Richford High School - Searchlight Yearbook (Richford, VT)

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R. H. S. SEARCHLIGHT 33 THE COOKING LABORATORY Home Economics The aim of the Home Economics course is to inspire the girls with high ideals of home life, to train them to be better and more efficient home-makers and bring the school and home in closer relation.. The courses are p'an.ned to give princi- ples and habits of cleanliness, order and effi- ciency, to give knowledge of the care of the body and its needs, to emphasize proper food habits and the planning, purchasing, preparation and service of food, the design- ing, cost and construction of clothing in principles of good taste, the sinitaton, de- coration and management of homes and good citizens. Home Economics work is required in Classes 1 and 2. The clothing work of Class 1 consists of the simpler hand stitches and machine stitching used on the laboratory outfit and simple aprons, with a beginning in textile study. The food work is taken up with breakfast as a basis with e'ementary study of food composition and values. In Class 2 the clothing is continued with problems of simple underwear and wash dresses, together with further study of textile fibers and materials. Mending, patch- ing and care of clothing are also included. The food work is continued with dinner and supper as a basis and preparation and serving of meals. The work in Classes 3, 4, 5 and 6 is elec- tive. In Class 3 meal preparation with food principles, food values and menu planning are taken up, also the canning and preserv- ing of fruits and vegetables. The sewing work takes up more difficult problems and develops greater skill in the manipulation of materials. In Class 4 physiology and hygiene with home nursing, give a knowledge of the needs of the body, how to meet emergencies, and home care of the sick. The latter part of the course is given up to house decora- tion with study of efficient and artistic ar- rangement of furnishings and color schemes. The work in Classes 5 and 6 is combined and an alternating course must be given. One course consists of more advanced food preparation, costume dis'gning, clothing budget study and more advanced clothing construction. The other course includes the theory and practical application of design in house furnishing and dress, social ethics and in the spring a. short course in botany. The laboratories for sewing and cook- ing are both provided with excellent equip- ment.

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12 R. H. S. SEARCHLIGHT SCHOOL NOTES April 29. The second annual French play, Le Voyage de M. Perrichon was given in the Town Hall. Charles Taylor proved to be a delightful Perrichon and Cecile Philippon a loyal wife. The dashing young suitors iWilbert Patton and Robert Livingstonl of the charming Henriette fGib Hurtubisej showed a most considerate devo- tion. Between the acts two selections were sung by the Glee Club. Folk dances, the Virginia reel and the minuet, were put on under the supervision of Hildred Proper and Irene Reed. Altogether the evening was a great success and Miss Kimball is to be com- mended upon her accomplishment. April 30. Those who took part in the French play had their pictures taken in cos- tume. The meadow known as Locklin's inter- cale has been purchased by the town for a public playground. A fine ball diamond has recently been finished and some tennis courts will probably be made soon. Senior privileges started May 17. May 21. The pictures of the baseball team, both basket-ball teams, glee club, orchestra, Searchlight Board and the individ- ual classes were taken. We are surprised to know that the camera is still in working condition. The judging team of the Agriculture Classes composed of Kenneth Chase, Fred Forty and Lawrence Archambault 'went to Burlington Friday, May 21 with Mr. St les. Instead of having Junior and Senior music Miss Brown has arranged for the Glee Club to meet every Tuesday and Thurs- day for the rest of thc term. The last meeting of the French Club was held May 6 at the home of Charlotte Carpenter. The officers for the following year are: Esther Mandigo .......... President Gabrielle Hurtubise, Vice President Charles Taylor .......... Secretary Dorothy Kennedy ....... Treasurer The teachers were entertained by the Enosburg teachers May 18. May 25. The annual fashion show was given by the Home Economics Department in the former office of the Clyde hiver Co. Prizes were awarded as follows: Class II-First on dress, Christine Camp- bell. First on underwear, Iris Sisco. Class III-First on dress, Nellie Kittell. First on underwear, Nellie Kittell. Class V and VI-First on dress, Ruth Marcy. First on underwear, Doris Rushford. Margaret Bessette won the district spell- ing contest Friday, May 21. Tuesday she and Barbara Gibson went to St. Albans, where Margaret won again. Later she will go to the state contest. AGRICULTURAL NOTES Classes in agriculture have graded up some of the lawn in front of the school building, set out a row of shrubbery given by the Woman's Club and added three new elm trees to those already in front of the school. Planting the school garden has been greatly delayed on account of the weather. Late season. crops have 'been planted in- cluding sweetcorn, pumpkins, squashes and tomatoes. These are to be sold at the school fair in the fall. Three boys from Agriculture III, Fred Forty, Lawrence Archambault and Kenneth Chase represented Richford in the annual agricultural judging contest at Burlington May 21st. More high school teams entercd the contest this year and competition was keener. Results for this year have not yet been given out. Last year the team won a banner for first place in judging Jerseys. Many boys are planting gardens to get ready for School Fair and Sheldon Fair exhibits.

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34 R. H S. SEAKLIHLIGHT A CLASS IN HO.ME ECONOMICS COMMERICAL WORK The required studies in this department, as shown on page 28,are only those which have a definite value for boys and girls who expect to work in the field of business, al- though there is opportunity to elect a cer- tain number of studies from other groups. Elementary Bookkeeping 1Class 51 The object of the first year's work is ill to lay a solid foundation for the study of advanced bookkeepingg Q23 to give the pupil a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles of bookkeeping and thus make it possible for those who cannot continue in school longer than this one year to take up the work of an assistant bookkeeper in any well organized office, or to take charge of a simple set of books. Simply theory work is given first, addin.g business practice after a proper ground work in the principles of debit and credit has been laid. Advanced Bookkeeping fClass 61 While it is not possible to study various systems used in all kinds of business, it is the aim of the course to cover the more common kinds, such as commission, retail and wholesale grocery, manufacturing, etc.. in order that the pupil may become familiar with the widely used labor-saving devicts and methods. Penmanship An easy style of slant business writing is required. Home work for each pupil is considered essential. This course occupies 3 periods per week. Commerical Arithmetic This course, intended primarily for puplis in Class 4, gives a thorough, rigid re- view of arithmetic with a great deal of em- phasis on short methods and rapid calcula- tion. The various divisions of the subject which are especially used in business are taken up in greater detail than in previous arithmetical Work.