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Show ConthomPipS Coot from IExansns A Mlunsit vision examination for a child at age 3, again before e starts school and periodically thereafter. Not every optoroetric examination results in a lens prescription or changes in current lenses. When it does, ' you have a choice of taking a written prescription for eyeglasses to an optician for filling or of obtaining the glasses through the optometrist Since optometric education includes a thorough backgrounding in the field of optics, nearly 87 percent of optometrists dispense eyehe-sh- If your child needs correc tive lenses, you may have to to wear encourage him-hthem. You should let your child help pick out the frames to make sure that he or she is happy with the selection. Then, check the selection to ensure durability. Your child should be able to wear glasses safely for play without continually being cautioned er to"becarefuL" Don't underestimate the power of idols. Point out spectacle-wearin- g sports or entertainment stars.; If you wear glasses, use yourself as an example with very young children, who often want to "be just like Mommy or Daddy." Also, look for television programs in which a ' j'-f-f v.. young person gets or wears glasses. If your child absolutely refuses to wear glasses, dis--' cuss the possibility of contact lenses with the optometrist This is the answer for some but not all children : and teen-ager-s. Perhaps fashion frames with tints can help your child overcome the supposed problem of wearing glasses. Have your child see himself with different styles to help enhance his looks and his self esteem. Children with vision perception problems sometimes are greatly helped by vision therapy, a series of procedures and eye exercises used to modify and improve the way the eyes perform. Most younger children adjust easily to vision therapy. Older children may balk until they begin to see the results of improved vision. Regardless of what it takes glasses, contact lenses or vision therapy being certain that your child has good vision is the best for a way to equip him-hrewarding and enjoyable learning experience. er Photos and Information Provided by Kris Standard Optical WHzel 11 'k ' - M ; CHER I MAPLES SHOWS on the left how ff v J m frames can over emphasize nose color to dark for complexion: on right a fashion frame takes away tenth of nose, brings out eye area and gives more shape to face. Fashion frame and tints build confidence in people who have not liked wearing ' glasses. : FIRST COED COLLEGE Oberlin College at Ober-liOhio, founded in 1833, was the world's first coeducational college and among the first to admit black n, 1 SCHOOLTIME, Thursday. July 29. 1882. Page 15, Pip 1 lack To School School Change : Utah County's Largest Selection of Knits and Ribbing ; is T-Sh- irt A Needed Make Your Own v 6$ xft OVV t? parents supervisors at work, who in turn strenuously urge employees to do a better job of child rearing. By the time of graduation, Soviet children have strong backgrounds in math, the sciences, history and can speak two languages other than their own native tongue. Yet only 20 percent of them go on to any degree of higher education. Governor Scott Matheson, while speaking at a state PTA convention at BYU said, "The way to a better is education at the elementary and secondary high school level." Ann Kahn, a national PTA consultant speaking at the same convention gave these "In statistics. percent teenagers of 1920, 20 the nations attended high school. This percentage was the cream of the crop. Today more than 90 percent of our teenagers attend high school. This increase has caused a great deal of stress on our educational system." that Another problem comes into play is that good teachers quite often leave the classroom and seek employment in private industry for higher wages. When they leave, those who must fill the void sometimes are not qualified to teach the subject; the students lose. Sometimes a change is needed to help improve situations or to solve problems. With this situation of overcrowding, a change is inevitable. The question now is whether we as parents, teachers and administrators are ready and willing to make those changes in order to help our children towards a better education. The future of this school district, state and nation depends upon the minds and and of trained actions educated people. If we fail to offer our children every opportunity to improve their minds and their ability to make sound decisions, we will have failed to support our future generations. To be educated is to be prepared. 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