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Get back to school on time wearing a fashionable watch PAGE 14 - PLAINDEALJSR - FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, lM I For Back-To-School Eye Examinations School bells are ringing once ;gau Get back to class on time, hat .ul-important first day and vetv day after, with a new vati h wha: every back-to- cho er needs, says the Jewelry ndu iy Council, not only for h( M . arly morning risings, but c> ..v home before curfew those vi id nights. » time pieces, the 'watch- v< . is slimmer, with the look >f • mnable bracelets. In time /i.h he trend towards more ninded school apparel :s make beautiful acces- t \ I ^ a t sories. Switchable bands add ver­ satility to any wardrobe. Keep an eye out for woven, mesh or chain bracelets. In leather straps, reptile and lizard, as well as fine grained calf, are classics for both men's and women's watches. In men's watches, yester­ day's square face has shaped up into rectangular and octagon de­ signs. For proms or those spe­ cial evenings out. women's watches are round. The analog is a favorite be-, cause it's great for evening or day wear. Watch them sparkle at night with gold faces, high­ lighted with tiny jewelled hour markings. A lovely pendant watch with a touch of antique charm can take the place of other jewelry neckwear. Before getting back to school this fall, make sure you've done your homework. For a technical and fashion-wise education about watches and any jewelry, take a crash course from your jeweler. He'll give you profes­ sional and helpful advice. IT'S LUNCH BOX TIME! Delight and Nourish The School Children HEARTY BREADS*DELICIOUS COOKIES-TASTY COFFEECAKES Riverside Bake Shep 1309 Riverside Drive 385-0044 McHonry, Illinois The past 20 years have produced more dramatic changes in personal lifestyles than at any other compar- able.time in history, and the rules for living in 1980 are certainly a far cry from those that applied at the turn of the century. The changing standard applies to all phases of our society, even to those who teacn our children. And while we still demand better behavior from our teachers than we demand of our neighbors or ourselves, the rules have relaxed considerably from those set down in the Buck­ eye Farm News for teachers in 1915. • You may not ride in a carriage or automobile with any man unless he is your father or brother. • You may not smoke cigarettes. You may not dress in bright colors. You must wear at least two petticoats. Your dresses must not be any shorter than two inches above the ankle. To keep the school neat and clean, you must; sweep the floor at least once daily; scrub the floor at least once a week with hot, soapy water; clean the blackboards at least once a day; and start the fire at 7 a.m. so the room will be warm by 8 a.m. • You will not marry during the term of your contract. • You are not to keep com- ?any with men. ou must be home be­ tween the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless attend­ ing school functions. • You may not loiter down­ town in any of the ice cream stores. • You may not travel be­ yond the city limits unless you have the permission of of the chairman of the board. To start children off properly in school this fall, parents should remember that an annual eye examination is as essential as the traditional fresh supply of paper, pencils and notebooks, the Illinois Op- tometric Association (IOA) advises. Says Dr. Paul Randolph, president-elect of the IOA, "Good visual performance plays a critical role in a child's academic per­ formance because vision is responsible for 70 to 80 Look Afiead Fall Is Back-To-School Good Vision Time. ^ ̂ jy We Have A Large Selection Of Children's Frames Including "Pink Panther" I "Holly Hobble" I All Of Our Frames Are Designed With Up-To-Date Fashion Styling Plus The Durability Needed For A Child Our Children's Frame Program Features: Complete Breakage Coverage and Name or Phone Number Engraving Daniel J. Jannotta, O.D. Robert J. Peterson, O.D. Doctors of Optometry I 11 ||W Member , |.j|3 Amencdii OptoTietric Association Whispering Point Center , v 4306 W. Crystal lake Rd,„MfHfpry .,, , V 3*5-7930 percent of the information that children acquire. Students suffering from vision problems will most likely be unable to develop to their maximum potential." About 15 percent of grade- school age children in the United States suffer from vision problems that can hamper their achievement in school. While the prevalence of certain vision c o n d i t i o n s i n c r e a s e significantly during school years, changes in a child's vision are so gradual that most children are unaware of them. "Children, assume that everyone sees the way they do," says Dr.' Randolph. "Often they don't realize they are experiencing a vision problem, so they can't alert their parent or teachers. That's why an annual eye examination is so important, because ob­ jective testing by the op­ tometrist can pinpoint vision problems a child may not recognize or know how to report." Between annual checkups, t h e I O A s u g g e s t s t h a t / parents observe their children for these common signs of vision problems: - Holding a book at arm's length or just inches away when reading; - Losing one's place when reading; - Saying words aloud or lip-reading; - Turning the head to use only one eye or tilting the head to one side when reading; - - E x t r e m e l y s l o p p y handwriting; - Difficulty remembering, identifying or reproducing basic geometric forms; --Poor academic per­ formance; - Disinterest in learning; - Short attention span for age; - Frowning or scowling while reading or doing chalkboard work; - Sitting too close to the television set; - Frequent clumsiness;. - Avoiding active par­ ticipation in sports, although interested in sports; - Showing a consistent preference for board games and books over outdoor activities; - Frequent rubbing of the eyes; - Using an unnecessary number of lights when reading. McHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY 1011 N. Green St. McHenry. U. 60050 The McHenry Public Library provides a source of reliable information in friendly and pleasant surroundings. The perfect setting for developing "good" study work habits. June Stewart Librarian LIBRARY HOURS Mon.-Thurs-lO.'OOa.m. to 8:30p.m. Fri.&Sat.-10:00a.m. to5:00 p.m. Phone Reference Questions 10:00a.m. to8:30p.m. 385-0036 Kolly Radlc, 10, Valley Viaw, 5th Grade "I'm happy to aat back to the bp se ball an'd'fdotbaftr*^"^ ' Idgn'jwont.to study..'; •/