Roosevelt Junior High School - Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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I Mr Annis' .rixlb-bour class in mechanical drawing. INDUSTRIAL ARTS . Never before in the history of our country has the need for trained hands been more vividly shown. It is imperative in times of war and even more necessary in times of peace. The teachers in the industrial arts department have reaiized this challenge and met it in such a manner that the boys who received training this year will take the responsibility of filling in the ranks in skilled occupations when the time comes that they should. Build- ing upon the foundations which have been so hrmly laid, the boys of the industrial arts classes will serve their country with an ever-growing zeal and in a very special way. Work in mechanical drawing was given by Mr. Annisg in woodshop, by Mr. Balsleyg in printing, by Mr. XVood g and in machine shop, by Mr. Bjorge. 18 Mr. Lloyd Wood, Mr. Thomas Biorge, BS Mr Arthur Annis, B.S., head of department: Mr. M. C Balsley

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Miss janet Ei-landson, A.B,, Mr. Harry G. Nurting, B.S., head of department: Miss Patricia Lemmel, B.S., Mr. Har- old Huxham, M.S. We .Q Miss Lemmeliv sixth-hour :lass in swimmirxg L! PHYSICAL EDUCATION The conduct of the war, stressing strenuous training of all boys and men, modified the program in physical education to some degree this year, as the usual procedures were supplemented by the most vigorous callisthenics and stunt exercises that could be devised. Lack of facilities and equipment did not permit introducing obstacle courses used in the army and in larger schools. In the future, however, it is expected that necessary equipment will be installed so that this additional training may be given. The usual sports and skills through intramural and inter-scholastic competition were offered and carried through with the purpose of inducing as many as possible to participate. Training for the girls remained constant and no great emphasis was placed upon the more vigorous and strenuous type of exercises or games for them. The aesthetic and recreational phases of the work in this department were stressed along with the acquisi- tion of skills. i 17

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Miss Lucille Linden, B.S., Miss Millie M. Knott, A.M., head of department: Miss Edith Stauf. Mis: Stan 'J sixth-hour class in makin g HOUSEHOLD ARTS Household arts classes were designed to teach girls such skills as will make them more efficient in the home as well as to give them the fundamentals of cooking and sewing. In foods classes the seventh-grade girls were taught how to prepare breakfasts, while the eighth- and ninth-grade girls were given practice inthe preparation of luncheons and dinners. Those enrolled in clothing classes were given the basic stitches of sewing and then practical experience in making pinafores, slips, and cotton skirts. Child care, personal hygiene, etiquette, and architecture were units of the home arts course, given to pupils in the eighth grade. Aprons and potholders, made by the clothing classes and home-canned goods, cookies, and bread, made by the cooking classes, were attractively displayed dur- ing the year. The seventh-grade classes also gave teas for their mothers, while the Foods A classes gave two luncheons, which were served in the school dining-room. 19