Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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Although home economics is traditionally thought of as merely cooking and sewing, it is a broad field which encompasses all the roles of a modern homemaker. Merrillville ' s vocational home ec department offers courses in modern living, housing, foods and nutrition, home nursing and clothing and textiles to meet the needs of the homemakers of tomorrow. Most home ec courses have bases in the sciences. Textiles and foods courses rely heavily on chemistry, bacteriology and physics are used in foods,- biology and the behav- ioral sciences touch all areas of home economics. With every concoction whipped up in foods lab comes the inevitable job of clean up. After home nursing students Margene Waffler and Dawn Scott finish treating Anna Kane, she may need the help of a professional. Practicing money-saving skills is one of the activities of clothing and textiles students. Home economics faculty members Mrs. Fern Kirtland, Miss Marilou Carlson and Mrs. Kathleen Seale (chairman) examine fabric that the Clothing II girls will use for their first project.

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Students who take art are given every opportunity to develop their talents. Nu- merous activities, besides class, help to make learning more desirable. Some of these projects were entering various contests such as the Bell Telephone Book Contest. Scholastic Arts Awards also gave students incentive. The outstanding project was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce to Beautify Ross Township. Mrs. Eleanor Lewis and Mrs. Mildred Stewart discuss a student ' s class project. Nancy Genda and Shirley Wagoner assist each other in an oil painting. Rick Kralis looks on admiringly as Katheleen Schiefer finishes her wire structure with a last touch of gold paint. Ray Melvage finishes his masterpiece of a still harbor, with a background of a modern art. 26

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The guidance counselors help the students plan their future, (l-r) Mrs. Carolyn Coon, Mr. Val Kuhnes, Mrs. Lavonia Davis, and Miss Marilou Carlson. Guidance counselors aid in advis- ing MHS students in many phases of their lives. Future years are planned by the student with his counselor ' s help. Schedules, future occupations and college plans are discussed often. Keeping in touch with grad- uates helps the counselors with to- day ' s students. Social, educational, vocational information, placement and followup are among the func- tions of guidance. The library is also an aid to the high school student. The school ' s librarian, Mrs. Burrus, chooses books best suited for the average student and arranges them for their conveni- ence. Miss Leona Burrus, librarian, puts the returned books in their proper place. 28