Gilman High School - Hi Lites Yearbook (Gilman, IA)

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during the year. These include n portable hog house for Lo- ren McAllister, hayrecks for Wayne Richardson and Raymond Schultz, wagon boxes for Archie Levig, Wayne Richardson, and Raymond Schultz. Many other small projects, such as chicken feeders, saw horses, and numerous other articles were nude. Several wagons, boxes, trailers, etc. were brought in to be reconditioned and repainted. ln liiiticn, many school proj- ects were completed, as well us tool sharpening by all mem- bers of the classt ' Early in the fall the Fern Mechanics elses took s beef tour to select beef oulvesl One dairy judgini workout was held, but no teen wus entered at the Dairy Cattle Congress, because of restrictions on the use of gasoline. .1 D U 12.21 .E..V..........E If I........N G .S..Q.Ei.Q..Q...I.-1 The adult evening school had an enrollment of o tot- al of 47 adults. The average attendance was 20 et each meet- ing. A council of eight een met to decide upon the course content of evening school. Following ere the meetings that were scheduled: 1. Outlook for l944MMJoe D. Miller, Go. Ext. Director 2. 1944 Fnrmer's Income Tnxn-Langdon Dodds, Deputy Col- lector ef Internal Revenue 5. Feeding for Milk Production 4. Livestock Marketing Problems--Herman C. Aeberg 5, Diseases of Swine d Their Control 6. Land Boom Controls 7. Wartime Soil Management 8. Business Lew as Applied to the Fern 9. Help Shortcuts 10. Housing and Management of Farm Livestock , ll. Motion PicturesweLubricet1on, Tractors, Fuels. In addition, the fourth nnnunl banquet was held at the Methodist Church at the completion of the series of meetings. Robert Lovig attended ten meetings. Other merbers who attend- ed six or more meetings, thereby gaining stterlsnce certifi- cates were? John My Paul, Archie P Caswell, lver Iverson, W.J. Pexson, Howard Madlll, David Paul, Victor Swift, A. B. Schultz, Frank Coppcck, R. Jn Paul, srchie Lovig, Robert Lavender, Lee A. Long, D. T. Lavender, REEF. Richardson, and Eerhert Wiseman. -,-3,rJ -. MP.. xg. ffgf' 7' -' mx- . xi.. ' ,,!-i'7:'5f'f, -.,S-lzip-L,,xx --'T'-3 W r' ' -H '-'W'-f' N-i MJWNET-JXX'f1ffl 'xY'7ff'-- T-flzz.-5 -in fi -sz . iiilj MNA --T-...-f.. Y Q - 2cQfjZ2T1'f ,ff .J , if 'K I Ykxjx rf. sgmf,v,Mr -Q, 'rss -X, rv- ,B-N-NX - ID

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.V ,L all ,,,,: ..f.:. A few days before school starte', most o the boys were busy showing their beef and sw Iowa Fair at Marshalltown. Most ried jointly in both the 4-H and The vocational agriculture of the Merit Awards furnished by Tribune Company to organizations in the field of food production. ine projects at the Central of these projects were car- agriculture departments. department was awarded one the Des Moines Register and that did outstanding work Gilman's award was granted chiefly on the help the Vocational Agriculture classes gave toward working at the local canning factory when labor was short, the excellent projects that are being carried out, and the services of Mr. Vcelker as field man for the factory in addition to his teaching duties, Two courses of agriculture were taught during the pres- ent school year, They were Farm Crops e Soils, and Farm Mechanics. On alternate years Animal Husbandry and Farm Management are offered, Freshmen and sophomores make up the one class, and juniors and seniors the other, so each stud- ent will take all four courses in his high school career. Each student enrolled in .vocational agriculture carries a productive project, The present projects of the 21 boys in classes embody the following enterprises! 19 sows and litters, 22 beef steers, 2 cows, 54 head of sheep, se A. soybeans, and 118 A, potatoes. Besides the productive projects, which this year include Weed Con- trol, Fence Repair, Building Improvement, Llming, and various others. Each boy also selects a number of farm practices which he is going to carry our on his projects and on his father's home enterprises. In Farm Crops d Soils class, types and classes of soil were studied, elements necessary to plant growth, liming fertilizers, farm manure, and soil erosion control were cov- ered with respect to soils. Crop rotations, seedbed prep- il? FOOD -n Lf 2? o s f -fr Ap Patios aration, and each of the common well as how plants grow. Weeds, some units dealing with improved of the year was spent on gardens, Both of the classes judged in the Hoard's Dairyman. Several agricultural classes, and many of to other sales to keep in touch w price values. A lamb-grading demonstration Grinnell Vocational Agricultural worthwhile venture. The Farm Mechanics class fini -50- crops were emphasized, as insects, and diseases were methods. The latter part orchards, and fruits. the classes of dairy cows sales were attended by the the boys went individually ith good breeding stock and held in connection with the Department proved to be a shed several large projects

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f '1f'-f 's ' 1 -'X 'N '5 -1-HL1fllEEl,,JilJmiLS-W Our home economics class began the first of our study of home economics with a unit of personal appearance and clothing. This included a study of grooming. color theory and good After learning how to use colors to the best advantage, and how to care for our clothing, we began a study of sewing As soon as we had conquered the hand learned the care and use of a First we made two sets kindergarten room and another room. Next, each of the seven sewing processes, we sewing machine. of curtains, one set for the for the third and fourth grade girls in our class spent some time finding suitable patterns and materials. At last we were able to begin our first projects, which consisted of either a dress, pajamas, or a blouse. Each , of the girls completed two projects. ,QM-N If you had happened to visit our f7'f '15'r4 home economics class during the week 5'-xixjffl 3 X before Christmas, you would have fafox jxwks f 2 found us engaged in the making of Surf Christmas gifts. These included rg Nl, 9' yfffy stuffed toys and aprons. 5c?VW' Kew ffj During the second semester .,.- ' ,,f jyb,, ka? ' I of home economics we took up J 1,0'7f2bf ff fANW cooking and the study of foods. TWU T1 f'f'1Xj I V1 There were seven members in our x Qf5Qf?LE,ii lc4J5 class, and we divided into groups g ,Lg5f,1i3 I ful each time we cooked. T liiii-lfT::+-lt: We learned how to make muffins, QQjffQfg- - baked apples, and cocoa. Then, we learned the proper care for babies and small children, and some first aid work was also included. The last six weeks we took up the table, the different kinds of dishes, use,the correct ways to serve, and the we should use. .-.-,., . if 'lx' y 1 inf I'-fiy' X, U 2 ---------.-.-... study of how to set a silverware, etc. to correct manners which We had eighteen lessons on cooking. Each time we read a chapter, we discussed it ln class, bringing out the most important points. At the end of the year, we will learn to serve complete luncheon and dinner menus. On May 2 the Home Economics class for the parents in connection with the and senior class night program held on Mrs. Erickson has bean our home this year, and we have learned a lot this course. -52- served aninformaltea annual school exhibit the same day. economics teacher for under her guidance in