Elkhart High School - Pennant Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

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28 The home ec class learns about rugs on a field trip. PRACTICAL COURSES TRAIN US FOR TOMORROW Miss Richardson demonstrates the correct way to fold'' when cooking. Home Economics is an important part of training for girls. Better training for the future is the basis of these courses. Our sewing rooms and kitchens are equipped with the latest of modern stoves and machines. In their sophomore year, girls develop their abilities to meet home problems in relation to food, clothing and personal relationships. As juniors they go into more advanced sewing and food preparation. Now the girls begin to make their own clothes, to make clothing and food budgets, to study color, design, and textiles. The senior homemaking course is based on personal and family relations, child care, and home management, including interior decorating and house plans. Field trips help to make home economics courses more interesting. One way in which the Home Ec Department serves the school is the planning, arranging and baking for the teas which precede each faculty meeting.

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Jean Amsden explains a problem as E. Lusher, Miss Jarvis and B. Briggs look on. MATH AND SCIENCE TEACH US TO THINK Mr. Kerr gives a tough problem to L. Martin, D. Seegers, S. Kiefer and D. Sanderson. What kind of a leaf is this? A typical ques- tion in biology class. Math and science — the very tmportant fields of knowledge in today’s complex world. Mathematics is the basis of logical thinking. In Geometry 10A we learn about the abstract relationship of lines and planes. Geometry teaches us the “if — then” type of thinking; we learn to think critically. In Math 10G the study is based on practical application of math. We learn how math is used in the geometric figures of the industrial world. ag

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VOCATIONAL CLASSES GIVE US SKILLS Between the Vocational Depart- ment of EHS and the local industries exists as fine a state of cooperation as one will find anywhere. Among the many examples of this are; first, the presentation of awards to eighteen graduating seniors; three outstanding boys are selected from each of the six vocational shops with a top award of one hundred dol- lars; second, the industries of Elkhart make available their plants for field trips; third, machines are oft en pre- sented to the Vocational Department by an industry; fourth, many boys have part-time jobs. These are major examples of the fine co-operation be- tween Elkhart High School and local industry. Besides their regular work, many special projects are carried on by Elkhart High School's Vocational Department. Upper: J. Forgey and W. Latzke work with a v-8 motor. Lower: An outside project. Jerry Hasty demonstrates a new lathe which was recently presented to the Vocational Department by The Superior Hone Cor- poration. Mr. Organ and Mr. Isbell look on.