Gillespie High School - Gillespian Yearbook (Gillespie, IL)

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Sharon Burke is assisted by Viva Jacobs in measuring for the hem in a new creation. Preparing the formal setting on the table are Mary Ann Brown, Judy Teakert and Helen Bauer. Senior high girls prepare for future roles oi American housewives The purpose ol l-lomemakina Eduoae tion in blah soliool is to help young people beoome better home members. Speoiai attention is aiven to those in- terests and needs ol tlie student which reiato to personality development, sos tial and tamily relationships, liealtli, nutrition liomemaking skills. Dee sirable standards are set up lor spee Cifgc problems and emphasis is laid on tne development ot a sense ot values and on learnind tor enduring satis- iaotion, Effort is made to develop an appreciation of tlie skills demanded by good housekeeping. ylhnwx 2 few ' Qbdkv B 'PU' vp.-mr Vlhmmb HDMEMA 'KURE 0215 K AMERICA if iw? Under the supervision of instructor Miss Jewel Watson, Beverly Togliatti, Donna Pellegrini and Evelyn Bertetto dis- play their skills in the kitchen. Kfjg, sly' 'ima 7 'J'-F' fy

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Bookkeeping is the subiect matter, Mr. Woods is the instructor. 'iWhy w0n't this balance? Basic function of office procedures are advanced in Business lab Our business departments many re- cent additions are intended to keep stride with the rapid advances in busif ness. Typing, Shorthand, Bookkeeping, and Business Machines courses, under tho instruction ol Mrs. Tenikat and Mr, Woods, are designed to better prepare our graduates tor the world ot busi- ness. Deep concentration must be lo- cused upon these subjects to acquire the skill and ability to conquer the everfincreasing demands oi the com- plex business field. A class in typing, under the direction ot Mrs Tenikct, works diligently on a beginning lesson BUSINESS With the close supervision of Mrs. Tenikat, a group senior girls work in a Business Machines class. Il. 41 iv Xb I .

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Mr. Heinz inspects the drawing of Jerry Grandone in a General Shop class as Robert Fulton looks on. INDUSTRIAL ARTS l7rawina classes aim to strenathen the students' visual capacities, develop circipliic languaaes, and secure exactf First year students of drawina or aeneral shop, are tauaht basic funda- mentals which sharpen their percepl tion They are also tauaht the impor- tance of accuracy ln advanced draw- ing: the class is tauaht the use of instruments. Students may choose amona three fields of drawina: ene dineerina, mechanical, or architectual. ln each of these fields advanced theor- ies and concepts are advanced which auament one's abilities for later use in colleae or industry. Shop training supplies coordination of mind and body Machine Shop offers the opportunity for a more complete lcnowledae ef mechanical parts. The machinist also learns hov: to take care of and use machines properly lVlachinists learn how to execute the papered plans of a draftsman to l lUOUth of an inch. They broaden their slcills throuah their work with lathes, shapers, mills, drills, and bench tools such as hammers and files. Machine shop students may turn out some very difficult pieces of work including soldering irons, lamps, and toy wrenches. ...,, XX , We 3.-if-.k50 f' W ., 'YT i A,-J W M V ,sr Q Mr. Tenikat otfers bits of advice to Dwight Sawyer, Stewart Hopper and Richard Stankoven. 'Noodworlcina is just what the doc- tor ordered for all 'fix it men. Re- pairing: broken furniture is supplemenf tefl by new construction. Boys talcina this course construct work expected of professionals in furniture manufactur- ino Here they are tauaht preferred methods of carpentry, cabinet makino, and wood fastenina and finishina. Vlfoodshop students have constructed almost everythina in the line of wood projects from bookcases and end ta' bles to desks and lamps, Jim Tallman, John Oberto, Joe Belovich, Weye Schmidt, and Jimmy Shuey adjusting machines in the machine shop.