The Oshawa Times, 30 Aug 1960, p. 44

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THE NEWEST LOOK in wool suits for college is the natural shoulder with a touch of Conti- mental, says the Wool Bureau, The pattern is a tiny hounds- tooth check -- important for all, Wool slacks are Ivy styled, BROWN IS FAVORED for fall and shows up handsomely in shape-retaining wool sport coats 'for boys, Ivy cut is pre- ferred by junior high schoolers. Color Changes In Blackboards You may have to look twice these days to find the class- room blackboard, Not that it's obscure, but the color may fool you, Today's "blackboard" might School Means Driver Care That alert youngster with the white "Sam Browne" belt and shining badge who stops your car at school crossings -- Is one of about a half million young- sters who make up the School Safety Patrols across the coun- try. And they are but a small part of the many steps taken to save our children's lives as schools open, The biggest job of safety be- ging with the fundamental les- sons parents should impress upon their young fry «-- to always walk on the sidewalks, and well away from the path of cars , . to cross streets carefully -- at crosswalks -- Jooking both ways before entering the street , . . never to step out into traffic from behind a parked car . . , to obey police and safety patrolmen to carefully observe all traffic signals and traffic signs, It is also important to encour- age youngsters to play in play- grounds or other designated areas 'round home and not to play in the streets, And, remember when you are at the wheel -- your automobile which is perhaps one of your prime conveniences of daily life -- is also Public Enemy No, 1! But you can help fight this 'killer . . . Drive carefully at all times. Observe all safety rules and signals, Drive a safe car, Teach your youngster safety habits and set the best possible example at all times, COSTS PER PUPIL VARY Expenditures per pupil in var- fous school districts throughout the country range from a low of under $10 to a high of more than $50, according to the U.S, Office of Education, While costs are constantly rising, it is believed that the 60-1 ratio still exists, NEWS FOR MOM "Machine 'washable' deseribes a larger-than-ever number of clothes going back to school this fall -- as Mom will be especially glad to hear, richness restored. a Good grooming is one of the joys of living. What a pleasure to don a garment freshly cleaned by us. You'll find it always in tip-top shape with colors brighter, texture 299 BLOOR WEST, OSHAWA SHEER DELIGHT RA 8-514) be found in a bright shade of green or in pure white. It may match the walls or woodwork in shades of blue, brown or grey . .. Or in the more traditional-- black, Color isn't the only thing that's changed, the blackboard has a new name -- chalkboard -- a more inclusive term for the dif- making of chalkboards, At one time slate was the only material used, but now you'll find porcelain enamel on steel, porcelain enamel on alum- inum, paint on metal, wood or masonite and compositions such as ashestos-cement, The porcelain enamel chalk. board, one of the most popular types used in classrooms today, is constructed of the same ma- terial as your bathtub, kitchen sink and range. For chalkhoards the porcelain enamel materials are specially formulated to provide a non- glossy surface which makes writing a breeze and © erasing more thorough since no stub- born "ghosts" remain, With the porcelain enamel on steel chalkboard, writing isn't all that can be done, This kind of board may be used with mag- nets, permitiing the board to double as a visual aids or bulle- tin board, Its smooth, bright surfaces also make it a good substitute for a projection screen, In addition, maps, music staffs, and dia- grams can be permanently silk screened or painted on the sur- face eliminating the need for re- drawing each time the board is erased, Unlike slate boards that had to be ground down and resurfaced ferent materials that go into the | THE OSHAWA TIMES, Tuesday, August 30, 1960 23 every 20 years, » porcelain ena-| Also gone -- is the sereeching mel baard will outlast the school.) noise of chalk against slate, See Thursday's "Oshawa Times" For Back-to-School" Specials at AL'S BI-RITE STORES IN DOWNTOWN OSHAWA = OPEN FRIDAY TILL 9 P.M. 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