Northside High School - Bruin Yearbook (Fort Smith, AR)

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Christmas is the season to be jolly. Debra Jones, Jerry Keeter, Tommy Keeter and Patti Mason indicate their holiday spirit by making cookies. Dressing dolls for the Salvation Army was a volunteer Christmas prciject again this year for the home economics department. Front row: Barbie Jones, Becky Burkett, Delores Foster, Laura Dean, Elizabeth Va1en1:i. Back row: anet Brown, Cindy Cheyne, Pam Dobson and Nancy Hachtmeyer. Q 1

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Clubs supplement language programs No, the language students aren't on an LSD trip although they are mentally adventuring in foreign lands while actu- ally sitting in the classroom, On any one day they may be thronging to bullfights in Spain, sitting at a sidewalk cafe in Paris, sightseeing in Rome or taking a boat trip on the Rhine in Germany. From these countries come the four languages offered on campus: Spanish, French, Latin and German. One-fifth of the students are study- ing a foreign language. With four language clubs supplementing the classroom study, outside activities included Christmas caroling in all four languages, a Latin banquet and Mardi Gras. German stu- dents held two dinners at Emmyls. K I -A I SU BJUNCTIVE s L L fl 1 A USING li f , il ez. 1

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Rotation is termed successful in home economics department It has been said that 'tthe hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, and girls in home economics are learning the skills of rocking the cradle. With a continuation of the rotation system-12 weeks each of foods, sewing and home management-the girls get an over-all look at what goes into home making. Housed in a building of its own, the department becomes a world unlike any other at Northside. Upon entering the building, one is likely to find numerous activities going on. A variety of aromas may be drifting from the foods classes, as Left: Special Christmas gift projects this season were a combination of creative imagination, work, patience and good old Elmer. assignments range from peanut brittle to biscuits. Skirts, dresses and pant suits can be seen taking shape as girls learn the art of turning a piece of cloth into a fashion- able garment. A study of interior dec- orating in home management includes complete room designs. Guests invited to the department range from younger brothers and sisters studied in child care to specialists in the fields of gift wrapping and appliances. At Christmas, dolls were dressed for the Salvation Army, cookies and candy were baked, and table decorations and gifts were created in observance of the holiday season. Outstanding achievement each year is recognized with the presentation of a silver flatware service. Kathy Scott, Sandy Ledford and Patsy Cline participate in the study 0fiHfC1'i0I deC0fatiUg-