Orleans High School - Sword Yearbook (Orleans, VT)

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Homemaking Studying family needs Family members must study their needs in a home to determine whether the space they have gives them the satisfaction they desire at a price they can afford. There’s lots to learn about food! Good food for all the family is one of the homemaker’s major responsibilities. Teen- agers should get acquainted with the daily food problems and learn how they can do their share. Can you stitch a straight seam? Every girl likes pretty clothes and plenty of them. The girl who can sew can have more clothes for the same amount of money which she would otherwise spend for ready made garments plus the satis- faction of an interesting hobby. 9

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Business Education In Business Education we have done things we never thought we could accomplish. For example, in typing we never thought we could master the skill of the keys. Then in Shorthand, it was a new and interesting subject at first, but as time went on it became more difficult and more like learning a new language. In bookkeeping, those financial statements, ledgers, and journals, all fitted into the picture when we were “bookkeepers” for the Randall Wholesale Grocery Company. In Office Practice, we learned much about the proper methods of filing, and the “know how” of operating many different office machines. A student may begin training when he or she is a Freshman and continue that training until graduation. Business Education diplomas will not be granted to students if their four-year average in business subjects as well as general average is less than “C.” Upon graduation a student who has studied and worked to- wards a goal is qualified to go on to further his education or to a good position. Carmen Lorraine Shorthand II dictation is fun Dale balancing the ledger

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“Prof” directs the testing of milk for mastitis. Agriculture Mr. Harold Clark from the State Department of Agriculture assist the boys in judging milk for flavor in preparation for the Barrc Milk Judging Contest. Members of the Freshman class learning to test milk for butter fat. Guidance All Freshmen are required to take guidance. Each group meets twice a week with Mr. Stacy. Pictured a' the right, several students are engaged in gather- ing material regarding possible future occupations. 10