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a TOWN Pediatric Authority Will Speak By BETTY JAYCOX Beacon Journal Women's Editor ONE OF THE MOST distinguished educators and pediatricians in the country, whose books are used as texts in Akron's teaching hospitals, will be here Wednesday under the sponsorship of the Women's Auxiliary Board of Akron City Hospital. Dr. Frances Ilg, cofounder and director of the Gesell Institute of Child Development in New Haven and former director of the Yale Clinic of Child Development, will speak to the Women's Board on the "Concept of Readiness" at 10 a. m. in Idabelle Firestone Nurses Home.

SANDY The Board has invited the Junior Board of City Hospital, members of the hospital staff, and interested health and education DR. ILG leaders of the community to hear Dr. Ilg's talk. A coffee at 9:30 will precede the meeting. Dr.

Ilg is the author of a number of books, and is co-writer of a syndicated column with Louise Ames. She's a graduate of Wellesley and Cornell University where she received her medical dgree. She spent a year in Stockholm working in child health and most of her life in New Haven carrying on the extensive studies in child development that have brought her fame. She received the William Freeman Snow Award for "distinguished service to humanity" in 1957. They're Old Friends Dr.

Ilg will be met at the airport by two sets of friends in Akron. Mr. and Mrs. G. Mauritz Elliot will be on hand to greet her, and Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas MacGowan, with whom she will stay while here. Maurie Elliot and Frances Ilg knew each other when both were in their teens. They grew up in the same neighborhood in Chicago, and Maurie used to spend Summers at the camp Frances' father had in Northern Wisconsin. Dr.

Ilg will speak at 1:15 Wednesday afternoon at Children's Hospital. Her topic will be the "Early Years." Lesson In Behavior IT ISN'T OFTEN that you are given written instructions on how to behave at a party, but Fairlawn Country Club has sent out a letter telling members what to wear, how to eat, what to talk about, and the exact moment to arrive Saturday night, Jan. 20, at 7 p. m. Nervy? Not really, when it's gourmet dinner, that is.

The dinner, limited to the first 60 who make reservations, will kick off the California Wine Festival their beginning next Saturday. Anyone who is a gourmet must follow the rules of "Les Amis du vin et des grand repas," which translated is the "Friends of wines and great foods." (If you don't believe me ask the fourth graders in your family who are taking French.) THIS MEANS: 1. No cocktails before dinner. Wines will be served. 2.

Dinner will begin promptly at 7:45, and will take about hours. 3. Men wear dinner jackets, women cocktail dresses. Both will tuck their napkins under their chins. 4.

There will be no smoking until dessert. 5. A different wine will be served with each course, and the glasses will be removed, even if full, at the end of each course. 6. There will be no talking about: personal affairs, politics, or religious beliefs, or anything that might detract attention from the fine food and wine.

Mr. and Mrs. Burton dinner, which will cost covers the food, since the California Department of Board as part of the festival Waldorf are hosts for the $15.00 per couple, which just wine will be furnished by the Agriculture's Wine Advisory week. Crystal Ball Gazing CENTER THEATER GUILD members are calling their 15th anniversary the "Crystal Ball," though they really don't need a fortune teller to tell of their successes through the years. The party for members and friends will include dinner, entertainment and dancing to the tunes of Frankie Reynolds orchestra in the Akron Tower Motor Inn Saturday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Marks are chairmen for the anniversary party. As for "enTHE MARKSES tertainment," it will be an original skit written by Mrs. Louis Greene.

In the cast will be Mrs. John Forsch, Mrs. Greene, Mr. and Mrs. William Schreck, Mrs.

Chester Fortnoff, Mrs. Arthur Essner, Mrs. Harold Lawrence, Mrs. Norman Rose, Mrs. Leslie Flaksman, Joseph Schoenberg, Dr.

Wallace Beylin, Sam Berloff and Harry Meltzer. Just In Passing Mary and Tom Babcox have their fifth child and second boy, named William Edward. He was born Wednesday, weighing in at pounds. Named for his two grandfathers, Edward S. Babcox and William J.

Laub, he is the 18th grandchild for the Babcoxes and the seventh for the Laubs. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pennington and their family have been vacationing in Florida with a stopover at Sarasota's famous jungle Faidley, who is employed in the office of General Tire, spent five weeks in and John Renner are off to Florida thaw out in the Congress Lake Club is holding a brunch for members and their families Sunday from 11:30 to 2:30... SANDY CRUTCHFIELD CRUTCHFIELD society accepts it" LaVON HILLER just a fad" THE Twist -Photos by Lew Henderson PERTH KILLINGER AND CO-ED PARTNER left audience for Twist demonstration Saturday Give Salad Luncheon For Oberlin Women OBERLIN Woman's will meet at 12:30 Saturday for a salad luncheon and bridge.

Jessie Bridgewater, 185 Grandin will hostess the club. Mrs. J. F. McDowall is in charge of the gathering and hostesses will be Mrs.

Dorothy Leonard, Mrs. James Oatts, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hunt, 2988 Mover Barberton. announce the engagement of their daughter, Joyce Marie.

to Robert Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Bailey. 2702 Delhi Clinton. The bride elect is a senior at Norton High School and is employed by the Kresge Co.

Her fiance attended Norton High School and is also employed by the Kresge Co. War Moms Plan Party AMERICAN War Mothers, Akron Chapter 8. will meet at 7:30 in the WBA club rooms. 507 W. Market st.

In the absence of the Mrs. Marie Finke, first vice president, will preside. Plans will be outlined for the card party which will be stagled Feb. 5. 14 Friday, Akron Beacon 12, Journal January 1962 TONY FRISONE PERTH KILLINGER sport" the affirmative DR.

ILG Akron Debate Twist Immoral? Depends On You! By EDDI PARKER "WHAT emotional response does the Twist produce in the person doing it?" "Watching a girl's motions while she's twisting may be more tempting to the male than actually touching her!" "Is there proof that morals have declined since the Twist has become popular?" "Society dictates what is immoral by its acceptance since the Twist is accepted, how can it be immoral?" These were just a few of the questions and comments tossed at members of University of Akron's Forensic Union while they debated the motion, Resolved: That the Twist is Immoral. Demonstrate THURSDAY afternoon four debaters faced some 50 spectators in Kolbe Hall's Green Room and treated them to a demonstration of the Twist at the offset of the debate. Following the demonstration, the affirmative represented by Perth Killinger and Tony Frisone launched into its arguments. They threw out the dictionary's definition of immoral almost immediately by stating that the dance couldn't be classified in with the dictionary is accordance, contrary to moral law). "The Twist spells sex- is popular of its im.noral connotations," Killinger emphasized.

THE AFFIRMATIVE did back down enough, however, to admit that the Twist might not be immoral when done conservatively and properly. But, in their words, "It is not being done properly by the vast majority." Also brought out by the affirmative were these points: 1- The Twist has become a spectator sport and dancing was not meant for that. 2 The same pelvic motion used in the Twist has for centuries been a primitive way of displaying male virility. 3-The suggestive ments reflect the moral char. acter of those twisting.

Convincing Arguments SANDY Crutchfield and LaVon Hiller, representing the negation, retaliated with some convincing arguments of their own: 1-Dance crazes such as the Twist have always been with us the Charleston, the Black Bottom and the Jitterbug. This is simply one more dance fad sweeping the country. 2 To be immoral the Twist must be hostile to the general welfare of the public how is the Twist hostile to its wel. fare? 3-Has dancing the Twist affected your morals? 4-The dance itself is not immoral but it is the way the dancer interprets it that may or may not be immoral. 5-Any dance can be sug.

gestive, depending on the TRY SOME TODAYI FERRARO'S AVAILABLE AT YOUR ITALIAN FAVORITE BREAD FOOD STORE Served Exclusively new Riviera Nite Cluthe bate chairman, opened the discussion to the audience. The consensus seemed to be on the affirmative side, that the Twist is comprised of a basic pelvic movement which arouses emotions and may be a contributing factor to moral decline. On the negative side, the participants contended that while the dance itself is not immoral, the dancer may be, through the manner in which he interprets the dance and the motions he uses. "Immorality can be read into any act depending on the quirks of the beholder's mind and the fact that he sees only what he wants to see." The vote taken at the conclusion of the debate proved that the odds were stacked against the affirmative team. The twisters present- and that included all but a handfulvoted an overwhelming "no" to the motion in question, "That the Twist is immoral!" AFTER ALL was said and done.

I was reminded of a quote recently reprinted in Bert Bacharach's column "The dance is the most degenerating thing to happen to Europe in the last 100 years!" It wasn't the Twist they is were talking about it was the waltz! The place, London; the year, 1813! It only goes to show opinions change through the years. Is the Twist immoral, degenerating, vulgar, sensuous? It all depends on how you "Twist it" your definition, I mean! Monday EACH Women Have Dinner DON GALEHOUSE chairman dress worn and the way it is done. 6 Immorality is not condoned by society--yet society accepts the Twist -therefore, how can it be immoral? AFTER argument from both sides, Don Galehouse, the de- WOMEN'S ASSOCIATE BOARD of East Akron Community House (EACH) will have a pot luck dinner at noon Monday. Members of Methodist and Universalist Churches, with Ruth Seymour and Mrs. W.

R. Rechsteiner as co-chairmen. will be hostesses and present the program. The Rev. Thomas Becker, minister of Trinity Methodist Church in Cuyahoga Falls, will be the devotional leader and Julian Suso, director of Akron city planning sion, will be guest speaker.

Homer L. Pettengill, executive director of EACH will comment on past and future activities of the neighborhood Settlement House. DOLLY MADISON Council 204, Daughters of America, will install officers at 7:30 p. m. Monday in District 14 of A Hall.

New officers are Mrs. Ethel Pearson, councilor; Mrs. Nettie Maneval, associate councilor; Mrs. Ruby Stapleton, associate junior past councilor: Mrs. Lucille Van Scoy, vice councilor; Mrs.

Frances Louko, associate vice councilor; Mrs. Joan Helmetz, conductor; Mrs. Bertha Helmetz, warden; Mrs. Reba Szarz, inside sentinel; Mrs. Carol Jakob, outside sentinel, and Mrs.

Bertha Helmetz, 18-month trustee. Other officers include Mesdames Jean Malick. June Wease, Beatrice Myers, Dorothy Bishop, Kathleen Murray, Florence Cole and Bessie Rossiter. NEED A HALL? DANCES MEETINGS DINNERS BALLROOM AVAILABLE APRIL AND MAY CHIPPEWA LAKE PARK Call Morris 8-2481, Chippewa Lake Mrs. Galen Roush, Jessie Smith, Mrs.

Paul Taylor and Mrs. Kendall Darling. FIRESTONE PARK Council 280, Daughters of America. will meet at 7:30 tonight at 208 E. South st.

to install officers. They are Margret Lindsey, councilor; Anna Kruger, associate councilor; Olga Chapman, associate vice councilor; Loretta Wintrow, conductor; Roxene Johnson, warden; Lillian Richards, associate junior past councilor; Mabel Selman, inside sentinel: Lois Morris, outside sentinel: Hazel Davis, 18-month trustee; Olga Chapman, 12-month trustee; Lillian Edmonds, 6-month trustee. and Eva Harris, deputy. A MIXED bridge party will be held by Akron Jaycee Wives at 8:30 p. m.

Saturday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomas, 209 Dorches. ter rd. Assisting the hosts will be Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Bolin. DR. CARLIN GIBBS will speak to fellow members of the Audubon Club on "Migration of Birds" at 7:30 0 p. m.

Tuesday in North Hill branch library. Also on the program will be Neil Henderson, who will re. port on "Aurora Sanctuary." Members will also attend the Audubon Screen Tour at 8 p. m. Monday in Davey Junior High School, Kent.

DRAMATIC Department of Barberton Woman's Club will meet at 8 p. m. Monday in the home of Mrs. James F. Fehr, 419 E.

Lake av. Assisting the hostess will be Mesdames J. H. Nicholson. Sorority Moms THETA Phi Alpha Mothers' Club will meet for lunch at 12:30 p.

m. Tuesday in the chapter house, 209 Spicer st. Hostesses will be Mesdames Richard Qualters, Edward Denholm and C. H. Behrle.

Frederick L. Boring June Grzelak, Thomas Hardgrove, F. S. Hugus and Allen Keller. Mrs.

Fred Flickinger will review the book, "The Agony and the Ecstacy." Mrs. Esther Cooksey will introduce the speaker and Mrs. Ora Young will preside during the business meeting. Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Agee, 1651 Lillian Stow, announce the engagement of their daughter, Charlotte Louise, to Verlin Leroy Walters, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Darling, 3739 Gilbert Stow. Miss Agee is a student at Stow High School. Her fiance, a graduate of Stow High School, is ployed by Darling and Dearth Builders.

Story League Meets In Falls "INTO THE New From the Old" will be the theme for stories when Akron Story League meets at 7:30 p. m. Monday in the Bailey Road Christian Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Mrs. W.

M. Hull. Rev. John B. Dalton and Clara Eckert will serve as storytellers..