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Fortland/Observer New research finds . . . E a rly awarenr«« Obviously he Is not as In sensitive to what goes on around him as we have thought him to be. "Our research on the first year of life has made us change a lot of our thinking on what the In fan t can do Accordingly we’ve changed many of our Ideas about the parent's role and the Im portance of Interaction ' While the child needs love and affection from the moment he's brought to a mother's side, he also needs to be given In terestin g things to do. to see, to hear und to feel He needs oppor tunities to use the abilities he has: to respond, to move, to manipulate things and to explore " And mother or father should be there to provide them, according to Dr Kagan Dr. Kagan, who Is a con sultant to Flsher-Prlce, the world's largest producer of preschool toys, was Instru mental In convincing the company to develop a line of crib and playpen toys. The toys th a t are being In troduced this year are de signed expressly for the In fant. O n targ et "This will happen pretty much on target If the child Is In an environment where there Is plenty of Interac tion with his parents and Interesting things to see and play with," Professor Kagan said "But If his en vironment Is bland and un- sttmulatlng. he may not reach this stage until he Is 12, 14 or even 18 weeks.” The child begins to think some time between 10 and 12 months of age By think V E K S A T I I . E H A I T I . E I. E T S C H I U ) E X P I . O K E , d is c o v e r. 1 'n iq u e r a t t le p ro v id e « in t e r r a t in g th in g « f o r c h ild Io d o , see, h e a r. B r ig h t-c o lo r e d b e a d * m a k e no ia e a« th e y « ifl th r o u g h h o u rg la a « -« h a p e d to y . S a fe ly m ir r o r o n o n e e n d f o r p e e k -a - I m m m : th e o t h e r e n d is « e e -lh r o u g h . S o ft v in y l edge« a n d h a n d le f o r r h e w in g , to u g h u n b r e a k a b le p la a lir f o r e x tr a a a fe ty . 2 m o n th « — 1 8 m o n th « . A E i. h e e - P r i r e C r ib A P la y p e n to y . ing, D r Kagan means the baby tries to Interpret, to understand why something Is the way It Is. " If, for Instance, we h e a rd something t h a t sounded like a hum an voice,” Professor Kagan ex p la in e d , " ty p ic a lly , as adults, we would label It as a voice, but we might also try to Interpret It. Why does that voice sound so odd? Maybe the person has laryng itis, or som ething if you are just starting some doit yourself type jobs, and want to get some power tools lo help un these pro jects, the General Services Administration can help you deride what to get first and suggest what to look for when you go shopping. Power Hand Tools, the 16th. book in GSA's Consumer In formation Series, discusses r ia r a t to o Naw Year filled with good luck, health and happineti. It's a pleasure to know you and serve youl Meeting Rooms Free Pool Lessons Two Pool Tables th e f . * w Geneva’s Cocktails Paul & Geneva Knauls Owners 42 2 8 N. Williams December 22 marked the fifth annual Senior Adults Christmas party held at the Matt Dishman Center. Mrs. Josephine Franklin, organizer and founder of the annual Christmas event, stated that there were many senior citi zens who did not receive Christmas baskets and who were “really lonely and needed something to do.” Ms. Franklin created the idea of an annua! Christmas dinner devoted to th ese Senior Adults. “We wanted them to know that someone really did care about them," Mrs. Franklin remarked. S O E T T O U C H , S W E E T S O I > I ) S o t t h i . lo v a b le toy h e lp c h ild in te r a c t m o r e f u l ly w ith p a r e n t« . H u g g a b le m u a ie a l e h im e b e a r ro c k s at a to u c h a n d c h im e « w h e n it m ove«. I l haa a « o ft. q u a l ity p lu a h Inw iy w ith c o tto n f a r e , paw « a n d eatra. B a b y r a n r h r w it u n d M o t h e r r a n waah it . 3 m o n th « — 4 y e a r« . A E i« h e r - P r ir e C r ib A P la y p e n to y . wrong with his voice box T h a t process — that Inter pretation — develops some where toward the end of the baby’s first year.” Professor Kagan. Cooing and vocalizing be gin at about the time nov elty becomes an attrac tion, he said. The variety of sounds the In fan t makes grows until he’s about 11 months of age. Then as the beginnings of thought develop, the va riety In the sounds the child makes Is reduced to those In his language About a month later the child says Im p o r t a n t lim e These two stages, the a t traction to novelty around eight weeks of age and the b e g in n in g s of tho ug h t s o m e w h e re a ro u n d 11 m onths of age, p a ra lle l stages In the baby's speech development, according to How to choose tools CHEERS * by Harold Johnson by Gloria Wroten A n s w e r« needs Toys, he said, can provide some of the novelty and stimulation the child needs But more Important Is that they help mother Interact with her child, to play with him. They give her "things" she and her child can do, thus bringing them closer together. And this Is healthy for both parent and child "Tl)e typical Infant be comes sensitive to novelty somewhere around eight weeks of age, In fact he thrives on It,” Dr. Kagan said " It becomes good fun to play peek-a-boo around that time because the baby responds usually with smiles or laughter or the sounds that show he Is enjoying It. 282-6363 Page 5 Seniors hold party Infants operational at age two hours He'» only two hour* old, yet he can see He can hear, tante and even smell. He haa a whole set of reflexes w orking th a t w ill help guarantee his survival. Before two months he can recognise linixirtant aspects of the world arouqd him He sees things happen and can In fact make them happen and he can adapt W hat’s more, well before he’s a year old the humr.n In fan t can think. Dr. Jerome Kagan, Pro fessor of Child Development at Harvard University who has for several years been conducting studies on early childhood, says recent find ings may cause us to change much of our thinking about the newborn. Thursday. December 27, 1973 m ost com m on pow er tools for home use, gives selection tips, and suggeS' lions for safe use. Copies are available for 40 cents from Consumer Information, Pueblo, Colorado 91009. Probably the first power tool you should consider get ling is an electric drill. With various attachments, you ran drill holes, drive screws, stir paint, sand rough surfaces, sharpen other tools, and even polish the car. Other tools can also help with your chores: • Use a finishing sander to prepare surface for painting or varnishing. A finishing sander ran be used on wood furniture, metal, or plaster, but it isn't usually suitable for large areas or to remove deep dents, scratches, or paint. • To smooth large surfaces like floors, walls or planks, use a belt sander. However, because it works so quickly, it ran cause damage if Dot used with rare. • Use a circular saw to make straight ruts in building materials easily and quickly. With different blades, it can his first word. “The timing Is beautiful, like the crea tion of a painting or a work of art. "These two milestones are m a tu ra tlo n a l,” Professor Kagan reiterated "That means th at the child can be ahead or behind In these two sequences, depending on the nature of the par- ent/child Interaction and how the child Is stimu lated.” M exican cooking m eatless Meatless rookery takes on Educational Services. Taught by Ms. Bridget interest and zest when given a Mexican accent, and the Merle, the five week course technique is not difficult to will begin Tuesday, January learn. 8, from 7 to 10 p.m. in room Preparation of enchiladas, 8 at Tigard High School, taros, chile rellanos, stuffed 9000 SW Durham Road. The zucchini, guacamole, and ot fee is $12.50. her traditional Mexican dish For more information call es will be taught in "Meat less Mexican Cookery," a Portland Community College. course to be offered by Community Educational Ser Portland Community College vices in Tigard. 639-6110. eut stone, ceramics, fiber glass and metal. • A jig, or saber saw has a long, slender blade. You use it to make curved or intri cate cuts. However, jig saws do not make straight ruts as accurately or as quickly as circular saws. But w hatever kind of power tool you buy, be sure the tool has a symbol indi rating it meets the I'Dder writers' laboratories' elec trical safety standards. A seal from the Power Tool In stitu te means the tool meets safety standards, has been inspected under power in the factory, and has in structions for safe use. For electrical safety, check vour electrical outlets before you buy any tool. If your house has grounded three hole outlets, you can buy tools with three prong plugs »r double insulated tools. If you only have two hole O'lt- lets, you should get the double insulated tools, with two prong plugs. Both types cost about the same to buy and maintain. And be sure to keep chil dren away from all power tools, whether they are in use or being stored. Power Hand Tools |40cl is one of more than 200 Federal publications of consumer in terest listed in the Consumer Information Index. The annual Christmas dinner was founded before the Senior Adult Service Center was established. The idea behind the Christmas dinner was to "get more of the young in the community involved in this project," Mrs. Franklin stated. She furthered her statement by saying "so many of the old people don't think that any one cares for them. So we try to get the young people working with them . . . to show them that people really do care for them." In addition to the Christ mas dinner, many of the senior citizens provided en tertainment for their fellow citizens. "So many of them have talents -- I think that it would be a shame to have it all wasted. So we en courage the people to become a part of the entertainment." Mrs. Franklin said. In addition to the 300 senior adults attending the event. Governor Tom McCall also made an appearance wishing for peace and happi ness in the coming year. The Portland Trail Blazers hope to close out the year of 1973 by smashing a couple of old jinxes. Then hopefully they will start the new year by win- ling a battle of the NBA's two most improved teams. The Blazers hit the road tonight, December 27, against Golden State in Oakland and Friday night, December 28, in Seattle against the Super Sonics. That game will be televised live and in color (no pun intended) back to Port land on KPTV, Channel 12. The Blazers will then re turn to Memorial Coliseum for a game Sunday night, December 30, against the always tough Chicago Bulls and on New Year's night against the NBA's leading scorer, Bob McAdoo, and the Buffalo Braves. About those jinxes! The Blazers have never beaten Golden State in Oak land eight visits, eight losses. And the Blazers never have whipped the Bulls of Chicago in the Coliseum, and that's no bull - nine games, nine defeats. Other jinxes have been snapped this season - first victory over Los Angeles, first win at home over Phoe nix. Other modes of interest that I hope to relate along with keeping you abreast of the professional sport circles is High School Athletics These brothers and company get down. Sure it's hard for some who have set their whole high school existence behind them to take time and follow and support those still finding their parallel but for those who still have a vein, and I still do. I'll keep you tuned. There also are a lot of Z positive hits coming out of the community. The good . influences I'll keep coming to you, which flashes me on ; what I think is one of the most positive influences that comes to mind me! First, though it may be , hard to explain through this ; column, or, one may not read this exactly as I would read it or interpret it, but first understanding that there is a thiri line between being con ceited and being truthful -- I am simply bringing out the truthful side of that line. So, eliminating the whole con cept of conceitment, I will at times parallel myself with different instances, in order that I might give one a de gree of insight to which I am coming from, so one could see and understand which way I am going. What could possibly follow that? SPECIAL! Bachelors Laundry One Day Service I-------------------------------------------- s SAVE YOUR CLAIM TICKETS! 1U cleaning and pressing claim tickets good for 1 8 lb. load of cleaning and pressing. BUDGET DRY CLEANERS 7220 N. Fessenden 286-2296 Pageant seeks teens Maureen Ann Flynn of Lakeview will crown her successor in the Miss Oregon Teen Ager Pageant on July 5 and 6 at the Sheraton Motor Inn in Portland. Maureen has reigned as Miss Oregon Teen Ager since July 28th, when she won her title over 51 other contestants. The following girls have already been certified as contestants for the 1974 pageant: Marijo Kathleen Mangum. 16, Cottage Grove: Sharilee Metteer, 16, Madras; Debra Nafziger, 16, Aloha: Shawn Reilly, 15. Forest Grove; Ellen Carol Smith. 16, Forest Grove; Deanna Wallace. 15. Salem; and Kathleen Marie Walters, 17, Beaverton. All girls between the ages of 13 and 17 are eligible to enter, regardless of race, creed or color. Judging is based on scholastic achieve ments. civic contributions, poise, personality and ap pearance. There is no talent or swim suit competition. In the state competition, scholarships totaling $1.500 will be awarded. The state winner also receives a 6 day. all expense paid trip to At lanta, Georgia to compete with the other state winners for the title of Miss National Teen Ager. In the National Finals, cash scholarships to taling $10.000 will be awarded as well as a new automobile and an exciting trip abroad. In the 1973 National Finals Miss Oregon Teen Ager placed among the top 15 finalists. In addition to the regular judging, each contestant is asked to write an essay on the pageant theme "What's R igh t A bou t A m erica". These essays are judged by a separate panel of judges and awards are given. For your application form, write Miss National Teen Ager, Box 406. Rockton. Illi nois 61072. Don't wait and miss out on this exciting op portunity. 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