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Squeezing out the frosting is cooking teacher
Robin Nelson, as she demonstrates her skill to
Freshman Jeanine Cantrell.

Dollars Earned

Make 'Sense/

ome Economics is more than just
H
foods and clothing. It also covers
two different areas classified as
Human Development and Housing.
The department also sponsors a Home
Ec Club and an annual boutique.
In foods there were four different
classes in which to choose from:
Introduction to Foods, Intermediate
Foods, Specialty Foods, and Indepen-
dent Study. Students made a variety
of recipes from other countries. In the
lntro to Food§ class, a chicken was cut
and its drippings were used for gravy.
"Cooking is fun," says Sophomore Kelli
Dostal. "I plan on taking more foods
classes next year."
Clothing classes included lntro to
Clothing, Intermediate Clothing, Ad-
vanced Clothing and Independent
Study. In these classes garments were
made and students learned about the
care of fabrics.
Parenthood, divorce and success-
ful relationships were some of many
topics discussed in Human Develop-
ment courses. In Adult Living a
simulated marriage was put on by
students, complete with a wedding
cake.
Housing courses were for students
interested in interior designing and
how to make a home complete.
Students chose from either Exploring
Interior Design or Interior Design in the
Home.
"I think the highlight of the year
was the Holiday Boutique," says Home
Ec teacher Robin Nelson. Millard North
and South put on the boutique and
raised S 1000 which was evenly split .
North used $300 of their share towards
a scholarship fund, keeping the rest to
use for next years boutique. "We
hope to raise the scholarship to $500
next year," says Nelson.
Cake decorating takes time and patience. learns
Freshman Mary Johnson as she takes part in a
Home Economics Club project.
The art of quilting is shown in pillows and hot pads
at the Holiday Boutique put on by both Millard
North and South .

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