Fullerton Union High School - Pleiades Yearbook (Fullerton, CA)

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■ ' 1+ Is the aim of the weaving and textile classes to help students become better ac- quainted with the use and care of these fabrics and to be better buyers of them. The fundamental hand weaving processes are studied to this end. The students study defi- nite color schemes and designs which help them to plan beautiful articles to be made on the hand- looms. These articles in- clude draperies, dress ma- terial, luncheon sets, pil- lows and scarfs. Every girl who takes a course in foods will learn the classification of foods and their functions; to plan meals suitable for every member of the fam- ily on every occasion; to prepare one hundred dif- ferent kinds of foods; the principles involved in vegetable cooking; the comparison of various kinds of canned fruits as to cost and quality; prop- er table etiquette; to plan parties and recep- tions. This is a very in- teresting course. • HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT • WEAVING • FOODS Problems of household engineering are studied as the chief work in the household management course. The profession of the home-maker and the various activities of the home and its organization are taken into considera- tion for efficiency and harmony. Both financial and social problems are studied as necessary to maintain the up-keep of the house, hlouse plan- ning and house furnishing also form interesting units of the work. Tiveniy-three

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Some Interesting Corners BY ELOISE WRIGHT • POTTERY ter. copper, brass, etc. Interesting trays, plates, and jewel boxes are the accomplishments of this course. Courses offered by the art department do not attempt to train students professionally. If a stu- dent, after completing a course or two in art, finds that he is especially tal- ented in a certain type, he may then choose his advanced school of art to study as a profession. Tiurfity-ticfj Included in the art de- partment are classes in fundamental principles of art; structure; design; color theory, drawing and painting; pen and ink; pottery; landscaping; and jewelry. In the painting class taught by Miss Loomis, work is done with water colors. Some flow- ers and plants are painted, some still life studies, such as vases, teapots; and some figure sketching. Mr. Lukens, in his pot- tery class, teaches stu- dents the modeling of shapes by hand using the coil method. Students also learn to throw shapes on the potter ' s wheel, make bowls, tiles, and vases. Advanced students in this work learn the art of glazing and firing. In the jewelry and met- als course, students learn to recognize and work with precious and semi- precious stones and met- als. They learn how to set these stones in pew- • JEWELRY

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CLOTHING • BOYS ' PRACTICAL ARTS In the autumn of 1922 the new High School Li- brary, patterned after the beautiful University library of Salamanca. Spain, was moved into its present quarters. The library is open from 8 till 5 every school day, seats about 150 stu- dents changing each of nine period and contains I 1 ,300 volumes. Students are taught and encour- aged to make the library their workshop of con- stant use and mental de- velopment. Mrs. Emelie Kitching is librarian. TiL-Piity-fnur A practical knowledge of textiles, sewing pro- cesses, design and color, as related to the selection of clothing, is derived by the girls in clothing classes. Elementary cloth- ing classes confine their study to cotton and linen fabrics, while silks and wools are studied by the more advanced students in the work. Knowledge gained by the study of clothing un- der Miss Helm pays big dividends to the girls when trey go out into the world. Practical Arts, a class exclusively for boys, is a very interesting course. The boys study the plan- ning, preparing, and serv- ing of all meals; etiquette and dress for all occas- ions; budgets; stocks and bonds; and household management. Every two weeks students in one group in the class invite guests to luncheon with them and the other groups prepare and serve the meal. Miss Gerritt and Miss Moore are teachers of the course. • LIBRARY