Lawrence High School - Red and Black Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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VOCA TIONAL A GRICUL TURE Hard Work Brings Honors to Students and School Students in vocational agriculture work hard in class for the best results in competition. VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE stu- dents had a very active and successful year. LHS offers a well planned pro- gram for the boys planning on going in- to farming for their careers. Each level is concerned with a different phase of study. One of the most important parts of their learning was obtained by work- ing on their individual projects with the aid of their teachers. Class members entered numerous contests during the year bringing honors to themselves and to the school. Three of the boys became the top three crop judges in East Cen- tral Kansas by placing high in the Osage City judging contest. The F.F. A. crops judging team of Paul Mages, Larry Tuckel, Larry Green, Richard Eckman and Gene Waisner placed first in the east central district. Guy Shultz helps Mr. Crop in a F.F.A. class demonstration. 27

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HOME ECONOMICS Spring Show is Highlight of Tear From dirty pots and pans, dish pan hands and burned fingers, come the homemakers of tomorrow. FOODS classes were taught at the sophomore and advanced levels. Much attention was given to the planning and preparation of well-balanced meals. The advanced classes experimented with cook- ing foreign foods. Highlights of the year were a field trip to the kitchen of the Lawrence hospital and the spring show. At this time the foods classes prepared the refreshments which were served to the guests. FAMILY LIVING was taught one hour this year. This course included such areas as home life, interior decorating, planning a house, and budget work. The girls de- parted from class routine to take a trip to a local department store. CLOTHING students worked on the age- old female problem of never having anything to wear. The classes were concerned with helping the girls with such problems as how to select fabrics and how to be well-dressed in addition to instructing them in sewing skills. The main feature of the year was the annual spring fashion show. At this time the girls had a chance to model their fash- ions in public. In addition, many of their products were displayed in hall showcases during the year. From a confusion of needles, material, patterns and thread, come many of the most fashionable clothes seen in the LHS halls. 26

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SECRETARIAL AND OCCUPATIONAL COURSES On-the-Job Training Program is Featured SECRETARIAL and OCCUPATIONAL courses at LHS are designed to prepare the student for either a career or college. Secretarial Training for college bound girls became increasingly popular and Miss Gauthier finds this to be a very favorable trend. The typing students moved to a new room in the new addition. Shorthand students worked toward the high goal--120 words a minute. An early hour class was held for accounting. Several girls were enrolled in office practice which entailed such duties as answering the phone, greeting and helping visitors in the office and going from office to class as messengers. On-the-job train- ing was a feature of the occupational pro- gram . Many of the students enrolled in the school-work plan were members of DE, a class and club. On-the-job training student Pat DeShazo is congratulated for her performance at the annual BECK Convention. Shorthand students learn to recognize the symbols by working at the blackboard.