Bok Vocational Technical School - Craftsman Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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1 Q' uv ' ,gg 5 . 4: Lx X' . .L itil A - a I all v '-fs . ...ess M ,L., . . . Dressmaking . . . The making of clothing has always been one of the chief occupations open to girls and women and still provides employment for thousands of them. To the girl who would like to earn her living this way the dressmaking course offers training in making and altering women's and children's clothing. To take this course, which is two years in length, a girl should have aptitude for sewing, skillful and a-ctive hands, and good eyesight. School work rooms are organized, as far as possible, like shop work rooms. The student learns standards of work, skill in handling tools and all materials used in the trade, as well as the relationship and responsibilities of worker to boss and boss to worker. She works on Cotton, wool, silk, velvet materials, etc., and learns to use commercial patterns, to draw patterns, and to do some draping. Instrucf tion is given in the cutting, Htting, and making of clothes in accordance with recognized dressmaking standards. During the first year of training, garments are all made stock size. In the second, they are made to Ht definite individuals, in the way they are made in a custom shop. Thus the student is given experience not only in putting together the parts of a garment, but in making alterations. See where she comes, apparell'd like the spring. . . Pzucnu I never saw a better fashion'd gown, More quaint, more pleasing, no-r more commendable . . . Tmuxc or rl-in Sruew Ay, fashion you may call it . . . H1nu.r.'r Go, ply thy needle. . . . TAMING or 'rue Sulew Is my apparel sumptuous to behold? Kms Heian VI, Pan- ll

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N54 Dlstrlbutlve Education occupatlons for workers engaged 1n merchan dxsmg act1v1t1es Such employment lncludes the d1str1but1on of matenals to consumers reta11ers jobbers wholesalers and others Pupils 1n th1s course are prepared for pos1 trons m an occupatxon wxth many opportum t1es for advancement Tramed sales persons are m great demand D1str1but1ve educat1on provrdes basxc tra1n1ng for entrance 1nto thxs field of employment Gpportunxtles 111 retarl selhng are usually good In add1t1on, chances for advancement 1nto buyxng and other types of work IS always poss1b1e for the person who IS well tramed rn selhng and has had sausfactory experxence We are hnthef come to offer you our serwces But wherefore art not m thy shop today I do serve you m thus busmess K ca L our busmcss valued Kms Hun! IV Pu.: I yi.. Q . ? 5 b l .. X , ' X lt ,- 1 s X xl V FN . ll O . C O Q Q Q C 0 C Distributive education provides training in TWO 0' AWN' f ' l A D , G , n JULIUS CAESAR ' , ' I . EAI 1 2 '

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. . . Home Economics . . . The home economics curriculum is offered for two general purposes: First, it prepares girls for homemaking in recognition of the need for eflicient home management and the social importance of education for family life. Second, it prepares girls for paying positions, enabling them to earn a cash income until such a time as they wish to become homemakers. For this second objective, opportunities are available for the home economics pupils to specialize in foods or clothing. This course also enables girls not interested in specific trade to develop traits most valuable to an employer seeking someone to be trained on the job. Emphasis is first placed on the girl herself, her personal problems of grooming, health and behavior. Problems of living in the home follow, including child study, care of the house, furnishing, entertaining, managing, and family relationships. The wise use of leisure, consumer buying and home nursing are also included. In clothing classes the selection, consctruction and care of personal and family clothing are all considered. In foods classes the planning, preparation and serving of meals is stressed. Oppor- tunity is also given to practice quantity cookery, by preparing foods for sale and by paid cooperative work in the student cafeteria. Cooperative employment also may be arranged in other related fields, if the student so desires, in her last year. Demonstration techniques are a part of the course. Each student is required to demonstrate the preparation of food, the operation of a piece of household equipment, and some phase of clothing construction. In the last year vocational guidance aims to help the girls solve future occupational and personal problems. How now, mine lady the hostess, What sayest thou to me? KING Hman' IV, PAIT I . . . this comes of well and ex' cellent . . . Tnaox or A-mens Our hands are full of business. KING Hun! IV, Put I 'Tis a very excellent piece of work, madame lady . . . TAMING or 'nil Sruzw