Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
ECO COURSES
FEATURE OF
HIGH SCHOOL
Brownsville Girls Are
Trained To BE In
t~elligent Makers of
Homes

bN6tEU. ana DlC u Tic bE1t 11A1N
lated TO fit its students for fitting
themselves into the scheme Of ev-
ery-day life is that of home eco
Monies. of which Miss Myrtle Jen-
nings and Miss Anna Mary Small
are instructors.
According TO the courses OF study
rs outlined BY these two instructors,
the department Of home economies
has come a long way from the old
idea of cooking and sewing classes,
and the new ideal. as expressed BY
Miss Jennings. is to train the glris
to be intelligent home makers
"Our primary object Is not 70
make the girls expert cooks OF all
kinds OF fancy dishes. on needle
women instructed to the last de-
tail Of delicate hand sewing and
fine embroidery. at the expense OF
the general knowledge essential 70
the MANAGEMENT Of an orderly,
happy home she went on 20 say
in discussing the work Of the de-
partment.
Cooking, Sewing Feature
Cooking and sewing are by no
means disregarded. AS the leading
household arts. they are made the
backbone of a course In home man
agement. "A girl who has thorough
ly learned the basic principles OF
the two subjects can easily acquire
any finer points by experience
much more certainly and cheaply
than she can handle the family in
come after she undertakes the di-
rection Of her own home. IL Is
more to the point that she should
know how TO arrange a kitchen ef-
ficiently. make the whole house
pleasant, plan balanced meals, Sc
lect suitable clothes and understand
the principles Of marketing, and
be able I'd budget the money SO
as to allow the proper amounts for
the various expenditures. and still
follow a plan of systematic saving,
than that she should be an artist IN
CO line"
department. held by both instruc-
tors, served as the guiding star IN
the course Of study mapped out for
the three years offered. The sug-
rested routine in both courses Is
highly practical. In first year
cooking, the girls take up each
meal Systematically, beginning with
breakfast. They learn TO plan
menus, how to prepare various
drinks. cereals and other favored
breakfast dishes, and are required
"a prepar and serve this meal Next
they take up luncheon, and prep
aration of luncheon dishes. includ-
ing vegetables. salads, breads 2 ! va
rious kinds. and desserts. AT the
same time. along with actual 9
ing. they are taught neat and or
DERBY habits, the use OF various
utensils. proper handling OF food,
storing methods, the selection, care,
and uroper usage of linens, silver
and the like. At the close OF the
course on luncheons they are re-
CURED TO plan q luncheon LOT a
small group. planning the MENU
market ordering. invitations, prep
aration of the food. linen and dec
Grafton. the laying of the table. and
the details Of service, including the
duties OF the maid.
Care Of Infants
Meats are taken UP along with
dinners. the various cuts. uses and
preparation Of the cheaper cuts,
poultry. fish. and marketing for
fresh. palatable meats. Other types
ar desserts are also learned at this
time. as well as the service o. a
formal and informal dinner
Care and feeding Of infants. small
children, and the sick Is especially
stressed in connection with the
course. Diet and health instruc-
ton are also incorporated. as IS the
Manning Of balanced meals.
in the sewing classes, the course
A. developed from the making Of
tie simplest type Of underwear, up
to party and other dresses Tor spe-
cial occasions. Mending, the max
ing of a leyefte. and the care OF
infants and children's clothes IS in
cluded. Suitable styles and mate
rails. the selection OF correct ac-
c~essories to complete a harmonious
ensemble. Il stressed from the be-
ginning TO the end Of the course
and the girls are taught the prin-
ciples of shoppin Teams from the
classes have w1n honorable men
ton in practically every contest
they have entered. besides a num-
Der Of valuabls prizes, including an
electric sewing n7achine won in a
state contest.
Social Side Studied
Considering that to be a gracious
and capable hostess is IN Of the
most charming accomplishments a
woma can have. the social side OF
life receives a great deal Of atten-
ton In the ~classes, and the girls
are directed in the arrangemnt OF
ali kinds Of entertainments. They
are frequently given an opportun-
Ity to display these requirements.
and carve q hcstesses AT a variety
Of school affairs during the term.
Due to q change in the course Of
study prescribed by the state de-
partnent Of education. there was
no third year course given las.
3 because no students were
eligible to take it. hut the third year
Is now being resumed. This gives
opportunity for an enlarged course
IA health, financial management
and family and community rela-
tionships. A pa-1 Of the ours Is
also devoted ID helping the girl
find her place ugtder the changed
economic and social conditions, and
vocational guidance.
Three Large Rooms
The department Is housed Ia
three large, airy rooms in the new
fr~~ffreoa nn DaCa Tonl