Emerson High School - Emersonian Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Betty Crockers Are Made, Not Born At EH] Pinning a pattern for a new outfit in Home Economics class are Jackie Klim and Linda Knox, as Pat Farrell presses another garment. “Home at the range” and “Have needle, will sew” are mottos for the young ladies of the Home Economics classes. Here is the subject that teaches the cherished art of homemaking. In Clothing 1 and II and Advanced Clothing the girls learn the basic steps of sewing. These include cutting out patterns, using the machines, hemming and alter¬ ing, and the fine art of making button holes. In cooking classes our ladles are taught the im¬ portance of a basic diet and the various food values. Their culinary skill often begins from scratch, but they usually end the course with a fair ability to make many basic dishes. The kitchen is equipped with up-to- date appliances for best results. Home Nursing, a new addition to the department, instructs on basic first aid, health rules, and simple applications and treatments. After completing th s half- year course, the student should be well versed on the danger signs of certain illnesses and the patient care of an invalid. Betty Turner and Marie Barsuko carefully add the necessary ingredients of a new recipe.

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Mind and Body Work Hand in Hand in Phys. Ed, Recently a physical fitness program has been in¬ stituted at Emerson as advocated by both President Eisenhower a nd President Kennedy. In the fall, physical education teachers run series of tests which are the shuttle run, 200 yard run-walk, dash, softball throw, push-ups, sit-ups, and the standing broad- jump. In the spring everyone performs the tests again to see if individual and overall performance has im¬ proved. This program not only measures physical fit¬ ness, but serves as an incentive for improvement. Students taking physical education also participate in team sports. The girls like volleyball, basketball, softball, speedball, and tennis while the boys prefer touch football, basketball, baseball, and gymnastics. Everyone participates in swimming. Gym is a change-of-pace from the day’s activity. Here students switch into light-weight gym togs to exercise and compete against each other. No one needs to worry about homework or whether he studied his lessons. Two years of physical education are now required for graduation. Mrs. Mosier teaches her gym class the fundamentals of speedball before they go out on the field. Bob Bodnar leads his gym class in exercises to keep physically fit as Coach Rolfe supervises.

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The Musically Inclined Find Many Oudets The downbeat is given in five music classes at Emer¬ son. Vocally, there are A Cappella and Glee Club; instrumentally. Band and Orchestra; intellectually, Theory and Harmony. The results of our music courses are extremely pleasant to the ear. Their work is heard at various occasions throughout the year. In the vocal department Glee Club and A Cappella can be heard at Christmas Vespers service, caroling in the halls on the last day before Christmas vacation, or at their spring concert. The Band plays and marches at football games. It has been called upon, too, by the city to play at certain civic affairs. Mayor Chacharis came to Emerson this year and personally gave to each member of tbe Band a medal for taking part in tbe grand opening of our through streets. Orchestra members play during inter¬ missions of school plays. Orchestra, as well as Band, gives annual concerts. Theory and Harmony is required for students wish¬ ing to earn a major in music. In this class students are tutored on the technique of writing music and the study of chords. Student musicians strike a note of harmony in Band class. Miss Sayers gives the downbeat to the Glee Club. 15