Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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- .. uummmmuuuu-m-um-mnm-m,q4mnmuW-F , Head, Division of Home Economics NI think we are doing a really good job in the areas in which we specialize. If you,d put the courses that we offer and the facilities that we have up against those of any univer- sity our size, weld come out OK. The experience , is useful, plus the relation- ships. Some- times welve had students who were quite capable, but sometimes the personal relationships of this kind of experience can be very helpful-a growing event. A required course for home economics majors takes them out of the classroom and gives them practical experience as aSheila King Have you ever been in a class so involved that you lived and breathe ed for that class? Each year a select group of students does just that; they live a classe-home manage- ment residence. The class is a 400-level, 5-hour course that lasts approximately 50 days for each group of home economics students. The house now in use accomodates four to seven women and one instructor. Charlotte Revelle, associate pro: fessor of home economics, said, llThe house is an internship which gives the students ideas of how to fwMNWW House use management concepts both per- 75 sonally and professionally While staying at the house each student pays rent of $165, which gives them their budget to work from during their stay. The residents start with a budget classified by the federal government as food stamp income. At this level it is necessary for the residents to manage their money very carefully. The budget is gradually raised ac- cording to how much money is left after utility bills, heating bills, etc., are paid. This gives the students the opportunity to experience what is necessary to manage under differing circumstances. keepers In operating within the budgg the students assume duties 2n rotate so that they have all work as the cook, manager, hOUSCkCCpQ; waiter, and laundry person. Residents are encouraged to brin unusual foods from home, such; venison, wild turkey, quail and wil goose. llThe emphasis is on practic, everyday living and wild meats are part of thisf, Revelle said. This Ci poses some students to an aspectt cooking they may have never dea with otherwise. Although the class is time co: suming, the students seem to enjo it. Shari Barron, senior, said, u1ft. we had enough freedom, and w s l; I '7 chum. senior, puts supper chores. COOK FOR THE EVENING, Shari Barron TASTE TBS in the oven slructur of Students at the home managemell fondl ? PTEP house swap turns at fixing meals, clean mhff h0m ing and other required househol' WWW 55 U- had a lot of into it with: it helped n' manage my 1 Debbie C learned a lo and all that, worth more ing the 21mm Some gro involved in refinishing f to the empl and budget said, liTime you feel 3. something: sometimes? FONDUE FR senior, Cyndj economics, : partake of thi t ment housels ty. 9 w HO unsorc-d s

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pular elec. r some ma ss, there is eith Oliver, s a novelty Of women, nee for his ic dance fit t couple of I really like it is doing acher is fun I just think eith Oliv'er, 1e student in er, a theater uires credit oys the class st. Rxanw luunf like mything you do help that;movement-wise-will me on stage and stufffl PE majors as well as theater ma- jors are required to take dance classes in order to learn movement. 'lIt is important for PE majors to learn dance? Lindhorst said. HDance is an art form of what we are all about. Moving with the body is communication? llWe usually try to keep up with the fad dancesfl Lindhorst said. llOne time tthree years agol there were three overflowing disco classes. Now there is only one nice- sized disco. If another dance, like disco becomes popular, we would probably teach itfl , Although folk, square and round dance was required, Lea Ann Fluegel, junior enjoys it. nI like it a lot, I guess because I like to dance. We learn the polka, waltz and Greek dances? There is only one com- plaint Fluegel could think of about the class. nThere arenlt enough guysf, she said. llYou have to end up having to dance with girls all the time. Jing Hwa Yeh, senior, enrolled in jazz class for the second time with Lindhorstls permission. Yeh said, lll didnlt need the credits, I just took it because I like it. I took dance Classes in Taiwan, but I wanted to see how the American instructors taught it.m Yeh was quite pleased at how the Class was taught on campus, but back in her own country it is dif- ferent. Although they use the same music, she said American students express feeling more easily. 0 ECHO i M. h... w IN PERFECT FORM, Karen Cox, freshman, goes through a routine dur- ing jazz dance class in the newly remodeled dance studio in the Pershing Building. Cox had taken dance classes before coming to the University. IN THE LEAD, Candy YOung, assistant professor of political science, directs her group through an aerobic dance routine. Debbie Frazier, sophomore, Sherrie Finnerty, junior, and Anna Flem- ing, senior, follow. sxaaw tuua 1 sxaaw guuaf Health, Phys. Ed. 8; Rec. 19i Debra Berry, senior, B.S. in Recreation llI think youlre work- ing more with other peoples needs. I enjoy it because its working with activities for other people but helping them to realize what recreation can do for themathat its not just sports that you play in high school. It tthe programl is improving because recreation started to grow all over the world. I think theylre trying to give as wide a variety as they can. I think the teachers are concerned with us and are trying to give us some things we can use on the job?

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BIS m the budgei 1e duties 3th ave all worket ', housekeepet erson. uraged to brin; home, such :1 t quail and Wilt s is on practica vild meats are 2 said. This ex to an aspect 0 ave never deal 5 is time con t seem to enjo: or, said, ttI feI edom, and Wt ING, Shari Barron :- in the ovcx1 tme managemen xing meals, Clea!l .uired householt .md 21 lot of fun too. You have to go into it with a positive attitude. I feel it helped me most in learning to manage my time? Debbie Cantrell, senior, said, ttI learned a lot about being a hostess and all that, but I do feel it could be worth more credit hours, consider- ing the amount Of time spent theref Some groups of residents also get involved in special projects such as refinishing furniture Which also adds to the emphasis on everyday living and budget management. Barron said, HTime spent there is a lot, but you feel you are accomplishing something, and I miss it sometimes. 't o ECHO , FONDUE FRIENDS, Debbie Cantrell, senior, Cyndy Bliem, instructor of home economics, and Suzi Hopper, senior, partake of the fare at the home manage- ment housets dinner for division facul- ty. SrtASTE TESTING, Carol Friesen, in- ruCtOr of home economics, tries the Ogdue Prepared in honor of herself and 0t er home economics faculty. The house 18 used regularly for division- 5P0n80red social events. 9n80H zugl HOUSE RESIDENT Teresa Ridgway, senior, brush in hand, stops in the kit- chen to talk to her housemates, who were preparing supper. Students move into the house lock, stock and barrel for 30 days. 9n30H BULL QHSOH BULL Beverly Hall, senior, B.S.E. in Child Development ttIt gives a broader scope Of what we can use home economics for. The facul- ty does a wonderful job Of teaching. Its a smaller division and more per- sonal. Itll remember the people more than anything else. Fm satisfied with myself. Being president of Kappa Omicron Pi has given me leadership. Itm glad that I came to NMSUW Home Economics 2 ll