Cathedral High School - Pantherpix Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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Department teaches boys to survive The men of Cathedral earned how to survive without the women of the house around this vear. new course, Bachelor Foods, was opened to any junior or senior boy who had the desire to learn how to cook, prepare, and serve simple dishes. In addition to actual cooking they learned how to buy food and abide by a budget. It also prepared some for culinary school. On the other hand, the girls took a more intense course centering on gourmet cooking. Other household duties were taught in both courses. lany events had the good fortune to have these chefs prepare a meal or buffet for them, such as Model Senate, Practical Arts Night, and some Red Cross projects. Numerous hours of learning, patience, and fun resulted in happy “junior chefs. - - = a a eee 1 Trying his hand in the kitchen, Glenn Ligenza measures out an ingredient. 2 Senior Tony Mar- ra looks apprehensive as he tries to keep with the beat. 3 Can the girls transform this,pumpkin into mouthwatering pumpkin pie? 4 In order to assure success, Peter Chapdelaine first checks the recipe

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Art overcomes confinements while expanding programs During the past year art has expanded from the confinement of one room to a two-room workshop-studio. Necessary essentials of the studios were new lockers, storage trays, easels, and tables. Art II classes drew figures with school models under the new no-glare centered lights, and sculptured with different media such as plaster, copper, wire and mash. Art III obtained two electric and kick-pottery wheels and combination etching and lithograph press. They also tackled clay molding and ceramics as well as abstract oil painting. Art IV, instituted for the first time, dealt mostly with independent study. During the year each student produced an oil mural. They also worked in ceramics, throwing on the wheel, and aided in the supervision of Art III's oil paintings. Room 216 was used solely for Art I classes which for the first time were comprised mostly of freshmen. Their main project was constructing Grecian urns as various in size and shape as the students.

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Sewing expands to include experts Tailoring was introduced this year as a sequel to Clothing I for advanced seamstresses. Tailoring students attended small classes and concentrated more on laboratory experience than Clothing I pupils. Among required projects were dresses, pants, coats, and gowns. The ultimate goal for the tailoring class was drafting a home-made pattern. The course in Clothing I consisted of comprehensive sewing in addition to the actual labs. To increase their knowledge of textiles. students made trips toanearby mill 2 and to New York City. All girls who took either course were expected to participate inthe Annual Fashion Show on Practical Arts Night, either modeling a creation or working on other jobs such as publicity or advertising. The diversity in the courses offered allowed students to expand their creativity and enhance their skills in the art of sewing. 1 Studying a pattern is an involving task for Claire Brunelle. 2 Junior Colleen Garrity ap- pears hopeful as she puts final touches on her dress. 3 Details are the key to success for Joanne Pokigo.