The Times

A lass who weighed many an oz. Used words that nice girls don't pronoz. When a prankster unkind Yanked her chair from behind Just to see, he explained, if she'd boz. An indolent vicar of Bray His roses allowed to decay. His wife, more alert, Bought a powerful squirt, And said to her spouse, "Let us spray." There was an old lady in Rye Who was baked by mistake in a pie. To the household's disgust She emerged from the crust And exclaimed, with a yawn, "Where am I?" There was a young lady from Del. Who was most undoubtedly wel. That to dress for a masque Wasn't much of a tasque, But she cried, "What the heck will my fel.?" There was an old man of Tarentum Who gnashed his false teeth till he bent 'em. When they asked him the cost Of what he had lost, He replied, "I can't say, 'cause I rent 'em." There was a composer named Liszt Who from writing could seldom desiszt. He made Polonaise Quite worthy of praise, And now that he's gone, he is miszt. Said a sporty young person named Groat, Who owned a black race horse of note, "I consider it smart To dine a la carte, But my horse always takes table d'oat."

Suburbia Today, January 1961 11

she sleeps on the earthen floor

Nga, Vietnamese, age 4. Lives with mother, sister and brother in shed with thatched roof and beaten earth floor. Mother ill with heart disease. Cannot work. Older sister also seriously ill earns 27¢ per day. Family sold only possession... a bed for $2.08. Mother looks on children with despair. Help to Nga means hope, life itself to whole family. Help vital. You or your group can become a Foster Parent of a needy child. You will be sent the case history and photo of your "adopted" child, and letters from the child himself. Correspondence is translated by Plan. The child knows who you are. At once he is touched by love and a sense of belonging. Your pledge provides new clothing, blankets, food packages, education and medical care, as well as a cash grant of $8.00 every month. Each child receives full measure of material aid from your contribution. Distribution of goods is supervised by Plan staff and is insured against loss in every country where Plan operates. Help in the responsible way. "Adopt" a child through Foster Parents' Plan. Let some child love you. Plan is a non-political, non-profit, non-sectarian, government-approved independent relief organization, registered under No. VFA019 with the Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid of the United States Government and filed with the National Information Bureau in New York City. We eagerly offer our financial statement on request because we are so proud of the handling of our funds. Plan helps children in France, Italy, Greece, South Korea, Viet Nam and Hong Kong. ©1961 FPP, Inc. Foster Parents' Plan, Inc. 352 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, NEW YORK 10, N. Y. • FOUNDED 1937 PARTIAL LIST of SPONSORS and FOSTER PARENTS Steve Allen Bing Crosby K. C. Gifford Helen Hayes Dr. John Haynes Holmes Charles R. Hook C. D. Jackson Gov. & Mrs. Walter Kohler Garry Moore Edward R. Murrow Mary Pickford Dr. Howard A. Rusk Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Sarnoff FOSTER PARENTS' PLAN, INC. 352 Park Avenue South, New York 10, N. Y. In Canada: P. O. Box 65, Sta. B, Montreal, Que. ST-1-61 A. I wish to become a Foster Parent of a needy child for one year or more. If possible, sex _______, age _______, nationality _______. I will pay $15 a month for one year or more ($180 per year). Payment will be monthly ☐, quarterly ☐, semi-annually ☐, yearly ☐. I enclose herewith my first payment $_______. B. I cannot "adopt" a child, but I would like to help a child by contributing $_______. Name _______ Address _______ City _______ Zone _______ State _______ Date _______ Contributions are Income Tax deductible