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

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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

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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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Back To Basics Students from horticulture class plant trees on the east side of the school. Landscaping was done in front of the gym and by the front entrance doors of the school. More landscaping was planned as the funds came in. You don't have to be a farmer to be in a vo. ag. class, stated Mr. Arnold Ellison, who taught vocational agriculture classes last year and sponsored FFA. Vocational agriculture opened its doors to a new eighth grade class last year. With the junior high class, we go back to basics. This way the kids get a better explanation and view of all the general areas in vo. ag., commented Mr. Elliosn. It was a lot of fun! We learned about everything, from different plants to the use of computers for business purposes,” stated Gina West. Not only did we talk about things, we actually did some of them as well, added Nikki Keller. The eighth grade class was introduced to vo. ag. as a part of their rotating classes, which students took if not in choir or band. One of the main advantages to having a junior high class is that we can use it as a recruiting device. Hopefully these kids will be more apt to take vo. ag. class in high school, ended Mr. Ellison. As a thank-you, John Newsom washes Mrs. Donna Robertson's car. Mrs. Robertson, photographer for the Star Journal, took soil judging students to their contest against East. The boys easily defeated the Olympians. 16 Horticulture and Vocational Agriculture