Sentinel High School - Bitterroot Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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CATTLE JUDGING MR. C. M. HOMER PRIZE ENTRIES The agricultural courses in M. H. S. are taught by Mr. C. M. Homer, a Smith-Hughes teacher, who is especially well prepared and qualified for his work. Aside from his work as a teacher of agriculture, Mr. Homer's interests tend toward sports and the out-of-doors. A former basketball player of ability, he now restricts himself to refereeing basketball and football games and maintaining an active interest in boxing, wrestling, and track. His brusque manner does not conceal his friendliness. One example of this 'is the keen personal interest he takes in his Ag students and in the members of his home room. Many schools more definitely rural cannot compare with M. H. S. in the quality of agricultural instruction. The quality of soils and their care, the preparation of seed beds, and the study of seeds are but a few of the many phases of agriculture. Livestock and poultry are studied. The proof of Mr. Homer's success in this branch is the excellent record of his stock judging and poultry judging teams. The boys in agriculture classes also study, build, and repair farm machinery. In connection with the mechanical part of their training they learn to build the many fixtures and accessories that make modern farming a pleasant, scientific occupation. But even the activities mentioned above are not all that these students engage in. The social and economic espects of farm life are also studied and carried out through the Future Farmers Club. THE FUTURE FARMERS’ STUDY 29

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anna t MR. LESTER ENNIS SHARPENING TOOLS MR. EDWARD DAVIS Boys who have interests in architecture are taught commercial lettering and drafting by Mr. Lester C. Ennis. As commercial lettering instructor, Mr. Ennis is very obliging about having his boys make signs for the bulletin boards of M. H. S. Mr. Ennis can be seen at basketball games selling tickets. One of his most difficult jobs is that of treasurer for the Student Association. Not many of us realize that we have such close contact with Mr. Ennis but his name is on each Student Association card. His hobbies are carving, fishing, and duck hunting. IN THE SHOP Important to all future architects are the courses of commercial lettering and drafting. Through these courses the boys learn the correct methods of detailed mechanical drawing. In commercial lettering, the first step toward the more difficult drawing, the boys learn the intricacies of correct balance and coordination in sign painting. As they advance to the more difficult phases of the work, their tasks become more and more exacting until at last they are learning the closest of drafting work and are turning out blueprints of all sorts of things from cabinets to automobile engines. The making of chairs, cabinets, bookcases, and tables is under the supervision of Mr. Ed. S. Davis, shop over-seer. Complex constructions such as that of making skis are taken up by the more advanced students. They are allowed to make things which are useful to themselves. Mr. Davis is also kept busy repairing school equipment. This year he showed extra talent in playing the part of the bartender in the faculty play. When out of school he likes to fish, ski, and hunt ducks. 28

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A STITCH IN TIME .... STOP WIGGLING MANICURE, PLEASE HAIR STYLES jJ-fc 2 oms dZcononuci One of the most important departments in school from the girls' point of view is the home economics department for it is here that girls receive their training in housework. Naturally the chief aim of the department is to train girls for their future married lives. From the basic courses one may branch into studies such as dietetics, home demonstration, dress designing, beauty service, and other fields. Through training in the home economics department, girls may prepare themselves for better home management during their married lives. Dress designing, nail manicure, hair styles, home budgeting, and wise buying are all taken up in a year's time. From these studies it is easy for girls to go into beauty service and further training will prepare them for designing, dietetics, hotel or cafe management, and many other related occupations. Thus we come to see that home economics prepares girls either to settle down at housekeeping or to rustle for their own daily bread. Missoula High's home economics department is directed by Miss Zoe Williams, instructor of sewing, personal grooming, clothing selection, family relationship, child development, and home management. MISS ZOE WILLIAMS