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Show 9 Youth In Germany Have Champion In Idahoan HEIDELBERG, GERMANY Young people and their problems have a champion in Mrs. Harold O. Johnson, wife of Col. Johnson, who is with the 7th Army headquarters in Heidelberg in Germany. While her husband is taking care of military matters, Mrs. Johnsons ability to treat parental-youtproblems has attracted attention in several European countries. Col. Johnson of Ashton, Idaho, is the Heidelberg branch president. Mrs. Johnson serves in the Relief Society as spiritual living teacher. She comes from Burley, Idaho. h Mrs. Johnson has been invited to address officers wives clubs, high school and teen groups in Italy, Spain, England and Switzerland. She also was the keynote speaker at the "Teen Forum in Chemisee, Germany, recently with 300 teenagers and leaders of 80 teen clubs in Europe attending. They are all Americans and meet yearly to discuss ways and means to better themselves and their clubs. A sociologist by background and a mother of five. Mrs. Johnson was invited to be a member of President Johnson's White House Board of Inquiry into Juvenile Delinquency. "Only you can destroy yourself," she tells the youth. Don't spend your time muddling through life in the grey zone . . . the choices you make this day will determine how you live your life. It doesn't take much to make you less than you could be. Just a little something dishonest can set a precedent, a trap. Choose carefully how you will live. To parents, she has this advice: When a young person goes awry, more often than not, its the parents fault. as We, parents are inclined to make our children have inferiority complexes because its easier to be parents if the child says Yes, sir and does our bidding. Its difficult to raise a vocal, belligerent child. But it's the vocal child, the independent one who caused us the most worry that often turns out to be the most woithwhile adult. mothers go about systematically unconfidence the of their children, all the dermining time you hear mothers saying, That was a stupid thing to do, or Why didnt you do this? Couldnt you see that? So many Mis. Johnson advises adults to close communication gaps between parents and children. It is never too late to open lines of communication with children, she said. Mrs. Johnson declared that more attention should be given the 95 per cent of young people who befftve rather than putting the picture of the delinquents on TV and in the press. The average kid who does his homework, washes the dishes, babysits and helps an old lady across the street is not news. It used to be that Eagle Scouts were lauded in the papers. Now its hard to get Ihem or national merit scholars mentioned," Mrs. Johnson said. Choir Readies Selections For Inaugural By HAROLD LUNDSTROM Richard Condie, music director and conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, will have the high honor of conducting the National Symphony Orchestra in Constitution Hall Jan. 19. In its performance in the Inaugural Concert, the choir will sing six numbers with the National Symphony Orchestra. InjHdi-tion- , the choir will also sing two selections, accompanied by Alexander Schreiner, tabernacle organist, at the Constitution Hall organ. The Tabernacle Choir will sing with orchestral accompaniment: 'The Last Words of David, by Thompson; Deep River, arranged by De Cormier; Ballad of Brotherhood, arranged by Joseph Wagner; and Paul Reveres Ride. YOUTH CHORUS, ORCHESTRA Rehearsals Begin Jan. 25 Mormon Auditions for the new MorYouth Symphony and the mon Youth I horus has been completed and the first rehearsal is tentatively planned for Jan. 25. 100-pie- e Dr. Jay E. Welch, musical director and conductor, said that young musicians selected for the chorus and orchestra will be notified of their selection by Jan. 15. In the case of orchestra members, specific chair assignments also will be given. Dr. Welch, assistant director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and an associate professor of music at the University of Utah, said that 1,000 youths applied to participate in the chorus and orchestra. Out of the 1,000 applicants, 500 were called in to audition. Although some public performances of the young musicians are planned toward the end of the season, Dr. Welch explained, the primary function of the group is to make recordings for broadcast use by the Missionary Department. Dr. Welch said the chorus and orchestra, officially part of the MIA program, will probably make ilieir first trial recordings in a month. The musical programs, to be produced under the direction of LaMar S. Williams, of the Church Missionary Committee, will feature also talks geared to young people and will be in the form of a showcase on Mormon young, Di Welch continued. NEW BOOKS IN THE CHURCH "When He Comes Aoain" by Miria Greenwood Thayne, published by Deset el Book Co, Salt Lake City; $4.95. Easy to read verse and colorful illustrations have been combined into When He Comes Again to make it one of the best childrens books in recent years. This sensitive, warmly written work tells the story of Christ through the eyes of a child who dreams he was with the Savior When the programs are ready, they will distributed to 375 stations already releasing Church programs. An additional be stations ave requested such a program featuring youth. With organ accompaniment the choir will sing: Recessional, and "This Is My Country." The National Symphony, conducted by Howard Mitchell, will play Howard Hanson's Song of Democracy, Mendelssohn's "Concerto for Piano and Oichestra No. 1 in G Minor, with Andre Watts as guest soloist. 76 from His birth through His ministry. The love for children that Christ has is vividly portrayed for young readers and they can come to feel a closeness to the son of God. The book might best be presented in a Christmas setting but the season is really unimportant. The work so draws the reader into the material that time is forgotten. The closing portion of the book is devoted to a child's speculation on what the second coming of Christ will be like. The conclusions, sure to be dear to every child's heart, is that Christ will be the greatest friend they have ever had. He will play with them, speak with them, pray with them and guide them. Youve Finally, he will say to them served me well, my little child. Come to my arms to stay. W.E.S. Anna Moffo, the brilliant American soprano who made her debut at 24 as the youngest Violetta (La Traviata) in Metropolitan Upera history, will also be presented in a group of art songs and arias. It has been announced by the Public Broadcast Laboratory that the Inaugural Concert will be telecast in Salt Lake City by KUED, Channel 7, at 8 p.m. Jan. 19. The concert will begin at 8:30 n.m. ST, which will be 6:30 MST. inaugural ceremonies of Richard Nixon, the TaberIs My This nacle Choir will sing Country, and following the President's it will sing the "Star Spangled Banner, accompanied by the United States Marine Band. the During President-elec- t oath-takin- Before the inaugural ceremonies, the choir will sing several numbers for the audience. Mr. Condie anticipates that this short program will include, Ghe Me Your Tired," Amcri a, and Mountains." WEEK ENDING JANUARY, Ur 1969, CHURCH-- 15 |