Lew Wallace High School - Quill and Blade Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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The keys to inexpensive but high fashion are hard work and straight pins. Mary Jo Mills and Billie Stucker labor diligently over their spring wardrobes. Most l abies are not as co-operative as this one, but Elisa Pardo shows Bonnie Carey, Margaret Carr and Linda Darter the proper procedure during a home nursing class. Page 18

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From morning to night the supplement to classroom work is the audio visual department which provides projects, films and operators to classroom projects. Vie ffoL Of Oc omorrow A useful tool is being shaped on the metal lathe by Fred Dow. From the 2782 students enrolled in our school will come the future doctors, lawyers and other professional people of Gary. Others, too, will be molded here — our carpenters, elec¬ tricians. printers, technicians and photographers. Their prelimin¬ ary training is offered in the yariety of vocational classes offered in high school. This is. in part, a tale of hands. In vvoodshop and crafts the main tools are creative hands. No machine could possibly produce attractive lamps and wallets without the imagination and personal toil of man. The ink-stained fingers of the printers produce the professional-looking programs, schedules and tickets used for all school activities. The fundamentals of electricity and metal work constitute the curriculum for the metal shop advocates. Mechanical drawing enthusiasts need a steady hand and precise straight edge ruler. In radio classes the hands team up with a clear voice in the direct broadcasts of our school station, WGVE. An imaginative eye and a quick hand are the primary assets of a photographer. These, among other things, are cultivated in photography. The opportunities for training offered in a modern high school are limitless. The training story of hands will continue for many years to come. Page 7

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Despite the push-button kitchens of today, a homemaker must still be familiar with the fundamentals of cooking. Pack¬ aged mixes will never take the place of homemade cakes and cookies. In our domestic science classes, girls learn to prepare dishes that pave the way to a man’s heart. With careful attention to instruction, savory meals are planned, prepared and eaten during class periods. While the “modern miss” dresses with taste and imagination, she takes a practical attitude toward fashion. In sewing classes, she learns to inspect fabrics with a critical eve and her budget in mind. She learns to know how an outfit will look when finished by merely inspecting the pattern. The finished product can be worn proudly as a symbol of accomplishment. Although relatively new ' , home nursing and modern living classes are in demand by many girls. I he students of home nursing are schooled in the care of the convalescent. The latter course attracts the girl with her mind on the future. Demonstra¬ tions of home constructions and arrangements are common. One of the highlights of this year was the commentaries of Mrs. Howard Lind, a bridal consultant. Toni Finoli patiently washes the dishes that have accumulated during her cooking class hour. “All housework is not glamorous.” she sighs. Pag© 19