Hammond Technical Vocational High School - Chart Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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They Learned To Wash and Iron for the Family Laundering was another phase of home making the freshman girls were taught in the home service classes in 1952-53. They learned to operate and care for the automatic washer and ironer, common in the homes today. To give the girls something to prac- tice on they washed the tablecloths and towels which they used in class, athletic uniforms, home nursing ma- terials. and other articles which need laundering elsewhere in the school. Putting their knowledge to work are Doris Duncan, Karen Boilek, and Lo- retta Cieszkiewicz in the picture at the left. The next step in laundering after the washing is the dampening and the ironing of the articles. The girls learned the proper way to iron shirts, uniforms, aprons, and other personal clothing. Demonstrating the proper way to keep a cupboard attractive in ap- pearance are Pat McCarthy, Dorothy Tucker, and Beverly Potts. The girls learned that orderliness is also an important step in homemaking for it saves time. When an article was needed they knew right where it was.

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Began f-amily Cooks Merely mixing the ingredients of a recipe helps, but it does not guar- antee the success of the dish. The cooking of the food must be done with accuracy and skill for the recipe to be a complete success. In the picture at right, Kay Carroll and Betty Bolling are carefully following directions to get best results. Actual serving to classmates of food they had prepared gave the girls practice in the art of conducting meals family style. To give the girls actual experience in serving a luncheon. Foods and Nutritions class members made a project of inviting friends to their homes. By putting the emphasis on “family-centered teaching, this proje ct had as its aim the carrying of classroom ideas into the home where the mother could share in the stimulation of interests. The student hostesses followed pro- cedures and recipes learned in class. Reports of the outcome were made and submitted to the instructor and were graded accordingly. In the pic- ture at the right is Martha Lenick; Pat Cathcart, hostess; Marjorie Klarek; and Beverly Kieger. After eating a well-prepared meal, there is always the task of washing dishes. And girls learned to become speedy and thorough dish washers. In the picture at right is Dorothy Fulkerson, the washer; and Carole Carlin, the dryer.

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. . . and To Make and To Mend Family Clothing Every Tech girl was required to take one semester of sewing. The girls were taught to make hand stitches, hems, seams, and bias facings, skills which helped in the construction of an apron, a simple blouse, or a skirt. In the picture at the left Lucille Falusi is marking the hem for Ellen Beatty ' s skirt. Seated at the lower left table are two students doing hand work on their garments. Sewing by hand was just the first stage of making a garment. To fin- ish up a garment neatly and easily, the girls were taught the care and use of the sewing machines. In the picture at the left, Juanita Campbell. Dolores Burton, Martha Lenich and Darlene Hoffman put their knowl- edge to work in the operation of the sewing machine. Standing in the back of the room. Arlene Zambo is pressing her garment as the finishing touch to her work. After one semester of beginning sew- ing the girls took advanced sewing, where they progressed at their own speed. They altered and remodeled clothes and made advanced gar- ments like dresses, suits, and coats.