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

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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.

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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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MILITARY SCIENCE At summer Camp, a lesson on the 4.2 mortar. Since I870, the Department of Military Science and Tactics has been developing leaders +hrout;f1 the Reserve Officers' Training Corps Program. The first two years or Basic Course, is akin to the individual training of the soldier. Drill, rifle marksmanship, weapons training, map reading and Ameri- can Military History are emphasized. The Advanced Course, normally pursued during the cadet's junier and senier years is primarily devoted to those subjects which become the professional tools of the newly-commissioned officer. Military Teaching Principles, Logistics, Small Unit Tactics, a study of the Branches of the Army and Military Administration round out the course, The flag raising ceremony of Scabbard and Blade. Hup ...two .., three ...