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

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IPUWER MXXCIHIIINIE Our forefathers never would have imagined women working power machines, but in this mod- ern day it is quite the thing. Everyone was more than interested in learn- ing the various operations of the different ma- chines and plunged into work most whole-heart- edly. It really does not seem like work at all though, for the girls happily cooperate with one another. In fact, a sort of clock-work scheme is formed, everyone tending to the particular job assigned to her. Sometimes the girls must go into a daze, how- ever. Why, one day a student actually tried to press her arm instead of a pair of pants! Then another sewed her finger to a coat, to say nothing of a third girl who often tries sewing' her finger to a garment! But then practically all of us stitch a collar to al coat on the wrong side once in a While. Ho hum-it must be love! After a yearis work, we are now using the progressive system with the machines. You'd be amazed at the number of suits that are now turned out monthly. Our speed really startles us at times, but then, practice makes perfect--they say. Do We like our work? The answer is a ready yes . And then too, there's that rosy future of a steady income to look forward to, so bring forth your jobs-we're ready and Waiting! Twenty eight RAB IAB

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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

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. . TIE!-X RQUM . . Our tea room is a merry little circle where neat and courteous girls greet customers with a smile at all times. A hostess is chosen in turn to see that orders are promptly taken. She settles any difficulties that may arise after customers are comfortably seated. Preparing the tea room is a task given to two girls on a weekly basis. They must see that everything is immaculate and in readiness. Fresh iiowers are placed on the tables daily in order that the room may have that cheery atmosphere. During the lunch hour one group is given certain tables to serve. A second group prepares orders taken by this first division. Speed is essen- tial at all times, so, to avoid delay, desserts are prepared in advance. Often, extra luncheons are served to conferences, or visiting groups, frequently numbering as many as seventy-five to eighty persons at one time. All food for these affairs, as well as for daily service, is prepared by the students. In this Way we learn to meet emergencies. The spirit of cooperation is essential to the girls in this work: the con- fidence and poise gained in this course stand us in good stead when we enter our chosen field. On occasions the girls can, and do tak-e over suc- cessfully the entire management of the department, this type of training develops our initiative. RAB I AB Twenty mn