Lindsay High School - Comet Yearbook (Lindsay, CA)

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eparfmenf ofydgricukure Agriculture is a main occupation in America today. The farmers are in politics over farm subsidies and Wage problems, Farming has been improving over the years beginning with the old wooden plow up to the modern diesel tractor. The ag mechanics and ag science courses at Lindsay are designed to help the future farmer achieve a better crop with less money and less effort, The students have their own orange trees or have another regular home project on which they receive help irorn their ag teacher. ln ag mechanics they are trained in the mechanical operations of modern farming devices. Top leftg Lawrence, Eugene, George and Perry learn the loss in weight ot dressed chickens. Center: Mr. Bagge-tt's ag class practiced the pruning of orange trees. Bottom right: Dean and lim studied a little book- keeping in og science

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eaignerzi I The home economics department of Lind- say High provides a well rounded program for the future homemakers of our school The program includes sewing, cooking, preparing meals, a study of family life, and how to use the new kitchen appliances that are on the market. The beginning classes under the direc- tion of Mrs. Minor, try their ability at sew- ing during the first semester, They start with something simple such as a gathered skirt, and end up with a dress or an article equally difficult. The second semester is occupied with learning to cook. An important phase of this is learning how to use left-overs. Mrs, Brown is in charge of the advanced homemaking classes which follow the same pattern in reverse as the beginners, except for more difficult work, l-lomemaking is an important part of every girls education. lt provides her not only with the knowledge of how to run a home smoothly, but also with confidence that she can do it successfully Top: Margaret, Linda Cowger and Linda Fox were three of the cooks in homemaking. Center: Mrs. Brown glanced over the table which was all set for Wilma, Alice Pasley and Alyce Perryman to entoy the luncheon they had prepared. Bottom left: Delia and Mary learned to operate the new s washing machine and drier. Right: Sewing wa a lot of fun after they learned to do it well

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S., x ,, l .gnclualriagaia Many Jobs in this country depend on the ability to work with your hands and to make things. Proficiency in auto mechanics, wood- working, or blueprinting is, therefore, a valu- able asset and something to try to achieve, We students of Lindsay High are fortunate to have the facilities available to further these interests and abilities. The latest equipment, texts, and instructions can be had by merely enrolling in one of the shop classes, The scheduling of one of the classes in your program might be the start of an interest that will bloom into a profitable and satisfying career. Topi Bob and Alvin show their handiness with tools while assembling a table in wood shop, Center: Bob, lack, Charlie, Ron, Don, Bill, Harold and Glendori learn what makes an engine tick and how to make necessary repairs in auto shop. Bottom: ln mechanical drawing, Paul and Bob learn the importance of an erarer arid dust cloth in making a drawing present- able X-1-f