HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON
SUNDAY. AUGUST 14, 1955
New Yarn Saves Lives
Study
Garlics
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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
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dents take place between dusk and
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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
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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.
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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.
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