Springfield Trade High School - Beaver Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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Voeational Homemaking The art of learning to create a home is too often a neglected part of a girl’s educa- tion. Yet, nearly every girl becomes a home- maker at some time during her life. The girl who selects this department is never Miss F. Elisabeth Harvey faced with the problem of learning to keep Shop Instructor house after she is married because her shop work consists of learning to care for a model three room apartment. On Tuesdays, a luncheon is planned, prepared and served by the girls to guests of their selection. They may invite instructors, visitors to the school or often their own parents. Learning to dress well and economically is a problem for most girls today, but these young homemakers are learning to overcome Catherine Healey the high cost of clothing by making their own. Fabrics are studied so that a girl may purchase material which is suitable to her needs. Style and c olor problems are worked out, and each girl learns how to look her best. The holiday season is also cookie season, and many varieties of cakes and cookies are made and decorated. Barbara Mascolo Under the guidance of Miss Elisabeth Harvey these students learn that keeping house is the means of making a home and this can be the source of great pleasure and satisfaction. Gemma Paine Lorraine Royce Packaging the Christmas cakes which they have made is fun for Barbara Langevin, Althira Jacobs and Lorraine Barris. Harriet Whitaker, Joyce Bond and Sandra Meyrick decorate cookies for Christmas. Ruth Sternberg

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Scientific Laundry Trade High School is one of few, if not the only vocational school offering a practical course in laundry work. Far from being a limited field, there are eighteen different jobs open to the boy or girl with training in this trade. There is work to suit every interest and ability, from adjusting customer com- plaints to the operation of laundry machines, mending, packaging, identification of fabrics, marking and stain removal. Many of these positions are well paid and responsible, open to trained operators. Miss Margaret Carew The Massachusetts Laundry Owners Shop Instructor Association has endorsed this course and some of the members of the association are often called on to give advice on new methods and procedures so that the instruction may be practical and up to date. Practical experience is gained by the laundering of all school equipment such as towels, uniforms and other department linens. Aside from affording necessary trade experi- ence this service results in a large saving of money for the school. Opportunities for advancement are great sa ase ee in the laundry industry and the boy or girl with initiative and training in this work is certain of a permanent, well paid position. Agnes Catalano and Gloria Williams learn that correct pressing is the key to good laundry work. ———— ae Evelyn Murdock, and Carol Canter learn to block a sweater, with Mrs. Klingsporn’s assistance.