University of Delaware - Blue Hen Yearbook (Newark, DE)

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HOME ECONOMICS DEAN IRMA AYERS The Home Ec Senate. FROMT ROW: M. Wiesel, 5. Deats, C. Schultz, 5. Fetter. SECOND ROW: J. Burch, J. Lesk, J. Carback. The School of Home Economics offers a remarkable opportunity to women students who want an education designed primarily to prepare them for professional careers. The instructional program of the School strives to develop the abilities and attitudes that will function in the intellectual, aesthetic, social and practical life of the individual. A broad general education contributes to these aims, and therefore approsimately one-half of the required courses for home economics students are in the fields of art, English, history, psycho!ogy. 5Qcinh:1gxl,r. economics and the sciences. The program of study includes basic courses in child develop- ment and family life, foods, nutrition, housing, heme aqu'lpmen'r, home management, iyam'uly economics, clothing and textiles. At the close of the Freshman year, each student chooses a major from the areas of specialization offered: Child Development, Foods and Mutrition, Home Economics Education, or Textiles and Clothing, R - Loss of weight due to cocking is checked by weighing before and after, 28

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T - W . f-'v L P 1 AT ,:. ' 1 ! v b g 1 g o r M W i L - ; . B gl 4....1,:!.--..m... Loe . ks w ?t Love me, love my friends. The greenhouse is the experimental laboratory of the agronomist. Lookout bel-o-ow. adds color, perspective and vitality to the teaching in agri- culture. The primary function of the Agricultural Extension Service is to carry to farmers and farm families research find- ings and to help them interpret thesa findings into plans for action. The result is a balanced program in agriculture with course offerings closely geared to the needs of the state and the nation. Graduates are prepared to take their place in a technology which is coniinuousff roviding food and fiber to an ever expanding population with even fzwar workers on the farms of the nation. 27

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Relaxation in the Home Management House basement. The Schocl of Home Econcomics is housed in Alison Hall, and its laboratories which represent the latest developments in equipment and furnishings are among the finest in the country. Heme Economics Senate is composed of eight elected students, three elected faculty members and the Dean of the School of Home Economics. It is a function of the Senate to act as 2 liaison to pmmoia a feeling of unity and understanding between the students and faculty. In this representative body problems are discussed and new ideas ressnfecwafh the desire of strengthening the School of Heome onomics. Singer Sewing Center.