Lasell College - Lamp Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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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

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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 V ,f SW its ' Mrs. Lenzi, Miss Sutherland, Miss Small Miss Tribou, Miss McClelland Gym The Physical Education Department is headed by Miss Muriel McClelland with Miss Virginia Tribou, Miss Mira Sawyer, and Mrs. Ethelyn Whitney Lenzi as her assistants. The Modern Dance classes were supervised by Mrs. Alice Paine Paul until she left and are now di- rected by Miss Sarajenny Annis, Miss Mary Small, and Miss Mary Hughes. The Athletic Association, made up of' every girl in the school, centers most of its activities around team games, and has the following ofhcers: President, Charlotte Hall, Head ofthe Blues, Sue Naeher, and Head of' the Whites, Louise Cook. In a big is l X ' x R i 1:5X, T: M. 23 school assembly each girl drew for a but- ton which was either blue or white, the one she drew representing her team while she was at Lasell. The two teams compete in every sport, and the winner ofthe most games at the end of the year receives the shield. In the fall Held hockey and soccer repre- sent the two major alter-school sports. Archery, tennis, and golf' also claim many enthusiasts. Winter brings the indoor sports, basket- ball and volley ball, with their exciting games, as well as the singles and doubles badminton tournaments, and the swim- ming meet. In the spring after the swimming and strength tests, crew, the major sport of the season, begins. At the same time base- ball, tennis, golf, archery, and swimming are in thll swing. River Day is the last and biggest affair of the athletic year, when the crew races are held on the Charles. Afterwards every- one gathers on the Athletic Field lor the last athletic supper and the final baseball game between the Blues and the Whites.