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Show r K 1 ''x ?v, KfTs X vV vr BY , -- v rt "vy 'V -- WORDS TO LIVE 1 i"1 JL Ux7 v 'r' S-r.v- .. OTW - Break the rules ! V Thisa Week t M A THE mm power of individuals to shape their own char acter by their selection among models and , Circulation: 13,186,000 Weekly May 8,1960 IN THIS ISSUEi Cover Pholoi "Bye Bye Birdie," by david reisman . 35 years ago, when I decided to be an ray older brother Hicks, who was also an architect, said to me that there were two attitudes that I must bring to the profession singleness of purpose and an open mind. The first attitude singleness of purpose comes easily to anyone with an average amount of energy and ambition. But keeping an open mind is harder and much more important. r .. t My brother pointed out that only with an open mind could one see all of the possible solutions to any problem. He cautioned against falling in love with your first idea and he warned me to ; beware of anyone who felt that there was only one solution. A dogmatic answer was the mark of a ti wwn,... , f person with too few ideas. An open mind and flexibility in idea avoided the impasse, and often an outsiders suggestion was the best. vMi T - This has been of immeasurable help to me. I have found it a governing rule for the conduct of my whole life. In passing judgment on architecture I Kj. , or people, I have tried to see if the positive tributes do not outmeasure the negative ones. I v; , ii', ; f ID i Our lives would be enriched if each persons flights of fancy found receptive audiences and everyone was encouraged to be an individual. But let us not forget that he who dares to take difa uvi ? , Henri Downoe - edvasd ourbll if A hes going. t "i How 10 18 26 28 31 Good Wife Will Your Daughter Be? Travel With Comping Borilns Other "Willy life On Man Part III Foodi Mexican Cooking lets Have A "Great Debate Last laugh A n NEXT WEEKi Edna St. Vincent Millay lived hers to the full. See Clifton Fadiman's presentation of the letters and poems that have become a Broadway hit. Lifer Ours is imperiled by an system of weights and measures. Dr. Edward Teller warns that Russian science has a big advantage in the metric system and tells what we must do at once. Liberty; d Pursuit uf Happiness; Cuess where the down Argentrout are really biting tine way! Editor Brooks Roberts tells about it in "The Trout Are Terrific! William I. Nichols Editor and Publisher SET CHASSLER, Editorial Director McCarthy, Managing Editor kelson CROPPO, Art Director CD STEWART BEACH, Asst, to the Editor Euclid M. Covincton President John C. Sterling Chairman of the Board Ben Wricht is one of Americas most distinguished architects, famous as the designer of the V.S. Pavilion at the Brussels World s Pair and of the V S embassy in Mew Delhi, India. Tie is also architect for the projected National Cultural Center in Washington. : 7 at- this day and age, when the accusation of in our country is so justified, Americans need to cultivate the open mind. We should encourage departure from the norm, and those who assert their individuality should find tolerance from their fellows. ferent path must first know where Friedman 8 15 INstandardization A leo Cerfboard-- . Girls Are Wonderful! Whats The Word, Hummingbird? 4 author of "The Lonely Crowd Some , MAGAZINE "We are only beginning to understand the experiences." i N Year of Publication Twenty-sixt- h By EDWARD DURELL STONE I NATIONAL SUNDAY "f s A STONE Executive nt Q I96(L United Newspopert Magazine Corpora Won, 4ft5 Lexington Avenue, New York 17, New jYoHl This Week. AN rights reserved (voder Infer rational and Pan America Copyright Convention le production In whole or In part without permiirion Is prohibited!. Names and descriptions of oil charortides In acters In fiction stories ond this mogoiine ere wholly imaginary. Any none which happens to be the sane as that of any person living or dead Is coincidental 2 THIS WEEK Mogaxln. Moy 3, IRA |