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Maine Federation News vol. XXXI, no. 2 (January 1955)

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BANGOR HOUSE

Convention Headquarters

Youth Is Our Main Concern

January 1955

F 1AM 1 1 2 MAINE FEDERATION NEWS

MAINE FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S CLUBS OFFICIAL CALL for the MID-WINTER CONFERENCE BANGOR, JANUARY 20, 21, 1955

Conference Theme: “On This We Build”

Pre-Conference Event: Through the courtesy of the Eastern Corporation, Manufacturers of Fine Papers, and Mrs. John Ed­ ward Massengale, Federation Chairman of Industry, a tour of this Industry in Brewer has been arranged for Thursday morning, January 20, at 10 A. M. All clubwomen attending the Conference are invited. Re­ servations for the tour must be made by January 15 with Mrs. Ernest Farrar, Ridge Road, Dexter. The Mid-Winter Conference of the Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs will be held at the Bangor House, Bangor, Thursday and Friday, January 20, 21, 1955. The Conference will convene in the main Dining Room at 1:30 P. M. on Thursday. Sessions on Friday will be at 9:30 A. M. and 1:30 P. M. Mrs. Lawrence Warren, 100 Ohio Street, Bangor is serving as General Conference Chairman. The Credentials and Registration Committees will be on duty at the Bangor House from 8:30 A. M. Thursday morning. Registration for all attending will be $1.50 for the entire conference, $1.00 for a single day. Room reservations at the Bangor House should be made directly with the Hotel.

Rates for rooms: Single room with bath, $4.25-$5.25 With running water, $3.25 - 3.50 Double room with bath, $6.50-$7.50 $4.50 - $5.00 Twin Beds, $7.00 - $8.00 - $10.00 $5.00 Cot Beds, $1.50 per person To insure the best reservations, make reservations early. For rooms in private homes, write to Housing Chairman, Mrs. Myron B. Foster, M. R. B. Bangor. Tickets for Banquet on Thursday evening are $2.75. This price includes tax and gratuities. Reserva­ tions should be made by sending check or money order to Mrs. Earl Merriman, 87 Montgomery Street, Bangor by January 14, 1955. If necessary to cancel reservations, it must be done by January 16, 1955. The Resolutions Committee would appreciate it if those contemplating presenting resolutions would send them to the Chairman, Mrs. LeRoy Folsom, Norridgewock, by January 1, 1955. JUNIORS: The Mid-Winter conference of the Junior Membership of the Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs will convene at the Bangor House Thursday morning at 11 A. M. A section of seats will be reserved for the Junior members for the General session on Thursday afternoon. Outstanding speakers will be heard, including Curtis Hutchins, President and Chairman of the Board, Bangor and Aroostook Railroad; Margaret Henrichsen, minister, author and lecturer; Miss Anne Allison, Coordinator of Women’s Activities, National Association of Manufacturers; Mrs. Dexter Arnold, author, lecturer and chairman of the Department of Communications for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. Governor and Mrs. Edmund S. Muskie will be our guests at the Banquet session Thursday evening. The guest speaker will be Owen Brewster of Dexter. Entertainment for this session will include two one-act plays by the Island Players of Stonington, and music by the Bangor Male Chorus. A reception in honor of General Federation Officers and Past Presidents of the Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs will follow the evening program. On Friday afternoon, Mrs. Bert MacKenzie and Mrs. J. Marden DeShon will present a panel—“You Are the Federation—So What; You Are the Federation—So How.” Please bring your problems and your questions. The Conference will close with the showing of the film, “New Vision for Television.” This Official Call with credential cards is sent to every Federated Club in Maine. All clubwomen, whether delegates or not, are cordially invited to attend these sessions.

Iola Hulbert Plouff, President The Maine Federation News

Volume XXXI January 1955 Number 2

Our Youth Conservation Program is Vital to Maine’s Welfare

Our youth work early last year What program can you suggest in Youth speakers present the plan emphasized family unity — fun your community to supply better to any school or organization nights together and family prayer. reading matter in place of the ob­ where interest and support are The American Way of life and good jectionable comic books? One sug­ assured. citizenship have always been a gestion might be to provide extra Is this the end of our obligations as “headliner” issue with the youth money for the acquisition of more a club? Practically. When you program, but 1953 concentrated on attractive or additional books for have secured permission from the revival of early American prin­ your children’s table in the library. your principal to allow a speaker ciples of right and wrong. During Another suggestion is a literary to visit the school, write me of the past year sponsorship of Boy contest sponsored by your club that fact. There is a small fee for Scout and Girl Scout troops in­ which would offer a prize to school the expenses of the speaker creased and original projects, such children for a paper that requires which your club or a service club as putting scotchlite on bicycles, research. This would promote in town can finance. The Allied the buying of instruments for wider reading. Youth headquarters in Washing­ school orchestras, instructions by I would like to give you a little ton, D. C., take care of the rest. baby sitters, club members serving more information on the Allied I will make those arrangements. as baby sitters to relieve younger Youth program: Good luck! members for youth group leader­ What is Allied Youth? It is a pro­ Mrs. O. P. Pierson ship, and sponsorship of well child gram of alcohol education and State Y. C. Chairman health clinics were carried on by alcohol-free recreation. different clubs. Where is it formed? In high schools Under our new president, Mrs. all over the United States and Did you know that the Sanger - Chapman, “get crime and sex comic Canada. ville Woman’s Club and the Public books off our newsstands” and Who belongs? Teen-agers of every Library observed Book Week, Oct. “Allied Youth” have been empha­ creed and color. 14-20, with an attractive collection sized. The program I have outlined Do schools need another club? of the late books displayed in a was published in the November Studies at Yale show that two out window in Harrington’s Drug issue of the Federation News. I do of three alcoholics begin drink­ Store? sincerely hope you have all carried ing at high school age. Do you Posters and bookmarks were ob­ on an active war against the comic think this club is needed? books. tained from the Children’s Book How can we sell the idea to oui- Council, N. Y., the posters being It must be remembered that if high school? Schools are required exhibited in the schools, and a the boys and girls are cut off from by law to give some attention to bookmark being given to each this source of reading material we alcohol education. Allied Youth child. must somehow supplement it. meets this requirement. Allied 4 MAINE FEDERATION NEWS

MRS. GENEVIEVE CAMPBELL The Sangerville Woman’s Club grieves the passing of its founder and first president, Mrs. Genevieve C. Campbell, Oct. 3, 1954 in Birmingham, Ala. Through Mrs. Campbell’s efforts, the club was organ­ ized in 1922, and federated in the same year. It was also largely through Mrs. Camp­ bell’s influence that Sanger­ ville Public Library was or­ ganized shortly afterward. Keenly interested in civic betterment, these two pro­ jects were always dear to Mrs. Campbell. Four members representing the Woman’s Club attended the funeral services held for Mrs. Campbell at Franklin, Maine Oct. 8.

Maine Federation News Official Organ Maine Federation of Women's Clubs Published October, November, January, March and May Annual Subscription $1.00 Officers of the Woman’s Literary Union, Portland, are; front row, left to 100 percent Clubs .75 right: Mrs. Albert J. Phillips, first vice president; Mrs. George T. Davis, News without Yearbook .50 second vice president; Mrs. Leon W. Merritt, recording secretary; and Printed at York, Maine Mrs. Donald G. Wight, president. Back row, Mrs. Frank W. Payne, By The York Press treasurer, and Mrs. Tobey C. Madsen, corresponding secretary. Entered as Second Class Matter at the —Photo by Olson Post Office, York, Maine

Editor Mrs. Philip Marston Need Club Funds? Cape Neddick In the new simplified Nylon Club Plan, we Junior Editor distribute your hosiery. You need only handle Mrs. Alan Farrar the payments. It’s quick and profitable for your 14 Orange St. club; economical and necessary to your members. Rockland Write today—and ask us to show you how. Circulation Manager Mrs. Ellwood Sampson WALLIS HOSIERY MILLS 29 Forest St. 19 E. 34th Street, Reading, Pa. Dexter Advertising Director ESTHER BIRD DOLIBER Mrs. Milo Clarke presents her 10 Beals Ave. Ellsworth ORAL VIGNETTES Anecdotes and Characterizations of “People As We See Them" President, MFWC Original Poems and Sketches of Human Interest Mrs. Norman Fay Plouff For the Christmas Season: "Living Christmas" 51 Free St. and other Seasonal programs Dexter HUMOROUS — INSPIRATIONAL — ENTERTAINING President of Juniors FOLDERS ON REQUEST Miss Florence Matthew Mrs. Roscoe F. Doliber Damariscotta 31 Grove St., Augusta, Me. Tel. Aug. 2-2869 JANUARY 1955 5

The PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Federation Friends: in her final report. The Annual Activity Report doesn’t complete This little corner will not hold our activities for the year. Addi­ all the things I would like to tell tional detail from clubs will be in­ you. So much has been crowded cluded in state reports at Poland into the busy, rushing weeks since Springs May 17, 18, 19, 1955. I last wrote my message to you on This is election year for the October 1st. By the time you re­ Maine Federation of Women’s ceive this message, I will have trav­ Clubs. The March issue of the News eled from one end of the state to will carry pictures and information the other, for since the first of Oc­ regarding candidates for the var­ tober I have visited forty three ious offices in the M. F. W. C. If clubs, happy with the hospitality your club is sponsoring a candidate, and kindness shown me; and grow­ please send her picture and write­ ing prouder all the time of the up to Mrs. Philip Marston, Editor, Maine Clubwomen and the amount by February 1, 1955. of activity carried on by the clubs May Wisdom be yours as we for the benefit of community and commence the New Year together, state. I have since the first of Oc­ and may the season’s happiness and tober attended the M. F. W. C. Edu­ joy remain with you throughout the cation Day at Bates College, G. F. year. C. Board meeting Washing­ W. in MRS. NORMAN FAY PLOUFF Sincerely ton, D. C., Herald Tribune Forum Iola Hulbert Plouff in New York, 3 Club President’s to clubs whose membership parti­ Luncheon Conferences, 1 District cipated 100%. DID YOU KNOW Meeting, the N. E. Conference Annual Activity Reports will be About U. N. On The Record, a Board Meeting in Boston (served given out to Club Presidents or weekly 15 minute program featur­ as Secretary Pro-Tern) attended a their representatives at the Mid­ ing candid interviews with leading meeting of the Governor’s Commit­ Winter Conference. Please report world figures? The editors of this tee on Highway Safety, (your Pres­ everything that has been accom­ program also seek out and put on ident is a member of this commit­ plished, and return promptly to record the stories behind the news. tee) attended the Educational T. V. your District Director. This Peabody - Award winning Conference at Colby College, and Your attendance at the Mid-Win­ series is carried in the United States was interviewed over W.L.B.Z. on ter Conference and cooperation will by the Columbia Broadcasting Sys­ the subject of “S - D Day”, Safe insure its success. tem, Fridays, 6:15-6:30 P. M. Driving Day. Your President has Now is the time before annual Many requests have come for au­ spoken to teachers and Church reports to give a subscription of the thentic Indian Music? Such records groups. Maine Federation News to your Li­ are available through the Canyon Christmas, that loveliest of holi­ brary. Has your club given a copy Indian Records, 834 North Seventh days, has passed, but the memories of the History of the Federation Ave., Phoenix, Arizona. will always be with us. A step 1923-1949 to your Library? The Mrs. Bert MacKenzie, Past Pres­ over the threshold, and once again History may be purchased from ident, M.F.W.C. has been elected we commence our journey along Mrs. Ralph Haskell, Historian. Vice Chairman of the Penobscot the unknown road of the New Year, If you subscribed to the News, County Committee, and is also serv­ a year with goals to be achieved, and haven’t received your copy, ing as program Chairman of the and opportunities for service, the will you please notify me immed­ Penobscot County Republican Wo­ beginning of the end of an admin­ iately. men. istration. Let us consider some of How is your campaign against Mrs. Gilbert F. Loebs represent­ our goals. Crime Comics coming along? Is ed the General Federation of Wo­ Please review “Plans and Pro­ your club putting on “Operation men’s Clubs in New York, Decem­ jects” of work found in your M. F. Book Swap”, by means of which ber 16, 17 at the meeting of the W. C. Manual. Has your club at­ children bring in ten or more bad American Social Hygiene Associa­ tained its goal in relation to our comic books, and are given one tion? Federation objectives? Everywhere good children’s classic of their Mrs. Violet Shur has had to learn I go, Club Presidents tell me how choice? Someone has said “Old about hospitals, but is improving? much the Manual is appreciated, comic books never die, they merely Best wishes to “Vi” for a speedy and how much more efficient it is trade away”. recovery. to have such a Manual. Thank you In this issue you will find a sup­ Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gleason, for telling me you like the inaugur­ plemental list of Projects-Interna- Mr. and Mrs. M. Frank Goggins, ation of a new way to present our tional Affairs Department. If your Mrs Merle Mitchell, and Mrs. Ellen plans and dreams. January has club does something about these Authier are enjoying the sunshine been designated as “Go To Church” projects, please notify Mrs. Elmer of Florida? We hear several other month for Maine Clubwomen. We Glover, Chairman of Projects, so clubwomen will be leaving soon hope to give out many certificates that she may use this information after the New Year for Florida. 6 MAINE FEDERATION NEWS

Recommended Films News About eso EDUCATION DEPARTMENT MOTION PICTURE DIVISION from start to finish of this power­ Mrs. Austin Barrett ful picture. It is from the Walter Mrs. Donald F. Maxfield State Chairman Van Tilburg Clark novel. A family We are very happy to announce, CINEMA GUIDE is snowbound and menaced by a through the pages of the Maine * Highly Recommended Films marauding panther in Northern Federation News, that the Adult WHITE CHRISTMAS, Paramount, California in the 1890’s. Symbolism Education and Extension Depart­ Musical, Dir. Michael Curtiz, Fam­ takes a major role in the film. It ment, at Colby College, has con­ ily- tells of three sons, a self-righteous sented to cooperate with us on the This is a light seasonable mu­ dominating mother, a drunken fa­ Book Review Service for ESO sical, resplendant with dance, stars, ther, and the evil that dogs them. membership. Irving Berlin music and lyrics, and Robert Mitchum has the best role A new reading list has been pre­ lots of the flavor of the holidays. of his career, and Beulah Bondi L pared by the English Department It also is the first offering in VIS­ magnificent as the mother. It is in at Colby College and it may be ob­ TA VISION, a new type of wide color with much black, white, and tained from Mrs. William Cross­ screen that adds height and clarity remarkable photographic effects man, 146 Gannage Street, Auburn, of detail. The story line is trite, but that make this a gripping saga of Maine, who is chairman of ESO, or refreshing. Two Army buddies, fate. from your district director. The satisfactory completion of Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye go RECOMMENDED FILMS to a “snowless” Vermont to assist four courses (twelve book reviews) BLACK WIDOW, 20th Century Fox, will admit a member of the Maine their former commanding officer, Murder Mystery, Adults. a bankrupt innkeeper. The girls are Federation of Women’s Clubs to This is a good detective yarn in the State Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen. which Van Johnson gets a circum­ 'ROMEO AND JULIET — U. A. Omicron, the educational sorority stantial noose about his neck for of the General Federation. Sixteen Tragedy, Dir. Renato Castellani, loaning his apartment to a young A. & Y. P. courses (forty eight reviews) en­ girl to write in during the day. titles the members to a guard, the Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers When she is found hanged he is sus­ are at last presented in the actual flaming torch, for her ESO pin. pect Number One! Ginger Rogers The application form may be ob­ setting of the play—beautiful Ver­ in her usual lovely gowns adds ona, Italy. There are many dele­ tained from the Division of Adult style to it. George Raft is the De­ Education and Extension, Colby tions and some connecting verbal tective. shortcuts that will offend the de­ College, Waterville, Maine and the votees of the Bard. However, I feel WEST OF ZANZABAR, Universal, fee for the four courses is $10. pay­ this is an excellent experience and Adventure Story, Family. able at the time of registration. will introduce Shakespeare to Very fine river and animal photo­ The Greek words Epsilon Sigma many who might miss him in the graphy makes this unusual. Ivory Omicron mean Enlighten Your school books! It is a fine contribu­ smugglers corrupt the young men Own Pathway. What better way tion, with enough of the poetry left in a native tribe. Their Chief and can clubwomen find to help safe­ to give full flavor. It is splendidly the British game warden expose guard our Democracy and enrich acted and directed. the corruption and the young war­ their own lives than to become bet­ *CARMEN JONES, 20th Cen. Fox, riors see the error of their ways. ter informed through reading? Musical, Dir Otto Preminger, A. & The natives give excellent perform­ Let’s cooperate with Colby Col­ M. Y. P. ances. The photography sets this lege and double the membership Oscar Hammerstein has done the British-made movie apart! of our State ESO Chapter this year. lyrics in a story of undisciplined emotion based on Bizet’s opera Car­ men. An excellent all negro cast MAINE FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S CLUBS gives a passionate and vital per­ SCRAP BOOK CONTEST formance. Operatic voices are Rules 1954 - 1955 dubbed in for the leading roles. Dorothy Dandridge as Carmen Size of Scrapbook not larger than 12” by 14”. Jones is a bomb shell of temptation Identification of Club and Town. and she causes the downfall of her Interpretation of Federation work and projects in lo­ lover played by Harry Belafonte. cal papers and bulletins showing the individual It is a tight rope performance of club working as an integral part of community sex and violent behavior. It will be life, while it contributes in an effort that is state, controversial in its reception, but national and international in scope. it is important living theatre. Excellence of pictures as applies to the work of the *TRACK OF THE CAT, Warner, club. Drama, Dir. William Wellman, A. Publicity in chronological order. & M. Y. P. Name of paper and date line. Stark realism and emotional Number of inches marked on each page and totaled in tension are present and evident back of book. JANUARY 1955 7

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Compliments Compliments of of a A BANGOR FRIEND FRIEND 10 MAINE FEDERATION NEWS G.F.W.C. NOTES GENERAL FEDERATION INTERNATIONAL TOUR s. o. s. The most exciting adventure ever dangled before Supplemental List of Projects a clubwoman’s eyes is a 30 day International tour of 1. From American-Korean Foundation, 270 Park Europe, planned by the General Federation of Wo­ men’s Clubs. This European trip is planned for Club­ Ave., N. Y. 17, N. Y. They need money for the women. If friends wish to go, have them join a wo­ Help Korea Trains which supply food, clothing man’s club in their town. Some husbands will ac­ and shelter to those hapless people. company their wives, and children over 14 are wel­ 2. Ceylon, Burma, and Pakistan as well as the Phil­ come. Each issue of the G. F. Clubwoman will contain information about this trip, what to take, what to leave ippines need seeds, as little as 10^ or as much as at home, passports, etc. If you are not a subscriber you wish—you can take a direct part in helping to the Clubwoman, send $1.00 to Mrs. Gilbert F. Loebs, the free peoples of Asia help themselves, they have 43 Burleigh Street, Waterville, Clubwoman subscrip­ a year round planting season. Send money to tion Chairman. Seeds For Democracy, 24 California Street, San At the International Convention, European names Francisco, Cal. that make headlines will be starred on the program. A large European representation is expected, as there 3. Bulb Action—The purpose of this action is that are sixty-six clubs or Federations in Europe, with a buying a bulb collection enables World University membership in excess of 230,000. Service in Holland in its task to participate in the ❖ * * * W. U. S. International Relief and Assistance pro­ Mrs. Hubbard ended her statement as follows gram all over the world. Three Bulb collections: Chairman of the Family Finance Division of the Home A—100 long stemmed garden Tulips in 10 var­ Department, G. F. W. C. believes that financial train­ ieties $6.00; B—100 large show Tulips 10 var­ ing should begin in childhood.” “If every child is ieties $7.00; and C—50 Tulips, 30 Daffodils or taught to spend five cents properly he will know how Narcissi, 9 Hyacinths, 50 Crocus, $9.00. Send to spend when he is an adult”, Mrs. Hubbard said. I always tell mothers to break the five cents down as money and orders to World Student Service Fund, follows: “The first penny should be put aside for the Inc., 20 West Street, New York 18, N. Y. future; the second penny should go toward an Educa­ 4. Japanese War Widows—Would like to have your tion Fund; the third penny should be spent on the discarded stockings, silk, rayon, and nylon; the other fellow; the fourth should be spent for the child himself for whatever he desires; and the fifth should hose are washed, unraveled, reeled, and reknit. go to God”. (Get your church group to help you). Write to Mrs. Hubbard ended her statement as follows Women’s Welfare Service, 258 East First Street, “When our outgo exceeds our income, then our upgo Suite 342, Los Angeles 12, California for shipping will be our downfall.” tags, customs, cards, etc. ready to attach to your Packages.

REGIONAL DEPARTMENT CONFERENCES The General Federation of Women’s Clubs has requested that four regional Conferences be held, with each Conference covering two of the eight de­ partments in the General Federation of Women’s MACAROON PIE Clubs, with the G. F. W. C. department leaders of the Ingredients: respective departments in charge of Conference. 3 well-beaten egg whites. Maine is one of twelve states and the District of 1 cup granulated sugar Columbia listed as the Eastern region. The first Con­ 1 teaspoon Baking Powder sifted together ference was held November 15, 1954 at the Emerson 10 squares salted crackers—rolled. Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland. We regret that none of 1 cup chopped walnut meats. our Department Chairmen or clubwomen from Maine Vanilla. could attend. The time and place of the Eastern Re­ Method: gion will be as follows: Beat egg whites—fold in sugar and baking powder. January 13, 1955 — New York — Communications and Fold in cracker crumbs and nut meats. Community Affairs Bake in a greased pie-pan 275 degrees for 30 min. February 24, 1955 — Atlantic City — Conservation Serve with fruits and whipped cream or ice cream. and Home by Mrs. R. I. C. Prout March 18 — Boston — Education and Public Affairs First Vice President G. F. W. C. Clubwomen are urged to attend as many of these conferences as possible. JANUARY 1955 11 How Flaming Is Our Youth? by MARY McGINN TAYLOR (Reprinted from GFWC Clubwoman)

Eunice Fulton was eighteen, ing standards. It wasn’t easy for delinquency, especially sexual mis­ pretty, and the daughter of a Chi­ either Eunice or her husband. The conduct. It lowers the “dams of cago banker. She had just entered sudden impact of financial worries judgment” of immature, naturally college in the Fall, and immediate­ was so disturbing to Eunice’s hus­ reckless youngsters and makes ly was taken up by the smartest set. band, that instead of purely social them a menace behind the wheel. Eunice had a lavish allowance to­ drinking he turned to liquor to It blights young and promising ca­ gether with a natural flair for en­ help him forget his troubles. With­ reers. tertaining. She also harbored no in a year he had become an al­ Why do teen-agers drink? Some compunctions about drinking. In coholic. His architectural firm, also are curious. Some don’t have those hectic days when the Capone hard-hit by the crash, let Bill out enough healthy outlets for their mob ruled the Chicago underworld, in a re-organization move. energy and enthusiasm. But most and bootlegging flourished, Eunice Eunice was forced to go to work. are victims of social pressure. was a regular frequenter of the “But what can I do?” she asked her Consider that there are two li­ most fashionable speakeasies. Eu­ friends. “I’m not prepared for any­ quor stores or taverns for every nice was inordinately popular. thing. I never dreamt this would church and three for every school While other girls worried about happen to me! My world’s crashed . . . that the number of people who finding a date for the college prom, around me!” drink increased 35% during the Eunice could choose from half a Eunice ended up as a saleslady Second World War. Consider also dozen men. There was no doubt in the toy department of Marshall that the school, the church and the about it: Eunice was a perfect pro­ Fields. It was a nice, respectable home give scanty education about duct of the Roaring Twenties, with job, but even so, it was desperately alcohol and its effect. her piquant windblown bob, tight- difficult for her to hold her family Is it any wonder that many teen­ fitting short skirts, long-drop ear­ together on her small salary. agers feel under pressure to in­ rings, and her own monogrammed “My daughters,” vowed Eunice, dulge in the “glamour” of drink­ flask, which she invariably filled “are not going to make the tragic ing? with her Dad’s best bonded whiskey. mistake I did. They’re going to What is the basic reason for the “Eunice is a good girl,” her fa­ enjoy life, but they’re not going to increase of drinking among young mily would comment, “but she is live falsely. And I know now that people? It is found that there is no a little wild. We just write it off to drinking was the chief contributing such thing as “college drinking” as these unstable times.” And they factor for all the troubles Bill and a separate thing. Drinking done would pour a drink for themselves I have had. My youngsters are go­ by college students follows the pat­ to drown any recurrent ideas which ing to complete college, and they’re tern of the entire adult population. might disturb their peace of mind. going to learn that life can be lots The example set by the family is the determining factor,—not new Eunice Fulton’s life was a con­ of fun and that they can be popular influences encountered in college. tinual round of excitement and without ever tasting liquor.” The home, the church, the family’s parties. It left her very little time One of Eunice’s daughters is be­ social group, sets the standard. to concentrate on studies, but then, ginning high school this year, and slaving away at homework wasn’t Evelyn, the second daughter is en­ Surveys also reveal another as­ tonishing fact. In families with an fashionable with her crowd. College tering college in the Spring. De­ average income of $10,000 or more, was for “contacts,” making friends, spite the unhappy experiences of enjoying life. Why should a girl their mother, and her admonish­ youngsters are more prone to drink, bother to be smart? In the final ments, do they really have a chance and drink more heavily. This also follows in the college rating: the analysis, there was only one future for popularity if they don’t take a for a girl: to marry a rich man, and highball or an occasional cocktail? better the college, the greater the simply shift the burden of caring Can they go to parties where hard amount of drinkers and drinking. for her from her father to her hus­ liquor is served, and without em­ Definitely established is the fact band. barrassment refuse a drink? that religious training and guid­ ance, and a solid, understanding,— In her sophomore year of college, Statistics report a grave increase but not too liberal—homelife, pro­ Eunice eloped with a young archi­ in youthful drinking. duces better adjusted youngsters tect, and a year later had her first Nearly half of all high-school who are able to withstand the baby. He husband, Bill, like her­ students experiment with alcahol temptations of drinking in high self, was popular with their set, by the time they leave high school. school and college. and with some substantial financ­ So says a recent Purdue Opinion ial help from her father, Eunice Panel report, which adds that 35 The tremendous influence of the and her husband continued their per cent of the thousands of teen­ home atmosphere is pointed up in partying. However, the collapse agers polled admit that they some­ the surveys. 90% of the youthful of the stockmarket confronted Eu­ times do drink. drinkers come from homes where nice, as well as most of her friends, This is bad business. Youthful both parents drink. One-third had with the necessity to readjust liv- drinking aggravates many kinds of (Continued on Page 14) 12 MAINE FEDERATION NEWS

An Open Letter from Garden Comer Our Junior Chairman Dear District Director: I am taking the liberty of writing you about our Junior Membership in the Federation, which is pre­ senting a serious problem. We have lost several clubs from our membership to the Senior organization the past couple years, with no new Junior Clubs being organized. By organizing a Junior Club, the Senior members are sharing with the Juniors, their organization, know­ ledge and experience. Juniors are the future of the Federation. Starting club work as a Junior gives young women the opportunity of early and extended training in this work, and encourages them toward the constructive goals of the Federation. There is, of course, the ever present question of th age limit. Our by-laws read: “If possible at the HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW COME SPRING age of 35 a Junior clubwoman will graduate to a One who gardens with his hands is a laborer; one Senior Club of the Federation. If Senior Club has a who gardens with his hands and his brain is a crafts­ closed membership, then when two-thirds (2/3) of man; but one who gardens with his hands and his membership reach age limit a Junior Club may auto­ heart is an artist. matically become a Senior Club.” This latter has hap­ •—Clipped pened in several instances because of closed member­ ship of the Senior Clubs. RECIPE FOR POT POURRI OR ROSE JAR I have found that Junior Clubs do not interfere Place into your jar a layer of rose petals half an with the membership of Senior Clubs, because the inch in depth and sprinkle over lightly with salt. Al­ Junior membership consists mainly of mothers of ternate in this manner until half filled. Put jar in small children and professional girls who could not cool, dark spot for ten days and don’t forget to stir attend the Senior Clubs’ afternoon meetings. How­ daily. ever, to have a strong and large Junior organization, At the end of this period, bring petals out of hid­ the Seniors must accept us with open minds and guide ing. Have ready a mixture containing a stick of cinna­ us in our work; the Juniors must be willing to accept mon, ground fine, and an ounce each of allspice and this guidance; both groups must work together toward cloves. Remove first mixture and put back in jar in establishing good will and cooperation between the alternating layers with the least concoction of spices. two; and the Seniors should open their club to us, Place lid securely and set back in cool, dark spot for come “graduation time”. I feel that if good will exists 21 days to “mature”. between the two groups, there would be no difficulty At the end of 21 day period the mixture is ready in merging the two when the time comes. for another spicing. So mix together half a nutmeg, The best way to carry on Federation work in the grated; five ounces of dried lavender, one-half ounce future, is to train young women in its present-day of cloves and a tiny bit of powdered orrisroot, adding programs. Won’t you help us by taking this message a few drops of rose oil as you go. On top of this put to your clubs when you speak to them, and urge the a dash of your favorite cologne. Senior Clubs to sponsor Juniors? Sincerely yours, The state officers were unable to attend and assist (Miss) Florence Matthew me at the booth, due to previous engagements, so my Chr. Junior Membership, MFWC husband came to my rescue and manned the booth with me, and he also took over when I went to the Ward to give the prize at the drawing of those unable News of the Togus Carnival to attend the Carnival. Our prize was five Canteen Books. Our game was the Bean Bag Toss and the The Carnival was scheduled for Sept. 13, but boys and men enjoyed it and were very pleased to due to the storm it was postponed to the following win a canteen book, as everyone did, regardless of Saturday, again a rainy day, so the members of Spec­ his score. We gave out 165 books, which means we ial Service at Togus decided to use one of the day spent $165. I had 200 books and the Chief of Special rooms, erect booths on a smaller scale, and carry on Services suggested we use the books left to run a Beano our games. game in January when entertainment is quiet. We were given a very nice corner booth and our I am pleased to report there has been an alternate sign was hung on the wall behind us. One of the men appointed for me at Togus, Mrs. Charles Bailey of of the V. A. V. S. Committee made the signs at a cost Augusta, and she has already visited at a V. A. V. S. of $1 each and they looked very nice all made the meeting with me. same size and color. These can be used for years to Chairman of Veterans Service come. Hilda Fraser JANUARY 1955 13

MRS. RICHARD BURRILL

Highlights of District l’s year are the following: 100% contribut­ News of Our Bookmobile ing to the Independence Hall pro­ ject. Those sending $30 or over The support of the Maine Federa­ by mail, or on the next visit. Or­ were Woman’s Literary Club of tion of Women’s Clubs, in addition ders are also taken for books not Caribou, Philomatheon Club of to that of other organizations, was available on the bookmobile, but Fort Fairfield, Activity Club of so effective in bringing about the which are in the State Library’s Mars Hill, Patten Woman’s Club of enactment of the bookmobile law collection, and these are mailed to that it seems proper to make a re­ the borrower. Patten, Pierian Club of Presque port of the work accomplished. The purpose of the bookmobile Isle and Pomola Club of Sherman The bookmobile itself is a % ton is to give modern library service Station. heavy-duty Ford truck, with a as efficiently and inexpensively as Thirteen clubs contributed to Vanette body having a capacity of possible to rural areas not reached Togus activities; six to CARE. The about 1100 books. It arrives at a by existing libraries, thus provid­ country school, or a community worthwhile local projects of each ing equal service to all residents stop in a town, at an appointed of the area served. club “in the small corner” were time and for the time being is a Emphasis is placed on service many. small public library. The school to the schools because reading is 106 officers and delegates at­ children and adults walk into this basic in the elementary school, and tended the district conference at library-on-wheels, select the books nothing helps to increase a child’s which they wish to read, sign them Houlton, when our state officers reading ability more than a great out, and return them when the visited with us. The Houlton Club variety of good books about sub­ bookmobile comes again after a jects that interest him. He is given observed its 50th anniversary this complete circuit of the route. new insight into the world around year with a special banquet-pro­ The books on the bookmobile are him, new interests in life, and is gram meeting and received a cita­ almost entirely for recreational motivated to venture further and tion from the General Federation. reading, comprising a wide selec­ further into larger fields of know­ tion of picture and reading books Of the 16 clubs, your director ledge, and into new vicarious ad­ for school children, and popular ventures with heroes whom he ad­ has visited 15, and she wishes to fiction and non-fiction for adults. mires. To deprive any child of thank the officers and members for Simple reference questions are the chance to experience the pleas­ their courtesies and cooperation at answered on the bookmobile by the ure of good books is a tragedy. all times. Also to Mrs. Plouff and librarian, and questions requiring greater research are referred to Marion B. Stubbs, Mrs. Center, sincere appreciation the State Library to be answered State Librarian for their helpfulness. 14 MAINE FEDERATION NEWS

FLAMING YOUTH tener than once a week, as do 10% wine per week, and slightly less than 1/2 glass of whiskey. As in (Continued from Page 11) of the women, but 43% of the men and 53 % of the women do not the college survey, girls drink their first drink at home with mem­ drink more than once a month. more hard liquor than boys. bers of the family, and 50 % started 5. 27% of the men and 18% of 3. Most of the drinking is done regular drinking habits before they the women get “high” (feel strong at home or at friends’ homes with were eighteen. effects without being noticeably relatives and friends. Almost 75% Why the uptrend in teen-age unsteady or drunk) half the time, of those who drink took their first drinkers? “To be more popular!” in drinking, with 9% of the men drink at home, with parental per­ “To conform with the gang!”—“To and 1 % of the women getting mission. Only a negligible fraction relieve tenseness!”—“To be more “tight” (some loss of physical con­ of the freshmen do any drinking relaxed!” These are the average trol) at least 50 times in their away from their families, but 3/4 answers. drinking experience to date, with of the seniors drink at friends’ College students who are active 50% of the men and 10% of the homes, 1/3 drink after school af­ in social clubs and other campus women having been admittedly fairs, and more than 1/2 of them affairs, tend to be heavier drinkers, “drunk” more than once. 18% of drink on dates. The girls do more possibly because they are exposed the men and 1 % of the women have drinking than the boys on dates,— to drinking more often. Fraternity been intoxicated more than six just about as many girls drink as and sorority members drink' a little times. boys,—but boys consume more per more than non-members, altho 6. 6% of the men and 1% of the individual. At least 15% of the rules in the houses are very strict women must be put in the “prob­ students do some drinking in bars, about drinking. lem drinker” category even at this cafes and other public places, and These findings again bear out the early stage in their drinking life. the boys in this group far exceed fact that the youngsters from well- 7. 72% of the men most frequent­ the girls. to-do-families are the heaviest ly drink beer, 21% distilled spirits 4. 17% start to drink before the drinkers. and 7 % wine, although 43 % of the age of 11. By the age of 14, 79% A brief comprehensive analysis women who drink in college prefer drink on occasion, and by the age on “Drinking in College and High hard liquor, 41% beer and 16% of 16, 90%. There is no increase School, 1954” taken from the Yale wine. At least 1/3 of the beer in the 16-18 bracket, numerically, Survey of Drinking in College, by drinkers would prefer more ex­ but there is an increase in the Robert Straus and Selden D. Bacon, pensive and potent alcoholic bev­ amount of alcoholic beverages con­ 1953, — and the Nassau County erages if they could afford them, sumed, 68% of the parents allow Study of High School Drinking con­ and the percentage here is again their 14 year-olds to drink at home ducted by the Research Bureau of much higher among the women. and 29% allow them to do this Hofstra College, financed by the 8. 89% of students whose parents away from home at times; 95% Sheppard Foundation of New York drink follow their example. The permit their 18 year-olds to drink City, came up with the following: heaviest drinkers are mostly from at home, and 84% permit them to the group whose parents both drink elsewhere. The College Situation: drink, with only 1/3 of these having 5. 95% of the parents in the sur­ According to a careful investiga­ both parents in the abstainer cate­ vey area drink, 1/5 of them fre­ tion into the drinking customs and gory. quently, with 93 % keeping stocks attitudes of nearly 16,000 students 9. Only 46% of the students whose of alcoholic beverages in the home. from 27 colleges, the following find­ parents are abstainers do not drink, As in the college survey, almost ings were made: representing a 54% loss for the all whose parents are frequent 1. 74% of college men and wo­ total abstainer group relative to its drinkers become frequent drink­ men drink to some extent, with the perpetuation through home in­ ers. And, here again, since only largest percentage of college drink­ influence. 52% of the high school children ers coming from homes earning of abstainers are remaining so, $10,000 or more per year, and twice The High School Situation: as many women abstaining as men. According to an accurate and de­ there is a 48% loss to this tradi­ tional group, even at the high school 2. National backgrounds, among pendably representative interroga­ level. Almost 1/3 of the students students whose lineage is unmixed tion of 1,000 students between the claim they do more drinking than for three generations, indicate that ages of 14 and 18, at 29 of the 31 their parents know about. Russian origin accounts for the public and private high schools of highest percentage of use, followed Nassau County, Long Island, New 6. About 1/3 of the high school by French, Italians, Germans, Scan- York, America’s fastest growing students give parties in their par­ danavians, Irish, British, American suburban county, these facts have ents’ absence, and serve alcoholic Negroes and American whites. recently been ascertained: beverages. About 1/4 of these re­ 3. 95% of the students consider 1. 90% of these high school stu­ present parental permission. In the four glasses of wine a proper dents drink to some extent, with other instances, the beer, wine or amount to consume at one sitting, 43% drinking frequently, 35% al­ hard liquor is brought in by friends, 90% think four bottles of beer at ready experiencing strong effects purchased without parents’ know­ a time to be average, with 71% of of alcohol, and 15% admitting un­ ledge, or taken from the family men and 93% of women thinking usual and serious anti-social results. stock. The only evident connection three drinks of hard liquor to be 2. The average “teen-ager” in between high school drinking and the right amount at any given time. this survey group consumes slight­ family income appears at this point; 4. 21% of college men drink of- ly more than one glass of beer or (Continued on Page 16) JANUARY 1955 15 Club Celebrates 35 th Anniversary Congratulations to the York Wo­ man’s Club, which on November 10 celebrated its 35th anniversary. Mrs. Norman Fay Plouff, our state president, was a special guest, and members of clubs in surrounding towns were invited to help observe the occasion. Mrs. John Paul, a past president and a past director of district 13, read the club history. Mrs. Dean Woodward and Mrs. Frank Matthews played an organ­ piano duet. A colored moving pic­ ture of the history of York was shown. Hostesses were Mrs. Law­ rence Ellis, Mrs. Harley Ellis, Mrs. William Lawless and Mrs. David Flint. Mrs. Ranald Langille and Left to Right: Mrs. Norman Plouff, state president; Mrs. Guy Marshall, Mrs. Lawrence Norton presided at charter member of York Woman’s Club; Mrs. George Kendall, president the tea table. The only living of York Woman’s Club. charier member present was Mrs. Guy Marshall.

A Message from The Health Division Talking* it Over 'flic beginning of a new year al­ Mrs. Philip Chase, Chairman ways makes us stop to count our blessings and to see if we have The most challenging news in $64,000,000 will need to be re­ really accomplished all we meant the public health field this year has ceived from the March of Dimes in to do m the passing year. It is com­ been the historic Polio Vaccine January in order’ to carry through forting to know that every dawn Field Trials which offers hope to the programs of patient care, pro­ means a new beginning, and a new American parents that the answer fessional and public education and year means another opportunity to to infantile paralysis may be draw­ the vaccine evaluation as well as give more of ourselves to make our ing near. plans for future polio prevention. community, our state and our As I write this to you, a small There is much to be done in the country better than it was a year army of scientists and statisticians field of public health education as ago. are evaluating the Salk vaccine at many questions will arise in the All the officers of the Maine Fed­ the University of Michigan. More future concerning the Salk vaccine eration and the editors of the NEWS than 144,000,000 separate pieces of and the proposed methods of dis­ extend to you warmest good wishes information must be compiled be­ tribution should the evaluation for a new year of progress and fore the results can be known. They prove successful. We can be of happiness. promise us the answer before the assistance in this field. May I sug­ next polio season. gest a “Program on Polio” for one Whatever the results we know of your meetings to acquaint our that this disease will continue to members with this program so they be a problem in 1955. We still have may help inform others. Your local a moral obligation to the unknown chapter or March of Dimes officials number of people who will be will be happy to help you procure stricken before there can possibly speakers, interesting and educa­ be enough vaccine for everyone. tional films and literature if you There are more than 70,000 polio wish. patientsfrom previous years who May I urge you, as members of still depend upon the National the Maine Federation of Women’s Foundation for hospital and medi­ Clubs to continue your support in cal care. Many of us have friends, this fight against polio. Volunteers neighbors or relatives who have are needed for many March of suffered the ravages of polio. We Dimes activities. Special activities know what the March of Dimes has within your club to raise “extra’’ meant to them . . . we can not let dimes and dollars will help too. them down. This is a critical year for the WON’T you “JOIN THE 1955 National Foundation. At least MARCH OF DIMES?” MRS. PHILIP B. CHASE 16 MAINE FEDERATION NEWS

FLAMING YOUTH Source material included “The than emotion. Being a member of TRUTH about College Drinking,” a sizeable, fun-loving group of (Continued from Page 14) by Adie Suehsdorf, in the Septem­ teen-agers who are too busy having in the higher-income bracket there ber 20, 1953 issue of THIS WEEK good times to need alcoholic bev­ is more alcohol readily available Magazine — and “First Report on erages, helps remove social press­ in the home itself. High School Drinking,” by Milton ure to drink.” 7. Almost all the drinking is done Lomask, in the March, 1954 issue Allied Youth Posts are organ­ on week-ends. of BETTER HOMES AND GAR­ ized out of the voluntary interest 8. Little drinking is done before DENS Magazine. of youth in high schools and col­ going to parties, to make them­ Fortunately, the picture is not leges. Their procedure is to empha­ selves more at ease. Well-adjusted quite so bleak nor as hopeless as size fun and social activities, but boys and girls do neither more nor statistics reveal. For there is an they also have an educational side, less drinking on the average than inspiring new movement gaining —meetings, panel discussions, talks those presumed to be less able to immense popularity that very well by members of Alcoholics Anon­ cope with general stresses and might save the whole situation. ymous, speeches by juvenile court strains. The only clear-cut relation­ Allied Youth, a non-profit or­ judges, traffic and probation offi­ ship in this is that the problem was ganization working through high cers and Show Me Tours. the fact that students whose grades schools and colleges of the United Roy Breg says that the important were high and who seemed to en­ States is battling right now,—and problem youngsters have to meet joy school do less drinking than successfully — to prove to young is how to say “No” when offered a those whose grades were low. Most people that they can have a good drink. Allied Youth has a sound drinking students seem to hold time without drinking hard liquor philosophy to meet this conting­ nothing against those refusing to or beer. At this moment, Allied ency, based on research. For ex­ drink, and only 25% thought they Youth is gaining hundreds of mem­ ample, 94% of youth questioned drank in order to “conform” to bers in the high schools and col­ whether or not they were disdain­ group stpjndards. On the other leges across the land,—from Nova ful of friends who refused a di'ink, hand, 60% claim to be motivated Scotia to California. replied they weren’t. They were by strong feelings of curiousity. Ray Breg, Executive Director of perfectly willing to respect the 9. About 1/3 of those drinking Allied Youth, has pioneered a pro­ views of an abstainer. However, get “high” or “tight” periodically, gram of alcohol education and al­ 50% definitely resented those who with 16% having drunk enough at cohol free recreation for teen-agers tried to “preach” to them or con­ times to have made themselves ill. that has won enthusiastic acclaim vert them. Much more influence With 15% admitting that trouble nationwide. Breg undoubtedly owes was exerted by the quiet applica­ of various sorts and degrees has much of his outstanding success to tion of the abstainer’s moral values resulted from their drinking, it is the fact that he isn’t the usual re­ to his everyday actions than by apparent that the “teen-age” de­ former type. He bristles when you making a big noise about them. finition of being “drunk” is a far mention the word. Breg is realistic Another interesting statistic more flexible and lenient one than and understanding, but fired with showed that there is very little tol­ is the adult or legal definition. tremendous energy and conviction erance among either sex for drunk­ 10. While only 2% of those ques­ which keep him going top speed enness. 40% of the men showed tioned could be termed “problem during all his waking hours. In definite disgust at drunkenness in drinkers” of the high school va­ more than 2300 high schools and men, and 72% were disguested by riety, their drinking accounted for an ever growing number of col­ drunkenness in women. Two-thirds 25% of the total groups consump­ leges, Breg presents the facts and of the girls were disguested by tion. The criterion here was “20 lets youth make up its own mind. drunkenness in men, and three- or more glasses of, 1 or more al­ “Young people are leaving high fourths of the women didn’t like coholic beverage in the week pre­ school,” says Breg, “going to col­ to see other women drunk. ceding the interview.” “14 boys lege, into military service, out to The value of Allied Youth which and 5 girls were in this problem work in a community where what appeals directly to young people is drinker” group; 9 seniors, 7 juniors, one does about drinking becomes apparent. Instead of parental 2 sophomores and 1 freshman. (All important. Allied Youth is a way preaching and emphasizing “don’t,” of their parents drink, 6 of them of life that points out “It’s Smarter Allied Youth presents an attractive, frequently; 4 of the students are Not To Drink”, and builds a fellow­ positive way of life that naturally not permitted to drink at home; 5 ship that makes it easier to say, leaves alcohol out. So in assessing are not permitted to drink away “No, thank you.” the situation as a whole, it’s the from home; 6 are allowed to drink “Do you realize there are seven as much as they wish anywhere; young people themselves who must million alcoholics and problem make the choice. The hopeful as­ 17 had been “tight” on an average drinkers in America? And two- of about once a week during the pect is that there is a choice—a pop­ thirds of these began their drink­ ular and workable one. Youth is previous month, and 10 revealed ing in their teens? doing things after drinking they offered the alternative to high “Without preaching or moraliz­ would not otherwise have done. school and college drinking, which ing,” continues Breg, “we of Allied luckily is every bit as appealing as This compilation was made by Youth offer adolescents the facts Monroe Drew, Jr., former Exten­ so they can cope with the problem the false lure of drinking to have sion Director of Allied Youth, Inc. pn the basis of intelligence, rather a better time.