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

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Home Ec provides future homemakers with skills Manual ' s Home Economics Depart- ment offered an extensive program of skill courses to prepare students to cope with basic living situations. Cloth- ing classes taught basic skills in Clothing I and advanced to sewing, line, and de- sign in the Clothing VI classes. One Redskin commented she enjoyed cloth- ing classes because she liked the chance to make her clothes exactly the way she liked them. Foods classes were also popular. Starting with meal planning skills in Foods I, the program progressed to gourmet and foreign cooking in Foods VI. One girl who had taken all six se- mesters of foods said she had learned a lot that would help her prepare food in her own home. Homemaking and Family Health con- centrated on skills the students will need in their future life situations. Mending, cleaning, and home manage- ment were among the topics covered in Homemaking. Family Health, which is a graduation requirement for all girls, cov- ered first aid rules and other medical topics including mental health and reproduction. Social Practice and Family Living classes focused more on social relation- ships, with an emphasis on typical stu- dent problems. Etiquette, personal health and grooming, and baby care were among the topics covered. Family Living tried to aid students to under- stand themselves and those around them. Mrs. Barbara Anderson, Head of the Home Economics Department, ex- pressed the goals of the department when she said, The Home Economics Department offers current information and training in effective living practices and stresses students ' understanding of economics, consumerism, and practical skill application. In times of rapidly ris- ing costs, inflation, and budget prob- lems, the relevancy of these skills is obvious. 1 Mrs. Dorothy Douglas checks sophomore Vicky Crossen ' s assignment in Homemaking. II Seniors Janet Dillman and Michelle Bass learn cardio-pulmonary respiration in Family Health. 3 Senior girls studiously take notes in Family Health class, aware that credit for this course is a graduation requirement. 4 Miss Belinda Miller looks at students ' notes in Social Practice. 5 Freshmen Lisa Powell and Maggie Mitchell help Belynda Ellis measure and hem her gauchos in clothing class. 6 Mrs. Sarah Bogard helps freshman Karla Bur- gess on her project in clothing. 22 Home Economics

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Industrial Arts trains students for the future The shop classes at Manual offered a wealth of usable information for the students who took the classes. Classes in six different fields of study were of- fered. These fields— auto, electric, ma- chine, metal and wood shops, as well as graphic arts— provided a solid base for a future vocational career. Senior Vernon Dotson said, Graphic Arts was a very beneficial class in that it prepared me for college in the field of architecture. For freshmen who did not quite know what area they wanted to enter, there was an Introduction to Industry program, which gave the students an overall view of the six selected fields. One grading period was spent on each of the six subjects, giving students a chance to decide which area they wanted to specialize in their future years. Auto shop, as always, was a popular class, because it provided students with the technical knowledge to be mechan- ics on their own cars. Mechanical Drawing provided a good beginning for students, especially those on the way to architectural school. Electric shop famil- iarized students with the principles of electricity. Students in the Graphic Arts classes aided the school by printing stu- dent passes, conference slips, and other necessary forms as well as the senior armbands. Girls have become interested in In- dustrial Arts classes as well as boys. Only five girls were enrolled in shop classes this past year. Sophomore Julie Cox, who is the only girl in her Relative Drafting I class, said, I feel kind of funny being the only girl, but the work can be done by girls as well as guys. Department head Mr. Edward May- bury commented, I think that girls should enroll in the industrial arts classes. They are co-educational. The Industrial Arts classes provided the foundation for students wishing to build vocational careers. Industrial Arts 21

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