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Traffic Safety 'Paying off in
There is encouraging new
about school children on j the
traffic safety front . Increased
efforts to save them , from the
hazards ot the street are begin
n'ng to py off in riives saved,
despite mounting traffic ' A
The slowly rising postwar traf
fic death rate among the nation's
youngsters was brought to' I a
standstill last year, reports the
American Automobile Associa
tion. . ' ' , '
During 1952 the i toll taken
among school children . of the
irost vulnerable ages-A-from 5 tof -
1-t remained unchanged from
the previous year though the
Neatness
Teacher j
The better trained, smartly
groomed modern sjrhool teacher
"starts planning fr her own re
turn to classes this fall just as
early and just as carefully as
wise parents begin making prep
arations for sending the young
sters back to school. .
She's well aware of the fact
that the impression she makes on
the new group of youngsters who
take their seats somewhat , skep
tically, -in. her classroom for the
first time, can be a most impor
tant factor in determining' whe
ther the term is to be pleasant or
full of problems.
Children That Way
It is a foregone conclusion that
the trim, colorfully dressed tea
cher will win friendly coopera
tion more readily. 'Children are
that way . . . and fashions this
year, play right into the profes
sional needs of their mentors.
For example, it is a colorful
year fashion-wise 1 with .copper
browns, olive greens, rosy reds,
and gold, the leading colors for
coats and suits.
For a double-barreled effect
there are combinations of thev
colors in cotton tweeds and cor
duroys, that look more like wool
than ever befdre. Wool tweeds
and yarn-dyed flannels, are also
brilliantly styled in unusual color
ideas. Mix and ' match accessories
for additional color -accents.
Where grade schoolers appre
ciate color in teacher's wardrobe,
high school, students like their
Miss Brooks to vary her cos
tumes.. Teen-agers would rather see
their teacher in many different
outfits than Jn one or two very
expensive ensembles.
Separates .Will Help . "x
Frorfi the'aursery school . tea
cher to te college professor,
wardrobeoT separates is boffc
budgetwise and. versatile. . .' ft
" This, year in addition to blou
ses and sweaters,-there are Sep-'
arate .collars, cummerbunds, and
scarves in many colors and stye& :
to make one (skirt) -and one
(blouse) equal three.
! Man-made fibers like orlon, dy
el, Dacron, acrilan, viscose, ace
tate, and of course' nylon are
more in evidence this year than
ever before and will make teach
er's grooming problems easier.
Pleated skirts of orlon and wool
will still retain their knife-like
sharpness after a day in the
schoolroom.
IMalayarx Kusllers Sell
Stolen Herfiin Thailanil
KOTA BAHRU, Malaya (JP) U
Gangs of rustlers are rounding ud
cattle in lonely villages in North,
jnaiaya ana tasing tnem across
the border into Thailand for sale
to dealers. ' vv f
Despite close cooperation be-v
.tween Malayan; and Thai police,'
it has been difficult to detect
stolen cattle being driven across
the shallow Gelok River dividing
the two countries, according o
reports.
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death rate among all other age
groups except those of 65 and
over continue to rise. :
i The levelling off of the traffic
death rate for. school children,
credited to the increased efforts
of motorists, parents, (police and
school officials ia protecting chil
dren from . the ' hazards - which
mount daily, is interpreted as a
challenge. :'
As the new school term ap
proaches, . the record stimulates
more strenuous efforts, oy all of
the agencies with the hope that
by the. end of this year the toll
will - be turned definitely down
Trim Look All-Important
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TEACHER WILL FACE HER CLASS in well mannered fashions
this fall, conscious of the fact that her appearance will have much
to da with winning the confidence and cooperation of her pupils.
Here she wears a pleated skirt of orlon and wool to make sure
the pleats stay and a soft wool jersey blouse that will mix well
with other skirts.
'Long Hair' Coats Popular;
Pale Shades Add to Interest
Quite a few teen-agers will go
"long 'hair" in coats this fal' -shaggy,
smooth or satinyi but defi
nitely long. And the choice is
wide, what with furry fleeces,
fabrics almost like a blanket,
zibelines, cashmere blends and
camel hair all hitting the news.
Stainless Steel
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For Serving Quid
NEW YORK (INS) - School
time is also party-time ft or the
kindergarten set, grade-schoolers
and the teen-age crowd. That
means extra heavy duty for the
family tableware.
For the housewife seeking to
ease burden of wear on her sil
verware and to save herself end
less polishing jobs, F. Elliott
Bristol, general manager of Wal
lace Brothers, advises using
stainless ware.
Bristol, an authority on stain
less steel, says, "High quality
stainless ware is the most practi
cal time saver Jot the busy
housewife and mother. By using
this durable, non-scratch, non
tarnish product, she can save her
self . hours of work and worry."
GOOD HABIT
Help children discover the im
portance of reading the news
paper daily. Explain the various
sectipns and their meaning to
them and see how quickly they
find newspaper reading a worthy,
joyous daily habit.
ward. That this can be accom
plished appears clear from the
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Ultimate responsibility for the.
welfare of the' children as they
go to and from school is placed
squarely up to the drivers of mo
tor vehicles, by AAA President
Ralph Thomas, who issued a plea
for continuing alertness to the
safety of the youngsters.
: "Grade school children," he
pointed out, ."are not always re
sponsible ' for their own. well be
ing, despite the attention that is
given them in schools in an effort
to train them to protect' them
The line is narrower than, last
year, but still wide enough to ac
commodate a skirt in width.
Slimming is achieved by optical
illusion. You'll see deep under
arm pleats with a slender look in
repose that swing wide in action.
Lower yokes and vertical rows of
pockets add to the deception.
- Greater suppleness in fleece
has opened' the way for finer de
tail and. a prettier handling of
fabric, i .
Stitching, therefore, comes into
its own. It appears in yoke ef
fects, elaborating seams and cuffs,
making shoulder and waist lines
look lower. Stitched corded tucks
like pleats cover one whole coat
of zibeline.
LBiggest news is pale shades.
New, exciting beiges ranging
from off-white to honey tones,
grayed pinks and blues, or dark
j; tones sparked with pastel touches
Will brighten the picture at high
school and college campus.
These are the outer-wear mani
festations of the prevailing trends
in fashions for the younger set
which is moving toward the trim
mer, -neater costume look for the
coming season.
Supplementing this new and
dressier coat, however, most high
school and college girls too will
want, and be able to make excel
lent use of, the rugged storm
coats which persist in popularity
because of their practical nature.
' What could be more useful on
days when wintry blasts whirl
snows about, or for sitting in the
stadium during chilling football
games. The new storm coats have
been treated to more careful tail
oring and reflect the fashionable
touch. i
bound for
in a brushed-felt cloche
f felt breton with gay-hued chevrons; a
with a corduroy bowl From a group
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selves from traffic hazards. -"Children
are given to types of
carelessness that arise from sheer
inexperience and youthful exhub-
erancet." -Last
year, the AAA reports.
2,450 boys and girls between the
ages of five and fourteen, were
killed in traffic accidents. Anoth
er 150,000 were injured or perma
nently maimed, r ?. .. . ' "
Thoughtful motorists are urged
to ; heed signs being erected
everywhere warning them of the
approach of the new school term.
They will interpret these signs as
reminder that it is time to have
Elegant
But Also
Washable
When you see some of the new
school dresses, you'll find it hard
to believe that many of them are
cotton. Styled to look like wool
or silk they're elegant in appear
ance, yet can whirl througn tne
washer.
Stripes have a fresh crisp look
in wovens, denims and print cor
duroys. There are regimentals
(influence of the recent Corona?
tion), slubbed effects and dobbies.
Since many of the striped color
ings have a subdued heather ap-
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pearance or team aiac& uu cuiur,
white is a brightening accent on
back-to-school cottons. It may.be
a dickey or vestee effect, a turtle
neck collar in knit or a pretty
scalloped collar in angora.
Tailored Air Stressed
j The tweedy winter cotton. in
homespun patterns and donegals
is being done in some excellent
jumper dresses. A wool or cotton
jersey blouse will emphasize the
tailored air, a dainty ruffled nylon
will lend a party air. .
Soft shirtwaist and sweater look
dresses in varied fabrics are ideal
for school. Many of them with
their collar and cuff treatments
are feminine versions of the cur
rent shirt trends in menswear.
Pockets run rif e over bodices and
skirts, the more the merrier.
Many of the one-piece dresses
are styled with a two-piece shirt
and skirt look. Self or leather
belts have practically replaced
the tie back sash or tailored dress
es. Skirts remain full and look
most becoming when worn over a
crisp skirted slip or petticoat.
Dress "Pins" Good Idea
Dress "plus" ideas are a happy
choice for back to school as they
extend the lifeline of a fashion.
There are sweaters trimmed to
match cotton dresses. Jackets in
corduroy, cotton, kuit and jersey
top dresses in matching or con
trasting fabrics. Weskits over
dresses are popular classmates.
In the softer silhouettes, fash
ion seems to be harking back to
the Edwardian era. Grade school
ers will look charming in skirts
with apron backs, little bustles,
panel pleats often emphasizes the
pretty air.
The fabric may be a pastel tone
print or one of the Orion or ynlon
and cotton blends. A dress-up out
fit in nylon or Orion is not an ex
travagance. Protect That
Milk Flavor
Best insurance for keeping
milk in the diets of school chil
dren who are naturally fond of
it, and who should have at least
a quart a day, is to make sure its
flavor is properly preserved.
The 4est way to protect both
the flavor of milk and its nutri
tional quality is to place it in the
refrigerator immediately after
buying it, and by making sure it
is kept cold until drunk. .
Drive carefully near schools!
school
banded in arosgra?n
corduroy visor loteaj
going back-to-sche)!!
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their cars checked for mechanical
safety.
i Brakes should be put in perfect
working order. Motors should be
timed to respond promptly to con
trols. Tire treads need. checking
against danger of skidding. Wind
shield wipers should function per
fectly, to insure clear vision In
all weather.' . - :
Motorists - should check their
ojwn mental attitudes and pledge
themselves, in advance, of the
cjpening- of school, to use extra
caution in , all " residential ' and
school areas in the namef safety
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Boyi Inflitence
Leaves Mark
On Girl Styles
I "No fair," brother used to
nioan, but t- no avail. High school
sister simply wouldn't stay out of
bs closet,
a And why not? An active life
at zips from class to sports to
wfrestling 'with homework (often
on the fl ,r) calls for clothes with
easy wearing virtues, comfortable
tailoring and trim, sensible lines.
But this year the boy is safe.
Sister needn't swipe his things in
secret, for she's got her own, now
adapted with the casual simplici
ty, and neatness that she loves into
afnew teen-age fashion. t
The's ;the"boy look" in the
cnvoy coat, the "boy coat" and
the station-wagon coat And the
influence has further spread to
deep pleats, back yokes, lowered
belt lines, weskitr, button-down
collars and the evening shirt bib.
j She's even, wearing collar pins
aid jeweled studs as decoration.
And one thing that brother
must admit she looks just
swell in them. j
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Good Grooming" j
Needs Emphasis
Ifor Youngsters
'Parents cannot begin too early
tot inculcate in a boy a sound ap
preciation of the principles of
good grooming. It really boils
down to a matter of good taste,
or "wearing the right clothes at
the right time'."
1 For instance, a handsome wool
tweed sports coat and gray flan
nel or brown covert cloth trous
ers are fine for school and the
Saturday trip to the barber, but
a (suit is right to wear to church
of to a party.
By the same token, school
clothes should not be worn for
rough-and-tumble activity. A
quick change to jeans or dunga
rees and sneakers is in order, the
moment Junior arrives home from
school, especially if outdoor play
in on the schedule. ' i
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Heroes every one five boys and a girl who will go back to school this fall to resume their posts with
School Safety Patrols, cherishing the memory xt a visit with Vice President Nixon, from whom they
received AAA Gold Lifesaving Medals shortly before the close of the last school term. Shown left
to right are Paul Weiss, 11, New York City; David Conrad, 11, Plymouth, Mich,: Jean Thompson. 11,
Falrburn, Ga.; Mr. Nixon; Ray Birday, 11, Atlanta, G.; James R. Hunt, 13, Stanley, Wise, and Ken
Beth Altterr, 12, YpsilantL Mich. - I j
More Students
Sharpen Their
Musical Ears
CHICAGO (INS) The num
ber of students in elementary
and high schools now receiving
music training as part of the
school curriculum has tripled
within the past six years, accord
ing to Dr. 'John C. Kendel, vice-
president of the American Music
Conference.
An estimated 7,000,000 chil
dren will be given music lessons
in school this year as compared
with 2,500,000 in 1947.
Lessons range from rhythm
band instruction for lower grades
to string and band instrument
lessons for all ages. "Keyboard
experience is now offered, too;
in thousands of schools. Classes
of children learn the rudiments
of music through "playing" a
cardboard keyboard and , taking
turns at a single piano.
Dr. Kendel says the rapid in
crease in, the list of .schools
throughout the country offering
music as an integral part of
courses is due to the awareness
of educators of the value of this
training as a personality aid,
building confidence and poise.
School officials say that music
training is responsible for many
students developing good study
habits, with other school studies
benefiting from the ability to
concentrate. This growing recog
nition of music as a basic study
has resulted in the state of
Massachusetts recently passing a
law to incorporate music lessons
in all the state's public school
programs.
NEW TWIST FOR TOWELS
A newjwist to the name-taping
custom is initialing towels and
washcloths in gaily-colored rick
rack. Monogrammed or uniquely
bordered items serve the same
purpose most attractively.
school days call for...
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