Rabouin High School - Rab Jab Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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. 4 ll-ilOMlEMAKllNG , ., It has often been said that a woman's place is in the home-so we give you, the homemakers ! This course includes food preparation, clothing, interior decoration, personality, personal hygiene, and business ethics. g Q , In the study of food and meal preparation, homemak- ' 'b . ers are divided into family groups. A series of breakfasts, Ig - luncheons and dinners are planned. For these meals, we . , ..A. l study and prepare foods suitable for each occasion, lead- X pf ing to the actual cooking of the meals planned, purchased, xx ' - , - fl prepared and served to the family groups. Included in 01 X :jf 'l f i this program are budgeting, marketing, the duties of a - - ' hostess, table etiquette, dish washing and housekeeping. The breakfast unit runs over a period of three weeks -the first of which is the simple breakfast, consisting of a fruit, a quick bread and a beverage. Next comes the medium breakfast-composed of the same as a simple breakfast, with the addition of a cerealg and lastly-there is the heavy breakfast which includes all the dishes in the other two, plus eggs, bacon, ham, sausage, etc. In order to finance our meal units, each girl in her particular unit contributes the amount which she usually spends for lunch. After the entire unit is completed, we begin planning dishes to comprise a luncheon group, learning to prepare various suitable delicacies. Lessons learned-the fun starts-three weeks of full lunchcons! And last but, definitely, not least-comes the dinner unit! At this time the preparation of manifold meats, vegetables, desserts, salads and yeast breads is taught. Each group is taken separately and then prepared for our dinner unit-as was the case with the other two units. But enough about cooking-the well-rounded homemaker must also be able to wield a needle skillfully! The clothing portion of this course comprises just about every problem one would expect to meet--including the everyday necessity-darning and patching! The advanced work includes the making of clothes for the pre-school child and a layette. An attractive home is a happy home, and the interior decoration course truly lends a helping hand! It covers the study of color schemes and placements of fur- niture in the different rooms of the home. 'No matter how attractively a home may be planned, it lacks an undefinable something if the individual within is flat and ill at ease. This is where the per- sonality course comes into its own with up to the minute hints and advice on per- sonal appearance, clothing, posture, manners, delightful conversation, etc.! Then too, the homemaker, studies business ethics-which is an invaluable course in what , how and when -in other words, the correct way at all times! All in all, the homemakers' course is interesting, enlightening, and very usable! Twenty-six RABJAB

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MQUSWVLIIMXIF DIFSHGN M I Clothes! Smart! Flattering! Alluring! Always they have been woman's fairy god- mother -helping to enhance her natural charm and graciously disguising every flaw that might detract from the glow of her own loveliest self . D Y Today the question- What shall the well- ' dressed woman wear ? -arises continually. Since fashion is forever changing it is up to designers to create distinctive becoming styles that the woman of today so adore. As Costume Designers, we first learn to an- alyze the face, figure and personality before carefully planning a garment to express the individuality of the wearer. Some interesting and exciting hours click away while carrying out our brainstorms . Many times we have found delight in molding, coloring and dressing manikins that were in keeping with the season or a particular celebration-such as the Spring Fiesta. Reproductions of that beautiful pageant graced the display Window of our school. Our greatest achievement, however, was designing costumes for sev- eral large Carnival organizations. As early as October, We were kept busy constructing designs for balls of the coming year. Then too, there are some promising stage designers in our class, if their work on scenery for our school programs met with your approval. Now, did it? Aside from our regular work, the class has filled orders- making attractive favors for various parties and luncheons. As time takes us through this course-the thought passes across our minds-that here, indeed, the Hattie Carnegies of tomorrow are being born! Ahem! Who knows! RAB IAB Twenty fxve

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. i MIIILILIINIERY , . 'H The year has just flown by, and now, before we ' X realize it, the time has come for us to enter the world ' as milliners. N The road to a successful job is paved with hours and hours of work, so we begin with great enthus- iasm, making two linings before tackling a hat or A wire frame: Of course, after countless instructions and practice-everyone oh'd and ah'd over the Q Y . snappy hats that our hands shaped. Soon custom- 'Qv ers began pouring in-some with fur coats to be Q QQ renovated, others with hats to be remodeled or made I- M -so the class had a taste of busy days. To us, the most thrilling part of the year was turning out brilliantly colored hats for different Carnival organizations and for the Rabouin buds of the .Spring Fiesta. Spring now finds the students busily making hats galore to perch on milady's head. As you know, certain hats stress feminine smartness-while a few even give you a laugh-so we endeavor to make only those that are an asset to every millinery stock. Our class consists of a pleasant group of girls-at least that is what we think! One girl is from Englandg then there are the twins, who are so much alike in appearance, manner and speech that even the teachers are puzzledg of course we have our share of beauty, brains and talent, and lastly, there are our witty chums who certainly give the room a brighter atmosphere. But, before we close-we'd like to add that everyone is pulling hard for Catherine Monroe, hoping that she will soon be out of the hospital, well and strong again. Her cheerful presence is truthfully missed by all. X t RAB IAB Twenty seven