Clarksburg High School - Chanticleer Yearbook (Clarksburg, OH)

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The years work in foods was planned around Nmealsn. we study the foods which just naturally are suited to the ferent meals. After the class preparation of some of the we divide in groups and serve another group a meal. Each has served at least two different breakfasts, and two lunc First dif- dishe group heons We hope to climax with one perfect dinner. Some of the lunch- eons have been sufficiently large for a dinner, especially the series in which we served an inexpensive cut of meat. Most of us wonder, now, how our mothers get the meals by themselves and with only one pair of hands, when it takes to prepare and serve in home economics. The groups are organized with a head cock about five girls supervising, and the duties are known before the day the meal is to be served. The order lists are made out and something furnished by each girl. The head cook then acts hostess and eats with her guests. Incidentally, we try to learn a few Ncompany manners.N Some of the table settings have been very pretty, as we try to carry out the color schemes of an appropriate holiday. For example: two of the luncheons were in St. Pat- ricks dress, while the last luncheon wore the Easter colors, violet and yellow. When this edition goes to press, there are three groups of girls diligently working on three different units: home decoration, child-care and personal development. The girls chose the subject which would interest them the most and will report on and direct the particular phase of the work. Each unit will be studied for about two weeks and the girls who have done the study and research for their particular unit will direct the class work. Some embarrassing moments in home economics Nlabn. 1. When we left the oven control on the new electric stove turned to Hpreheatu Cwhich means that the tcp broiler is also onD and we saw our prize loaf of bread aflame, resembling the traditional flaming omelet. 2. When the cream puffs failed to puff. 3. i When the rolling pins refuse to Hstay putn in the cup- ' board and just must roll onto the floor. 4. When the two tablespoonsgpf fat was put into the beaten egg for omelet instead of into the skillet! CDid Miss Wissler say that the ability to follow directions was one of the most important things we could 5. When one thinks that a Nsilence clothn is one uses when one just must sneeze at the But now, is it good form to tell too many troubles? learn? D nthat which table.n of our family 1 S

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-56 HOME ECONOMICS i, . 1. f Home is a beautiful atmosphere of cheer, rest, content, and mutual service. To it the individual brings the best that is in him, and from it, in return, he receives the most un- selfish joy here he may himself and This year the work to foods work, but this Here he may come to rest, come to be in tune with with his God.n--Richards in home economics is given largely has been done in such a way as to teach cooperation, unselfishness, and the ability to get along with others. We have also tried to cooperate with our neigh- bors, the Industrial Arts Department. The boys must be impressed with the homelikeness of the foods laboratory, as they usually try to visit the Ulabn about the time a meal is going to be served, or when some delicacy has just come from the oven, They seem to be able to judge this perfectly by the aroma in the hall, and immedi- ately think of some good excuse to walk past the door. Even Mr. Riegger just must wash his hands: They must have meant it when they said they wanted to eat with us. Imagine our surprise when they said that they would furnish the rabbits for a dinner if we would cook them. Imagine their surprise when we delegated the duties to com- mittees, including both boys and girls,'to do all the work. We gave them a lesson in table setting, decorating, potato peeling, serving, clearing, and the inevitable dishwashing. Now, we gave them a lesson, could they have given us one? Could we have ever cut up those rabbits and really managed without them? And could we have taken so many orders without a single word or complaint? But a good meal does do much to make one good natured, doesn't it? ' Perhaps we were a little too selfish at the Christmas season with our cookies and candies, but really they were too pretty to eat! The boys thought surely they would get a large share, but we fooled them. They had been under-foot all the preceding week, with eager faces and pleading eyes. We, however, elevated our noses, and maybe were accused of being a trifle snobbish. The home economics of the commercial club. Hlabn has been more or less the Hhomen Most of the girls are in the commercia club, so quite often they prepare the club refreshments. CNote: It wasnlt always the girls. Perhaps Harold Mace and Bernard Ater still remember Npersonally esoortingu the potatoes and onions into the Irish potato salad for the St. Patrick's meeting. Yea, t'was even rumored that they made cookies,j Other club boys remember, no doubt, that the tea towels have to be washed, and if they want.us to keep our lily white hands they must help, which they always do graciously.

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..,'58.. EIGHTH GRADE HOME ECONOMICS This is the first year we have had cooking in school, so when we went the first day, our minds were whirling with thoughts of the things we would make, First of all, instead of cooking, we made a note book on health habits. It had ten chapters! food, sleep posture, exercise, cleanliness, warding off disease, mental habits, clothing, fresh air and sunshine. We found many pictures for our note books. Then we began studying fruits, cereals, milk, eggs and the foods which one has for breakfast. We prepared each of these foods, and then we divided into groups and prepared and served a breakfast to another group. The groups criticized each other about the things which we could do better, but we criticized ourselves first and could tell the bad things before the others had a chance. We then made different breads, principally muffins, biscuits and later on ginger bread. We all enjoyed making them. Before Christmas we divided into groups and made dif- ferent kinds of candy. We made two kinds of fondant which we colored and made into many shapes. We also made fudge. We had a little party before our Christmas vacation. We played games most of the time. For dessert the refreshment committee and our teacher, Miss Wissler, served fudge, cookies, and ice cream. On St. Valentine's Day we also had a party and invited the eighth grade Industrial Arts boys. Refreshments were sandwiche pop corn, and candy. We played games, and a few prizes were given. .Mr. Riegger won a prize. We then studied about soup, and made several different kinds. We had a salad lesson, and each one prepared a differen kind of salad. After preparing several luncheon dishes, we served a lunch to another group. Occasionally something would burn, but we were learning. 4 We have studied some foods for dinner, but we do not pre- pare a regular dinner this year. We divided into groups and made the kind of pie our group liked. They were all good. We also studied about meat and the pictures showing how it is cut. The last day of school we are going to give two short plays: UThe Modern Generation,N the main parts taken by Doro- thy Mossbarger, Edna Sommers and Barbara Rosenberry' and Wwhen Mother is Away,W in which the main characters are played by Freda Furniss and Effie Lee Prince. We all like Home Economics, and think it is interesting. We hope to take it in senior high school.