McKinley High School - Black and Gold Yearbook (Honolulu, HI)

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H X Ms' a Xie iaffzeffzafam ecgzzm Many passers-by were tempted by whiffs of delicious dishes to peer into the cooking classes attended by girls and boys who de- sired to ameliorate their culinary art. The sound of friendly chatter and the whirring of busy sewing m a c h i n e s also stirred many students' curiosities wh i l e they w al k e d through the homemaking building. Students enrolled in homemaking class- es did much to p r ep ar e themselves for a brighter future in America, one which lay in the founding of secure and happy families. Cooking a complete meal, sewing one's own dress, and discussingproblems of fam- ily life were am ong the experiences that they enjoyed. Mingling fun with their work, the students learned that family life is a serious busi- ness, that it con si st s of much more than just food and clothing. Some of the facets of ho m e life studied were the care and guidance of children, fur- ni shing for the home, family budgets , use and conservation of home equipment, mainte- nance of good health, home care of the sick, the utilization and management of human and material resources available to the home, and the development of personal qualities ac- ceptable to others. They learned of the vari- ous elements that constitute a well-harmo- nized family--self-understanding, accept- ance of the qualities and mistakes of others, and a growing maturity on the part of all fam - ily members. Headed by Mrs. Millington, department chairman, the homemaking cl a s s e s pro- vided limitless opp o r t u niti es for future homemakers, chefs, designers, dieticians, dressmakers , models, and others interested in this valuable and multilateral field. DRESSMAKING is one of the mainy skills taught in home lx g classes. lhcse tlirt-Q: r-Inuit' I I l I I .1tezi.llbel01'c V1'ut'eefl1Iig with llltjillllllllltl-xlltl st-xxing, t e dtandaccurateinlayingoutlhepat1er'n.lnclcuttingIment Y---. i . sjsmij X it gf ', Q i 1 ,qi 5 44 'Www ei., , ff -qu iv! , K - Aj . .f,. an 45-4' M Ms J -H 'W ,.,V KVLF Vlfi .'VV:V,Vk

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STUDENTS IN TYPING CLASSES keep in mind that constant practice makes perfect as the y dilige ntly peck away at the type w r ite r s. It is a g oal of typist s to consistantly improve their speed and accuracy. agwezzf difllfldiy - fzfszkzexs gf zz 5 THE OPERATION ofthe calculating machine is one of the 'nany clerical skills taught in business education classes. Speed andaccuracy. These qualities are essential in students who enroll in business courses. A student entered in a business class was givena chance to decide whether or not a career in the business field was his objective. Although mathematics and science classes drew many students away, those who were really int e r e s t e d in business faithfully attended classes. Courses offered were business arith- metic, b us in e s s English, typing, book- keeping, shorthand, machine calculation, and retailing. In addition to learning the fimdamentals in business procedures, students gained an understanding of the associated fields of business. If every student was willing to absorb the things he learned and put them into use effectively, he was well along the way toward meeting the purpose and goals of the business education department.

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mcffbwf fam' WQZZWX PRINTSHOP BOYS Stanley Higashi, Vernon Villa, .ind Daniel Heu inspect printed pages of the yearbook .lb they roll off the press, ready to be assembled. CONCENTRATION AND SKILL are utilized by this electrical shop studentas heassembles his radio. The highly technological world of today increasingly demands specialized hands in the field of industrial arts. Courses in industrial arts at McKinley helped to satisfy a part of these demands by developing students to become future technicians. In addition to providing ca- reer opportunities, they created an active interestin students to start new hobbies or leisure-time activities. Thus there were ham radio operators who talked with people all over the world, boys who tink- ered with their cars, and those who delved into woodcraft or electrical devices. C o ur s e s in mechanical and architec- tural drawing, metal shop, printing, wood- work, electricity, radio and auto mechanics proved popular and worthwhile. WITH THE CONVENIENCE of electricity, metal shop boys drill holes in the floor to anchor a machine. mmf J inane- -...th ,.,--9'