My Dear Boy Ronald,
I realize you are laboring to solve one of the problems of life.
I trust your strength of character and manhood to guard
against the temptations of the social life, you are entering.
I will leave it to you when you see immorality and immoral
influences coming through the dance to cut it out. Or
when you see the dance is taking your time and strength
from useful work and clear thinking, restrict it or cut it
out entirely. I feel you could be a happier and stronger lad
if you did not allow this temptation to draw you. I shall
expect you to be careful in the amount of money you spend
in this and the time it takes from school and other work.
There are two courses open to us in this matter, either
absolutely forbid you to go and enforce the order or to allow
you to go and assist you to guard against the evil influences
and help you to come to a strong responsible life. The latter
is the course Mama and I have decided to follow. You are a
noble good boy. We love you and are anxious for you to be a
good and strong man.
Your loving Father.
2026 Jacqueline Jackson
This article appears in October 22-28, 2026.
