aging." Fifty-five EH members from Fred- erick County attended the meeting.
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The fourth statewide Family Resources Conference was held July 16-18 at VPI & SU in Blacksburg. The theme was "Challenge Action - Change." The keynote speaker was Julian F. Hurst, - Executive Director of Va. Municipal League. The Banquet speaker was Rev. Oddvar Berg of Russellville, Ky., who spoke on Personal Renewal. Workshops were on: Shaping the Future of Our Com- munities; Help People With Special Needs; Public Policy - How It Happens; Our Changing Economy; Challenging Experiences for Older People; Challenges With House Plants; Changes in the Mar- ket Place; Clothing - Challenges and Changes. Conference par- ticipants had a chance to attend 3 workshops during the Conference.
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Presiding at various sessions were: Miss Margaret Groseclose, Director of Family Resources; Mrs. T. E. Cumming, State Pres. EHC; and Miss Betty Walters, Va. Farm Bureau Federation rep- resentative. The Frederick County delegation, with 15 EHC mem- bers, had the largest county delegation registered at the Confer- ence.
The proposal for redistricting, which would have changed boundry lines of districts and created 22 districts instead of the 12 districts, was voted down by the delegates.
Mrs. Martin Muchow of South Dakota, NEHC President, ad- dressed the meeting on the organization's goals and activities. She stressed the importance of education, sharing development of lead- ership, enthusiasm, and "letting your light shine."
Mrs. Cora Schlim of Winchester, attended the NEHC Confer- ence August 4-9 at the University of Illinois in Urbana. She was one of 1160 homemakers from 39 States and Puerto Rico who at- tended sessions based on the theme "Homemakers Grow and Share." She took part in the educational workshop on Family Life taught by Dr. Barbara Fite, Specialist in Human Development and two "Grow and Share" workshops on Family Life - The Changing Scene and Wise Use of Natural Resources. Topics discussed in the Changing Scene session were: The changing role of women and men in the family structure due to occupational roles of women, the feminist movement and the status of women, improved quality of day care for children of working mothers, new forms of mar- riage relationships, changes in parental role, rapid maturing of young people now and implications it presents for family com- munications along with the influence of different types of com- munities on family life. The session on "Wise Uses of Natural Re- sources" warned that the country may be without water before it is without food.
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