The Key West citizen., 1954-11-03

Judge Hunt ch0Se as MS topic
was Informative as wen as intere
He said, in part, "The profile
from those Of adults, but are see
without the experience of adults.
When they read Of today's frigh-
tening scientific developments they
view these with special alarm be-
cause they do not have the back
ground Of a first hand knowledge
of history so stabilize their think
ing. II is important TO teach our
children the value OF honesty.
Young people today are no bet
ter or worse than they ever were
but today's youth has less super
vision than ever before because the
diversified interests of different
age groups keep parents and chill
dren apart. They do not work and
play together in family groups.
Down through the ages the
church has been the center Of cul-
tural activity and so it should be
today.
IAN children need to learn of
religion and be on speaking terms
with God so that in times when
human beings fail in fulfilling their
needs they know how to turn TO =
higher power.
Children should be taught res
possibility, we try to shield them
from the hard knocks, but it is
through these that they grow. Un-
til we teach our children discipline
they will never learn to discipline
themselves"
Mrs. H. E. Cunio Of Miami, pre-
sident of Dist. 10. F. C. P. T., pre-
sided at the meeting. The Invoca-
ton was by Rev. Richard Coulter
Of the Southernmost Presbyterian
Church.
Guests were welcomed by Mrs.
H. c. Campbell, president Of Mon
roe County Council P. T. A. and
by Mr.. Horace 0'Bryant, Superin-
tendent of Public instruction.
Mr.. O'Bryant spoke briefly say
ing, "In order to retain our world
leadership we must out-train our
future citizens.
I'VE have $1,000 more school chill.
dren in the state OF Florida now
than a year ago so that more class
rooms and more teachers are i'm
perative II we are to maintain our
educational standards"
Mrs. Cunio introduced the follow
ing state officers and guests, Mrs.
W. L. Mussett. vice president. F.
c. P. T.; Mrs. T. v. Oxtoby, vice
president r. c. P. T.; Judge Bow
den Hunt, Judge Of Juvenile Dom
este Relations Court of Polk Coun-
ty; Judge Eva Warner Gibson, Ju-
venile Court, Monroe County; Mr.
Robert Turner, past president F.
E. A.; and Mrs. M. A. Russell,
safety chairman, r. c. P. T.
In a panel discussion following
the address by Judge Hunt, Mrs.
Cunio was moderator and the sub
ject why Invest in P. T. A." was
ably discussed by Mrs. MusSett,
Mrs. oxtoby, Mrs. Russell and
Judge Hunt.
At 1910 a delightful sandwich
luncheon was served in the dining
hall by the women of Southern.
most Presbyterian Church.
The afternoon session was open
ed with community singing led by
Mrs. Robert Dopp. A round table
discussion followed with Mrs. W.
L. Mussett as moderator.
Judge Gibson. Mrs. Jeanette
Sawyer Of Monroe County Board
of Health, Mr.. Turner and Mrs.
0xtoby were participants and each
in their own field pointed out
Needs Of Youth and How to Meet
Them"
Total registration for the school
was s. with high school having Il
members present. Truman Is, Har-
ris 7, Poinciana 5, and Coral Shor-
es I.
There were II guests present.
Mrs. H. c. Campbell. Monroe
County Council president. made
the plans for the School of Instruc-
ton and Mrs. Gleason Snow was
in charge Of registration.
Much credit Is due both 10 them
and to the women Of Southern
most Presbyterian Church for the