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Mrs. Kathleen Seale displays various types of wallpaper to her class. home economics teaches skills of homemaking Cooking, sewing, interior decoration, and child care are only some of the many homemaking skills that home economics students learn. The students become aware that the nu- tritional value as well a s appeal and ap- pearance of foods is essential in planning a well-balanced meal. They also learn to plan efficient and at- tractive arrangements for various rooms. Clothing is also studied by the students. They compare various fabrics and colors and decide which would suit them best. After choosing a becoming pattern, they sew the material into an attractive outfit. These skills will enable future home- makers to benefit their families and care for their households. Girls take break in home economics class. 18
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Spanish folk singing provides a change from the regular class- room routine. Can you imagine . . . Going to sunny, warm Mexico and watching the exciting, bloody bullfights. Traveling through the green, rolling countryside of Germany and meet ing all the fun-loving Germans. Sun-bathing on the balmy shores of the Pacific Ocean while attending a Latin Convention. All of these were accomplished by students from the language de- partment of Merrillville. Spanish and German are the only two modern languages of- fered in the curriculum. Each is offered for four years during which conversation, grammar, history, and literature of the lan- guages are learned. Latin is the classical language available at this school. It enables students to better understand and interpret the English language.
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A strong interest in art holds student’s attention. art develops talent and imagination Students paint scenes with water colors. This year the art students decorated the windows using the theme “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” Art is offered for four years at Merrillville. Students learn the basic concepts of design and sketching faces and scenes. In their third and fourth years, the students are able to choose individual projects. The majority of the students prefer to do oil paintings. Each year many students en- ter the National Scholastic Art Awards. Many divisions are in- cluded such as oil painting, pencil sketches, water colors, and col- lages. The art students contribute to the school by decorating dur- ing the Christmas season. 19
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