Show A B S 0 NS AUTHENTIC STATEMENT special fo 0 o TIM I 1 EXPRESS 38 1 wa VIA DISCUSSES HOBBIES BIES DABSON BABSON PARK MASS during my recent summer vacation I 1 studied hobbles in other words my lobby hobby was hob meal I 1 now list thirty of these As food lot foi one Is 4 poison for another I 1 will list these in alphabetical phabe order without showing any preference however my ay choice would be antique furniture about which I 1 will write one or two weeks hence 1 art and painting the most expensive of all hobbles la Is the buying of valuable paintings and other art collections furthermore many prominent men such ai as president eisenhower Elsen hower and finston winston yi churchill adopt amateur paintings as their hobbles 2 bicycling and roller skating in europe the bicycle Is in as ap important rat a means of transportation as the motor car is here but in this country the bicycle Is used mostly as a hobby for taking trips roller skating Is no longer popular on our streets and aid sidewalks e but the rinks are becoming more crowded every year 3 boating the outboard motor and the congested highways have brought boating back as an important hobby bobby sailboats are again being revived 4 ceramics the making of plates tiles and other household utilities have always been popular the person making them usually sends thern them out to have them baked 5 r collections stamps small relics rocks shells and butterflies collecting Is an old hobby bobby 0 6 cooking some men enjoy cooking both indoors and outdoors Ps pa a hobby 7 enameling this Is usually ilone on copper and some amateurs do very beautiful enameling ot of dishes plaques plaque so and other mementos 8 etching on glassware this Is being done by some parents to pass down valuable items to their children it Is a pleasa pleasant ant and permanent hobby 0 9 fly tying most fishermen purchase flies files but some fishermen believe they get the best results from flies files of their own making in competition with those of friends to 10 glass painting this la is some times practiced by those who cannot enamel well there however Is a trick to painting on oil the reverse side of glass the results are very permanent 11 hooked and braided rugs and patchwork quilts this thia is a very popular hobby with invalids and older peopled children appreciate such products made by their grandmothers 12 cather craft the carving and burning of leather la Is a most interesting hobby for those who wish to make their own wadding mr presents or christmas gifts 13 manuscript and autograph collecting poth of these are interesting te and profitable hobbles hobbies continued on page 12 BABSON STATEMENT i r i 1 i contina Cont continued inu ed from page 8 0 14 miniatures these are very small email models made to represent animals soldiers and dolls etc such work requires both skill and patte patience nipe 13 15 model building fathers interest their children by making ships ship s and even evan e doll houses 10 musical instruments many busy executives have kept from having a nervous breakdown by learning earning to play some musical instrument and perhaps joining some iome local band the collection of phonograph records and tapes are hobbles hobbies for some as well as the collecting of books 17 11 nature mature tudy study the raising and appreciation of flowers and birds and even enjoyment of scenery Is a hobby I 1 feel abw ever chati th atone one must inherit this love and be born with it 18 paper work many women secure most excellent results by making paper flowers paper f ta vors and paper table pieces feces these can be used or tycen va en to friends or oom 10 photography the taking of pictures i developing and printing of tery alms slims and enlarging of prints Is very popular 20 electronics this Is a hobby which often secures excellent positions for both oen ipen and women I 1 21 radio ilams transmitting and receiving messages by tile ithe short waves reserved for ia amateurs Is a popular hobby for boys mechanically minded it of often ten leads tb good jobs 22 sewing knitting and em brolley ing these fire are very old hobbles hobbies 23 shell painting and design ing ng this Is a marvelous inar hobby tor for many women by the seaside A remarkable example to is mary Nye wetherell therell of rockport rockfort Rock port mass this includes 24 silver working the making 0 of jewel jewelry ry hammered troy giand and even table ware it can become a profitable profession 23 sports tho the enjoyment of sports rind and reading of the results Is an excellent hobby for busy executives one should avoid betting however 20 26 sports tournaments this is a hobby for socci some but it soon becomes a bus ingis 27 toys radio controlled such as cart car planes ships balloons etc weaving the weaving 0 of baskets and other household trays is a useful hobby for those thos e who are convalescing from an illness either cither physical or mental 29 wood burning this hobby evolves the making of plaques and pit pictures tures designs con can be traced raced bahe oahe wood tho burning Is s usually done with an electric point 30 woodworking this involves carving car which may develop into a profession conclusion you may be sur that I 1 ama aln writing on hobbles as I 1 am supposed to confine myself to business real estate and investment but I 1 believe that in this rushing age hobbles cani can be a real investment toward better health and better belter tuda ment and possibly lan economic I 1 insurance n aurance rance su anything which I 1 proves our physical or mental menial health helps our business judgment und promotions promotion and can contributes to success |