October 1976

SCHOOL THE "NEW" PHYSICAL EDUCATION-AND WHY WE NEED IT

This fall, tens of thousands of American high school boys will take to the football field-- and 18 million of their schoolmates will sit back to watch. Sadly, while a handful are learning to be quarterbacks and linebackers, the rest are learning to be lifetime spectators.

How to protect your car from rust

It begins as a tiny blister beneath the paint. When you finally notice this telltale sign, chances are that corrosion has eaten its way through your car's body from the inside and damage probably already is fairly severe.

Winter protection for roses

If you think you get cold during midwinter months, give a thought to your roses. They can be devastated by sub-zero temperatures. And when you consider the time and money you have invested in your roses, it makes sense to take care of them in winter as well as in summer.

ACNE NEW FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW

Up until recently, acne-- like the common cold-- has successfully confounded the best medical minds. And, like the common cold, it strikes just about everyone at some time or other. Teen-agers, of course, are the ones most plagued by the blackheads, whiteheads, and pimples of acne vulgaris, the most common kind.

WHAT ARE YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AS AN EMPLOYEE?

In U.S. common law, employment is generally held to be "at will." This meant, in the past, that there were no legal "rights" involved. If you didn't like your job, you were free to quit. And your boss was free to fire you. New laws are slowly changing this view.

HOW DO OTHER FAMILIES GET ALONG FINANCIALLY?

Life is more than a bit busy for the Kaysers in their secondstory apartment in an old house on Long Island, where they live with daughters Brandie, age nine, and Charis, seven. In addition to teaching social studies to seventh graders at John Philip Sousa Junior High School, Bob spends considerable time each week as a volunteer fireman in town. And Linda goes to college full time, as well as keeping house for her family.

Is your family protected from poison?

Let the sun shine in

Stain-repelling tile grout

Combination range meets all mealtime demands

Shelves for sun-loving plants

Mold your own paving blocks

T.L.C. (tender loving care) for antique QUILTS

Appliqué and patchwork quilts are much more than bed beautifiers. Today, handstitched quilts are eagerly sought after items in many fine arts and antique markets across the country. Whether your quilt is a collector's item or simply a treasured family keepsake, it deserves special handling and care.

How to make your baking pan out

When your cake doesn't rise to the occasion or your cookies look crumbly, you're apt to blame the recipe, the ingredients, or yourself. But very likely the real culprit is the utensil. Simply by choosing the right pan for your purpose, you can up your baking batting average considerably.

DINING ROOMS THAT LEAD DOUBLE LIVES

Is your dining room worth its salt? Or does it sit idle and empty between meals, gobbling up valuable floor space? Often just a few changes or additions can make an under-achieving dining room double as a family room, a sewing room, a study-- even a guest room.

Your guide to files and rasps

Files often are confusing-- they differ in size, shape, character of teeth, and coarseness of cut. Many of the names and terms for files are obscure in origin. Or, the name may be based on the purpose for which a file was first designed.

Step-by-Step project scrapbook

The right pliers

Pliers come in dozens of different sizes and styles, but five or six of the most common models will probably handle all of the jobs you encounter.

GARDENING IN OCTOBER

Now's the time to do those winding-down jobs in the garden to get ready for colder weather. To protect some plants, you'll have to dig them up and move them inside; others mulch for winter cover.

Every gardener needs a compost pile

If you want a beautiful garden, you should have a compost pile. You think it's an unsightly mess? It is. But you can easily conceal it, as we demonstrate here-- and have rich humus right at hand to help produce better plants.

HOUSEPLANT HOW-TO

Here's how to rescue some of your tender plants from killing fall frost. Take cuttings now and you'll have houseplants to enjoy all winter. Geraniums, coleus, iresine (bloodleaf), tradescantia, wax begonia and impatiens all make good window-brighteners.

HOW TO GET EXACTLY THE KITCHEN YOU WANT

What can you do when your kitchen has lost its old razzle-dazzle? That depends on the condition of your kitchen and checkbook. If the former is terminal and the latter is relatively healthy, you can opt for a stem-to-stern kitchen renewal. Toss out the works-- including the kitchen sink-- and start again with bare walls. We'll show you how to proceed, step by step, on these pages.

REMODELING TWO FAMILIES WHO LIVED THROUGH IT--AND WHAT THEY LEARNED

Remodeling is kind of like getting married-- one little surprise after another, with an occasional shocker thrown in for good measure. But nearly everyone agrees that half the fun of remodeling (maybe of marriage, too) is the challenge of facing the unexpected, making the right adjustments, and learning to laugh about your mistakes.

A BASEMENT "GREENHOUSE" YOU CAN BUILD AND ENJOY ALL WINTER

Can't wait till spring to have fresh flowers for your centerpieces, lettuce for your salads, and spicy herbs for your stews? You don't have to! To help you weather the winter doldrums, we designed and tested a versatile basement "greenhouse." It's nothing fancy, but it works.

Potluck parties

If you like to get together with friends but don't like a lot of fuss and bother, a potluck party is ideal. It's also a boon to the budget in this day of high prices. Ask each couple to bring one dish. Indicate the category but let them select their recipe. You can provide the salad or snacks. Check our pictures for ways to prepare for the avalanche of edibles.

Household helps that can hurt

Take time out right now and make a "poison inventory" of your house. You'll probably find more than two dozen common products that can be poisonous or hazardous. While they're "safe where used as directed," all too ofter they are not used as directed or are not safely stored.

CHICKEN AND TURKEY COOK BOOK

CREATIVE CRAFTS AND STITCHERY

HOUSEPLANTS--FALL 1976

What to do after an accident

If you're like most drive you're really not clear ... post-accident procedure-- ... what you don't know can ... you. Failing to report an ... promptly and properly ... a law violation in many start and it could also cost you ... insurance coverage.

COLLEGE: 15 WAYS TO CUT THE HIGH COST

Worried about the high cost of college? Don't despair. There's good news this fall, along with some bad. First, the bad news-- the average cost of going to college will be up another eight percent or so this year.

TIPS TOOLS & TECHNIQUES

A REGULAR FEATURE DESIGNED TO MAKE AROUND-THE-HOUSE JOBS EASIER FOR YOU

THE SPLENDOR OF FALL IN OUR NATIONAL FORESTS

Autumn is the most splendid season in the woods, the time when leaves glow and berries glisten, and the air is cleansed of summer's haze. It's also the time when forest campgrounds empty out, motels flash vacancy signs, and you rarely have to wait for service when you walk into a roadside restaurant. (Weekends, especially at the height of fall colors or during prime fishing weeks, are another story, for then the campgrounds and motels often fill to capacity.)

1976 Sensible Growth Award winners

Here they are: 29 communities that have been named winners of Sensible Growth Design and Planning Awards in a program cosponsored by the National Association of Home Builders and Better Homes and Gardens. Each community embodies excellence in both the planning of the total neighborhood or community and in the the architecture of the dwelling units.

How to have a well-groomed dog

If your dog shares your home, make sure he maintains the same level of personal cleanliness as the rest of the family. Even though a dog is a very clean creature compared to many animals, you'll have to keep him spruced up a little to meet family standards.

Shopping editor's choice

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The Man Next Door

It's amazing how involved Aunt Eleanor can get with nature. She announces the first scarlet leaves of autumn with all the excitement Paul Revere must have put into yelling, "The redcoats are coming!"