It takes only a moment to arrange your place attrac-
tively and thus make the meal pleasanter. If you take the
dishes off your tray, place the tray where it will not be
in anyone's way as people pass through the room. Take
time to chew your food and to enjoy the break in the
day. This aids digestion. Your school cafeteria should be
as orderly as a public restaurant. No well-mannered boy
or girl throws food or paper napkins. Shouting and mak-
ing a great deal of noise make meals less pleasant. Be
careful not to scatter crumbs or spill food and water. It
is easy to slip or fall on a wet or greasy spot.
How you spend the rest of the lunch period varies
from school to school. Suggestions for safety in games and
on the school grounds will be part of our next section.
You will want to wash your hands, get your books, and
be ready for your first afternoon class.
Other new adventures come in shops, laboratories, and
home-economics classes. You have to learn how to use
the tools and equipment. Safety there, as in other places,
depends on knowing what you are to do, how to do it,
practice, and attending to the job. Your teacher explains
what you are to do and shows you how to use the tools.
Listen carefully and follow instructions. If you are not
sure about something, ask your teacher. He watches to
see that you are working safely, but he cannot stand
beside you all the time. You have to do your part. When
you are supposed to wear aprons, goggles, or gloves, be
sure to wear them. They are necessary for your safety.
The shops are places to work, not play. Running
around, bumping into people who are using tools, or
playing practical jokes may cause accidents. Tools are
sharp. Always cut away from you. Watch your fingers,
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