Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-05-23
WILL EXHIBIT
DOMESTIC ART,
SCIENCE WORK

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Within three weeks the work for
the school year will be over and
among the exhibits will be that Of
the domestic science and domestic
art classes, About lis girls have re
ceived instruction in the work, begin,
ming in the fifth grade and advanc
ing through the high school.
The art classes begin with the
simplest stitches, applying them to
small articles such as needle cases,
bags. holders, bibs, sewing aprons,
etc The next grade begins the
simplest form of garment construc-
ton, a gown drafted in kimonO
style Each child begins to develop
certain amount of initiative and
self-reliance when she cuts out her
garment herself, and begins to basto
and stitch and to plan and apply
decoration Machine work begins in
the sixth grade and the French
seams and hem offer excellent prac-
tice.
The garments and articles selected
for work through the grades present
the various problems that must be
mastered to form a foundation for
the more advanced sewing Sncn
projects as gowns, work aprons, cook
aprons, apron dresses, blouses, skirts,
y 1Omers, princess slips. etc, offer
the problems OF seams, hens, plack-
sts, bias bindings, buttonholes, fac
ings, matching of plaids, bands on
gathered skirts, making and attach
ing collars and cuffs, use of pattern7,
simple embroidery patching and
darning, etc. These and other prob
lens are met and worked out
The aim is to teach the technique
of plain sewing, with emphasis on
neatness and accuracy to cultivate
good habits of workmanship; and
further TO teach the constructive
processes of simple garments.
In high school further skill is de-
veloped in the use Of tools, SELF re
lance is cultivated and good taste
and simplicity in dress and economy
in use of materials and time Jre en-
nh, sized A textile course is gwen
in connection with the practical sew
ing and a textbook is used MILL
merry also occupies a place in the
course. as we'll as some work in
home planning and interior decora-
tion. All girls are sooner or later
to be homemakers and all should
receive some training to better fit
them for the biggest and happiest
task in life. 1t is to be hoped that
another year will find more girls in
the high school classes and that
home economics will occupy the
place in the school it so rightly de.
serves.
The domestic science OF cooking
begins in the sixth grade. Here, too,
the work advances from the simple
to the more complex and a regular
course Of study is followed, involving
the principles that underly food pre-
paration. The composition, classii-
cation, function of foods, selection,
cost, purchasing, source, etc, all re-
ceive attention.
The aims are to train in neatness,
order, technique and accuracy, to de
velop independence and cooperation
and to emphasize the arrangement
Of work to economic in both energy
and time Planning and serving OF
meals at the end Of the term makes
very practical review and forms
a very important part of the work. In
high school a cooking textbook is
used which helps to amplify the
work and by experiments, explana-
ton and description sets forth the
fundamentals in a most logical way
and does away with much note TAX
ing. Planning and serving Of meals.
dining room courtesy. fuel value OF
foods and its measurement, diets Of
invalids, etc, all form a part OF the
study
During the meat lessons the class
received some splendid frst.hand In
formation when Mr.. Zeigler, OF the
United Cattle 4 Packing company
cut up half a beef before the class
After studying meat charts It was
most interesting and valuable 70 see
the beef actually cut into roasts
and steaks. Mr.. Zeigler was most
generous with hts time and his very
excellent demonstration was much
leniayed BY the class.