Fairview Township Karns City High School - Afterthought Yearbook (Karns City, PA)

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HOME ECONOMICS 4 secs! She's just a Home Girl 1 2-fl: p 1 t LJ X, v ' '- The first semester we took up sewing in Home Economics. 7th grade made ballerina skirts, 8th grade made blouses and grades 9 to 12 made dresses, suits, gowns, jumpers, skirts and blouses. After the garments were completed, the girls sponsored a fashion show for their parents in the High School Auditorium which was followed by a tea. The second semester we took up cooking. The first six weeks were spent in taking up such subjects as family life 17th gradej, making friends f8th gradej, grooming 19-10th gradesj, and kitchen planning Q11-12th gradesj. Then we learned how to cook various dishes, such as ground beef patties, salads, etc. After we learned how to prepare individual dishes, we put them all together to make a meal. The 7th grade pre- pared breakfast, 8th grade food for special occasions, 9th grade lunches, 10th grade suppers, and 11 and 12th grades prepared dinners. We decided we wanted to improve our Home Economics Department, so we made new drapes for the windows from muslin. We placed de- signs on them with stencils, and we painted these designs with textile paints. This made the room brighter. We had a wonderful year in Home Economics. As for the Seniors, we just wish we could go back for another year.

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554 Q INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT The Industrial Arts Department had its be- ginning in the basement of the Karns City Build- ing during the school year of 1939-1940. Under the able supervision of Mr. George Sligar the shop was completely planned and furnished. After seven years the basement room became too small for the enlarged classes. A new build- ing was erected in 1946 and located to the rear of the present Karns City building. Industrial Arts is a compulsory course for the Junior High School classes. In their words, they received instruction in the handling, care, and use of all the hand woodworking tools. During the latter part of their eighth grade year, they receive instruction on the wood turning lathe. All senior high school students may take In- dustrial Arts courses as electives. Among those courses offered to them are: advanced wood- working, engine lathes, foundry work, mechanical drawing, and some sheet metal and electricity. At the present time Mr. John Williams is in charge of the Industrial Arts Department. I-Ie has been with us for the past three years. I-Ie is a graduate of State Teachers College at Cali- fornia, Pa., and is now doing work on his Masters Degree. ,rf