What is a good young citizen? [essay]

Title

Creator

Palma, Loreto V.

Identifier

Character and Citizenship Section

Language

English

Source

The Young Citizen: the magazine for young people 5 (11) Nor 1939

Year

1939

Subject

Conduct of life

Essays

Rights

In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

Abstract

Amando was up early and eats his breakfast. Amando goes to school. Amando greets his teachers at school by taking off his hat. Amando always does what he is asked to do.
A Good YOUNG CITIZEN Is OBEDIENT.

Fulltext

THE YOUNG CITIZEN Nf'J1:ember, 1939 CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP SECTION WHAT IS A GOOD YOUNG CITIZEN? By LORETO V. PALMA WHAT is a good young citiz.en? What must a boy-or a gir I-do to be considered a good citizen? Well, let us see. W·e know of a school boy named Amancio who is considered a good young citi·zen. This is about what he does each day. Of course Amando does not do exactly each of these things each day, but he does things similar to these. Amando wakes up and gets up early each morning. He takes a shower, not forgetting to.wash his face, neck, and ears with soap. He brushes his teeth well, and combs his hair neatly. He sees that his shoes are polished, and that his clothing is neat and clean. A GOOD YOUNG CITIZEN Is CLEAN. After eating his breakfast, Amancio goes to school. He carries his books under his. arm. He never fails to attend school unless he is sick. He always starts early enough so that he is not tardy. A GOOD YOUNG CITIZEN Is PUNCTUAL. When leaving for school, Amando usually sees his dog at the door. He pats him on the head and says goodbye. Amando always sees that his pet has a sack or a rug to lie down on, and he always gives him enough to eat. A Gooo YOUNG CITIZEN Is KIND. Perhaps. Amancio meets his teacher on the way to school. If he .does, he takes off his hat and says, "Good morning, Miss ~ruz." A Gooo YOUNG CITIZEN ls COURTEOUS. One time as Amando turned the corner of the street, he saw an old woman wanting to cross the street which was crowded with traffic. He held the woman's arm and guided her until she reached the opposite corner. Amancio is always looking for opportunities like this. A GOOD YOUNG CITIZEN Is HELPFUL. At school during the flag ceremony he always stands at attention, and places his right hand over his heart. A Gooo YOUNG CITIZEN Is LOYAL TO HIS COUNTRY. Once the principal of the school asked Amando to pick up the waste paper which was on the lawn. He did so and burned the .raper in the pit. Amancio always does what he is asked to do. A Gooo YOUNG CITIZEN Is OBEDIENT. Usually after the class is dismissed, Amando remains and arranges the desks in line, the books in order, and puts other things in their p.laces. "Everything must be in its place," says Amando. A GOOD (~lease turn to page 419.) November, 1939 SAVORY DISHES (Co11tin1ud from page 413) wash the fish. If they are sma11, it is better to wrap them in pieces of banana leaf. Place the fish wrapped in banana leaf in a clay or a porcela;n pot. Add a small amount of salt water -just enough to prevent the fish from burning and to have a few tablespoonfuls left after cooking. Cover the pot. Cook slowly from 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with calamansi. Camias or green tamarind may. be placed in the pot and boiled with the fish. This adds flavor and produces an acid taste to the fish. THE YOUNG CITIZEN GOOD YOUNG CITIZEN (Co11ti11ued from page +04) YOUNG CITlzEN Is ORDERLY. Amando does not take things which do not belong to him. He returns anything left on a desk. He does not copy the work of his neighbors in school. In examinatioris he does not cheat in order to secure high grades. A GooD YOUNG CmzEN Is HONEST. If Amando is asked a question, he always tells the truth. Sometimes it is hard to do this, but he will not lie. A GOOD YOUNG CITIZEN Is TRUTHF.UL. One day after the class Boiled Rice was dismissed, as Amando Get one cup of rice and was going home. he passed three-fourths of a cup of a tienda. He put his ·hand water. in his pocket to get some Wash the rice two times money; he thou_ght he with cold water. Drain and would buy so.me candy. But put in a pot. Add three- he said to himself, "Mothfourths of a cup of cold er has cooked a nice dinner water. Cover and bring to . for me. I will not eat a boil. When boiling, low- between· meals." So he er the fire and let it cook very slowly until the rice is .saved his money. A GOOD well cooked. From 10 to YOUNG CITiz.EN Is 12 minutes is required. It is better to cook the rice without washing it, because Vitamin B, minerals, proteins, and fat ·are washed away during the process of washing. THRIFTY. These are some of the things which a good young citizen does. Any boy or girl can do such things as these, and· be classed as a good young citizen. Try LARGEST INSTRUMENT (Contittued from page 407) 9. What can you say qf improvements _in modern pipe organs? 10. Is the pipe qrgan a d i ff i cu 1 t instrument to play?' Why? 11. What did Dr. Eliot say about a. performer on a pipe organ? 12. The playing of a pipe organ compares with the possible performance of what group of musicia,ns? 13. What use is made of electricity in a. modern pipe organ? 14. Tell how the pipes of an organ are arranged. Where may they be placed? 15. Have you heard a large pipe organ? 16. Have you seen one? 17. Would you like to learn to play a pipe organ? to be like Amando, Perhaps you can do even better. SO:V!ETHING TO 00 AND TO THINK ABOUT I. Make. a list of the statements in this article about a good young citizen. Memorize those statements. 2. What can you do io observe each of those statements? Think about what Amando 4id.

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