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Home Economics Department This year the homemaking department has carried on many activities directly or indirectly contributing to the war effort, under the supervision of their instructor, Miss Florence Strite. One of the main undertakings was the school cafeteria which was in operation from Thanks- giving until liaster. VV ith a goal of improving the health standards of VHS students, a free hot dish was served daily to all students from the kindergarten through senior high school. This was made possible through funds furnished by the federal government and the local Parent-Teachers Association. In addition to the free dish, fruit, sandwiches, and ice cream were sold daily. Mrs. Phyllis Collins was in charge of the cafeteria work under the supervision of Miss Strite. She was assisted by Mrs. Ruth Riley and students from the home economics department. In the early fall the homemaking classes did a considerable amount of canning. Tomatoes, peaches, cucumbers, squash, and other foods donated by members of the community were preserved by the girls and later were used in the cafeteria. Exhibits of some of the canned goods won hon- ors at the Victory Fair conducted in the fall by the F. F. A. students. Later in the year a Red Cross club was formed and the members learned many emergency measures so important in war time. ln the homemaking classes nutrition and personal grooming received especial emphasis. Many of the girls have made clothes for themselves both from new and old material, and in night school the adults learn ed the values of good nutrition and the need for a balanced diet. Tlms throughout the year we find the members doing their bit to win the war and to provide for a sturdier America in the peace that will follow. The Agricultural Department The year I944-45 found the members of the VHS agricultural department also centering their busy program around war activities, directed by Wilbur Farnsworth. Officers chosen included Gordon Ostrander, president, Thomas Puskarenko, vice-presidentg james Walrath, secretary, Louis Richvalsky, treasurer 5 Andrew Sokal, reporter 3 and Chester janc- zuk, sentinel. During September the boys staged their annual Victory Fair at the school. They entered I5 head of young stock in the livestock division, with Hugh VanBenschoten winning the grand cham- pionship award. All students and members of the community were invited to participate in the vegetable, fruit, and canned goods displays, and the extent and quality of the various exhibits showed that Van Hornesville was doing its bit to help out in the nation's food shortage. Andrew Sokal won second place in shop judging at the Herkimer-Montgomery F. F. A. Achievement Day program at Cherry Valley in December, and the VHS judging team placed sec- ond at a black and white dairy show in the fall. Gerald Cook scored first at this event as an individ- ual judge. F. F. A. boys were called upon to aid with fall harvests on a number of occasions and were especially helpful in assisting with the Collins potato crop which netted three thousand bushels. The boys designed and completed a new wooden service scroll for the school's honor roll. Adults in night school studied a I0-week poultry course, followed by 10 meetings devoted to dairying. This group was active throughout the year, staging a dance in November and occasional social events. Of much value to area farmers was a two-week tractor repair course K conducted at the Van Horne shop. Several of the students as well as X f a number of farmers did a complete overhaul job on theirequipment at Nlfx S this time. Later in the year the school shop was open twice a week to VX .S givekmembers of the community an opportunity to do necessary repair -- wor '. XX. X Thus throughout their extensive program, the boys both in and out X of school were United for Victory. 22 The 19.15 Olsquagan
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