Grant High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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Miss Naomi England Mrs. Mary Karter Mrs. Ruth Kerns Mrs. Mariorie Prendergast K -2.6 A , , if . ' ,f-1,15 , I -'viii , . K 1 ,O W 4' if Q ff A h w I ff A: Q 4!:,T i . ! ,. ,,.f ' ' , . Q. . y Q v A if ff l , 9 an 4 .W My 1 Above: Amidst the sewing machine, pin cushion and tape measure Mrs. Marjorie Prendergast is found busily working. This is only one of several units offered in the curriculum of the Home Economics department. I I A I lg ii Ss. -13 ,,.,n-v-J, Many problems of marriage and home life are presented and discussed as. part of the curriculum in Family Living classes. Mrs. Mary Karter is shown reviewing one of these problems with her class. A Nl'ffb52,H1'ux a

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Above: During half-time entertainment at a Benson basketball game, Mr. Bruce Burmeister, Industrial Arts teacher, gracefully displays his athletic ability. Belowr, Kevin Lane carefully applies the technique he has learned to his drafting project under the direction of Mr. Bruce Burmeister. l .Wm 'sa. - 5 A . ff' f' 'L . ri, s, f fm Mr. Harvey Becker Mr. Bruce Burmeister Mr. Lloyd Carothers Mr. Allan Davis Mr. Douglas Hardman Mr. Louis Schilke Industrial Arts classes are designed to intro- duce the student to special fields in industry. Three new teachers were added to the Industrial Arts Staff this year, expanding the department to six teachers. This enabled more students to study in the fields of woodworking, drafting, electronics, and photography. With the helpful supervision given by the teachers, it was again made possible to have girls in woodworking. Also co-educational classes in photography as well as drafting were offered. Modern equipment and imaginative minds helped Industrial Arts students to develop their own creativity. Students were given the oppor- tunity to make jewelry, decorative objects and household articles. Many fine pieces of crafts- manship were exhibited throughout the school.

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Home Economics Department Interests Girls ,sam ,I . M, il Q ' .l K I ,Cf i 'hi 'W , ff if 9. ' lf' 'tl 46k 'Wm 5 iw s. is y- ,' ' W ,ww M 1842: iii! if Mun thai 3 sy! , ' 4' 'la ' ' ll-9, ., 'a',i -',.4?E?,s5. My A .,,,. Myfsg sie Q s Above: Mrs. Ruth Kerns glances up from instructing a student in the fundamentals of sewing, and allows the student to take over the iob. Below: Miss Naomi England pauses for a moment while instructing Gail Thompson on correct procedures for completing her sewing proiect. I Home Economics classes are offered to all girls interested in this field. There are several different courses which enable girls to prepare themselves for careers as well as their own per- sonal need. Four years of Home Economics are offered to help further develop a girls ability. Family Living is offered as a class to help understand the problems one may encounter in marriage and managing a home. The students studied domestic relations, and a field trip was taken downtown to the Domestic Relations Court. Cooking and Interior Decorating classes were offered as semester courses. ln cooking, many different meals were prepared and students learned ways to plan a meal. Interior Decorating classes taught the fundamentals of decorating through studies of color schemes, buying and refinishing furniture, room layouts and other helpful hints. ln General Home Economics, sewing is taught and a student may learn more by taking clothing. These courses help many girls to learn the basics of sewing and gives them a chance to have a large wardrobe of inexpensive, attractive clothes. 25