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PAGE 12 SUPPLEMENT TO McHENRY PL.VINDEALEI&AVEDN£SDAY JANU ARY 12. 1377 Age-old dilemmajmtween the ages: when children 'boss' their parents The 'senior' scene: a focus ' * * -V- ̂ on art and self-expression The new age of leisure and its impact on society - _ • A._. 1 V ^ i «•• • If |V\ AI*A A/l By (Gordon Denton , On all sides I perceive daughters doing their best to adjust their mothers to more nearly what the daughters-think they ought to be* ' The mother careless of speech is admonished, the one unfamiliar with the last thing in social usage is coached, the one with old fashioned ideas is jeer­ ed at or snubbed. Sometimes these moth­ ers protest vehemently but more frequently they yield, some with mild com­ plainings, some with bit­ ter retorts, sdhle with ex­ pressions of gratitude and appreciation ^he latter probably cover a'x'rell hid­ den rebellion. Sons try to do something of the same sort; they are not as critical on dress as the daughters but in mat­ ters of conduct just as keen. 4 Doh't laugh so much on the street, mother,"" I heard a boy say fretfully one day, "That's the sec­ ond person who turned to look after you." "My dear," she returned with mock gravity, "they would do that whether I laughed or not. They always have. And I don't really know that it is any of your busi- \ ness if they do." It us all a passion for reforW JThe young critics are ifrmost cases genuine-; ly proud of their ihothers and eager to have them appear at their best. Many times the spring of criticism lies in devoted affection and pride which long to have others see the dear one as she really is. ^And after all, is there not a little something due the younger generation? More than that, do we not owe it to ourselves to keep up with the times, and isn't it a bad thing for us to resent the possibilities of improvement? lm* "™|NK GREEN" " WE'VE REDUCED ALL OF OUR: •'CACTI • SUCCULENTS GREEN PLANTS HANGING BASKETS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS • POTTERY • GLASSWARE HURRY IN FOR BEST SELECTION! ocfzzt ± OU7£,1± M • PLANT DOCTOR CL IN RESIDENCE Z££nflOU±£± "IN DOWNTOWN-McHENRY ACROSS FROM A&P" 1213 N. 3rd ST. 385-2300 f When Mildred E. Pawl refers to her "senior" ' students, she is speaking f about a very special group, indeed. For the past 10 years Mrs. Pawl has served as an art teacher and director in the recreation­ al program of the Oyster Bay, N.Y. Senior Citizens Group. She travels throughout the Long Is­ land area, working five days a week as a painting instructor for community groups to whom she affec­ tionately refers as her "seniors." For her hard work and many contributions, Mrs. Pawl has received the New York State Senior Citizens Award. Yet Mrs. Pawl's greatest reward by far has been the love and insight she has received from her enthusiastic students. One observation From her day to day contact with her mature pupils, Mildred Pawl has learned that "there is no basic difference in the senior citizens from any cfther age group except that at times ihe physical senses have slowed down somewhat." But what the senior cit­ izens naay lack in simple physical stamina is more than made up for in the basic dignity and wisdom which they carry within themselves and bring to all those around them. Mrs. Pawl is quick to stress the fact that this dignity in no way implies stagnation. She sees her seniors as vital, active people who "enjoy good friends, good conversation, good times, good food -- and actively participate in many local projects." Resentment of labels In fact, Mildred Pawl's shortened term of "sen- ~ iors" may result from the fact that many of these people resent the label of "senior citizen"; they feel it alienates them from a society to which they still wish to actively contribute. One might say that part of Mrs. Pawl's keen aware­ ness of the mature per­ son's thoughts and feelings is the result of the unique SPECAL January 13-14 and 15 Thursday-F riday-Saturday OUR 40% OFF DEAL INCLUDES: • DRESSES • BLOUSES • SKIRTS • PANT SUITS • SWEATERS • GIRDLES • BRAS * • SLEEPWEAR • JACKETS _ A A • TA • ouAia • UNIFORMS • ROBES YOU WILL FIND YOUR SIZE AT 40% OFF! SIZES 6 To 52 INCLUDING HALF SIZES "SURPRISE ROOM" MIRRORS • PLAQUES • WALLCLOCKS v. OFFER It's A Deal You Can't Beat! RlVf*1 v\N- NVV^C Riverside Retail Outlet 1402 N. Riverside Dr. McHenry, Illinois 385-5900 • MERCHANDISE ALREADY REDUCED IS NOT INCLUDED NO-LAY-AWAYS £ HQURS: DAILY 9-6 V FRIDAY 9-9 SUNDAY 9-5 WHO'S THE HAPPIEST? Judging from the three beam­ ing faces, it's hard to say whether it's art instructor Mil­ dred E. Pawl (center) or her two very proud pupils! Mrs. Pawl and her students are only too pleased to display their works to a local banker in Massapequa, Long Island, as part of the Travelling Indoor Senior Citizens' Art Exhibit. manner in which she is able to communicate with them. As an art teacher, she has the special privilege of watching her pupils develop their own very personal means of expres­ sion. By supervising the work that they produce on canvas, she can watch their inner thoughts ant her artists gain confidence in their painting, they tend to carry that confi­ dence over into the other areas of their lives. They learn that there is still more to life, still more to learn and develop in them­ selves. They find in paint­ ing an area of creativity that enables them to lose themselves and express feelings unfold and trace ^ themselves with a direct- per- fiess and honesty that few the course of their sonal growth. Mew adventure Mrs. Pawl says that her pupils approach their painting lessons not as a means of passing awt.y their leisure hours, but rather as a new and very exciting adventure. She also finds that her pupils' age serves as a tremendous asset -- the older person tends to have much more patience and perseverance than many younger counterparts. As her pupils gain more confidence with the tools of painting, they become more and more creative and start to express their own thoughts into images rather than relying on vis­ ual representations. Many reminisce about their childhood or portray and interpret various events of their lives. In essence, "the hand holds the brush, but the mind is the creative force." Gaining confidence Mrs. P^wl finds that as other areas of life offer. Student's, comment As one student of Mrs. Pawl's summarized, "If I never learn to paint, at least I will have learned how to see nature differ­ ently." The town of Oyster Bay has responded with tre­ mendous enthusiasm to the work produced by Mil­ dred Pawl's students. They have sponsored several shows and displays, and the paintings readily sold. The income from the sale Pof their paintings helps the seniors to pay for their ^necessary supplies, as well jets giving them a tremendous sense of ac­ complishment. The "seniors" of the Oyster Bay community have every right to be proud of themselves and their work -- and they should serve as a shining example for all the rest of us "undererarinflt^ci" Our modern society is entering into a new era, an era that will be unique in the history of civiliza­ tion. Some call this new era the Age (^Leisure. Projections^ by futurists indicate that we can now expect a significantly in­ creased life span, elective retirement in the 50's, ob­ ligatory retirement long before intellectual or phys­ ical enfeeblement and an economy that may need only two to eight percent of the population to pro­ duce food and goods. This new Age of Leisure presents a tremendous and exciting challenge to every citizen in our society, and to our older citizens in particular. How are we going to utilize the oppor­ tunity presented in all of this new free time? The Menninger Founda­ tion, since its founding fifty years ago, has been a pioneer in the field of understanding and help­ ing the individual in rela­ tion to society. In its constant search for better human relations, the Menninger Founda­ tion recognizes the need to work toward a better understanding of the ma­ ture citizen and the new Age of Leisure which will so remarkably affect him. Our culture has been geared to work. We? must now prepare our citizens for leisure or we will dis­ cover that people will be increasingly alienated from life, themselves, and the world about them. The Menninger Founda­ tion sponsors seminars on Leisure, where concerned individuals may meet and discuss better ways to util­ ize and understand our increasing amount of free time. Intrinsically bound to the concept of leisure is the concept of retirement -- the leisure time of the elders. The Menninger staff also sponsors seminars on retirement, urging people approaching their fiftieth year to begin to plan for all that retirement means and wi\l involve. The people at Mennin­ ger begui with the basic belief tha. the idea of re­ tirement car. be exciting! For everyone, it should mean the end of the obli­ gations and responsibili­ ties of work and an iippor- tunity to begin a new and challenging phase of life devoted to self-fulfillment. The Foundation also rec­ ognizes that this change in lifestyle dictated by re­ tirement may often . be overwhelming for those who are unprepared. Although some changes, such as those associated with finances and living situations, are managed adequately, other equally important changes -- the adjustment to extra leisure time and the acceptance of the fact that "one is growing older" r-- are only vaguely acknowledged, if at all. Planning for all the changes brought about by retirement can help bring into reality the best-laid plans for a „ rewarding, fruitful and productive period of one's life. 'Little fellers' can go a long way at mealtime Br Gordon Denton It was the very smallest in a row of small hams displayed in the meat sec­ tion. Even when slammed violently on the scales it registered only three and three quarter pounds. At $1.89 a pound it came to $7.09. The clerk tried to con­ vince me that a "ten pounder" would be more economical because, to use his own words, "these little fellers are cut off so short there isn't much left ex­ cept skin and bone.*K However I wasn't con­ vinced, and as the "little feller" subsequently fur­ nished the meat course at four dinners and two luncheons for a family of four adults, my temerity was justified. For the first dinner the ham was boiled for two hours in the usual manner, then skinned, stuck full of cloves, brushed over with molasses, and baked for an hour and a half in a covered roaster on one top burner of the range, the roaster being filled to depth of an inch with boiling water and the ham placed on the rack. It was served hot with a carrot and cabbage sal­ ad and potatoes that had been boiled fifteen min­ utes and finished in the CASH-IN ON OUR^H DOLLAR DA$Sl SPECIALS pre-inventory clearance of BATH VANITIES AND TOPS in stock CLEARANCE fo PRICES 19" x 17 to 60" x 22" BASE AND MOLDED TOP $4995 FANTASTIC DOLLAR DAY -- SAVINGS -- NuTone Bath Exhaust Fan No. 696N Reg. 14.00 SAVE $895 PRICES CUT TO ROCK BOTTOM ON ODD LOTS & SIZES OF: • VANITY SINKS-WHITE AND COLORS! • KITCHEN CABINETS - SUPER SAVINGS! • RANGE HOODS - BUY NOW! • AND MUCH MUCH MORE! 9* * v Creative Kitchens & Baths 3012 W. Rte. 120 ' McHenry, III. A Division of H.E. Buch & Sons Fbf- jhe second dinner wafer-thin slices of cold ham were arranged on a platter and four shells, made of batter then filled with rice, were placed at each corner. The vegeta­ ble was boiled spinach. For the third dinner enough meat was cut from the neck of the ham to make a * rounded cupful when, put through the grinder. One cupful of spaghetti was broken into two inch lengths and boil­ ed in salt water. I also prepared a cup and a half full of white sauce. These ingredients, to­ gether with the left-over spinach were then arrang­ ed in successive layers in a greased casserole, two layers of each. This was then covered with uncook­ ed rollad oats, moistened with melted oleo and bak­ ed twenty five minutes. A celery, apple, and water­ cress salad made a crisp and pleasantly acid ac­ companiment. For the fourth dinner four slices, the size of the palm of the hand and nearly half an inch thick, were cut from the best part of the ham and broil­ ed on both sides until delicately browned, then placed on edge around a mound of mashed potato and served with creamed onions and canned beet greens. For the first luncheon, two cupfuls of mashed potato were combined with one of minced ham, a tablespoon full of chopped parsley, a beaten egg, and a seasoning of onion salt and herb* This was shap­ ed into a^loaf on a greased tin, covered with marga- rined crumbs, and baked until browned. With hot corn rolls and a salad of lettuce and cot­ tage cheese balls it made* an ample and satisfying meal. For the second luncheon, the. center was scooped out of an egg plant and the inch thick shell boiled ten minutes in salted water. The scooped out pulp was coarsely chopped, mixed with a minced onion and seasoned with salt and pepper. This was sauteed with fat cut from the ham to give it a meaty flavor. The remainder of the ham, three quarters of a cupful, was then chopped fine, mingled with the egg plant and three table­ spoons full of stewed to­ mato. The whole prepara­ tion was then put into the shell, covered with crumbs, and baked. > j a y 1