Emerson High School - Emersonian Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Girls, as future homemakers, are naturally interest¬ ed in sewing and cooking. So, it was typical to see E.H.S. girls rushing a little now and then, to be sure that those cakes and cookies were out of the oven in time. The main purpose of cooking, however, is to teach students how to plan appetizing, yet well- balanced and nutritious, meals. Of course, sewing is a part of a homemaker ' s world too, so it is no surprise to find dozens of Em- ersonians learning the basic techniques of a seam¬ stress. Starting out with simple garments such as blouses, girls learn to sew straight seams and to fit together the pieces of a pattern. Finally, after much practice, the girls attempt making a complete outfit. Since emergencies often occur in most homes, a knowledge of first aid is vital. A semester of home nursing instructs girls in the techniques of first aid and gives practical suggestions in the care of a family. Kathy Peterson begins a day of sewing by first threading the machine. Domestic Talents Stressed in Home Ec. Working in groups of threes and combining their efforts, E.H.S. girls are able to produce such delicious specimens.

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Urs. Masters conducts the Concert Orchestra as they prepare sic for the Manchester University field trip. Music Students Strive for Perfection Students interested in music find that orchestra, band, A Cappella Choir, and Glee Club provide them with opportunities to utilize their talents. The Vocal Department, including the A Cappella Choir and the Glee Club, practices daily and pro¬ vides the music for the Christmas Vespers Service and on the last day of school before the Christmas vacation, go caroling. The A Cappella Choir spends a day harmonizing to such tunes as Climb Every Mountain and On the Street Where You Live. Concerts, football games. Memorial Day Parade, and field trips are only a few items on the agenda for the band students each year. During the fall, students can hear the penetrating sound of the drum beat as the band practices from early morning to ‘late after-dinner rehearsals. Orchestra students are equally busy with con¬ certs and many jobs as accompanists by request from different clubs. The instrumental courses not only teach students how to play an instrument, but familiarize them with the works of the great composers and give them an understanding of worthwhile music.

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Languages Aid Man in Communication; Switches, tapes, and microphones, in the form of a language laboratory, aid E.H.S. students in learn¬ ing to speak another language. Students are able to obtain individual help from the teachers and by using the earphones. Thus, much of the shyness in speaking is overcome and students can hear their own pronunciation. From the Latin amo, amas, amat, to the Spanish, Como esta usted? Emersonians practice their new¬ ly-acquired vocabulary by repeating the words over and over into the microphone. During Emersonians ' third or fourth year of a foreign language, they are exposed to such novels as Don Quixote, written in Spanish, and to the Latin translation of Cicero. By reading such books, students gain a knowledge of what foreign writers feel, thereby enriching their knowledge of the world and its various cultures. Many students find taking a foreign language profitable, not only for college, but as an aid in developing their English vocabulary. Miss Ban watches as her students use the earphones to pick up techniques in speaking Spanish. 30