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Skills Real

T he Home Economics Department was
on the right track this year.
Contrary to belief, Home Ec
involved more than learning how to bake
perfect pie crusts or how to sew a straight
seam. There were many classes offered
direc~d not solely to the girls in school, but
to the boys too.
Introduction to Foods & Nutrition was
the first stepping stone in the cooking area.
It taught the basic skills needed to begin
cooking. After that came Intermediate Foods
and Specialty Foods. Speciality Foods focused
on gourmet cooking and recipes from
different countries.
In the sewing area, classes offered were
Introduction to Textiles, Clothing & Design
and Intermediate Clothing Advanced Fabrics
centered on a variety of projects dealing with
advanced skills and specialty fabrics.
In addition there were classes to help
students with domestic problems and their
own personal lives.
Everday Living taught students about
self-esteem and discussed drug/alcohol use.
Child Development was a course dealing with
parental techniques and the characteristics of
the child from prenatal until age six. Also,
there was Adult Living, which was famous for
it's "mock weddings".
On the outside, interested students
formed a Home Ec Club. The club held
annual boutiques and raised money to
sponsor a scholarship.

Learning how to operate a sewi ng machine and
to read a pattern can be very difficult. Michelle
Lieske shows her mastery of these skills in sewing
class.
Students get involved in the intricate process of
making homemade spaghetti with their guest
instructor Dr. Pane.
Dr. Pane captivates his audience as the
homemade meatballs he is creating for the food 's
class begin to roll out.

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