Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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, ,4 1111-.11-11--.-11g--.11 Homemakers learn baking techniques, art enthusiasts favor painting, drawing -...111.-11...-111.--1.11-1.-. 'isa -1 Carefully pouring lemonade in a glass, Sophomore Karen Taylor helps by doing her part in the FHA lFuture Homemakers of Americaj cookoff. Photo by jim Tomforde. Determination and a steady hand are both essential in stained glass construction. junior Shawn Hampton applies the final touches to his glasswork. Photo by Grant Olbrich. 248 O Art Home Ec. Special interests in art or home- making courses can help students ac- quire needed credits while learning satisfying and practical skills. Homemaking courses included Sew- ing, Cooking, Child Development, Consumer Education and Homefurnishings. Homemaking I, taught by Mrs. Nancy Hatch, taught the basics of sewing and cooking. Child Development dealt with the work and skills involved in raising children and the reasons for having them. Child Development made me realize all the problems involved in raising children, said junior Robin Truesdell. Consumer Education enabled students to learn valuable informa- tion about everyday living along with basic consumer survival tips. Con- sumer Education is one of the most valuable courses you can take, said Consumer Education teacher Mrs. Phyllis Moore. Homefurnishings was a one semester course, also taught by Mrs. Moore, which could be helpful to students wishing to pursue interior design as a career. Students learned decorating ideas, along with facts about the architecture and differe styles of furniture and housing. Painting, drawing, jewelry a ceramics were some of the cra taught in Arts I-III by Mrs. Elizabe Bayley and Mrs. Elizabeth Bonewit Students prepared projects f many different art shows during t year. One of the big art sho students prepared for was the Texan Art Show, said Mrs. Bayley. Different crafts were taught duri the year. The students don't real have a favorite craft, but if they h to choose a favorite craft, they wou have probably chosen painting drawing, said Mrs. Bayley. Art courses were taken for ma different reasons. Some stude wanted to learn to paint. I ha never taken art before and I had feeling I would enjoy the cours said Sophomore Lisa Duerr. 1:U by Doug Kauffman and Kim Stru Renowned connoisseur Senior Dua Franklet assists classmate Senior Ron Cochran in the preparing ofa dish for the F cook-off. Photo by jim Tomforde. Art is often a sounding board for one's i agination. junior janice Elliot creates a gui with little people on it as one of her proje Photo by Grant Olbrich. fi, ' if

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'-M.. . I ri uv y if 'A Child Development classes were treated to guest speaker Mrs. Nancy Hatch and her son Iason. Mrs. Hatch elaborates on infant behavior. Photo by Grant Olbrich. Child development gave students a clearer view of parenthood. Iunior Mary Lynch and Senior Karen Couch study a book on child care. Photo by Taylor Stout. . 'sf-Q A!

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