rWy, Jwwry 17, If 77 THE TIMES HERALD Fairy tales help rather than harm children Self-help course here tions children put on fairy tales and how they use the stories in working out their own problems, learning that the world has "bad guys" as well as "good guys," and that the good sometimes lose. "Good fairy tales (like the Grimms' and Hans Christian Anderson's) have lasted thousands of years, and they wouldn't have if they were not saying something," said Phyllis Larkin. head of the children's book department at Macmillan. Jean Mercier, editor of children's books at "Publishers Weekly," a trade publication, thinks Grimms' tales in particular are enjoying a great resurgence of popularity in this country largely because of Maurice Sendak's illustrations and Randall Jarrell's new translation. "The Juniper Tree" (Farrar, Straus and Giroux)." CATCH THE Registration and information is available through the MiddJetown Pastoral Counseling Center for the Parent Effectiveness Training (PET) course that starts Jan.
26. It will take place at 7 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church, 25 Orchard with Joan Wld-dowi teaching. She's a licensed instructor in Dr. Thomas Gordon's nationwide effectiveness training associates.
The course is for those parents and persons who work with families who feel they are doing a good job but want By JEANNE LESEM UP1 Family Editor American experts on children '4 literature reacted mildly to news from West Germany that Grimms fairy tales were making a comeback after 15 years of bad repute. Child psychologists there had criticized traditional fairy tales for their violence and cruelty that they said traumatized children. Now some have changed their minds They say such tales help rather than harm children. "You can read almost anything you want into a book," says Barbara Rollock, coordinator of children's services at the New York Public Library. "I have two children, and I brought them up on the traditional fairy tales.
I haven't noticed any adverse results. "It depends on how adults interpret the tales. These books can serve as a catharsis for children's insecurities." In an interview, Mrs. Rollock said she thinks children have a greater sense of reality than adults credit them with. Mrs.
Rollock and several other children's literature specialists credit Dr. Bruno Bettleheim, a noted child psychologist, with increasing Americans' interest in fairy tales earlier this year with the publication of "The Uses of Enchantment" (Knopf). In the book he discusses the interpreta FUSHT-CATCHER Short Line's new airport line with direct service to and from LaGuardia and Kennedy 6 trips daily from Mid diet own Newburgh Central Valley Joan Widdowi LaGuardia Kennedy S1 1.30 MIDOLET0WN S10.75 NEWBURGH $10.20 $1075 Groups oi 5 or more 52 00 est off person Children 5 yri of ae 'flare Call for schedules Middletown 343 3903 Newburgh. 561-0734 oi youi local Travel Aqent hortUne Deluxe Charter Bu Service Anywhere, Anytime to do better. It's also for those who see signs of trouble and want to do something about it.
Another PET course is about to start in the area under the direction of William Benin. Mrs. Widdows will teach it to the parents and staff of the Minisink Valley Head Start program. Happening today Items on today's calendar include a meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the borne of Mrs.
Raymoad (Cyatkla) Leimkahier, 28 Stephens Scotchtown. It's an organizational meeting for the American Heart Association's annual door-to-door educational campaign that is coming up in February. Volunteers wanting to assist but unable to attend the meeting are asked to call her. The Walden Woman's Club will conduct their meeting at 2:30 p.m. today at Pierce Industries in Walden, with club member Eve-lyi Plercein charge.
Newburgh Jewish Community Center, 360 Powell is the setting at 7:30 for the Newburgh Chapter of B'nai B'rith Women. The program consists of music offered by a group of young people as part of Jewish music month. During the business meeting Naacy Grassy, chairman of the nominating committee, will announce plans for choosing a new slate of officers. New library books for children and young adults will be on display from 8:30 a m. to 5 p.m.
today in the Sussex County History Room of the Sussex County Library on Homestead Road. happening in the library at 7 p.m. today will be a- question and answer period open to the public. It will feature Annette Singer, an academic counselor for Thomas A. Edison College, discussing concepts of the "external The board of directors of the American National Red Cross, Orange.
New York Chapter, will meet at 8 p.m. today in the Hall of Fame of the Trotter at 240 Main Goshen. Special guests will be Carol Brttteaand Aries Mulligan of the Goshen chapter, answering questions of a possible merger. Another bird seed day announced Due to the success of a "Bird INTRODUCING A "WET" THAT'S EASIER TO SWALLOW. It the new Weight Watchers" Food Plan, and it's full of things like succulent corn-on-the-cob, thick, juicy cheeseburgers, real cocoa milkshakes and more.
All within limits, of course. And you can have them. No matter how much weight you've got to lose. CLASSES THROUGHOUT THIS AREA! LIBERTY GrongeHall Wednesday 7: 1 5 PM ELLENVILIE Slotsky Jewish Comm. Or.
Wednesdays 7: 1 5 P.M. MONTICELLO Temple Shelam Mondays 7.15 PM IN SULLIVAN COUNTY CALL 292-4282 HIGHLAND FALLS Holy Innocents Ch. Tuesdays P.M. MONROE Methodist Church Thursdays 7:15 PM NEWBURGH Howard Johnson's 17K Mondays 7:17 PM Seed Saving Day" conducted this fall. Claries Keeae, director of the Museum of the Hudson Highlands, located on the Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson.
has announced another. The deadline for orders is Jan. 26. with a delivery date planned for Feb. 5 between 10 and 5 p.m.
and Feb. 6 from 1 to 5. Orders can be picked up at two locations: the Museum and the Troy Laundry, located in Middle town next to the circulation department of the TH-Re- PORT JEKVIS Temple Beth El Tuesdays 7:15 PM WALDEN St. Andrews Episcopal Ch. Thursdays 7:15 PM MIDDLETOWN Temple Sinai Thursdays 9:30 AM MIDDLETOWN Orange Cnty Mall J.C.
Penney Lounge Mondays 7:15 PM IN ORANGE COUNTY CALL 561-5600 Charles Keene Theie will be no price cord offices on Fulton St. Seed is being offered in a special mixed order (preferred by wild birds) in 20, 25 and SO pound sacks. Thistle seed is available in five pound sizes, cracked corn in 25 and 50 pounds and sunflower seeds at 25 and 50 pounds. Keene explained that the seed is being offered through a program sponsored by the Conservation Department and offered in truck load sales with the savings being passed on to the buyer. hi the fall, more than 400.000 pounds were soldi with people requesting that the program be made available again.
Order forms are available by writing or calling the museum, or people can place their orders directly by calling. Office for Aging announces schedule The Pike County Office for the Aging has announced its schedule of events for the week. Today. Outreach worker Kathy Roberts will visit the Lackawaxen site. On Tuesday, Bingo will be played at both sites.
The Tri -County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council will meet on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Mount Prospect Grange in Matamoras Arts and crafts classes will take place on Thursday at both sites with Mrs. Xataartae Wartatagtaa in charge. Bfeofo will conclude projects for the week. The office at 400 Broad St.
MUford it anxious to be of service to senior residents and araaa anyone to caU them If they are concerned with someone who is older. The program is funded in part by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. A WEIGI CATCHERS The Authority..
