Lasell College - Lamp Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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Merchandising The merchandising course is designed to give students some background and expe- rience for future work in the retail world. Practical knowledge of merchandise is obtained through the study of color, line, design, and clothing. English and speech are offered to train the girls to he alert and speak effectively. Social problems, econ- omics, and psychology provide an under- standing of the social and economic prob- lems, which pertain to the field of retail- ing. As a reinforcement of this required preparation, additional courses are offered as electives. Among these are: art, oral and written English, social sciences, and lan- guages. Typewriting is recommended for all students. For girls interested in home furnishings, a course in interior decoration is offered. Child care provides helpful training for childrenis ready-to-wear or toy departments. Practical experience is, ofcourse, equally important. For this rea- son, a merchandiser must have twenty- four days of actual working experience X X accomplished during the Christmas and Easter vacations of her senior year. To herald spring, the merchandisers planned a style show which they called 'fFashion Maneuversf' and in which six of the students modeled while the rest were occupied with serving refreshments or taking care of sundry details. The happy combination of theoretical class work and practical experience plus related extracurricular activity makes merchandising one of the most interesting courses at Lasell. This is due in no small part to the efforts of Mrs. Winifred Hud- son Miss Editha Hadcock Miss Marv Worcester, and Miss Nellie Wright. 4 Miss Wlright, Mrs. Hudson Nliss Hadcock, Miss VVorcester

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S . 43 l t x I s 1 lyliss Berkley. Miss lylay, Miss Nliley Nliss Gamble, Miss Eliasson. lylrs. Davis, lWrs. YN'eston, Miss NVhittemore Secretarial Our medical secretarial, and straight secretarial courses have proved to be among the most popular ollall those ollcred at Lascll. Each week various types ol' typing bud- gets are assigned to the classes under strict rules and regulations oftorrn. The budgets cover all types ol' office work which the girls would be likely to undertake in their future occupations. During the last year a great deal of time is well spent with the practicing of speed tests, and timed writ- ings, lor the purpose of acquiring better speed and accuracy. Constant practice is exercised for the building up of speed in 5 f J :vi v . ,P V 44 ' QQ- , , , x , xx I . x -s 4 . -ef 't 4' 0 faifizaslzszte Y- .g - ,.. .,.-.,.,5, 2 shorthand also. 'l'hc regularity ol' tran- scription helps the girls to become more erlicient in the reading ofshorthand. lf any girls should find it difficult to keep up with the rest of the class, a special class is lormed, so that they will not have to progress so rapidly that they lose their accuracy. Along with the hard work and the prac- tice ol' building up speed in shorthand and typewriting, the girls are taught how to use the various oflice machines, such as the adding machines, the duplicator, the mimeograph, and the ediphone. Gaining a little experience with each one gives every girl a chance to become better acquainted with these machines. At the end oi' thc year, through the speed acquired, thc girls are oflcred the chance to try for a cer- tificate which is given only to those who accomplish the required rates olispeed. The medical secretarial course includes most ofthe subjects required in the straight secretarial course, plus general chemistry, anatomy, physiology, and nutrition. In addition, the girls have many opportun- ities to gain actual experience.

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Home Economics nWhat are you doing in your cooking uniform at this time of day? 4-P. KP Ci0h 77 For all of the terseness of the answer there is a great deal that lies behind the simple term P. K., for the Practice Kitchen holds its own place in each home econ- omics studentis heart. We had our difliculties with physiology and made many trips to Scollay Square for old antique magazines for our House Furnishings notebooks. Mr. Ordway in- itiated us into the elementary mysteries oi making blue-prints, while Miss Worcester had her hands lull meeting us every day, and sometimes twice a day during the second semester. The awe with which we entered our first microbiology class was soon dis- pelled by Dr. Williamsis easy manner with the subject. We know our families were often amused during vacation when we attempted again f 'a'o'o'o 6go,o,o,o o a?'o'Q'9'o's 0,0 0 Q o 0 0 ,o.Q,s,o,0,0 .355 Q . the dishes that Miss Luce coached us in learning to make. UHousecoats due next week? Heavens! That began a domestic surge in many who had mistakenly believed that they had another week to finish the garment. We realized what exacting work a small linen hand towel could be. Sometimes the people on the main floor glared at us as we emerged from our lab- oratory work in the chemistry department for mixing solutions which created such amazing odors. Well, now that we are through, we must stand on our own feet and show the world that we know something about home economics. Miss Macdonald, Miss Luce, Miss Wlright, Mr. Ordway