Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-02-19
Pyle Speaks
At Junior
WOn1an's Club

Thomas w. Pyle was guest
speaker at the February meeting
of the Rockville Junior Woman's
Club. Mr.. Pyle is assistant sup
erintendent of schools in Mont
gomery County. He came to the
County in the early 1920's as
principal of Poolesville School, and
later was principal at Bethesda
and Bethesda-Chevy Chase before
his present position.
"What Kind of Parent Are
You ?" was the topic of Mr..
Pyle's talk. He outlined four i'm
portant needs of children due
them from their parents. Do we
understand our children? If only
parents would understand their
child when something happens,
what better men and women we
would have tomorrow.
He gave some very interesting
examples of understanding your
child. He was out burning leaves
one evening and the children from
the neighborhood were gathered by
the side watching, when one moth
err rushed down the street and
yelled at one little boy standing
by the side, Junior you get right
home" The child ran home.
Another mother came out and
said to her two small children,
at is getting cooler so | have
brought your sweaters out for you
to put on; | will call you in few
minutes for dinner" Which mother
are you?
Has your child ever spoken of
you to other boys and girls as
the "grandest mother or father ?"
Read how an understanding father
deserved this title after handling
a very critical problem. His young
son was returning home with the
family car and ran into the garage
door. The father rushed out of the
house, the boy sitting very still
in the car. The father walked
around the car and walked around
it again and turned to his young
son and said, "Son, l don't believe
you have had enough practice
driving into the garage; so let's
practice right now" How do you
think this young man will act with
his own children. Don't forget
doing what is natural comes too
easy.
Do you develop independence in
your child? A very wise mother
once remarked about her children,
Every step that they take is
away from me-" How true this is
and what a wonderful opportun-
ity parents have to help them
become a better person with every
step.
Develop your child's interest. Be
appreciative of their interests.
Their toys and playthings are not
junk in their eyes. Make believe
their toys are as important as
your golf clubs or the book you
have just left out after Eeading.
Make them believe their toys are
personal belonging.
All children have possibilities,
but they do need developing into
the right channels. The pattern of
what we hold before our children
is what they will grasp and hold
on to. Members and their husbands
enjoyed Mr.. Pyle's talk very much
and | am sure went home wiser
parents from the meeting than
when they came.
Preceding the speech, short
business, meeting was held with
the president, Mrs. Joseph Wilson,
presiding. Husbands of the mem
bers were guests.
A primer of parliamentary pro-
cedure based on Roberts rules was
presented to the clubs parliament
tartan, Mrs. Marguerite Hartman.
Four new members were voted
into the club, Mesdames Sven
Radhe, Joseph America, Kenneth
Woodward and Miss Sally Wilkin-
son.
Following the meeting delicious
refreshments were served by the
hostesses, Mesdames Kermit Mohn,
AL Snyder, Frederick Dhyse, Will
liam Wells, Robert Muller and
Richard Brigeman from the most
attractively decorated Valentine
table.
Members and their husbands
remained after the meeting and
enjoyed watching the Gavilan-
Davies fight on the television set
so kindly donated by Mrs. Heflin
of the Hehin Electrical Company
here in Rockville.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS