The Chemawa American, November 08, 1940, Page 6, Image 6

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From the Vocational Departments
C lothing : The Sophomore girls are studying
color combinations and designing. They will soon
complete their garments and will then start on
their next project, which is to make dresses for
the grade school girls.
The Junior class have completed their garments
and are now busy making rain capes for the smaller
girls. They are taking up an extensive study of
textiles, and are also studying the principle of
clothing selection. The girls are interested in
their knitting and have done good work in that
line.
A rts and C rafts : Mrs. Pepper’s Freshmen
girls are doing nice work in designing scarfs.
They have made a “ Personal Appearance Chart”
which is in charge of a different girl each week.
The girls of the class are individually inspected
for their personal appearance daily. Each week,
one girl has charge of the bulletin board.
The Sophomore girls are finishing their re­
ports on Dress Selection, and will soon start on
designs for scarfs. The class hopes to order buck­
skin and beads for doing beadwork. Verne Stand­
ing Bird displayed a fine exhibit of Indian Art
and Beadwork this past week.
C ommercial : The Commercial classes are do­
ing very fine work, and the Senior class espec­
ially has taken much interest in both shorthand
and typing. They have made noticeable improve­
ment in reading and writing shorthand, and they
have all improved in their typing. The advanced
class is getting more practical experience by be­
ing able to work in the various offices.
F oods : The Senior foods class have completed
their problem of planning, preparing, and serving
luncheons. They are now preparing various
kinds of salad dressings.
The Sophomore girls, under the instruction of
Miss White, prepared and served a dinner for all
the new employees. The girls are now making a
study of luncheons and are preparing salads.
The Eighth Grade class have finished a study of
light breakfasts, and are now learning to prepare
medium and heavy breakfasts.
C lothing : Mrs. Johnson’s Freshmen clothing
class have finished making undergarments.
Mrs. Johnson’s Food class has started a study
of beverages for breakfast, and are learning the
proper ways of preparing cocoa, coffee, and tea.
H ome M anagement : Marie Mount and Ger­
trude Hall are the two girls who will live in the
Junior practice house for the next two weeks.
H ealth —C h il d C are : The Sophomore class
is studying “ Food” in their health class. Both
classes are taking First Aid, and they meet for this
subject each Wednesday and Thursday.
L aundry : The laundry classes are learning
more about how to iron shirts and dresses, and
are getting good practice from it. They are also
getting training in mangling, operating the
washing machines, and folding the articles prop­
erly.
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P roductive S ewing : The Junior girls are sew­
ing articles of clothing for the small girls, and
are also making garments for hospital use.
The Seventh grade girls are learning to do piece­
work and are also making pieced pillow tops. All
of the classes of productive sewing do the school
mending each day of the week.
H ome R elations : The Senior Home Relations
class have finished drawing the plans for the
kitchen of the practice house, but have made no
decision on the matter of selecting any certain
drawing.
A uto M echanics : The boys have been work­
ing quite rapidly since Stanley Wilder has been
bringing a radio to the shop. The tool boy has
just learned what a “ sky hook” is.
M anual T raining : Several of the students
are making small hope chests, totem poles and
bed looms. A six foot step ladder is being made
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from earlier editions of the CHEMAWA
AMERICAN, and also from such other
sources as they may be secured. What have
you to offer to the readers of the paper.
Send in your items to Charles E. Larsen
The graduating class of 1911 included: Eugene Ander-
son, Digger; Janies Benjamin, NezPerce; Henry Darnell,
Clatsop; George Cross, Puyallup; Joseph Perns, Hazel
Butler, Yakima; James C. Smith, Warm Springs; An-
toinine Frances, San Poil; Anna Buck, Alaskan; Minerva
Mecum, Klamath.
The class of 1912 included: Edward Stengar, Colville;
Burney Wilson, Digger; Henry Olson, Roy Churchill,
Mary Costa, Galusia Nelson, Alaska; Lee Evans, Bur­
ford Spencer, Siletz; James Minesinger, Flathead;
Ruth H. Brewer, Puyallup; Annie L. Wilson, Lelia M.
Wilson, Samish; Viola Ferris, Klamath.
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