The Archive · 1940

Club Mergers

Despite an expanded Army, some of the Service clubs, I hear, are not doing too well They are hoping to turn a dífücult corner by "hanging" and thus avoid the fate of the Junior Naval and Military, which recently was amalgamated with the parent organization, the Naval and Military. There were many regrets at the passing of the Junior, known to soldiers as the incubator and to sailors as the Pothouse. This makes the fourth big club merger in twelve months, the others being the absorption of the Badminton by the Public Schools, the Sports by the East India, and the New University by the United University. bed in the morning (you can take it at night, really). A snap of her yawning and stretching; in pajamas. Rubbing. sleepy eyes. Talking to her dolls. Playing house. Poring over picture books. Leaving for kindergarten. Helping mother in the kit-hen. Riding a tricycle or scooter. Munching a slice of buttered bread. Being tucked into bed at night soundly with a doll or teddy bear or toy dog.

In all these, she is doing something. And, she will help you get your pictures, if you make a game of it, and suggest that she "play like" she is doing this or that.. Indeed, this is a good way (o entertain her on a dull day or evening.

It's a good picture method. Start with a clear idea, and make the pic-be fire to fit it.

When one picture isn't enough, snap a series. Make each picture "say something"—and note how they gain in life and appeal.

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