Hempfield Area Senior High School - Spartonian Yearbook (Greensburg, PA)

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Lua Ferigo questions Mrs. Patrick on home decorating as Kathy Blahovac, .Ioyn Golobish, and Joanne Naley look an. The general homemaking program is com- posed of boy's foods and family living. The boy's food class is a one semester course open to all boys ofthe tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades. This class stresses prepar- ation of foods, table service and decor- ations, and general etiquette. Family living is a one semester course open to twelfth grade boys and girls. lt deals primarily with problems pertaining to dating, courtship, engagement, and marriage. This course is supplemented with films and lectures de- livered by outside speakers. fi a ..4,.,., , A linda Blank, Mary Ann link, and Marian Orbin learn of the ease by which :lothes can be washed in an automatic washer. Bonnie Beaver, Janet Orbin, Judy Sell, and Carolyn Kirkland are engrossed by the intricacies of preparing a nutritional meal. 29 ,J-fps, ,

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THE HOME ECONOMICS PROGRAM is based upon a vocational and general cur- riculum. Vocational homemaking classes meet during a daily class period through- out the school year. This is a three year program, the third year being optional, To supplement classroom vvork, vocational stu- dents must complete two home proiects each year, one of which must be done dur- ing the summer. These projects are basic' ally related to the principles taught in the homemaking classes. Through this program the students gain a broader knowledge of the subject and its applications in setting up and maintaining a balanced household. ln addition, the Future Homemakers of Ameri- ca club is open to all vocational homemak- ing students. This in itself offers and op- portunity tor the student to show her leader- ship by contributing to home, school, and community living. Sandy Harrold, Barbara Allen, and Nora Anthony prove the old adage that a stitch in time saves nine. Jimmy Kirkland, Bobby Allen, Joe Dennison, Gary Franklin, Ronald Fry, and Dave Caslow bake a cake to show that they have mastered the culinary art. --an--if 28

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Endecavored to develop creative hands . . . AUTO MECHANICS AND ELECTRONICS In addition to regular academic vvork, tive trades are available to students electing the Vocational Industrial Curriculum. All types of mechanical repairs are included in the automotive shop. Students work with the latest types of testing and diagnostic equipment. Limited experience is available in acetylene welding and in minor body and fender repair. Electronics provides experiences in basic electrical circuits and elementary and ad- vanced electronics. Radio and Television are used for practical application. A work- ing knowledge ot industrial electronic con- trol used in automation is included. VUCATIUNAL TRAINING Overhauling the Farmall tractor are Andy Cambruui, Ted Wimer So dermg the TV seems a tedious 'ob to Carl Summing and and Paul Koshinsky under the supervision of Jim logas. Dennis Holtzer as Mr Eicher guides them r 4.....l13