The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-02

&1ayeS, we'll known 1(eQ CTOSS OI- ficial was appointed yesterday at the meeting of the executive board of the society to be the local dele gate at the national Red Cross sconyention in Washington, D. C., which will be held from April to April g. There were the usual monthly reports at the meeting and routine business was trans acted.
 Dr Higgins Speaks
 "Know the combination of your boy. Study him, study his psy- -chology, his boyology, learn to un- Gerstand him, and by so doing you will create little bit of heaven for yourself" said Dr Jerome Higgins, Derby high school principal, in a talk at the Naugatuck "Y" Fathers 2 ,and Sons banquet last night. Dr Higgins scored a big hit with the boys and fathers and proved a most able speaker.
 Every boy needs special study, Dr declared. The 12-year old, .~red- haired, freckled boy is many '-things to many people. To his - ~mother, he is darling. Dr Higgins said. To his father who, irritable from a hard days work and just shaving scanned his sons poor .report card, he takes after his mothers people," to his older sis ter, he is a pest" and to his teacher he's "a problem. But in reality he is none of these things .Dr Higgins asserted. Hes just "a red -blooded American boy in a class by himself"
 Land of Adventure
 And by getting to know him, we shaIl make things betted for all concerned. We must look at the problems in the boys life through the eyes of youth. For instance, he ,sasid, when I was a boy, the backyard to my house was just plain, ordinary backyard to my parents. But to me and my gang, it was a land of high adventure and romance. The tool shed was the blocxhouse where many battles t.were waged and where many a sredskin bit the dust. The cherry stree was the swaying mast of Ship with it's crows nest perched high above. He harpooned Moby sDick from that nest. Where did sChris Columbsu land when he Acame to America? In San Saliva .dor the history books say. But xhey are wrong. He landed in my Backward. know. I was one of sshe Indians on the reception com- .mittee.
 "Captain Kidd, Buffalo Bill, Kit Larson all lived in my backyard" 1t is this imagination of youth swhich parents should understand and learn to appreciate, the speak Ger added.
 Take for Granted
 . In dealing with our boys we -0lder fellows often take lot for EranteG, Dr Higgins continued. They are worthy of serious study, , .not only in the mass but also as Individuals. We have that oppor- funity but too often pass it up. ~And in so doing we are passing mp our own job and losing little bit of heaven. By our interest and small labor with our boys each Of ssis can create little corner of heav- Jen for ourselves"
 Whether we are as poor as a ychurch mouse or rich there IS something good from our soul, our siaeart and our fingertips that we tcan pass on to the boys. From our heart we can give our high Ideals; from our souls hope for Aernal life and from our finger tips that ability in manual things which fascinates most boys.
 But we can't measure our ser vice to the boys, Dr Higgins de- .clared. "rhe young fellows will draw on you constantly. And just as soon as you start to measure wour service, you will lose out" Locked in Safe
 He said, what if your boy should visit you at the office some day nnd in playing around when you were busy, accidently lock- himself xn your old big safe. What hap pens? The scene immediately changes. From pleastn security You change to horrible fear and anxiety. You rush to the safe Jn an endeavor to free your son be- fore it is too late.
 But what will open that safe? will desire open 1t? No. for there js an overabundance of desire to aDpen 1t in the mind of the anxious srarent. Will power won't open it rither and strength of the father is Tot enough to open it. Just one ihinp will open 1t and that is Knowledge of the combination Knowledge certainly is power and knowledge of the combination of bur boys will be big help to us
 Standards to Follow
 "In handling our boys however there are certain standards to be Followed, certain established things we should do, Boys club. Boy Scout organizations, Y. NJ. C: A. $ are the continuation of scientific re- search in boys work. Let's make t,se of that" pr Higgins continued sToday we are measuring things hN standards. we talk the language of standardization. When we dont follow the information accumulat- ed, that's the reason we go wrong in handling our boys" he said.
 pr Higgins interspersed his tai lk with several witty stories which made clearer the facts he was try ing to bring out and proved quite entertaining.
 Dr Ron Toastmaster
 pr Harry C. Rolf served as toast master in excellent style. and re- ceived from pr Higgins the com pliment of rendering him the most gracious introduction he ever re- cciyed. pr Rolf in addressing the toys told them that thcJ wou'o have to carry on the task ot ere ftting a better country where the
  work ont q better nation than we have today" he predicted,
 Secretary Albert $. Cox vel comed the boys in behalf Of the Y and Clarence Jones. substituting for Harold F.. Chittenden. Boy Scout president, who was unable to z he present because of the fact that the Cleveland train was late in ar yiying, made an urgent plea for public support of the Boy scout drive for funds now underway here. There were 820 letters sent out petitioning help and only 70 an swers to them have been received. MT Jones said. A total of $1475 has been pledged or received which leaves $1625 to be received before tke reduced scout budget this yeai is met.
 Support Scouts. Jones Says
 Some people, MT Jones said, reel .xt.n.-.ad cnnfrthuta 9T1a li