Getting to Know You, page 5

The Family Does Not Count Anymore, Diane Rasmussen, page 6

Books Bring Europe To You, Donna Read, page 7

They Camped Their Way Through Europe, Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Shideler, page 8

Fashions From The Continent, Janice Furman, page 10

Pictures From Her Travels, Gladys Hamlin, page 12

A Cake Without Cooking, Martha Elder, page 13

Service Wives Tag Along, Elisa Steidel, page 15

Virtuous Vagabonds, Jenny Carlson, page 16

What’s Going On, page 18

1959 Room Contest Winners, Elisa Steidel, page 18

EDITOR'S NOTE: Because American newsmen are not allowed in Communist China, it is extremely difficult to get accurate information about conditions and feelings there. However, the best information we can assemble from other sources seems to indicate this is the present status of the R ed China communal system .

If the man you marry is in the military service or is planning to be someday, you may live in a foreign country in the future. Living in a land new to you may mean adjusting to new methods of shopping for food, a new language, customs and living conditions.

So you're going to be a foreign traveller. Well then, you'll have to get a passport, and pack and ... But wait a minute. Have you taken time to read about the countries you will visit? Think how much more your trip will mean if you have read some history and geography. People will be more friendly if you understand some of their customs. and habits. Your souvenirs can take on new meaning if you have some idea of how they are made and their importance to the country's economy.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Dr. Emerson W. Shideler, associate professor of philosophy and religion, was granted a leave of absence for 1957-8 to travel and study abroad. With Volkswagen and tent, he and his wife followed the beaten track or the back roads as they pleased. This sketch suggests some of the delights and difficulties of a method of traveling in Europe which few Americans have tried.