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Editorial
December 1, 1962
The Mississippi Enterprise
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Editorial presents a daily thought from Prof. George W. Henderson on personal responsibility, followed by Judge Phillip B. Gilliam's advice to teenagers to go home, perform chores, help community, study, and mature to contribute to society and become first-class citizens.
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THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
"We are not to blame for coming into this world-but we ALONE are responsible for what we make of ourselves after we are here .."
Prof. George W. Henderson,
Founder of Henderson Business College.
PREPARATIONS FOR FIRST CLASS CITIZENSHIP . . . In our preparations to take our places with people of the world who are enjoying the blessings of a better and fuller life . . . it is well that our young people would consider the advice that we read in an article by Denver, Colorado Juvenile Court Judge, Phillip B. Gilliam
The article: "Always we hear the plaintive cry of the teenager: What can we do? Where can we go? The answer is: GO HOME! . . . "Hang the storm windows, paint the woodwork, rake the leaves.
mow the lawn, shovel the walk, wash the car, learn to cook, scrub some floors, repair the sink, build a boat, get a job . . . Help the minister or priest or rabbi, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army: visit the sick; assist the poor.
STUDY YOUR LESSONS and when you are through -and not too tired, read a book .
The article continued world does not owe YOU entertainment. Your city or village does not owe you recreation facilities . . .'The world does not owe YOU A LIVING . . . YOU OWE THE WORLD SOMETHING . . You owe it your time and energy and your talents so that no one will be at war, in poverty, or sick, or lonely again . . . In plain, simple Words: GROW UP. QUIT BEING A CRY-BABY . . . Get out of your dream world and develop a backbone, not a wishbone and start acting like a man or lady . . . You are supposed to be mature enough to accept some of the responsibilities your parents have carried for years . . . They have nursed, protected, helped, appealed, begged, excused, tolerated and denied themselves needed comforts so that you could have every benefit . . . You have no right to expect them to bow to every whim and fancy . . . In Heaven's name, GROW UP AND GO HOME" . . Make no mistake about it . . . this is definitely the kind of advice our youth need to take in our efforts to become first class citizens.
"We are not to blame for coming into this world-but we ALONE are responsible for what we make of ourselves after we are here .."
Prof. George W. Henderson,
Founder of Henderson Business College.
PREPARATIONS FOR FIRST CLASS CITIZENSHIP . . . In our preparations to take our places with people of the world who are enjoying the blessings of a better and fuller life . . . it is well that our young people would consider the advice that we read in an article by Denver, Colorado Juvenile Court Judge, Phillip B. Gilliam
The article: "Always we hear the plaintive cry of the teenager: What can we do? Where can we go? The answer is: GO HOME! . . . "Hang the storm windows, paint the woodwork, rake the leaves.
mow the lawn, shovel the walk, wash the car, learn to cook, scrub some floors, repair the sink, build a boat, get a job . . . Help the minister or priest or rabbi, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army: visit the sick; assist the poor.
STUDY YOUR LESSONS and when you are through -and not too tired, read a book .
The article continued world does not owe YOU entertainment. Your city or village does not owe you recreation facilities . . .'The world does not owe YOU A LIVING . . . YOU OWE THE WORLD SOMETHING . . You owe it your time and energy and your talents so that no one will be at war, in poverty, or sick, or lonely again . . . In plain, simple Words: GROW UP. QUIT BEING A CRY-BABY . . . Get out of your dream world and develop a backbone, not a wishbone and start acting like a man or lady . . . You are supposed to be mature enough to accept some of the responsibilities your parents have carried for years . . . They have nursed, protected, helped, appealed, begged, excused, tolerated and denied themselves needed comforts so that you could have every benefit . . . You have no right to expect them to bow to every whim and fancy . . . In Heaven's name, GROW UP AND GO HOME" . . Make no mistake about it . . . this is definitely the kind of advice our youth need to take in our efforts to become first class citizens.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Youth Responsibility
Growing Up
Citizenship
Teenager Advice
Personal Maturity
Community Service
Parental Sacrifice
What entities or persons were involved?
Prof. George W. Henderson
Judge Phillip B. Gilliam
Denver Juvenile Court
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Advice To Youth On Personal Responsibility And Citizenship
Stance / Tone
Exhortative Urging Maturity And Societal Contribution
Key Figures
Prof. George W. Henderson
Judge Phillip B. Gilliam
Denver Juvenile Court
Key Arguments
Individuals Are Responsible For Their Own Development After Birth.
Teenagers Should Go Home And Do Chores Like Hanging Storm Windows, Painting, Raking Leaves, Mowing Lawn.
Youth Should Get Jobs, Help Community Organizations, Visit The Sick, Assist The Poor.
Study Lessons And Read Books After Duties.
The World Owes Nothing To Youth; Youth Owe The World Time, Energy, And Talents To End War, Poverty, Sickness, Loneliness.
Grow Up, Quit Being Cry Babies, Develop Backbone, Accept Parental Responsibilities.
Parents Have Sacrificed For Children's Benefits; No Right To Expect Indulgence Of Whims.