Quitman High School - Prorenata Yearbook (Quitman, LA)

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HOME MAKERS IMPROVEMENTS During the school year of '481'49 the Home Economics classes worked diligently to improve their Home Economics Department. in looks and in comfort. We had the couch and chair for the living room recovered in a beauti- ful piece of tapestry. In addition to this we made curtains for the living room and also the sewing room. We made a pretty dressing table for the fitting room and reworked an aged cabinet into a storage place for our china and linens. At the beginning of the first cool weather we installed a gas heater. Then to improve the looks of the walls the Home Economics girls them- selves painted the walls a light green with the woodwork a darker green. I must say it surely did help the improvements of the entire department. We have now begun a beautiful set of china, the name of which is California Ivy. lf contributions keep coming as freely as they have been, it won't be long before the set is completed. To add to the kitchen department of the Home Economics Club, they have several large cook books and soon there's to be another gas stove added. October 9, I948, the officers and sponsor of the Quitman Club, attended the Alexandria State Officers meeting. This meeting was a business and recreational one. November 6, 1948, all the members of the Quitman chapter of the F.H.A. attended the parish meeting at Eros, Louisiana. This meeting was carried out by a similar method as that of the State Officers Meet- ing. However, it was much more informal. Ruston District held its annual meeting March 12, 1948, and the Quitman Club was also represented there. The Home Economics Club of Quitman won much congratulation when they were awarded second place at the Jackson Parish fair which was held at Jonesboro, Louisiana. The theme of the booth was Wishing Won't Make It So, Home Ec Will Do It Tho. ' This booth contained canned foods, crochet work, drawn work, personal and infant clothing, and books for good reading. All this was prepared by the girls of the Home Ec Club of Quitman. They felt that their hard work had been worth while when they heard that they had won a place, even if it was second. 18

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Y' 51 . ,I , OUR COMMERCE PROGRAM Two years ago a new phase of education was inaugurated into the school curriculum at Quitman High School. As the study of vocational agriculture ended, a limited form of commerce was introduced to fill its vacancy. Due to the limited facilities for the education of the sub- ject only one class of typing and one class of Our Business Life was taught. At the beginning of the second yearthgumber of students en- rolled has been increased from six to twenty-four and the number of typewriters has been increased from six to twelve. This course has been greatly appreciated by the students of Quitman High School. 5 The tireless effort of Mrs. James Norred, a graduate of Louisiana, , Tech, and a major in commerce, has been rewarded by an ever expand- ing class. In the following years we hope to include bookkeeping and other commerce courses. 17

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It's an old custom of the F. H. A. to initiate the Freshmen Home Makers on Halloween. This was again carried out this year and what a sight befell the eyes of the upperclassmen when the freshmen appeared Halloween day. They were dressed in all modes and manners. However, they managed to survive the day and its punishments, only to be greeted with more that night. The initiation was held at the schoolhouse and at night especially Halloween night, the halls and empty rooms are rather frighten- ing. If you are doubtful. ask the freshmen. After the initiating part, though, we perked them up with refreshments and games. They survived itg although some of them are still wondering how. THE QUITMAN 4-H CLUB The 4-H Club is one of the largest organizations in the United States. On November 10, 1948 the Quitman 4-H Club held their first meeting this school year for the purpose of electing new officers. There are twenty-two boys and forty-five girls whis is a total of sixty-six members belonging to the Quitman 4-H Club. Members meet once a month to discuss the business of the future activities. Mr. W. C. Abbot, the county agent. always gives a demonstration to the boys each month. A demonstration is given each month for the girls by Mrs. Iness K. Bowman, the Assistant Home Demonstration Agent. 19 VI