Stories of valor on the field of battle, and of past grandeur make interesting fireside entertainment for children, and it is well, no doubt, for a family to have legends of family grandeur and noble acts of bravery, thus to encourage its members to emulate the heroism of their own brave forefathers of centirues gone and, by doing so, raise the standard of their present family personnel and its ramifications.

Legends may be of some historical value, other than signs of the time when they were promulgated; of much more importance are the traditions handed down from father to son, from generation to generation; precepts of religion, family character, customs, thrift, personality, habits of gentle manners; and family characteristics of truth, honor, and clean living. Of course, it is important than any valiant act in the time of stress: fire, flood . . . . and war, should be remembered with pride and appreciation.

Many Looney women have played an active and noble part during times of tribulation, such as Revolutionary War for Independence, War Between the States, and in Korea. Even jokes have been handed down which reveal much stamina of character of the Looney women.