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Part of mak ing any omelet is getting the ingredients
ready. Carl Malone does just that for his project.
Sewing machines are the major part of all sewing.
However, some parts can not be done by machine as
Kr is Shapiro finds out.

Preparers of the future

H Rogers. Home Ec. teacher. Intermediate
orne Economics has a lot more to
Clothing is construction garments using
offer than making cookies and
sewing an apron. The Home Econ-
stripe. plaid or nap fabric and using some
omics Department had 12 classes to choose advanced skills. Advanced Fabrics dealt
from. Those 12 classes consisted of lntro to with speciality fabrics and advanced skills
Foods & Nutrition which was designed to to make a variety of projects which could
teach basic skills. Intermediate foods also be a suit, a quilt, or bean bag chair.
teaches basic skills. but was a continuation "Adult living class which prepared
from the intro classes. "It was fun because students for marriage, family life and the
we ate everything we cooked, but some- wedding." said Carrie Ziegenbein. "Child
times we didn't eat because it was not Development taught the characteristics of
edible," said Tony Jungels. children from pre-natal through age six and
Speciality Foods was an advanced class parental techniques." said Susan lssenberg.
combining gourmet and world foods. In this Everday living students talked about drug
class, the students make foods from nine and alcohol use and how to feel better about
countries such as, sweet and sour pork from yourself.
China, Chicken Cordon Bleu from France There was also a Home Ec. club which
and chocolate desserts from Switzerland. consisted of 15-20 students. They also
The foods department was able to sponsored an Christmas boutique where
make these foods and more because of such people all over Omaha contributed hand-
equipment as a food processor. pasta made items. Then with this money the
machines, and the tortilla press. They also Home Ec sponsored a $200-250 scholarship.
did cake decorating. Students involved in the classes took
"Introduction to Textiles, Clothing & with them basic & practical home living
Design covered basic sewing skills and skills.
construction of a tailored skirt," said Jean
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Cleaning up is the final step in all labs. However it is Much demonstation is necessary to learn how to sew
the most disliked part. Sophomore Mary Johnson is garments. Home Economics teacher Jean Rogers helps
doing her share by drying the dishes. Vernelle Kunneman and others in clothing class.