Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 48, Number 204, Decatur, Adams County, 30 August 1950 — Page 12

WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 30, ISSO

ADULTS' RETURNING TO SCHOOL IN BIG NUMBERS

School bells announcing the beginning of a new term will summon more than 2il.oiHi.ootl adult* bach to learning thia F*ll. along with the more than 30.000,000 pupils going hack to grade schools, high schools and colleges. The growth of adult educalion in the United States, which is credited with breaking down old fashioned attitudes toward learning. Is moving forward with great strides, it has become available to all Americans In school* and colleges, libraries and museums Gov- - rnment course* and private corresponding school*. On* ha* only to check the classes offered grown-up* by local school* to get some Impression of the yearning for learning that ha* become a fixed characteristic of the good American seeking self-improve-ment. economically and culturally The wide range of course* that have attracted adult* extend from practical child care for expectant parent* to classes In the creation of exotic perfume* It embraces course* in the understanding and appreciation of the art* a* well a* in the operation of a neighborhood store. Usually course* avallble to grown-up* . in their own communities are geared to the specific interests and need* of the

A Word to Wise Parente Fmmmb INycholoriHt Suggests Hew Child’ll Plmmhv in Sehaol Cm Be Enhanced Some parents can unwittingly become the chief obstacle to their cihMren'e enjoyment of school, according to a study reported recently to Dr. Rose G Anderson. Director of the Psychological Service -Center of New York Dr Anderson, widely recognised consulting psychologist and author, ba* pointed out that. If parents would do what It is in their power to do In preparing young people for* learning by helping them get the thing* they need, whether it i* a good tablet or a set of paint brushes, the edwationai road ah-ad would he a happier one for the child Remember," say* Dr Anderson, "the nomal child looks forward to school Given the choice of staying in or leaving school, moat children, except those seriously unadjusted, are uniformly in favor of staying in school "That's where their friends and associates are The swimming hole, the playgrounds'and the hideouts are pretty Icjnely places during school hours." ” HELP CHILDREN PREPARE (Continued from page 2) prospect. : » ■— Heavily Dependent on Parents The enthusiasm with which the youngsters approach the re-opening of school — an enthusiasm that will have much to do with their progress in their work —is heavily dependent upon the attitude of their parents. - „ All this means that no time should be lost beginning immediately, in getting the children ready to go back to school. Parents should make plans immediately and take their children into their confidence as the plans are being made, well before school starts, well before vacation ends. ' Visits to the doctor, the dentist, the eye specialist, for annual pre-school checkups should be on the agenda very early. Then if cavities need filling or glasses need to be fitted, there will be plenty of time to have these essential requirements taken care of. Shopping tours planned now will make possible more careful and economical selection of back to school wardrobes. With the children on hand and free to accompany mother to the stores at her convenience, while vacation time continues to its end, the youngsters can be given an opportunity to participate in the choosing. More important, of course, they will be available for more accurate fittings. Helps keep Budget in Line Planning the back to school preparations early will make it possible for parents to utilize cleaning and repairservice which can be brought into play to help keep the family budget in line. Shopping early also means a better opportunity for selection of preferred fashions and fabrics and equipment from fresh stocks. Stores have just received their bright, new shipments and are now putting them on display. Psychologists place strong empasis on the younger

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greatest number in their specif k area*. Farming communities offer course* in agriculture. industrial communities give courses in advanced machine shop work and modern electronic*. Adult education began in America a hundred years ago. primarily for the cultivation of hobbies. It gained considerable impetus from the establishment of classes In citiienship to help newcomers to America to fit adopted homeland. - Further impetus was given themselves for a place in their the movement by the Great Depression with its varied WPA courses and research projects and It reached its current climax with the return of veterans from World War 11. many of whom have taken night course* to catch up with education missed while they were awgy. Today, adult education ia a flourishing concept of American life, offering a never-end-ing chain of learning for grownup* who seek to improve themselves by going hack to school And. in so doing, they learn to be individuals who grow mentally with the expansion of opportunity in America, at the •am* time their children are being prepared to take Ah adult role in lit*. L, '

child's sen.se of fitness. It follows that the well equipped school child will go track to class with more self confidence and therefore better attuned to the tasks -which await him. The simple joy of possessing a new tablet, a fresh notebook, a colorful pencil, or being attired in the praci tical new clothes children love so much. Is something as precious to the school child as to the adult. Parents have it within their power to send their I youngsters back to school this year filled with self confidence and enthusiasm for the tasks that lie ahead ■—if they will plan early to get the children ready for | the return to learning.

Brushing Will Keep Little Skirts Neat To keep skirt* nice as new and smartly wearable for many a school semester, brush them carefully and briskly with a firm bristled brush after each wearing Pay particular alien tion to pleats Open and brush between them in a straight, downward line. . A brisk overall brushing, such as described, helps remove th* hidden ‘particles of dirt , that work their way Into

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the woolen fabric of the skirt, shortening its lift with an abrasive wearing action. HATS FOR COLLEGE j College boy wear* a halt it's the fashion Ibis year. He chooses a narrow brim, tel -- ! scope crown hat for his day-to-day sportswear, a dashing tyro i lean to add a distinctive note ito his fur collared coat. Brown i is his color favorite, followed • closely by medium grey, grey and -green.

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And What About Teacher Give a thought to the prole lent* of teacher during this coming school season when enrollments are expected to reach unprecedented peaks Parents who fret about the problems of caring for on* or two or Hire* youngsters at home should remember that -t-achir may have an overcrowded roomful of thirty-five to fifty children and sometimes more. Parents and teachers can both understand each others problem* better by becoming acquainted through their P.T.A. groups.

LEARNING AMERICANISM Field trips by upper class high school groups to national and state capitol* and industrial centers are gaining in popularity as means for giving young people a l-eiter understanding of the American system.