Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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Computers aid nutritional education 'Programs gave immediate responses to questions' Q4 bww il! lla 3 I , Above Left: Sandy Kalinowski, senior, helps a pre-school student pick up in Child Development. Top: Joining Brenda Washington, sophomore, and David Shellman, senior, who prepared Thanksgiv- ing dinner, is Mrs. Donna Meegan. Lett: Cherese Baker, sophomore, traces a pattern in Beginning Clothing. Above: Using a Wok, Michelle Frampton, Kim Boersma, and Tina Bona, juniors, stir-fry vegetables. Home Economics Department 75

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C o m p u t e r s used to cook? i No, but added to the foods classes were computer programs that taught nutrition. l felt the computer programs were a good learning exper- ience. They gave students an immediate response to nutritional questions, said Mrs. Edythe Strater, foods teacher. ln the beginning foods classes, students began by leaming the principles of 72 Home Economics Department MQ nutrition and food prepara- tion. Proper use of equip- ment and money manage- ment were emphasized in intermediate and advanced foods. Students had the op- portunity to prepare gour- met, ethnic, regional, and foreign cooking. Fifteen 5-5 year-olds from the community were en- rolled in each of two child care classes that taught students to relate to pre- school children. The first step was to study their growth and development and then plan and run the actual pre-school. This class helped me choose a career, related to ,child care, said Amy Garner, senior. l enjoyed the classes, and I loved work- ing with kids. ln Consumer Education, required by most students, budgeting, the purchasing of foods, and housing tech- niques were taught. UCon- sumer Ed taught me to use money wisely when making important purchases, Becky rlurless, senior. sei 1 t ln the sewing classes, si dents advanced from lea ing how to Sew on as buttu to tailoring clothes. Se ing classes taught me great deal. l feel it was very useful crass, said A. gelique Lewis, junior. Home Economic coursw taught practical skills th could be useful in the II ture. i c .

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