Bedford High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Bedford, IN)

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IB I be honoer BI SEWING em • ■. Sowing was introduced into B. H. S. September. 1914. for the purpose of teach-our girls how to sew and to better prepare them for life. This course consists of two periods of forty minutes each. One period is usually devoted to note book work and the other to sewing, the materials being furnished by each individual. The first few weeks were spent in learning the different stitches and seams, to thread the machine, fill the bobbin, treadle, etc. Of course many needles were broken, many crooked stitches made and many stitches taken out. but we soon learned to do better as the days went on. The first garment we made took several weeks of hard work but with Miss Williams’ aid we had a long row of beautiful gowns displayed. The next piece was made with fewer mistakes and we began to feel that with much practice and patience we could sew straighter. During s| are moments, while the machines were in use. we had the pleasure of crocheting, tatting and making Xmas gifts. The making of button-hole samplers caused many a sigh. Sometimcr the holes were climax! out of the goods, leaving a very large hole, often too large for a button, out after much hard practice we had some good button holes. We made a careful consideration of the material before purchasing, the suitability and economy being considered. There was undefinable charm about the handmade lace and tatting on the clothing, and there were also some dainty machine-made garments. As the girl advances in the work she also learns how to plan her wardrobe economically, how to purchase wisely and how to make her own clothes so that they will be adapted to her own use sind personality. Girls in some high schools make their own graduation dresses within a limit of few dollars for materials. Who knows but what some day our own high school girls will be making their graduation dresses? There is a great satisfaction which comes with the independence one feels in the ability to do. Although our sewing room is not fully equipped. our girls have realized what a great l»enefit it is to be able to sew and are looking forward to a large sewing room equip| ed with every necessity. miss mary williams KnRrvi 3 24 3

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[ ]B the Al VWAL Manual Training was added to the course of Bedford high school in the fall of 11 14. It consists of two parts, bench work and mechanical drawing. Mechanical drawing is closely related to the bench work because a working drawing must l » made and interpreted before an article can be successfully made. The bench work is divided into two parts, a preliminary course, then cabinet and furniture making, the first being preliminary tothesecond. The preliminary course consists of exercises in sawing, planing, nailing and making sej arate joints and splices such as the splayed splice, mortise, tenon and dovetail joints, all of which are used to a very great extent in furniture and cabinet making. When the preliminary course is completed. s| ecial work in furniture and cabinet making is begun by first making such furniture and fixtures as are needed by the school, then each i erson is allowed to make things for himself. It is the chief pun ose of the course to give a preliminary prei aration for the different lines of industrial work carried on at home. MK. K. V. HI KTON 215 ] [ 3