Hauser Junior Senior High School - Jetstream Yearbook (Hope, IN)

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Boys Tackle Home Ec. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. The proposed 27th amendment prohibited discrimination based on sex. The Indiana General Assembly was in agreement with this idea when they passed a law stating that males were required to take home economics classes. Last year Hauser complied with this law by requiring seventh and eighth grade home ec. classes to be co-ed. The class started with the students baking breads and making cookies. Cooking was the funniest and most interesting part of the class, stated Kenny Owsley. Cooking wasn't the only activity the students tackled; sewing was also a big part of the class as they designed and made stuffed animals. They also sewed sweat pants and learned to iron shirts. Instructor Mrs. Joan Shaw stated, The boys and girls were all of equal skill in sewing and cooking. Although the state required that the boys take home ec., a typical response to the class was, I liked home ec. class. It got me out of the same old routine of shop class for the whole year. As for Mrs. Shaw, she stated, enjoyed having the boys in class. Carla Dunbar helps Josie Badgley assemble her toy at the Homemaker's annual Christmas party. Each child received clothes and a toy while enjoying the refreshments that were provided. 14 Home Ec

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New Class, Old Problems Seventh grader Brian Sexton kicks a ball in second period P.E. class. The class also played softball, volleyball, and basketball in addition to testing their skills on an obstacle course. A new subject was introduced to Hauser's curriculum last year. This course was substance abuse, taught by Mr. Dave Irvine. It was a health related course dealing with the problems facing the young people of today. This class is very necessary to learn the affects of drugs on the body, stated Rhonda Miller, a student of substance abuse. Our goal in this course is to combat this national disease through the use of an open discussion situation and by factual information which we are exposing our students to, explained Mr. Dave Irvine. “We try not to use scare tactics or personal embarrassment to provide the proper education. Some of the topics discussed were alcohol, amphetamines, barbitu- rates, tobacco, hallucinogens, and marijuana. I am glad that this class was offered because now I have the knowledge to discourage other people and warn them about the dangers, replied Amy Baker. I have learned that there is no logical reason for taking drugs and people shouldn't use them for an escape. Drugs have become worse than in previous years and by having classes available for students, it makes them more aware of the affects it has on the body and the mind. With this added course in Hauser's curriculum it can help the students at this school to handle the pressures put on them, stated Mark Williams. Tracy Tanguma reads an assignment dealing with basic safety and first aid in seventh period health class. Health students learned how to care for victims of choking, fires, and car accidents. 13

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In first period home ec. Julie McNomee trims a pattern for a pair of sweat pants. The project took her about four weeks. Junior Rodney Hiatt takes his turn at cleaning up the dishes after second period foods made Thanksgiving dinner. After a class demonstration presented by Mrs. McMahan, eighth grader Theresa Reece performs the required assignment of ironing a wrinkled shirt. Eighth grader Scott Trimnal threads a sewing machine to begin his four week project of making a skateboard pillow. After studying dairy products, one of the four main food groups, sophomores Bobbi Bragg and Lisa Cafee grate cheese for their macaroni and cheese dinner. Eighth grader Kyle Keller prepares Christmas cookie dough in first period foods while Tony Mee catches up on the dishes. 15