Lorain High School - Scimitar Yearbook (Lorain, OH)

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6 ef' X .J mfr-Qfxiai-f asia. f . ,2:1ff'54:1f25: ' ,'1'-7.1-233:15 . iff' ' JP -- - ymt. ' VL.. .,-,.- P V ' ' f- 1, ' -,t egwfgm A ,. , V- Home Economics Department The practical Work of cooking is taught in the home economics classes. The best method of preparing food and the most desirable combinations to serve are dis- cussed and experimented with by the girls. Home economics includes instructions in sewing, as Well. The girls are instructed in the choosing and testing of textile fabrics, in the use and care of sewing machines, and the most suitable and becoming style of clothing for every occasion. With eager anticipation, the home economics class pre- pared the food and set the table for a Well-balanced meal. 'TwentyfFiue

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Girls, as well as boys, pre- pare for future occupations in industries. Woodworking develops the skill of the hands and produces many useful and beautiful articles for the home. TlL'C71lj FOll7' i --.....,...,.. Industrial Arts Department The first step in America toward industrial training as a part of the public school system was made about 1870 when mnual training was introduced into many high schools. Manual training had no relationship to voca- tional education, as it was merely an element of culture and general efficiency. Today industrial arts has be- come an important phase of education in high school, with large modern, Well-equipped shops, and teachers especially prepared in this subject.

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ffl Christmas time was a merry time as art students pre- pared novelties for use at Veterans Hospitals for Christmas parties. Santcfs chimney was to add the Christmas touch in the dhoir program. nryfsix git ,, it Q ,g,. ,M p ',,.: Fine Arts Department Painting landscapes and flowers in Water colors is an important phase of the art course. Slcetching each other is an enjoyable pastime of these students. However, oil painting is the most expressive method. It is capable of far richer effects, may be handled and applied in a mul- titude of ways, and can be easily worked over. During the past year, more elaborate and unusual scenery has been produced by this class for the production of the operetta and the school play.