University of Wisconsin Stout - Tower Yearbook (Menomonie, WI)

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Bbnita GsOTl Smith tor of Nursery School and i iate Professor of Home Economics Nursery School Courses in child development and guidance are included .is part of the home economics curricu- lum at The State Institute. A nursery school is maintained for prc-sch x. l children so that students may sec the application of theory to practice in child care and training. The primary purpose of the nursery school program is to foster and promote, in co-operation with the parents, the rounded personality development f the pre-school children. The primary objective of the child development program is to help students who arc prospective homemakers or teachers of homemaking to learn to love .uu enjoy children through a better Under- Standing of them. C2»3

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i b w 1 1 a .ki. Van Ness Usodate Professor of Home Economics. Clothing Lillian Jeter Head of Department of Clothing and Professor of Home Economics Mrs. Ralph Bitterly Instructor of Clothing Clothing Department The ability t » make clothing is generally recognized as being a valuable economic resource. The additional opportunity, afforded by this ability rbr satisfying the creative experiences essential to men t.il and emotion. il well-being, is less generally recognized bill is also important. The Stout Institute offers basic and elective courses in clothing construction. The clothing curriculum, both undergradu- ate and graduate, is designed to contribute primarily to the personal development of the student and to her professional preparation for the teaching of home economics. C19]

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1 IYS Tkl LUNGES Assistant Professor of Home Economic . Home Management Home Management The course in home management which includes six weeks of residence in ai attractive, comfort- able, and conveniendy equipped house offers enriching experiences in group living tor home « Lldents in their junior or senior year. Seven to ten women with their resident advisor co- operatively share the responsibilities of managing their home for six weeks. As a result of their varied experiences, they learn the techniques of effective management and acquire An understanding he role of successful management in achieving wholesome and happy family life. [21]