Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-09-21
THIS N THAT

rDF sOfbc IiInt watched Two
teen age girls who appeared quite
angry. They seemed to be trying
10 reach decision. Their faces
were long and IL looked as though
the tears would start any minute,
they we're 10 angry.
Finally. asked them what in
the world could be that earth
SCATTERING. Our Mothers said
they didn't go to dances without
an escort! a lot OF the girls 20
together, but our mothers say we
can't. Neither one Of US has a date
for the dance"
Looking at them. two very
pretty girls. wondered why they
had not been invited 10 the dance
by a boy, First learned one had
been going steady, but for one
reason or other. she and her steady
right now were at odds. The other
just did not have a date.
After quite a long conversation.
this Is what said to them. why
don't you stay away from affairs
II you do not have an escort?
What do you want to pay your
own way 10 a dance for, then as
soon AZ you get there the boys win
start dancing with you and then
want 10 take you home. Don't you
know II you stay home and let
them miss you, soon one or more
~ them will call and ask for your
company because they have miss.
you and they want TO dance with
you, You have been going all the
time before and they have just
naturally looked for you 10 con-
ttnue going. You have gone 30
often until when some one asks
who was there, they say. oh you
know. 80 and so was there Don't
let them say that Of you, old or
young, Listen TO your mother"
The girls think their parents
are old fashioned, but you have
lot 10 learn. girls,
The boys will think a great deal
more of you II you wait for them
to invite you out, especially to
dances You say they tell you TO
get to the dances and they viii
take you home
Believe this, no boy IL interested
in you II he tells you to meet him
anyplacel
The boy, being a gentleman. will
want TO know that his date" ar
rivcs safely and returns home
safely, In order for him 10 know
that, he win gladly ask for her
company.
The majority OF young people OF
today scott at conventions. Yet,
these same problems they have to-
day are caused because they do
not adhere TO the conventions set
down centuries ago.
Years ago young people never
thought Of speaking TO a stranger.
Now they marry a stranger.
Years ago. when you called
your sweetheart Darling" you
were married. Now, you meet and
the next minute you are darling
and sweetheart" as though you
had been knowing each other all
OF your lives.
Years ago when your parents
told you 10 be home by IL p. m.
you were home by II q. m. because
you knew the next time "A party
was given you would not be allow.
ed to so.
Now, YOU won't start 10 a party
before II =. m. because none of
the crowd will be there until
then"
Years ago, girls and boys used
10 so in small groups. The parents
were all friends and each parent
talked with the others and they
were able 10 cope with situations
"a they aruse
Now you are considered narrow
and stuck up" II you even think
81 small group staying to-
gcthcr II Is now the more the
merrier' and Oh the parties that
are crashed by boys and girls
you do not even know
Conventions have been pushed
aside but II YOU Cyoung people,
win ait down and think. you will
not have So many problems Take
time cat and pay attention 10 the
good advice given you by your
parents
They and they alone have your
interest at heart, They viii never
tell you one thing that will cause
YOU = moments worry They know