Emmerich Manual High School - Ivian Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Learning to cope with life basic in Home Economics Home Economics teachers taught students how to better cope with home-like situations and the rising cost of living. Twin classes were dropped, giving students added class-time to work on their clothing and cooking projects. Notching and basting seemed to bring frustration to Clothing I students, but most agreed that straight sewing projects were fun. I like to sew because it relaxes me. added Carla Scott, freshman. Senior Clothing proved exciting this year as girls made their own weddings gowns. The girls also made the senior banner and senior armbands. Sophomore Janet Dillman, a Foods I students stated, Learning how to cook is very interesting. I really enjoy it, I ' m taking this class all three years. Junior Melissa Fowler, also a Foods I students, added, You learn a lot in foods class. It ' s fun. Advanced foods students led the pace with preparing luncheons, teas, homemade candy for Pow Wow, canned foods, and de- corating fancy cakes. I ' m making my own wedding cake, stated Cathy Clark, senior. Junior Linda Martin added, I like to cook and learn to entertain. It ' s fun. Family Health, a required class for senior girls, seemed to be a popular course this year. I think it ' s a good class. It teaches a lot of funda- mentals girls will use when they have their own families and homes, stated Vicki Swank, senior. Family Living students were re- quired to do a semester project on an approved subject. However, the most important goal for the class was to change personal attitudes about others. Other classes offered were Social Practice and Child Development. The girls taking the classes agreed that their Home Economics classes had given them excellent training for the future. Home Economics 29

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1 — Mrs. Ann Holmes instructs her Clothing 1 class on basting a hem. 2 — Clothing students often need assistance in cutting patterns and cloth. Mrs. Jean Bacus helps this worried student with her pattern. 3 — Junior Gloria Walker watches carefully as Mrs. Jean Bacus sews a problem stitch. 4 — Students watch as Mrs. Blanche Ruston prepares a dish in foods class. 5 — Correcting figures on a sewing project is also an important job Mrs. Jean Bacus must perform. 28 Home Economics

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Maybury ' s philosophy emphasized in Manual ' s Vocational Class Creating ' on the job ' atmosphere and safety conditions were the two important goals this year in industri- al arts. Tool operation terms, and ca- reer type situations were empha- sized in the classroom, explained Mr. Ed Maybury, department head. Some students took shop classes to help gain immediate employment after high school, while others aim- ed toward college. Junior Walter Schriber commented, I took elec- tric shop because I ' m going to tech- nical college for electronics. I really like to study components in radios. I feel electric shop prepares me for a good profession after high school, added Phil French, sopho- more. Junior Jon Coslete added, I ' m taking mechanical drawing because I plan to be an architect . Freshmen in industrial arts follow- ed the Introduction to Industry Pro- gram, which gave students an over- all view of six selected fields. One grading period was spent on each of these subjects: graphic arts, con- struction, drafting, electricity, car mechanics, and metals. This allowed students a chance to decide in which area they wanted to special- ize. Many students took pre-voca- tional education in the portable classroom. The stress in this class was on home maintainance. Mechanical drawing was changed from a one to a two period class. Power mechanics (auto shop) seem- ed to be a popular course. Junior Paul Baase said, Auto shop is good, because when you get your own car you can be your own me- chanic. Each day industrial arts students hopefully learned new skills which better equipped them to meet the challenges of their future. 1 — An industrious student works with ma- chinery in his wood shop class. 2 — Mr. John Easley discusses juniors Michael Jordan and Terry Hill ' s architectural drawing with them. 3 — In metal shop, Mr. Dale Reid explains the functions of the machinery. 4 — An annual duty of the printing classes is to print the senior armbands. 5 — Sophomore Leon Rudolph works on a project in metal shop. 30 lndustrial Arts