As part of my music organization project, I went through boxes and boxes of books given to me by a friend from church when she moved to a retirement community. Stuck between them was a paper she had written for an English class in 1960:
Living in the middle of the twentieth century seems to be characterized primarily by one factor: Speed. Everyone is in a hurry to do things, see things, go somewhere, or run away from something. Often one who merely sits and meditates is considered to be slightly wacky because he is not “on the go.” Everyone seems to be consumed by a feverish desire to go so that it has been increasingly difficult for people to relax and to learn to relax.
Having a sense of humor and being able to recognize and enjoy good humor is a primary asset in coping with the speed, pressures and tensions of modern life. Therefore, it is important for every teacher to do what she is able to do in developing a sense of humor in her pupils.
True then and now. Bravo, Miss Mary.
