Pensacola High School - Annona Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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Home Economics is a required course to prepare a girl for later life. These two girls, Dorothy Flynn and Su- san Garner, learn to cook several different recipes. Individual Analysis Is of Primary Importance The great and all-embracing objective of the home economics department of Pensacola High School is to impart to the students an aware- ness of the tremendous value of an efficient home. To inspire each girl to do her part in attaining a very worthwhile goal, the establishing of a good home, is also an important aim of the de- partment. The serving unit for the first year's work has two chief objectives which each girl should reach. The first is the ability to operate the sew- ing machine smoothly, and the second is to make a worthwhile article of simple construction which will be useful. The study of personal attractive- ness, grooming practices, wardrobe planning and selection are also included in this course. Those girls that are interested in learning more about sewing find the second year instruc- tion very valuable. Clothing and social acceptance are taught. Each girl learns good hints for pur- chasing clothes, alteration and repair problems, and figure faults. The chance to make more ad- vanced clothing is offered every girl. LORETTA BLAKELY MARJORIE BROWNING ANN HANAHAN Home Economics students, Jane Griffith and Lois Stu- art, painstakingly record the different items in the kitchen. The inventory facilitates all kitchen work. 26

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MIRIAM ARNOLD GEORGE SCHAFER DCT student, Joyce Givens, demonstrates her best salesmanship as she shows students, June Ray and Sherry Sprague, a choice of charms. Joyce, who is employed by a downtown jewelry store, is putting to practical use the principles which are taught in the DCT program. DCT Program Offers Members Job Experience Pensacola High offers two types of coopera- tive education programs as described below. Dis- tributive Education is a one or two-year program designed to prepare students for careers in mar- keting or merchandising goods or services while Diversified Cooperative Training is a one or two year program which provides a comprehensive training schedule in any socially acceptable oc- cupation. Cooperative Education is an educational pro- gram which provides opportunities for qualified students to select, enter into, and progress in learning a vocation of their choice through on- the-job training correlated with in-school instruc- tion in the general and technical aspects of the occupation. Students are enrolled in academic and related study classes for one-half of the schoolday and receive on-the-job training during the other half. A minimum of 540 hours spent on the job during the school year is required to receive high school credit for this part of the program. Many students work on Saturdays to receive a full day of uninterrupted on-the-job training. To enroll, the student must be at least sixteen years of age and have a sincere desire to prepare for employment. A qualified teacher-coordinator teaches the school part of the program and correlates instruc- tion with the planned training schedule of the employing agency. The teacher-coordinator works closely with business representatives in planning the students' training program. Successful tran- sition from the public school to the world of work is assured through cooperative education programs using the valuable guidance, training, and experience provided by successful business representatives. DCT students Bill Merritt and Suzie Lewis anxiously receive their new windbreakers from coordinator, Mrs. Arnold. The blue crest is on the back of the jackets. 25

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Home Economics Prepares Girls for Life Role Good food for all the family is one of the homemaker's chief responsibilities. Food and its relationship to the individual well being are stressed in the home economics course. The essential food groups, their fuctions, and sources are taken into consideration. Principles involved in preparing vegetables, fruits, baked products, eggs, cheese, meats, and freezing must be under- stood in order to preserve the nutritional value of these foods. Firsthand knowledge is obtained by preparing exciting and delicious dishes during the laboratory classes. Each student has an oppor- tunity to make and serve meals attractively after she had learned the principles of meal planning. Proper habits for selecting foods for meals, methods of table setting, and entertaining are all part of this homemaking course. Homemaking II includes a child care unit. The characteristics of children from six to twelve years of age are analyzed in relationship to their physical, mental, and emotional development. Appreciation and pride of the home are necessary factors in family harmony. Important in this appreciation are understanding the ar- rangement of furniture, decoration, and house- keeping techniques. Of extreme significance is the study of per- sonal, family, and social relationships. One of the basic human needs is understanding and getting along with others. Social behavior and manners worthy of good citizens rank high among the goals of the home economics department. The sewing requirement for Home Economics II students is making a dress. These two confused students get as- sistance from Mrs. Browning while others work busily. Jennifer Meinrath has the task of fitting Carolyn Sue Stephens' skirt on her. The skirt is the beginning of Carolyn's dress and a new experience in Home Ec. 27