Starbuck High School - Chippewan Yearbook (Starbuck, MN)

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1940 CI-IIPPEWAN Page23 Home Economics Department as- Kitchen and Dining Room A new Home Economics Department was opened this year. It is furnished in the latest type of equip- ment. The Foods Laboratory is in black and white with touches ol' tangerine, yellow, green and blue. One wall features cupboards of art metal, The room is arranged according to the unit kitchen plan. There are rix kitchens. At one end of the room there is a modernistic birch dining room set consisting of buffet, china closet, table and six chairs. The Clothing Laboratory is equipped with two elec- tric and four treadle machines. The room features many built-in conveniences including ironing boards, ample storage space for sewing boxes and reference material, triple mirrors, fitting room, and a glass ex- hibit cabinet. Courses offered 1939-1940 included Home Economics I, II, III and IV B. There were eighty-nine girls en- rolled. Units of work studied were Foods, Clothing, Family and Community Relationships, Child Care and Training, Home Planning, Furnishing, Care and Man- agement, First Aid, Care of Sick, Personal Care, and Vocations related to Home Economics -Miss Johnson.

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Page22 CHIPPEWAN 1940 Agricultural Department A special department, Smith-Hughes Vocational Agriculture, was added to the school curriculum this year. Farm Shop, a new development in Agriculture education in Minnesota, was instituted along with the new course. The annex, formerly occupied by the lower four grades, was moved directly north of the school build- ing proper. A full basement was built underneath and a complete job of refinishing was done inside the building. That, along with the new shop equipment. classroom fixtures, and laboratory facilities turned the once temporarily constructed building into a perman- ent home for the Vocational Agriculture Department. Agriculture is a course designed primarily for rural boys interested in farming as a probable vocation. In addition to offering four years of Agriculture, the de- partment conducts part-time classes for young farm men and evening classes for adult farmers during the slack season of the year. The board of education, the citizens of Starbuck, and the school administration are to be congratulated upon their foresight and progressive attitude in instituting a program of Agriculture Education in the Community. Twelve Vocational Agriculture students attended the Ag Students' Congress held annually at the University Farm, St. Paul. where they participated in various contests and short course activities. Split into four teams, the local Aggie boys made a creditable record: garnering one first place team with a 'tsuperior rat- ing, one second place team with a rating of superior, and two other team ratings of excellent, ln order of the above placings the teams are: Crops- Wallre Hoium, leroy Flkstrom, Ellsworth Thompson: Farm Mechanics---Gerhard Lingen, Ralph Skinner, Sid- ney Aslagsong Beef--Arvid Sylvester, Roy Berens, Or- ville Dahlsengg Dairy-Arthur Hanson, Howard Tei- gen, Ralph Brevig. The local boys competed with a variable number of teams from 141 schools.

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Page24 CHIPPEWAN 1940 3 HOME ECONOMICS LYCEUM PROGRAMS November 6. 1939, Mr. W. B. Parkinson presented a complete double reed ensemble. These artists were heard in solos and beautiful group interpretations. November 28, 1939. Gustav Grahn presented his African adventures in thrilling motion pictures. March 7, 1940. Frank Hopkins presented The American Indian. He gave a lifetime study of history covering the period of the early explorers, fur traders, missionaries, and all about Indian life. March 11, 1940. Ethel Hanley gave a very interest- ing version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with marionettes. March 29, 1940. Captain E. L. Janney presented a lecture illustrated by movies. They concerned outdoor life in Canada and other parts of the world. Capt. Jan- ney also spoke to the Senior Class the day before of his personal experiences during his travels. April 16, 1940. Russell Charles entertained the student body with a number of sleight-of-hand tricks. In addition to the above numbers, our school has enjoyed educational moving picture films sent out by the Dudley Visual Education Service every other Thursday of each week These films have been shown during the regular class periods during the day in the grades and high school. A total of seventeen such films have been enjoyed by everyone. SEWING ROOM CARNIVAL One of the most lively, fun-making events of the school term took place in the school gymnasium on November 4, 1939. On that evening people from Star- buck and the surrounding territory came to enjoy themselves. Side shows, concessions and movies made it a gay and noisy scene. Prizes of value were contributed by wholesale houses through our local dealers, adding an incentive to try the many and varied amusements. Later in the evening a fine program was given by the students, which was brought to a climax with the crowning of the Carnival Queen. Each of the four classes had elected a candidate for the honor. The Seniors chose Naomi Foss, the Juniors, Betty Overson, the Sophomores, Doris E. Hagen, the Freshmen, Betty Mae Forde. All the ticket sellers worked hard for their candidates. The Seniors were victorious and Miss Naomi Foss was chosen Carnival Queen of 1940. The carnival has always been a success both finan- cially and socially. It is sponsored by the High School Athletic Association, and the proceeds are used to help defray expenses of athletics, music, and declamation.