South Eugene High School - Eugenean Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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works afternoons at Man s Shop in DECA program. ti. Wfsfwvwe .. i- Uv, sl' I Linda Christensen adds seam binding to dress. HOME ECONOMICS Jams and Jellies Smartly tailored suits, wild printed surfer iams, tangy sauces, tasty recipes and remodeled furniture were all products of the home economics department. Classes in sewing, cooking, and home furnishings, under the supervision of Mrs. Betty VVormington and Mrs. Anne Morris, allowed girls to make their own clothing, purchase and prepare foods, and refinish and re-upholster furni- ture. In the spring, approximately lOO girls traveled to Oregon State University in Corvallis to visit the home economics department to better acquaint them with the department facilities and opportu- nities for the future. Tip Toe Through the Tulips was the colorful Dutch theme forthe spring style show held May iQ. Seventy-five girls modeled outfits from bathing suits to forrnals. Nancy Ruch, outstanding home economics girl, received a sterling silver place setting. Certificates for the best dress, suit-coat, and formal were won by Trudy Johnson, Sally Bay and Linda Christensen, respectively. 45 so

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BUSINESS EDUCATION The IBM Boom To keep up with the increasing use ot IBM equipment, a one-semester course in Data Processing vvas initiated this year. Admittonce depended upon a satisfactory score on a special aptitude test, and reasonable typing skill. Regular business education classes vvere also oftered under the direction ot George Petersen, de- partment head Nine students participated in the Business lndustry Seminar held April 23 in Portland. Guest speaker tor the event was Tom McCall, secretary ot state and candidate for governor, who discussed the present and tuture development ot the region s important corpora- tions. Delegates to the National Distributive Education Club ot America conterence in Chicago held April 27-30 vvere Jim Halford, Carolyn Peterson and Debi virtue. With the cooperation of local business tirms, Distributive Education students attended classes in the morning and worked in the afternoons tor academic credit, supervised by Mrs, Alice Bornhart. Learning to use candy rherrnometer are Kathy Mickelson and Craig Henderson Linda Biggs Teresa Towne practices on new IBM equipment Typing ll students ready for five minute timed writing to build speed and accuracy. Jim Worhey, leli, and Rich Carter assist Martha Barrels in style show.

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LIBRARY, STUDY HALL A Ploce to Work A new student listening center wds instolled in tlfte Itbrory ot trte end ot trte 1965-66 school yeor. It consists ot two turntables cind two topedecks witlt 20 listening stotions, Purpose ot the center is to ttelp students with trteir regulor scnool work ond olso tor recreotion. Students in business closses, drorrto, speech ond foreign longuoge found the center especiolly beneticiol tor ossignrnents, proctrce drills, improved diction ond pronunciation. lncluded will be ct perrnonent collection ot tczpes ond records, including iozz, Broodwoy musi- cols, poetry, clrorrtcttic productions, ond speeches. Tdpes will olso be ovoiloble tor lectures from visiting spec1kers,wlticl1 con eosily be erctsed ond used ogoin, Tne Iibrory ordered over l,2OO new books during the yeor, more tl'ton were ordered lost yeor, Money from President Jonnson s Educdtion Bill wos used for the purcltose of port ot tlftese books, plus new ntoteridls tor tlfte listening center ond visual did program. ln ctddition to tne librory tor reseorclt purposes, South hos two study nolls in operotion eocn period ot trte doy, both occontmodoting obout lOO students. ef .ww I HE Gory Perdue looks tor pornpnlet rn librory stocks Greg Fredricks, Bob Fox, Mike Johnson ond Lewis Weber ot reference toble. Don dp. Herrmon reviews tor Modern Problems