Edison High School - Edisonian Yearbook (Lake Station, IN)

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students learn sportsmanship, physical

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talents through creative arts program Shiny bronze pots, round cake pans, oddly- shaped bandages, various colored threads—these were tools of the trade for students enrolled in home economics or art courses. The home economics courses attempted to in¬ struct girls in how to become efficient homemakers. In clothing the girls began by learning the basic steps of sewing, such as cutting and pinning pat¬ terns. By the end of the year, dresses, jumpers, and blouses were popular sewing projects. Cooking taught them the importance of a well-balanced diet and how to prepare difficult but appetizing dishes. In home nursing, girls lea rned basic first aid and infant care. Modern living was a course in which marriage problems were analyzed and solved. Appealing to the interest of both sexes, art of¬ fered students who had artistic ability the chance to develop this talent. Among other things, they learned how to design, letter, and paint signs and posters. Posters were often seen displayed in the halls, and many were entered in such contests as Fire Prevention Week and Gordon’s Fashion Contest. Mrs. Bertha Jessee displays some of the garments completed by her sewing class to Mrs. Bessie Braggs (left) and Mrs. Iris Martinsen (right). All are home economics teachers. Sewing class gives Carolyn Richardson, junior, the oppor¬ tunity to add a new blouse to her wardrobe. Kathy Groover, freshman, tests her skill in preparing tapioca pudding as part of her foods class lesson.

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skills in p.e. class Exercising, tumbling, calisthenics, sports, swim¬ ming, these make up the curriculum of a typical gym class. Beginning and ending the cycle of sports was baseball. This soon gave way to a more vig¬ orous form of exercise resulting in speedball for the girls and football for the boys. When it be¬ came necessary to hibernate for the winter, bas¬ ketball was the first indoor sport. With it com¬ pleted, everyone tried his hand at tumbling. Soon replacing the tumbling mats were the volleyball nets. Between these other sports, the classes found time for a weekly dip into the pool. Strong minds as well as strong bodies were the prime objectives of the physical education pro¬ gram. Therefore, as much emphasis was placed on good sportsmanship as on good playing ability. Sharing the girls’ lower gym with Mrs. Helen Mosier this year was Mrs. Marcia Dokas, a new faculty member. Swimmers prepare for practice in the backstroke during a swim session. Students begin their gym hour by limbering up before a game of basketball. 27