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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 14, 1955)
HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON SUNDAY. AUGUST 14, 1955 New Yarn Saves Lives Study Garlics e titer To help prevent dusk -to-dark accidents, the first reilcctorized yarn, Flectron, has been perfected lor manufacturers' use in chil dren's outer clothing in tune for the school season. This yarn, woven Into the fabric itself or In 1953, an estimated 80,000 chU dien under 14 years of age were injured by automobiles and, since oiu-Uiird of all peucMnan acci 'I'V.'IX ft d dents take place between dusk and r dark, it is believed that the pro Appearing In decorative patterns rn an outer garment, instantly reflects the beam of an auto's headlights, alerting the driver to the presence of the child. The reflective qualities of Flec tron, when the yarn is woven into the children's garments, are un notlceable in daylight nnd visible at night only to the driver of an auto aimed In the direction of the wearer. Flectron's bright visibility, under headlights, when children are crossing streets or alighting from school buses, protects the wearer who would otherwise be obscured Xrom clear view oy darkness. tective qualities of the new re flective yarn will help reduce the accident rate, reported by safety authorities to rise sharply during the frll and wmter months. Invented by Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co., the new Flec tron am is expected to appear in a variety of children s manufac PAGE FOUR ' i r m L:-T-;d;rsi-iiH . tured outer garments V teible under headlights from hundreds of feet farther away than ordinary cloth, the Flectron yarn in these garments gives amp) warning to drivers and aftords an unprecedented measure of safety to school children abroad during the hours of dusk and dark. r ' IT': ' in lall-fTf"- . . . V 'ui . '"'' U . I I ft -mMt U Q Would you like to see your chil-i space. An excellent answer here Is celling to Hour than It does from dren brine home better report a drop down table attached to the; wall to wall, there'll be less Inter cards? Then give them a room of wall, v.hkh won't take up any floor L,Dtions . adult r.iaaiinn if , ihelr own-or at least a pernal rocm. ruptions to adult relaxation If you study area-where their work can ., choose a room on the home's first be done without interruptions. Another cood idea is a built-in ' noor- If the Problem of limited Resparrh sturiips nave shf.wn ' art met ..hio .-,n .-hif T..iL - ; ?pace ls present, another practical that a separate place to udy can built-in bookcase can oe put up In ! """"Shi a tulted or nubby cotton olten have great effect in raisiiir: I one afternoon by any amateur I ru?- Tllev are not on'y cheap and EASILY VISIBLE in ear's headlights is the girl on the right who wears a jacket with a new reflecting yarn woven into it in the form of decoration. The yarn is unnoticeable in daytime as well away from direct beam of lights. Here's How To Turn Indian Into Schoolboy How do you change a whooping, tousle-headed Indian brave (or maid) into a neat, slick-topped lit' tie scholar at the first clang of the BChool bell? Tradition to the con trary, it doesn't require a miracle only a little patience. Grooming experts advise that the wav to do It Is gradually you should start to work on the change a week or so before school begins and then do a little each day. Lasso vour wild Indian some where around his bedtime and sound the call for Inspection. Give your attention first to hair, nails and feet. ' Hair! The biggest problems here are sun-dried snarls Uint once were feathers. Both can bo conquered fairly soon by dally treatments with a hair conditioner. Use one that's mild and light. Vaseline, for Instance, cannot harm a young ater's hair, since the main 1 ingredient is pure liquid petroleum, j Pressure's On In Drive For 'Sheepskins' Although only a relnllvcly small percentage of our college popula tion ls still studying under the provisions of the Korean O.I. Bill, the colleges across our land report an Increasing demand lor admis sion. More high schools are gradu ating more students than ever be fore, and college enrollments are rising. Authorities at ncveral colleges and universities see no Immediate solution to the threatened problem of overcrowding. Many Institutions don't have the funds available for 1 expansion. Others aro simply fnil lng to prepare for the coming lld'il W'ave of students, which promises to be bigger than ever before. Most hard-pressed are the "name" colleges and universities. Many are so eager to attend these hishly-publirued schools that they overlook equally good institution'., in which space Is available. One great coinpliMiu of admis sions otlires everywhere Is the problem of overl.ippini: applica tions. Hirtli school student, in their eugenic to IjO (II College. Dft-'tl submit applications to several in stitutions' aim receive admission to more thnn one. Tins brines cancel lations m the f ill often as high is per cent It is. thTelnrc al most impossible for an admis sions oltue '.o Jlidiie jie.t how many students to admit to allow for these cancellations. Except, in some hihlv spe cialized lipids, where facilities are limited, there Is a space at present available (or Just aimiit everv qualified college applicant. Iinles there Is some surt o( expansion of facilities In the near Inline, how ever, this win not be true in a year or two. Small schools with a limited number of spaces face an admis sions crisis. Schools m ihe enui neerinjc and medical llelds. and other specialized faculties, are cur rently In demand. An Interrupted education has proen not to be a iiood. thinp, according to Prof Paul Huleer! provost of Columbin University's Teachers College, b.-oiivc mimv do not resume their educations wlw-ir they left off. Thus Ihe present hith draft age Is adding to the pressure on the nation's Institutions of luh. er learning. DOES n.c PASS SIT ti:st? One requirement of hinae for someone taking a long li.un trip to college at boarding schtfol is suability." If It won t hold the owner's .velght, it may accordlon Up to nothing. Nails: No, they don't have all the dirt and sand of the season collected under them It Just looks that way. A few minutes' scrubbing with a nail brush everv nlRht does wonders in getting rid of grime. Finish up by rubbing a good lubri cant Into the cuticle. Feet: Stiff, new. leather shoes are agony to calloused feet that have gone bare all summer long. To make the transition less pain ful, try massaging calloused areas with camphor ice. Hands: In addition to soap and water, start introducing yoi youngster to a good. Inexpensive mum louon. uct him to use It uiKuuy as part or his da v oinnn. up routine, to help prevent sornn. nnd blisters. RcMUIlXtj f(JUIl IS comronaoie piace to couapse ror a hassle with the old English. Pine paneling is cheerful, but can take the hard knocks a boy's room must stand. Note recessed, convenient shelves and cupboards. l-OOK LIGHTING FOR STUDY: Direct glare I left 1 hits eyes, reflected qlare from desk is bothersome, too. Half of the desk is blacked out. Good vision is provided (riqhtl by desk lamp with reflector bowl about 15" above desk top. STUDY CORflER WITH BOOKSHELVES can be built evenon molded walls, A 'A -inch drill will bore holes for setting up channel iron strips (left). Saw attachment can saw boards to size for shelves. Adjustable shelves are set on brackets (right). youngster's school grades, as Hi handyman. Shelves are attachea on helps to encourage more concen tration. This is especially true for children of high school age. Then, of course, there s tne self ish angle. When the school term gets uuderwav. keeping the house inUct with kids and their friends undcrfuot can try any mother's patience. A dual-purpose playroom and study, which Is planned to combine good looks with practical, hard-wearing furnishings, can save you hours of annoyance. ' A separate place for study does not have to be expensive. With today's versatile furniture, you can set one up in a day or two at n fairly small investment. And ' if kept properly flexible to meet their changing needs, it will serve the youngsters for years from the age of five tUl at least 17. The thing needed most Is a desk. a sturdy table with chairs. Sev eral new desks are available which will fit into any decor. Some arc part of a bedroom grouping and. when not being used lor study, will double as handsome dressers. But whatever style you pick, its wise to get one with file drawers. Where the family has more than one child, however, it often will be more practical to pass up the desk for a tr blc choosing one that is round. This type will be more use ful than the square or rectangular shapes because of Its extra seating space when fitted into n corner. In selecting this and similar Items, the main thing to check is the finish. Some tables, Day strom's, for instance, have lami nated plastic tops which can take heavy wear without being maired. They will save you many a head ache. There are millions of families, of course those who live in apart mentswho cannot add tables undl desks because of a shortage of brackets which easily raise or low er to any desired position. In ad dition to giving the studenL a suitable writing surface, they also will serve an a storage space for projects. The only materials needed are perforated metal strips, wood slats, lumber, screws and a power drill. Easy-to-follu directions can usu ally be obtained from your neigh borhood hardware or lumber dealer. Or If he doesn't happen to have them, you can 'write for expert know-how to the John Oster Manufacturing Co., makers of Cummins power tools. (A dealer win lurnish tne address.! Once you have made your choice desk, table or wall shelf the next important step Is to see that it s properly lighted. Lamps should always" be placed opposite the- youngster's writing hand. Otherwise, shadows from pencil and hard will rob the eyes of light and distract the child's attention. They can either be wall or table models, provided they have re-' fleetors which sift out eye-straining elare and are placed at the proper height, which is usually 15 uiches. But be sure to purchase a shade with an open ton and a light lining. The open top permits upward illu mination into the room. The white lining increases the amount of rellected downward light bv as much as 50 per cent. Under no circumstances should the wilting surface be facing a window, a dark wall or "busy" wallpaper. If the wall or paper cannot be changed, mount a large ueni-coiored tack board to Increase the amount of IK'ht. And a white or light-colored desk blotter will help to prevent reflections on the writing surface Itself. attractive, they also act as a noise absorber and are extra easy to clean. New plastic wallpapers are still another boon. These make It easv to change the dcor and help to protect tne walls from grimy hands and chair back scrapings. A piece of plywood with hooks, affixed inside a door, will help to maintain order. It will hold base bill gloves, football helmets, tennis rackets and other necessities ol childhood, keeping less to stumble over on the floor. Education Spins On New Records Vour neighborhood record shop may seem like the last place in town to prepare the youngsters for school, but a casual afternoon's visit can quickly convince you otherwise. For the youngster who's still in grammar school, there are fine educational records containing the songs and stories he'll learn to en Joy in class. For the student study ing music, or music appreciation, there are handsome albums of classics which include an expert analysis. And for those who will wrestle with language classes, there are many special records to improve their conversation. Found at the record shop,, also, will be wide assortments of phono graphs which, besides playing edu cational discs, will soon become indispensable at those after-school dances and parties. And for something truly novel, ask for a demonstration of a wire or tape recorder. Those will be hat-A nn lha hortnnt hilt A ra tloln! ful In so many ways that the out- I Since noise travels more from! lay may soon seem worth it. fe.'ifjCf.t'?.?. READY TO GO... Budget blues over children's shoes? 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