Clairton High School - Clairtonian Yearbook (Clairton, PA)

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What is being stirred up by cooks Mary johnson, Carolyn Pardiew, Susan Bodnar, Frances Cmitro and Maryann Brest? The juniors and seniors that have taken the homemaking course realize what a beneficial program it is, no matter what your plans for the future may be. Here the girls spend six periods a week learn- ing by doing the techniques of modern housekeeping. During the semester in which they sew, Sunday-best and sport clothes alike are fashioned. We learn how much fun and how practical it is for us to design our own clothes. One can smell all kinds of tasty delica- cies in the making in our modern cooking rooms. At our social gatherings, where our parents are often invited, the food is made and served by the homemaking students of CHS. The living room, in which are found the big, comfortable easy chairs, is ideal for classroom work, which includes those extras, such as proper diets, family health, child care, consumer buying, and interior decorating. It is also a conveni- ent meeting place for our clubs. Top to bottom: Mildred Bricker tidies up thc desk as ,Ioan Cash and Pat Parnham kccp thc floors shining. The four busy bees, Helen Cisco, Carol VVhite, Mona Cabrielli, and Carolyn Cunning- ham, whip up something to eat. Norma Ford marks' Pat Leccia's new skirt as Darlene Dranko, Betty Corgey and Dorothy Dcmko act as critics. Home

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eff? Sophomore historians jim Deiley, Elsie Shus- ter, and Donald Conner learn from Louise Let- tiero ahout the conditions in Africa. Our ya-ry existence depends upon a well- devcloped knowledge ot English and the social studiesg therefore the above topics are Very important in our curricuhun. In our junior and senior years We study English and American History and the works of the masters of literature in hoth countries. A good understanding of Shake- speare is developed through years of study- ing his life and Works. For instance, MTO be or not to hen has taken on an entirely new meaning after the detailed study ot l'Iamlet.'l YVe develop facility in the use of English hy Writing numerous themes, essays. and poems. The writing of hook reports prompts us to read the finest au- thors. The study of the Problems of Democracy gives us a keen appreciation of the advan- tages of our form of government. YVe, the citizens of tomorrow, are better equipped to face its problems. Although it is not Within our province to reach decisions, it is still lots of fun to participate in the debates held Weekly in our history classes. Memo- ries of the hours will always remain with us. Top to bottom: The critics, lialph Matz, Ber- niee Bekaxac. Connie llouston. and George Mon- roe, give their x im-ws on the latest hooks. Ronald ltascati. jim Matz. Mary W'atson, and Fritz XYilson oliserye Mattie Capponi pointing to pictures in the ncws. A lesson is read hy lloward -lellers as Barlmara Tliomas. Bryon Scott. Bunny Lytlc. and Mary Lou Maksin listen. nqldih. riaL ' -I

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511144, I Un Bill Lucas, Wilbert Hill, Milan Drobac and Victor Cappocciama check fuse box. Boys who are more interested in ma- chinery than in the classes can have their desires fulfilled by working in our shops. Here they learn to operate the tools and machinery actually used in todayis indus- try. There are three shops: auto, electric, and machine. The boys who are in the vocational department alternately spend one week in shop and one week in class- rooms. All of the classroom subjects are related to their shop work. In the auto shop we will find several different makes of automobile engines. The boys dismantle and then reassemble them, thus learning the functions of the various parts. All kinds of motors and generators are found in the electric shop. Correct wir- ing procedure is learned by using the diagrams on file. A rude awakening often follows 1nisinterp1'e'tation. VVhat can be compared with the thrill of accomplishment experienced when fa- shioning a tool or machine part on the lathe, shaper, or milling machine? Try it sometimesl Top to bottom: jerry Martini, Jim Burke, Iohn llarper, and Bob Morris will have this car off the assembly line soon. The Machine Shop is in tip-top shape with the help ol' Phil Clifford, Steve Buzalka, and Dan Henderson. Edison had nothing on these fellows, as Vic- tor Cappocciama, William Lucas, Milan Dro- bac and XVilbert llill study electricity.