The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-02-25
PROSPECT STUDY CLUB HAS
DINNER FOR FATHERS SONS

Members Of the Prospect Child
Study Club observed their annual
Fathers night with a banquet and
program at Hotel Huron. DR.. Mehr-
an X. Thomson, sociology depart.
ment, Michigan State Normal Col.
lege. gave an interesting talk,
Fathers Responsibility in the
Home"
DR.. Thomson contrasted the mod.
ern family with that OF early days.
In larger families older children
would have to help bear the respon-
sibility OF caring for the younger
children. thus bringing a closer
family tie. he pointed out.
Today the responsibility is very
difficult with the many conflicting
ideas. He stated THE most import
ant thing is to treat a child as q
human being. not as toy or an in
significant infant. We must deter
mine our procedure by accurate oh.
servation and experiments with the
child. not by public opinion. The
home Is the center OF this blending
process between parent and child.
After the parent has scientifically
observed the actual facts concern.
ing the child. proper procedure
should begin at once" The speaker
illustrated how at times parents
can annoy children.
DR.. Thomson based his discus
sion on the following ten command
ments for parents: % never
frighten a child; (2) never let a
child feel that he Is an outcast; (O
never shame or embarrass a child !;
90 never tease a child; (5) never
lie to a child or put on airs; (6)
don't expose a child to adult words !;
ca use positive rather than mega
tive expressions; (S) newer try to
break a child's will; (9) never pun
ish child while you are angry;
(10) always set a good example OF
character development. This last Is
the most important OF all In the
child's life. DR.. Thomson said. The
general rule Is that there is never
delinquent child without delin'
quent parent.
DR.. Thomson closed his talk by
reading a touching letter OF faith
er TO his son. A general discussion
forum was led by DR.. Thomson and
Supt. Ernest H. Chapelle, Of the
Ypsilani High School.
Preceding the talk. a very enter
tanning musical and dance program
was announced by Mrs. Martin Es-
tey. Bruce Johnson, accompanied
by his mother, sang Beautiful Gar
dens." Through the courtesy OF the
Jimmie Hunt studio. solo tap dane
es were given by Joyce Wright,
Bonnie Schoolmaster, Abbie Hunt
and Dolores HelEerman. Members
Of the group dance consisted OF
Beverly and Janet Renton. Jimmy
Jay Hunt, David McGaffin and Cor
don Hoyt Music for the dinner
hour was furnished by Miss Faith
Cook.
The tables were attractively dec
Grated. Fathers Night was cleverly
spelled out with paper necktie let.
ters. Small felt hats, boxes. and IA
vors OF cigarettes and matches
adorned the table. Place cards and
programs were cleverly decorated
with designs Of hats, ties and pipes.
The delicious menu consisted OF
fruit cocktail, assorted relishes,
cranberry sauce, roast young tur-
key. dressing. peas, whipped pota-
toes. chef salad. rolls, butter, Ice
cream. cake and coffee. The most
esses OF the evening were the MEM
brs OF the social committee: Mrs.
George Sharrock. chairman, Mrs.
Melbourne Apple. Mrs. Ralph Olt-
manns. Mrs. Kenneth Hoyt. and
Mrs. Jasper Brewer. Honored
guests we're DR.. and Mrs. NJ. X.
Thomson and Supt. and Mrs. u. n.
Chapelle.
Mrs. Rena Briggs. president, pre-
sided at a brief closing.
The next meeting will be March
Z at Gilbert House. closed TO mem
bers only. who will entertain with
a dinner the Girl Scouts and Brown
les. The girls will. in turn. furnish