Abraham Lincoln Junior High School - Annual Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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l 936 LINCOLN ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD ARTS Miss Hall, Miss Evans Let's look at the treasures we have gained from the household arts. First, we have the satisfaction of knowing we can make, as we have made, finished articles that anyone might well be proud to acknowledge. When we girls entered Lincoln as 7B's, we were put into sewing classes. Here we learned the fundamental stitches of sewing. We then made our uniforms, including an apron, head- band, and bagg with this we made a hot pad. Some of us, more rapid than the others, had time to knit sweaters or to make simple dresses. In 7A we had foods. XVe planned and served breakfast and luncheon, but we spent most of our time on breads. VVe were all anxious to take the 8A foods course where a greater variety of cooking was to be done. In 8B, the course in home management, we had a survey course consisting of the study of manners, of what to do in our leisure time, of budgeting, of home planning, and of baby care. When we finished our required work, many of us continued to take courses in household arts. Those of us who took SA clothing learned to knit and to crochet. Most of us knit dresses, later crocheting accessories for them. In SA foods, we canned and preserved many foods and planned and served dinners. XYe spent time in research concerning commercial canning. Two courses were open to ninth graders: clothing I and II, or foods I and II. In the course in clothing we made note books including a study of good grooming, of the relation of personality to dress, design, and color, and of the use of patterns. Each of us made some pajamas and a cotton dress. In clothing II we studied thc use of wool and silk, each of us making a wool skirt or suit and a silk blouse. In foods I we studied food preservation, frozen desserts, breakfasts, and luncheons. NVe reviewed many of the problems we had in 7B. In foods II we continued the work of the hrst semester and included the foods for special occasions, invalid and fancy cooking, and cooking for young children. Here are some of our treasures: the ability to actually make things, to plan, prepare, and serve meals, and to plan and create our own wardrobes. The Eighth Grade Girls Knit Preparing a Luncheon Page 12 Miss Lagerquist, Miss VVl1ittle, Mrs. Vlfestiing

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1936 LINCOLN ANNUAL COMMERCIAL Miss Anderson, Miss Broderick, Mr, Baroii, Miss Kintzel As soon as we entered our work in tl1e eoinmercial department, we realized that here we should find many treasures. Those who expected to make their living in the business world especially profited by these courses. Those who were taking the work for the help the courses would give them in everyday life, found them of much help. Business practice is probably the most popular elective at Lincoln. It gives us a general knowledge of business and a foundation for the later commercial work. VVe realized the importance of business organization when we learned the different ways of organizing a business and the work done in the different departments. XVe never knew of the many ways of sending money until we started to study them. There are so many ki11ds of insurance and related forms of business, that we had no idea of their features until we took business practice. While studying the telephone and telegraph system, we had the privilege of visiting the telephone and telegraph ofhces. How we enjoyed it! And that wasn't all. VVe visited the post-office while we studied the mail system. VVe won't soon forget that interesting movie, entitled Here Comes the fllnil. lt was really fun to study filing, especially when we had actual material to tile. People often have noticed business practice pupils practicing cash recordsg they have wondered why these pupils seemed so engrossed in their practice. It was for the contests on cash records. There were other contests, too. VVe had them while studying filing and time and payroll checks. There are other treasures to be found in business practice, but we have named the most con- spicuous, Next came that popular subject, typing. It doesn't seem hard to sit down allfl type tweny- six words perfectly in one minute until one has tried it. It tooka lot of practice and work, too, before we were able to do this. Now we are able to type all of our notebooks. XVe are all hoping to have a typewriter of our own some day. As we look over our treasures, we find a great many. XVe have the ability to type any 111aterial at a good speed, and we have a general knowledge of business. A Typing H Class at Work Page 11

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l 936 LINCOLN ANNUAL INDUSTRIAL ARTS Mr, Middleton, Mr. Fowler, Mr, Scliade Mr. Skinner, Mr. Clow, Mr. Hintz A When we boys look through our treasures from industrial arts, we have pleasant mem- ories. For we who took this course enjoy working with tools and machinery and creating things with our hands. We had courses in printinghmechanical drawing, cabinet, carpentry, electric, machine, and auto shop, and in home mechanics. From each of these we gained knowledge and skill that will always be of use to us. Let us look over some of the things we have done. XVe have made pen and ink tracings of architects' sketches, including Floor plans, building plots, and perspective sketches. VVe have made blue prints of our drawings. We have learned to set type and to operate the printing press. VVe have made many cards and blotters which we have distributed to our friends. VVe have had the pleasure of taking home many artistic and useful articles which we made in cabinet shop or in home mechanics. XVe have learned a great deal about the structure of an automobile until now we can make simple repairs on one. In machine shop we have learned the first principles of machine workg we have progressed to the point where we can work on the lathe. We have learned the principles of electric wiring and the repair of electric appliances. Now we can make repairs about our house and save many a repair bill for our parents. Altogether, we have acquired many skills which are now useful to us. Best of all, we have discovered the type of industrial art for which we are best fitted and in which we can be most contented. Many of us plan to continue in thc field of industrial arts when we get to high school. Our experience in junior high school has made it possible for us to choose the particular shop we want when we get to senior high. Some of us will not take any more of this work. We ieel that we have already acquired the help and skill that will be sufficient for our future needs. On the following page will be found some additional pictures taken in our shops. These will give some idea of the varied and interesting time that the boys who take industrial arts have. .ri 5.2 .-wa In Mechanical Drawing Class The Printing Class is Busy Page 13 illbe