James Whitcomb Riley High School - Hoosier Poet Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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A department that is of great interest to the girls is the Home Economics Department. Miss Fife, who holds ll Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University and a Master of Arts degree from Columbia Univer- sity, has full charge of the cafeteria, as well as teaching assignments in the department. Emma Fife. Miss Eicholtz, the clothing teacher, with a Bache- lor of Science Degree from Purdue, and a Master of Arts Degree from New York University, is a most efficient instructress. Her never tiring efforts are very beneficial and helpful. However important clothing, there is no home that can get along without the art of cooking. For those who have the desire to learn this art, Miss McAlpine gives the assistance and cooperation that is needed to settle all problems. There is no doubt as to her thorough knowledge of the subject, because she has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Mil- waukee Downer College, and she has done graduate work at Wisconsin and Columbia Universities. But that is not allg she is an accredited dietitian. We should look to our Home Economics Depart- ment as a means to aid girls in making better homes, thus contributing more to our worldly needs. The courses offered here at Riley are many. They are offered to the grades as follows: For those in the 8-B, foods classes are offered. This first course of the study enables the students to gain a general knowledge of the proper break- fasts, luncheons, and simple dinners. Home Upon entering the 8-A, these prospective home- makers leave the kitchens for a semester of instruc- tions on needle-handling. They make blouses, and recently have been doing Red Cross work, for which they deserve a great deal of credit. Now come the courses that are not required, but for those who want to better their knowledge of the stove and the sewing machine, they are waiting. Home Economic!-I fF0odl This is a very comprehensive course. Food is dis- cussed nine weeks out of the semester for a more complete idea of what food combinations will make a balanced meal. But, reading and talking about a subject doesn't teach all. To understand the subject, actual preparation and serving of the meals is neces- sary-just what is done. Adding to what was learned in the 8-B, breakfasts, luncheons, and dinners are studied more in detail. A few weeks are devoted to the care and development of childreng and about two weeks are spent in the care and furnishings of a girl's own room. Home Economics-II ffflotfiingl The purpose of this class is to train the girl to be more careful of the clothing she wears, and of her appearance. A cotton dress is made in class. Foods-I All the different kinds of food are studied, the food principles, and the principles of cooking. Dif- ferent kinds of food are prepared as illustrations. Foods-II Serving of meals attractively and economically is especially stressed in this course. The girls study meal and table serviceg menu writingg definitions of different foreign foodsg marketing and cost, and the different types of china, silver, and glassware. The girls are divided into groups and take turns in fv- .. .-fx. - i Girls in Foods 2 Class prepare a noon meal. Students in Clothing I learn to cut from a pattern.

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esting, exacting, and comprehensive branches of science. It is now recognized as having an important part in the improvement of living conditions for mankind throughout the civilized world. Such fundamentals as food, clothing, medicine, tools of industry, weapons, means of communication and travel, recreation and entertainment-all have been vastly improved or, in many cases. complerely revolutionized bv the application of the growing knowledge of chemistry. Girls going into the study of nursing or medicine, or planning to teach science or home economics would profit by taking this course. In the present scientific age, the person who does not acquire a lcnowledge of the essentials of Physics will find himself embarrassed and handicapped as he faces his daily problems. Boys intending to study engineering, or medicine should, by all means, take this course. Trade Science aims to acquaint students with the principles of science that may readily be found in the shop, in the field, on the street, or at home. The students experiment with, and learn the laws that apply to real life situations having to do with density, radiation, absorption, refrigeration, evaporation. friction, gravitation, oxidation, electrolysis, and sound transmission. Trade science makes its contribution in preparing pupils for a useful, sane, and healthy life. The study of science has much of value for two types of students--first, for those who will become our future discoverers and inventorsg second, for all the other students who, through its study, will come to appreciate the con- tribution science has made to our civilization and who will better understand their environment and thus be able to malce the necessary adjustments in their daily living. Interest in Science Department has been greatly enhanced in the past few years through the use of visual aid equipment. Many interesting phases of plant and animal life have been filmed in such a manner that they tie directly in with the classroom worlc. The same is true in the field of Chemis- try and Physics where interesting films on certain experiments are available to schools. Mr. Waitrowski, of the Science Department has charge of visual aid equip- ment and under his direction the school has a program second to none. Another interesting phase of the department's worlc is the field trips talcen by the Biology 3 class to Rum Village park. On the tours the class gets actual experience' in classifying trees and flowers. Felix Waitrowski Biology M. O. Hawbaker Biology Robert McCarnes Biology An interesting experiment in the Physics laboratory. Proving their Bbilifl' in 'he Cl'l9l'l'li5U'Y lab-

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Economics preparing the meals, which are served as regular noon meals. In this wav the girls do not have to go home to dinner. but remain at school. Niatrilion This is a study of the efiect of food on the bodv. It teaches the girls to choose food that will give them the correct amount of calories, and the correct amounts and kinds of vitamins, proteins, and min- erals that will keep them at the very best stage of health. Digestion is also studied. Clothing--I A study of clothing, kinds and textures, is taken up during this course. The care of woolen and silk materials, such as pressing and finishing, are espe- cially stressed. Fitting. too, is emphasized in this study. One under-garment and one dress is mad: during this semester. Clothing-Il This is a textile study of the weaves, characteristics of fibers, the main sources of them, and how to finish this material. A silk or wool dress and a finer blouse are made. Fine Sewing This course deals with lingerie. house coats, and pajamas. Girls, here is where that wonderful evening dress is made. Boys, some day you may be the proud husband of one of the girls who majored, or at least had some training, in the Household Arts Department of the Riley school. Then, perhaps, you will agree that this department-with its fine group of teach- ers-knows how to make fine homemakers out of the future wives and mothers. Aside from all of the work that a visitor might see in visiting the Home Economics department. the students and teachers do many interesting things. Miss Fife has full responsibility in planning all ban- , ' 'K' ' 'ir- l Jean McAlpine. Valda Eichholtz. quets held by various organizations in the school cafeteria. In addition to the preparation of the food, Miss McAlpine's Banquet Service Club takes over to see that the proper service is carried out. In the clothing department many interesting things are done. This Spring the girls in Miss Eichholtz' clothing classes staged a style show that will long be remembered. Miss Elizabeth Shaw, a style expert from New York city, came to the school with gowns for various occasions. These gowns were modeled by the girls in the department before all of the girls in the high school in an assembly in the auditorium. The purpose of the program was to give everyone who witnessed the demonstration an idea of suitable colors and design. as well as lines that would fit the individual person. Miss Shaw explained each dress as it was modeled. In the Senior clothing classes the girls are given certain definite projects to work on during the school year. These projects consist of slips, house dresses, school dresses, and even formal dancing gowns. After the projects are finished each girl styles the clothes she has made on a platform in front of 'the class to receive comment and criticisms from her class- mates. These class criticism periods have been some of the most interesting ones spent bv the girls in the department. Individual instruction is common in this department. Attractive garments are made in Fine Sewing Class.