Roosevelt Junior High School - Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Mr. Arthur A. Annis. B S., head of departmentg Mr, Oscar W. Anderson Mr. Thomas Bjorge, B.S. Mr, Lloyd L. Wood Some boys in Mr. Wood's sixth hour printing class. INDUSTRIAL ARTS To coordinate mind and hands was again the goal of the work done in this department during the past year. Through the training in industrial arts, students were better fitted for the American way of living. Good workmanship has always been the pride of Ameri- cans. -The courses offered were mechanical drawing, printing, machine shop, and wood- working. To fill the Position left vacant by Mr. M. C. Balsley, who resigned at the close of last year, Mr. Oscar Anderson taught during the first semester. 17

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of Mr. Normal Calvert, B. 5.3 Miss janet Erlandson, B.A.g Mr. Raymond james, M.A.g Miss Melva Olson, M.A., head of department, Mr. john Cochrane, B.E. Performing an experiment in Miss Olson's fifth hour science class. GENERAL SCIEQNCE To familiarize the students with science in their immediate surroundings was the aim of the General Science department this year. Because of the war and its needs many valuable inventions and discoveries have been made in the field of chemistry, medicine, bacteriology, dentistry, and meterology. Many of these new discoveries have been brought before the students. Emphasis was placed upon health from as practical a viewpoint as possible, so that all might be health conscious continually. Students have often discovered new fields of interest or hobbies from their study of science. 16

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Miss Edith Staufg Miss Millie M. Knott, M.A., head of department, Miss Marjorie Brigham, B.S. Some girls in Miss Knott's fifth hour sewing class. HOUSEHOLD ARTS Household arts is very useful in time of war. It teaches the girls the fundamentals of home life. The seventh grade sewing classes learned how to make pinafores and to darn and patch torn garments. The clothing A classes made cotton skirts and blouses and have made many articles for the Red Cross. Home arts, a course given to all eighth grade girls, included child care, etiquette, hygiene, and architecture. The seventh classes in cooking worked mainly on the planning and making of breakfasts. The cooking A classes put most of their time into the Preparing of luncheons. 18