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Page Fourteen BAC K-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLEMN The Canadian Statesman, August 27, 1975 Thilnkgreen...summer tozu.,hes help y chcise awaýy wintertime cioldrums You step on a sehool bus,, you enter a mxusty class- room, you closet yourseif in your dorn1, you bury yourself under a pile of reference material in the ,iibrary - you're cooped Up - ý yure back at school. And with that, the sun- shine and fresh, outdoorsy anymore. If your daughter wants to take Up drums, or your son wants to play the harp don't discourage them. 1Encourage the youngster to play when you have company, if he or she wants to. But don't put -your children on display - that's one of the better ways to create a dislîke for musical studies. Most of al, be there when your child wants to show you what he's learn- ing and Vo share with yeu accomplishments on his instrument. And loin in practice ses- sions, ifyou play. Seeing your enjoyment will add to your chlld's pleasure in his own music making. FOR ART'S SAKE Printed sport shirts for boys and girls are picking up on styles and periods ranging from ancient In- dia Vo Paris in the Twen- ties, using them _gs inspi- ration for bright fields of color. Nice! air you've exulted In ail summer long is locked out of your 11f e-- at least for the -time being. But the school season doesn't have to be so bleak, not if you bring, the sunshine right An with you. Try surrouniding your-, self with the great out- doors indoors. Develop a green, thumb and turn your room into a veritable greenhouse, respiendent in lush plants. The satisfac- tion you'li feel in watching a cutting root and grow from just a sprig to a f ull, healthy, plant might just produce a feeling equai to the exultation you feit last summer when you finaily reached the camnp- site after a long ilke in the woods. Miss the woods? Bring them indoors. Douse your- self in herbai scented co- lognes, soak in herbai bub- ble baths, fluif on herbai bath powder. And treat yourself to sumnmertime fruits whenever you can get your hands on them., A wedge of honeydew melon with fresh lime j uice can do a lot to. chase away classroom claustro-, phobia. 1Let nature in on your beauty routine, too. What tured in Clairol's new s3un- shine Harvest Shampoo. You can choose from among six of natures fa- vorite sun-ripened fruit fragrances to leave your hair smeliing deliciously sun -kissed. There's red raspberry, tagy lime, tan- gerine, fresh peach, wîld strawberry and honeydew - ail so delectable you're sure to want to experience each one. By bringing so much of naturels outcloors indoors, going back Vo school won't seem haîf so confining. Chances are, your hair wiil be bounicier, shiniier and more manageable than ever, too. One last tip guaranteed to make you forget there's snow on' the ground and f rost in the air. Luxuriate in an herbal bubbie bath, shampoo with yourf avor- ite fragrance,- feast on strawberries and 'cream, put a bunch of fresh flow- ers on your desk, and presto, it's suiTmer al year round! CUP of tr,7 To do an actual reading, take the cup in your lef t hand (representing the unconscious mind) and spin slowiy to spread the leaves. Turn the cup over on the saucer, rotate three times, place right side up and read. Dots stand for ERIN GO BRACH! This fali and winter outfit is a three-piece, Irish tweed herringbone in shades of brown, rust and sand - by Rubin Bros. of Montreal. The jacket has framed, square slant-flap pockets with a half-inch, suede besoin in rus t. The vest has four rust-colored leather buttons. The wproper atatiude makes p-racti'ci'ng music a puleasure if your chlld is planning to start playing a mnusical instr~ument this year, your attitude can make the difference between success and failure. Dr. William Fowler, a member of the American Music Conference's edu- cational advisory board, has these suggestions Vo get your child started on a positive footing. Let your child select the instrument Vo play. Re- Coordinate, recyt school wardrobes Clhildren outgrow clothes so quickly, it's a shamne to spend rrmore money 1on baec-to-school wardrobes than is absolutely neces- sary. And with somne basic coordinating and refur- bishing, you can create an extensive wardrobe for your child without strain- ing your wallet. .> When shopping for new outfits for your youngster, keep a color scheme 'in mmnd and choose clothing that can be mixed 'n miatched. This way a few shirts or blouses, pants and skirts can be inter- changed for greater vani- ety. "Recycle"> hand-me- downs wherover possible. If clothes are spotted or stained, they can often be restored - pretreat heavy soil with Spray 'ni Wash® iaundry soul and stain re- member he or she is the one who has Vo do the studylng. Practice sessions will be more fun if he's interested in mastering the sound hie likes best. Encourage practice ses- sions that keep music fun. Your child mlght do better with two 15-minute ses- sions than a haif hourat one sltting. Try to find ways to com- pliment the child, even if the sounds are noV quite cie, refurbish on a budget moyen. Just spray it on spots and stains, and waît 60 seconds before washing. To keep your youngster's wardrobe looking in tlp- top shape,, treat ail spots and stains before they have a chance- to "set," and f old or hang garments properly Vo retain their shape. Worn spots on old clothes can be covered with decorative, stylish appliques; duil or faded items can be spruced Up with a bit of embroidery or rick rack or they can be machine-dyed for a bright, new look. To obtain hand-me- dowrns for your oldest chlld and to dispose of clothinig too small for your youngest, form a clothes tradling co-op with your friends and neighbors. right. Encouragement will make the ybungster eager to improve to please you as well as himself. Suggest improvising ratherthan playing the sanie old tune ail the time. Your child will accomplish more when allowed to just "1fool around" wth music f rom time Vo time, and it wlll help develop creativity. Buy or rent a good in- strument - even if it's aninexpensive one. Good instruments heip the be- ginner develop an ear for the right tones and recog- nize sour notes more readily. Encourage your child Vo play. ail types of music. Children normally pro- gress f rom contemporary selections to the classics once they develop abiities and seek musical chal- lenges. Take the tinie to talk with your chlld about his music studies and his pref - erence for practice. AIlow UNISEX, ANYONE? Guys, when they could- n't find a good maie grooming product, used to turn to products for wom- en. But now an indepen- dent study found one out of every five girl students using a men's cologne! tne youngster to change instruments if hie begins to flnd the, one he's study- ing unsatisfactory. Remiember that instru- ments don't have a "ýsex" FoIIow the Leader~