Robbinsdale High School - Robin Yearbook (Robbinsdale, MN)

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Home Economics Courses Develop Domestic Proficiency Selection and Sewing of Fabrics Studied Senior high school home economics provided a basic course in homemaking that also included consumer buying, personal grooming, and character development. Girls taking Home Economics I studied clothing, accessory selection, and interior decorating. In Home Economics II girls received instructions in garment alterations as well as in the construction of dresses, suits, and coats. In Home Economics I girls studied the characteristics and care of man-made fibers and made their garments from fabrics of these fibers. Home Economics II garments wei e dressmaker tailored from wool dr wool-blend fabrics, with special attention given to simulating the fine finishing details of expensive garments. Miss Hughes. Home Economics I and II instructor and department chairman, helps junior Karen Christensen fit her skirt. Miss Bohn. Home Economics III instructor, leads her class in discussing dating problems. Girls Discuss Problems of Personal and Family Life Home Economics III was concerned primarily with a girl's future as a homemaker. The course covered family relations, child care, home architecture, and the intelligent buying of household equipment and furnishings. Through texts, lectures, films, and frank discussions with classmates, each girl acquired much practical knowledge about creating an efficient, happy home. 12

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Principals Exemplify Competence and Concern Only two weeks after school had begun. Principal Mielke suffered an unfortunate heart attack which kept him from his duties until December. During his convalescence. Mr. Ulrich took over the reins of RHS with Mr. Hill continuing his responsibilities of assistant principal and Mr. Thiede. social studies, instructor, helping part time and later, full time. As principal for a quarter. Mr. Ulrich handled the burdens of high school administration well, as attested to by Mr. Mielke. Assistant Principal Lyndon Ulrich Assistant Principal John Thiode Assistant Principal Russoll Hill Mr. Mielke professes to a working philosophy toward young people. Believing that high school students. if treated as equals, will respond by showing respect for elders and superiors, he doesn’t find it necessary to employ autocratic discipline in most cases. As far as student achievement is concerned. Principal Mielke believes that each pupil .should be encouraged to do his very best instead of just trying to meet impossibly high standards. As evinced by his attitude toward teachers and students. Mr. Mielke is a man who realizes and conscientiously fulfills his responsibility to help each individual student develop his own talents.

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Miss Bohn observes Bev Carlson, Renee Given. Bernice Pipp. end Nency Henry propere end serve an attractive. wholesome meal. Cooking Many Types of Foods Proves Enjoyable Miss Hughes advises senior Barb Horstman. Preparation of basic foods and family meal planning were studied in Home Economics I. Girls planned and made a variety of meals as well as pies, frozen desserts, and yeast breads. Foreign and party foods were prepared by the second year home economics students. Girls also had the opportunity to study the principles of buying, time management, kitchen arrangement, entertaining, and social etiquette. Carol Johnson, Pat Lee. and Gloria Gerber turn a menial task into an opportunity for getting better acquainted. 13