The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-10-07
HAVE YOU HEARD =? ?? ??

HAVE YOU HEARD =? =? ??
The Florida State Department of
education has included narcotics
and alcohol education in the cur
riculum of students from junior
high school grades on since 1912.
The course is described as "de-
fnitely no campaign g ms t
liquor" but if Florida school chill
dren drink or smoke to excess or
become addicted to drugs when
they grow up it won't be because
they don't know any better.
The children are given the infor-
nation to make up their own
minds. The course is planned to
keep youngsters so we'll Informed
that if they choose to drink they
will recognize the dangers. They
also learn how much cigarettes and
liquor cost so that when they grow
older they will be able to govern
their tastes according to their bud
gets.
The narcotics training includes
information on the value of drugs
as pain relievers, but also empha-
sizes their danger.
Children are instructed never to
accept anything to drink, eat or
smoke from a stranger.
A strip of carpet fastened to a
block of wood is much better than
brush in painting screens.
GLAMOR
The new fall clothes are really
Victorian, Directoire and Empire,
and the over-publicized "New
Look" has given way to that "Old,
Old Look" and | must say it seems
a bit dowdy.
There's a whole vocabulary of
words we haven't heard or used for
long, long time, so you better
freshen up on them before going
out to shop for your new fall ward
robe.
When the salesgirls says it's a
plateau" she means it's little,
flat pancake hat.
And when she says the gown is
"passementerie tri m m d." she
means braid embroidery.
If it has a "godet" that is tri-
angular insert used to give flare
to skirts or jackets.
Or if it is a "pannier", it has a
bouffant drape at the side of the
skirt.
Elaborate back drapery is called
"polonaise'', and "princesse" is a
beltless dress shaped in at the
waistline.
If she says "stole" she means
long, narrow scarf. Stoles are very
popular this fall, even if they make
you feel like your own grandmoth-
er A length Of material to match
your skirt, either double or lined
and worn with a slip over sweater
is a favorite of the college girl. If
the stole becomes too much of a
nuisance over her shoulders she can
wrap it around her hips, tying it ,
in the back to form a hustle.
A large safety pin will anchor
your door key in your purse or
pocket and you will know exactly !,
where to find it. This eliminates
fishing into the depths of your
)ocketbook in the dark, or when
your arms are filled with bundles.
Another handy article to carry in
your purse is a pencil slim flash
light when hunting for that elusive
s
A safety pin is also a safety /
MEASURE if you must remove your t
niger rings when away from home.
Slide them onto the safety pin and
asten the pin to your clothing or {
n your purse, and your rings will II
e secure.
WOMEN 8
Chemistry easily outstrips all I
ther sciences in its employment
f women with the exception of
1edicine. t
Women chemists number between C
We and six thousand, accounting t
or six percent Of all persons in \
heir profession. a
Women chemists owe much of
he increase in their numbers and
opportunities to the extraordinary h
of World War ii. Such a
eeds gave even the inexperienced
nd poorly-prepared girl countless
opportunities and opened up to the |;