Madison Vocational and Adult Education

School

EVENING SCHOOL BULLETIN G •• 1945-1946

211 North Carroll Street Madison 3, Wisconsin

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Board of Vocational and Adult Education

S. GWYN SCANLAN, President

PHILIP H. F ALK, Secretary

JOSEPH H. BROWN

FRED M. MASON

EMIL J. FRAUTSCHI

ALEXANDER R. GRAHAM, Director

Office: 211 North Carroll Street

Telephone; Badger 2350

General Information Governing The Evening School

T he Evening School of Madison, a part of the Madison Vocational and Adult Edu­cation School, is organized specifically for persons over eighteen years of age seeking to increase their knowledge, skill, or culture.

Persons attendin g evening school arc not req uired to purwe defi nite or set programs but may elect subjects which meet their personal needs.

ENROLL AT THE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL 211 NORTH CARROLL STREET ON

MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY

September 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 1945 FROM 7:00 P. M. TO 8 :30 P.M.

Instruction begins Mo nday evening, September 17. It is advisable t " "1 ad vance .of the starting date of classes beGillse limited eq uipment and room fac ilities make it im­possible to org ani ze additional cbsses . H owever, registrati ons are accep ted in dasses tha t are no t fi lled th roughout the schoo l terrn .

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FEES

The registration fee is one dollar. THIS FEE IS NOT RETURNABLE. O ne regis­tration .fee will be suAicient for the entire school year, allowing you to take as many courses as you are eligible ro carry.

In some classes laboratory fees will be charged to cover the cost of laboratory expense, incidentals, breabge, and supplies. Course fees are in addition to the registration fee. Registration and course fees must be paid before beginning a course of study.

Students living outside of ll'fadison will be charged a tuition fee.

NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS

Non-residents are cha rged a registration fee of $5.00.

SCHEDULE

Classes will he held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. unless otherwise designated.

Tbe building will be open to students at 6:45 p.m. Class instruction will start promptly at 7:00p.m. and close at 9:00 p. 111. The doors of rhe building will be locked at 9:30p.m.

GENERAL INFOR1fA TION

Should an insufficient number of registrations be received for an)' course listed in the Evening School Bulletin, the school adnunistration reserves the right to withdraw the offering.

A class may be discontinued or combined with another if the enrollment becomes low.

Courses not listed may be organized if a sufficient number of persons register for such classes.

All classes will continue from the time of registration through the remainder ~f the school year unless orherwsie designated under the name of the subject.

A student w ho is absent three consecutti'C times without an excuse will be automati­cally withdrawn from the class.

The Vocational School has extended its guidance service to rhe evening school stu­dents. Placement and vocational information is available in room 237. Interest and aptitude tests a re given upon request. The school invites you to make use of a ll guidance services . The guidance ofllce will be open eveni ngs by appointment.

School Calendar 1945-1946

;\{anc.lay, September 10, thro ugh F riday, September 14 - Registration from 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m.

Monday, September 17 - Evening classes begin.

Thursday and F riday, Novembe r 12 and 23 - School closes for Thanks-giving vacation.

F riday, December 14- Eve ning school closes for C hristma.1 \'acation. ivlonday, January 7- School reopens.

Fric.lay, ivlarch 29 - EYening school doses.

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General Courses ENGLISH I- Tuesday and Thursday.

7:00-9:00.

For newly arrived foreign-bam residents. Reading, writing, speaking, spelling.

CITIZENSHIP -Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00.

For the foreign-born sceki ng American citizenship.

ENGLISH III- Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00.

Grammar review. Indi1'idual attention in corcect usc of parts of speech. Punctua­tion, capitalization, spelling.

ENGLISH IV- Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00.

Advanced course in grammar, punctua­tion, spelling, letter writing, and sentence structure.

ENGLISH V- Monday, 7:00-9:00.

Advanced composition. Short stories, poetry, magazine articles. Style. Useful to students preparing for journalism.

PUBLIC SPEAKING FOR EVERYONE Monday, 7:00-9:00.

This will include: position and bearing while on the floor; remembering what you wish to say; getting, arranging, connecting and express ing your facts and ideas; mak­ing the right use of your voice; mastering the words you need; learning to speak c..~­temporaneously; putting animation, speed and e ne rgy into your speaking; gettin g rid of self-consciousness and nervousness; m ak­ing eye and mind connection with your audience; lcarni llg to read a news excerpt, a stanza of verse, or the Jines of a play; getting rid of personal mannerisms and other speaking faults; conducting a public meeting.

FRENCH I-Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00.

This is a c?urse in elementary French and auns to gtve the student a basic foun­d:ttion in accurate pronunciation, grammar, reading and speaking.

SPANISH I- Tu~sday and ThUI·sday. 7:00-9:00.

A course which aims to give the student a readmg knowledge of elementary Spatl­ish with emphasis on grammar, vocabulary :md pronunciation.

SPANISH II- Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00.

A continuation of Spanish I.

GENERAL MATHEMATICS -Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00.

lndiv.idunl instruction. Algebra, geom­etry, tngonometry, calculus. High school courses.

LIP READING-Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00·9:00.

For the totally or partially t!eaf.

BOOKS FOR ALL- Wednesday. 7:00-9:00.

The current season's books for all who want to read.

The course i.1 highlighted with book re­views and talks by well-informed speakers who are invited to address the group.

HIGH SCI-IOOL CREDIT COURSES

Full schedLJle of hig h -schoo l credit courses in mathematics, English, science, Adults only.

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Art Courses DRAWING- Tuesday and Thursday.

7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $2.1JO. Foundation course .in dr:nving. Still-lift

and figure drawing featured. Study of the he~cl :tnd portraiture from

models in various techniques. Mcclia: pen­cil, charcoal, conti and pastel.

LETTERING- Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $1.00.

Offers practical training in all phases of lettering adaptable to commercial uses.

l. Primary and fundamental alphabets -executed in pencil and pen.

2. Lettering for ad,·enising reproduc­tion stressing modern methods.

3. Brush lettering and show card lay out.

4. Color theory.

ADVANCED SHOW CARD WRITING AND SIGN PAINTING- Tuesday and

Thursday. 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $2.00. Advanceu course in making permanent

s1gns, displa)'S, timely layouts and silk screen process.

GENERAL CRAFT COURSE- Mond:1y and Wednesday. 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $2.

Course especially plannccl for carnp scout, youth lenders, Reel Cross workers and rhosc interested in Occup~tional Therapy. Crafts taught-block printing, lea rher tooling and bci11g, chip carving, elcmcnt~ry book bind­ing, non-loom technique (knotting~we~v­ing) sec information on wea,· ing course.

PHOTOGRAPHY- Tuesday and Thurs­day. 7:00-9:00. Scm. Lab Fee $2.00.

A course for amateurs oflering deYclop­ing, printing, cnbrging and other dark room procedure.

.:110DELING - Monday and Wednesday, 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee 52.50.

Creation dcsi gn in three dimensions. Symbolic design, stylized animals, he3ds . uHIIigurines. ,\-laking of ship moulds. oh­ic.:ts fired nnd gh1zcd or ca.1t in plaster.

~RT METAL-Tuesday. 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $1.50.

Tndividunl and class instruction in vari­ous processes as applied to copper, brass, pewter, construction prohlems and pattern making. Choice of problems-plates, bowls, bookends, desk sets, boxes, vases, pitchers, C3ndelabra.

PAINTING- Monday. 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $1.00.

Still life and picto1ial composition. 1\<fedia water-color and oil. ivfaterials to be furnished by the studcnr.

POTTERY- Monday and Wednesday. 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $3.00. Potcery forms with coil method. Slip

moulds, surface enrichment and glazes. Usc of the potter's wheel. Placing and fir­ing the kiln.

COSTUME JEWELRY -Thursday. 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $1.50.

Flar work in copper, brass and silver in various processes, namely, wire, chasing, repausce, enameling, and stoncsetling. Sil­\'er casting in orig:nal designs modeled in wax and cast by means of centrifugal force.

~'EAVING- Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $1.00.

For the homemaker, craftsman , teac h~r, camp instructor, Red Crass worker or )'Outh l e~cler. An elementary course which includes the various processes of warping, threading and weaving in pla in and pat­tern WCa\'CS ; SUmmer anJ winter; bronson weaves. i'vfaterials to be purchased by the student.

HOOKED AND BRAIDED RUGS­Monday and Wednesday. 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $Ul0. Original designs and color schemes arc

stressed. D iscarded materials recommended. Both hand and m:1chinc 111 ethnd taught. Braidd rugs in three and fil'l' str:mds . Lact:d method taught.

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INTERIOR DECORATION-Thursday. 8:00-9:00. Lab Fee $1.00.

Pbn your ho1i1e. A course .for both men nnc.l women which includes lectures and class discussions supplemented by illustra­tion material and 11eld trips.

Outst:1nding phases of the course: Type of house; selection of location; a rcbi tecture as it afl'ects i-nterior plan anc.l furnish ings; backgrounds; walls and floor treatment;

color and texture; bow to build a color .1cheme; window trea tme 11 ts; furnitt~re; combination of furniture styles; furniture arrangement, accessories; pictures and framing.

COSTUME DESIGN- Monday and

Wednesday. 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $1.00. Historical and modern trends; problems

regarding line, color, texture, figure types.

Commercial Courses ACCOUNTING I~ Elementary. Mon­

day and Wednesday. 7:00-9:00. This course is intended for stuclents who

ha ve had ·no previous instruction in book­keeping and accounting. Tt is also a course for clerical workers, stenographers and business men who wish to become familiar ll'i th the principles of accounting in order that they may learn to keep their own books and interpret financial statements.

Thorough training is given in the funda­lllCntal principles of bookkeeping and ac­counting; namely, journalizing, posting, trial balance, business statements, and clos­ing the ledger. The sruclent becomes famil­iar with the special journ~ls, notes, interest, as well as the uses of the usual business forms. Practice sees are used.

ACCOUNTING II -Tuesday and Thurs­day. 7:00-9:00. This course is for those students who

ha\'e co111plcted Elemcntar)' Accounting or its equi\'a lent.

The course gi\'es thorough training in the stuJy of partnersh ip problems. Control accounts, accruals, and wo rkin g sheets. Problems and sets are used to gi,·e practical '1pplication to these principles.

Cost of text and supplies about $2.50.

ACCOUN'I'ING III-Tuesday and Thurs­day. 7:00-9:00. This is a cou rse for those who ha1·c com­

pleted Accounting J and li or i ts equi\·a­lcnt.

In th is course a study is made of dep:lrt­:1\l'nt stnrc problem~, rescn·c accounts, de­preciation, bad debts. and cash journal. _.,_

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with speci:ll emphasis on cbssif1cation of accounts.

Problems and sets are used in this course. Cost of text and supplies about $2.85.

ACCOUNTING IV-Tuesday and Thurs. day. 7:00·9:00. Only those who hav~ completed 1\ccoum­

ing III or the eguinlent should register for this course.

In this course corporation accounts in. eluding the study of handling the various types of capitol stock, bonds, and the Youcher system of record keeping are studied in connection with the manufac­turing business.

Sets and supplementary problems in ele­mentary accounting are used for practical m:ltcrial.

Cost of text and supplies about $2.40.

ADVANCED GENERAL ACCOUNT­ING-Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00. Only those who have completed General

Accounting IV or its equivalent should se~ lcct this course.

'Work in advanced accounting, C.P.A. problems, cost accounting, federal income t:!x, anu audit ing is presented.

BUSINESS ARITHMETIC- Mondny. 7:00-9:00. This is primarily a re1·iew of the funda­

mentals of ar ithmetic, namely , addition, subtraction , multiplication, and di\'ision of 1\'hole nn mbers and fractions. Units on in­terest, interest tabl..-.1 and bank discoun t, business papers, pa yrolls, recording the s:ile, purchasing the goods, the weights and mcMures arc cm·crcd in this course .

Cost of text and ~upp!i..-s $1 .00.

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CALCULATING MACHIN ES (Key Driven)-Monday and Wednesday 7-8; 8-9. Tuesday and ThuJ'Sday 7-8; 8-9. Friday 7-9. For beginners, the comse includes the

fundamental operations of two and three. column cross addi tion, split addition, mul­ti plication from riKht and left of keyboard and over the permanent deci rmd point, sub­tract ion, and division.

For advanced swden ts, the course in­cludes four and live column cross addi­tion and the application of the fundamen­tal opera tions to practical business prob­lems such as d iscounts, percen tages, com ­missions, payroUs, pro-rat ing, ma r k - u p, m ark-down, and interest.

Course fee $1.00.

MONROE AND MARCHANT T his covers a d dit ion and the 1·uious

methods of multi plying, subtracting, and d i1•id iog, followed by their applications to problems in Business Arithmetic. Upon. the com plction of the course, a student should have a thorough training in the fundamental .Proce.~scs as they apply in business and sufficien t knowledge to oper­ate the m<tchine in any busmess office. T he course consists oE thirty ass ignm ents.

Course fee $1..00.

COMME RCIAL ENGLISH I - Wednes­day. 7:00-9:00. This course is a brush-up course for

: teoographers, bookkeepers, clerical work­ers and salespeople. The following ma­teria l is co1•ercd: r ev iew of gr:llnmar, fund amenmls of good u.>age, spelling, punc­tuation, vocabulary buildi ng, sentence struc­ture and pronunciation.

Course fee $1.10.

COMMERCIAL EN GLISH II -Business Correspondence. Monday. 7:00-9:00. This is a course in business letter writing

intended for bookkeepers, stenographers, salespeople and clerical workers.

T his course includes· letter styles and letter psychology. Emphasis is placed on form, appearance, set-up, and essen t ia I qualit ies of business writing .

T ext $1.70.

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COMMERCIAL LAW- Monday. 7-9. This course covers a study of contracts,

negotiable instruments, market tral1sactions nnd business organization.

T ext $1.50.

DICTAPHONE AND EDIPHONE­Monday 7-9 or Wednesday 7-9. The course consists of practice in tran­

scribing from records on both mnchines. The work includes the operation and care or the machine. P rerequisites : a typing speed of 45 words per m inute and ade­quate training in Commercial E nglish.

Cou rse fee $1.00.

FILING - Monday. 7:00-9:00. Instruction is offe,-ed in the following

principles of. indexing including name and card filing, alphabetic fi ling, · ' '11C:ric fil­ing, automatic o r triple check f ing, geo­graphic filing, subject fil ing, soundex fi l­ing, and visible records, sometimes called Kardex systems.

Included a lso is a study of fili ng supplies and equipment, and methods of handling records :ts they become obsolete.

Course fee $1.00.

SHORTHAND I (For Beginners only)­Monday and Wednesday. 7:00-9:00. T his course is a study o[ shorthand only

and is designed for skilled typists. Home­work and regubr attendance are necessary for progress.

Cosr of text and supplies $1.50.

SHORTHAND U- Monday and Wednes­day. 7:00-9:00 T his course is a continuation of Short­

hand I. Upon completion of the manual. a rapid review is given. This is fo lloweJ by dictation practice.

Cost of text and supplies $1.50.

STENOGRAPHY !-Tuesday and T hurs­day. 7:00-9:00. Beg inning Shorthand and Typewriting.

This is :1 course for beginners in shorthaml and typewriting. Two years are required to ' om plete it. At the end of the fi rst year the students should be able to take notes but will not be able to take business tlicw­tion rapiJiy.

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The class period is di1•idcd into one hour of typewriti ng and one hour of shorthand. H omework and regular attendance a re necessary. C'...ourse fee $ .50. Cost of text ami supplies $1.50.

STENOGRAPHY II - Tuesday and Thursday. 7;00-9:00. Intermediate Shorthand and Typewriting. This course is a continuation of Stenog­

raphy I, the completion of the m.anual and dictation practice. The dass period is d i­vided into one hour of shorthand and one hour of typewriting.

Course fee $ .50. Cost of text and sup­plies $1.50.

STENOGRAPHY III - Tuesday and Thursday. 7-8:30. Beginning Dictation.

This course consists of a rapid review of shorthand pr inciples and beginning dic­tation work. D icmtion is given at the rate of 60 to 80 words per m inute. T raoscrip­tion at the typewriter is required.

Course fee $ :50. Cost of text and sup­plies $1.50.

STENOGRAPHY IV- Intermediate Dic­l'ation. T uesday and Thursday. 7!30-9:00.

This is a course for stenographers who are working for a shorthand speed of 80 to 100 words per m inute. T ranscription at the typewriter is required.

Students selec t i n g th is course should have a good understanding of Gregg Short­hand. Special emphasis is given to the writi ng of advanced phrases and to the building of a shorthand vocabulary of bus­iness terms.

Course fee $ .50. Cost of text and sup­plies $1.50.

ST EN OGRAPHY V - Advanced D icta­tion. Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-8:30. T his course is intended for stenographers

who have attained a shorthand speed of I 00 to 120 words per m inute. T ranscrip­tion at the typewriter is required.

T his course otiers advanced phrasing, vo­cabulary building, and technical marerial for d ictation and transcription.

Course fee $ 5 0. Cost of: text and su p­plies $1.50.

TYPEWRITING I Monday-Wednesday 7-8 or 8-9. ' Tuesday-Thursday, 7-8. This course is for those who wish to

learn the touch system of typewriting. It includes the following : study ·of the parts of the machine, mastery or keyboard, drills, rhythm aud accuracy. Correct typing habits.

Course fee$ .50. Text fee $1.50.

TYPEWRITING II Monday and W ednesday 7:00-8:00. T uesday and Thursday 8:00-9:00. T his course is a continuation of TnJC­

writing I. It includes the .following: tech­nique check-up, perfect placement of ma­terial, use of carbon paper, and tabulation practice.

Course fee $ .SO. Text cost $1.'50.

BAN KERS For the past ten years two or three

courses have been offered by the Bankers' Association and a r e s p on so r ed by the school. The courses offered this year will be announced later.

A four hour fi na l examina tion is re­quired of all students enrolled in the course.

INSURANCE A n insurance course is offered each year

for experienced agents in the Tnsurance field. Information regarding the course will be announced later.

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Home Economics Courses DEVELOPMENT OF FAMILY

MEMBERS YOUR PERSONALITY- (One night a

week. 7:00-9:00). Many phases of personalily studied to

learn how to develop na turalness of man­ner and relaxation. Importance of person­alit)• in c:treer life and home life. Some of the high lights of the course arc: develop­ing a new or understandi ng phi losophy of life, gaining scl f-<Jssurance ;mel poise; re­lation of dress and grooming to personal­ity; leisure ti~e activities ; development of individuality,. ~ i.s a lecture and discus­sion course.· )

SUCCESSFUL HOME LIFE - (One night a week. 7:00-9:00). A course for newlyweds and young peo­

ple who plan to be married. H ome owner­ship, joint banking accounrs, budgeting in­come, family rdacionships, psychological problems of married life, spiritual aspects of marriage and adjustments in the family life are topics to be discussed.

HOSPITALITY AND TABLE DECO­RATION - (One night a week. 7-9). T his cause is planned for anyone who is

interested in learning more about the art of entertaining and being a successful gr:l­cious hostess. It will include: table setting for all occasions; arrangement of t;~ble for teas and buffet meals; flower arrangement; selectiot. of china, linen, silver and crystal. Course fee $ .50.

FOODS AND NUTRITION

FOODS I - (Simple Meal Planning and Preparation) T wo nights a week. 7-9. This class will meet two e\'en ings a

week and is planned tor those who are in­terc:Hed in dc\'elopin·g skill in the funda­mentals of meal planning and preparation. Principles of cookery as r~hrted w good nu trition and rm.·al pntterns are :1 part oi the course. T he practical \\'Ork includes: typic~! rncnu patterns for breakfast, lunch :111ddinncrs; planning and prcpnring simpk meals. Lah f-cc $tOO.

FOODS II- (Baking, Meat Cookery, Vegetables). T wo nights a week. 7-9. T he fi rst half of this courses places

ernphasis on baking and includes qu ick breads, yeast breads, cakes, cookies and pnstries. l'vkat cookeq• follows, which in­cludes demonstrations and cookery ol meat, poultry and fish. Selection ~nd buying of meac, preparation, serving and carving are taught. Vcgewble cookery, including the unusual as wdl ns n1orc commonly used \'egctables, is given. Lab Fee $3.00.

FOODS Ill- (Food Preservation, Salads, Desserts, Casserole Dishes). One night a week. 7:00-9:00. T his course includes food preservation

if the majority of the class want it. Prepa­ration of various types of salads, desserts and casserole dis hcs are stressed. Pri nci pies of cookery and nutritional value are em­ph:rsized. T his course is suggested fo r the homemaker and the person interested in catering. Lab Fee $1.50.

FOODS IV- (Supper class) . T wo nights a week. 5:15-7:00). T his is the supper class for the business

girl. It includes planning and preparing simple dinners suitable to serve in the sm:1 ll apartment, for two to four people. Time mnnagcmcnt is featured. Nutritional principles are stressed in the planning and preparation of meals. Lab Fee $5.00 each semester.

NUTRITION - (One evening a week. 7:00-9:00). The standard Red Cross Nutrition course

is given :md co\'ers the iollowing: rc:lation or food to physical and mental efficiency; facts about food needs, food values and the newer principles of food preparation and sen·ice; energy foods; body huilding materials; miner~!.~, vitnrnins; meal plans ; buying good diets. Te-.;t book $ .35.

CLOTHING AND TEXTILES

CLOTHING I - (Sewing [or Beginners) One evening n week. 7:00-9:00. This course is for b~:f'i nncrs or those

\\'ho haH: had little ('Xpcricncc in sewing.

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fc includes the use and c~re of the sewing m<tchine, selection of patterns and ma­terials, ad)usting pattern to figure, im­portant stitches .in hand sewing, funda­mcntnl principles and techniques .in the construction of the following: nightgown, pajamas, slips, housecoat, brunch coat, pin­afore and simple cottoo dresses. Suggestions for sewing tools, pattern and materials will be given the first evening. Course fee $ .50.

CLOTHING II- (Children's Garments) One night a week. 7:00-9:00. This course consists of the special prob­

lems involved in the selection and construc­tion of: children's garments. Patterns and materials for all types of garments will be discussed. Any type of chi ldren's garment may be made. Special attention wi ll be given to: making of worked and bound buttonholes, pbcket5, making and apply­ing collars, pockets, fagoting, smocking. Course fcc $ .50.

CLOTHING IV- (Morning dresses and Sport T ype Clothes) . One evening ~ week. 7:00-9:00. This is an el ementary dressmaking

course and is open to those people who h:r.ve had Clothing I or irs equivalent. T ypcs of garrnenrs to be made are: morn­ing dresses, housedresses, garden dresses, picnic and sportwear dresses. P roblerns stressed in this t)'jle of garment arc bound buttonholes, tai lored pockets, cutting and fitting, application of principles invoh·ed in handling, sewing and pressing, .finishes for sportswear, plackets, zippers and o1her bstencrs. First evrning: i\ discussion of selection of material and pattern. Course fee$ .50.

CLOTHING V - (That Ready Made Ef­fect and Professional Touches). One evening a week. 7:00-9:00. How to secure that much desired ready

made effect will be one of the purposes ~f this course. Selection of material and pat­' t•rns wiil be stressed, with emphasis on color, texture and becoming design. Such fabrics as wool, silk, rayon, nylon and the new f:thrics on the market \\'ill be studied. Garments to be ma<le will be cho~cn !rom tht· following: myon dresses. wool drcsst'S, two pit:cl' dresses, blouses, skim. formals. and dinner drcsse~. Linen and hnt: cottons

may be used in Iauer }Y.Irt of course. This course is for th~ advanced student.

First evening: Selection of materials, par­tern and planning of fi rst garment to be made. Course fee $ 50.

CLOTHING VI-(Tailoring for Women) Two nights a week. 7:00-9:00. T his course is for the advanced student

and planned for those people who want to make tailored garments .. Some specific tailoring principles incl.uded arc: p,bnning pattern to fit figure, usc of intcrfncings, tape and pad stitch for collars and revers, hand stitching of collar and front lacing, fitting, use of pressing boards for shaping of garment to figure, lining and interlin­ing for coats and su its and shoulder pads. Accuracy and style in workmanship is stressed. Ga rments to be made are coars and suits from new material or suits from men's suits.

First evening: Patterns and m:tterials to be selected and plans made for first gar­ment. Course fee $ .50.

CLOTHING Vll - (Remodeling Gar­ments) O ne night a week. 7:00-9:00. Tr is essential that class members ha\'e

Clothing JV or its equivalent prior to this course. instruction will be given on prepa­ration of o!Cl garment for class work, and combination of new and old material and selection of garments for remodeling. Al­most any type of garment may be .re­modeled from discarded or out moded ga rments; co.'\ts may be made over; coats and suits re-lined. fmporwnce of planning, styling and pressing is stressed. Course fee $ .50.

NEEDLEVVORK (One evening a week. 7:00-9:00).

This course is for all people interested in fine needlework. It includes <lll decom­ti\'e stitches, some of which are: Satin stitch. needlepoi nt, outline stitch, crewel stitch. fagotin~. smocki n~, Italian hem­stitching. applique. Swedish wca\'ing. The instructor of this course h:ls studied needle­work abroad, and has many rnrc patterns which arc :t\'ailablc to chc class. Coum: fct: S 5 0.

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FUR REMODELING (One evening a week. 7:0U-9:00).

Making over fur coats, restyling and modcrnizii1g the f ur garment are two features of this course. Purring fur collars on coats and suits, and mending rips a re also included. The actual work is don e in class under the instruction of an expert in fur work. Course fcc $ .50.

MILLINERY I

This course is for the beginner and will include the basic principlCs of millinery. The cl:tss is conducted on the phtn of class demonstrations and individual help. Var­ious types of h a ts arc made depending up­on season and current styles. Hats may be renov;~ted and remade. Steaming and blocking are taught. Some of the types of hats made are: berets, pillbox, sailors, and calots. Shapes are covered. Course fee $1.00.

MILLINERY II (One evening a week. 7:00-9:00).

This is for the student who has bad millinery I and is concerned with more advanced problems. The type of hat made depends upon season and styles which arc in vogue. Use of glue in applying fabrics is taught, as well as usc of sizing. Methods of applying trimming are gi ven. Selection of hats to suit the individual is included. Many types of hats may be made. Course fee $1.00.

PERSONALITY WARDROBE (One evening a week. 7:00-9 :00) .

This is a lecture and discmsion course with in teres ting activities planned fo r each lesson. H ow to bring out one's personality throug h choice of the wa rdrobe is the key­note of the course. Some of the hig hlig hts of the course a re planning the perfect wardrobe and th e down-to-reality ward­robe, new sithouettes fo r old, ski llful shop­p ing, accessories, fou n dat io n garn1cnts, weig ht control, care of ski n an d use of cos­metics . Special speakers will be brought in.

HEALTH AND SAFETY HOME NURSING- ( Long Course)

( O n e evening a week. 7:00-9 :00). T his course is offered through out the

entire eve ning school year a rH.I is for those

people who wish to spend more time on home nursing than is pro,•idcd for in the ]{cd Cross COLtrse. All material. in the Red Cross course is included. Opportunity is given in class for actual practice on taking temperatures, bathing the patient, making bed with patient in it and practice in other sick room procedures. Text: Red Cross Home Nursing, $ .60.

HOME NURSING -(Red Cross Course) (12 hours. One evening a week. 7-9).

This is the Standard Red Cross course and runs for a period o f six weeks and covers the basic ski!ls needed in Home !\' ursing . Class work will be all practical work with very little theory. Cl:.tss mem­bers will have opportunity .in class fo r practice in the basic skills. Red Cross certificates will be issuecl upon complNion of course.

CONSUMER PROBLEMS (One evening a week. 7:00-9:00).

How to buy intelligently is the keynote of this course. Some other points included are: price control, gra de labeling; consumer standards; ;1dvertising. S pecia I speakers will be brought in for lectures and discus­sions. Forums may be conducted by class members.

HOME IMPROVEMENT FAMILY HOUSING

(One evening a week. 7 :00-9:00) .

This is a twenty hour cou rse on housing problems. Both curre nt and pos t war prob­lems will be considered . Some of the h ig h­li ghts of the course are renting or buying a hom e, leases, selection of site, lega l as­speets of buying, post war buildi ng , r~ost war rnoderniza tion, me thods of Jlnancrng home owne rship, the home of the future. Fi lms, fi eld trips and specia l speakers will be featured .

HOMECRAFTS (Knitting) KNITTING I

(One evening a week. 7:00-9:00) .

T his is for the beg inners or those who have had ver y little experience in kn itt ing. T his will inc lude fundan1 entnls of knitting .

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Typical of what might be knit a re: scarfs, rams, sweaters, mittens, afghans, and other similar articles. Equipment needed first evening: Two numbe r three knitting necules, 10 or 12 inch bone, a small ball of any kind of yarn, notebook and pencil.

KNITTING II (One evening a week. i:00-9:00). This is for the advanced student. It will

include planning, styling and charting of garments to measurements. Types of gar­ments which may be made arc: sweaters, blouses, skirts, suits, gloves and socks.

Tools needed first evening: Two number th ree knitting needles, 10 or 12 inch bone, a sma ll ball of ya rn, notebook and penc il.

Music Courses MADISON C£VIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Tuesday, 7:30.

Performs representative works of the en­tire orc hestral repertoire: assists at opera and oratorio performances.

MADISON CIVIC CHORUS (Mixed Voices Monday, 7:30.

Performs oratorios, cantatas , and operas of outstanding composers of all nations.

MAENNERCHOR (Male Voices) Thursday, 8:00.

Performs both German and Engl ish part songs.

LABOR TEMPLE GLEE CLUB (Male Voices) Tuesday, 7:30.

Sings part songs of the standnrd choral re pertoi rc .

H ARMONY - Thursday, 7:00.

A labora tory cou rse in music lvriring. Study of to na liti es a nd inten·a ls; th e for­ma tion , p rogress ion, and selection of t riads

and chords of the se1·enth and ninth. Ele­mentary Modulation. Analysis, Keyboard Harmorry. Designed to meet the needs of both the music student and the professional musician.

Textbook: Modern Harmony, Foote and Spalding ($2).

MODERN STYLE PIANO PLAYING

Tuesday and Thursday, 7-8; 8-9.

Practice in the pet·formance of modern arrangements of popular songs. Teaches bow ro impro1•ise, fill-in, play breaks, runs, blues, etc., in the same manner as is gen­erally employed by professional orchestra pianists.

Textbook: Modern Pi;~no !vfetbod, Lo­pez ($1 ).

PIANO I-Tuesday or Thursd ay, 7:00.

A course for beg inn ing students. Folk tu nes. Easier arra ngements of cl ass i cal repertoire. ,

Textbook : F irst Steps for th e You ng Pia nist, Ki nscell a $ .75).

Trade and Industry Courses BAKING - Monda y, 7:00-9:00.

B~king science and related information for journeymen ba ker.s. Short un its on cak e deco ra ting will be a lTered. M aterials free.

BLUEPRINT READING

M onday and W ednesday, 7:00-9:00.

lllueprin t reading a nd estim ating for all buildin g- trades. Fee $ .50.

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BLUEPRINT READING Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00. Blueprint reading for the machine and

building trades. Fee $.50.

CHEMISTRY- Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00-9:00. Industrial chemistry essential to labora­

tory tcchnici~ns and to many skilled trades. Fee $3.00. Texts extra.

DRAFTING Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00. General drafting for beginning and ad­

vanced students. Fee $ .50.

DRAFTING Monday and Wednesday. 7:00-9:00. Mechanical and architectural drafting.

Fcc$ .50.

FOUNDRY-Thursday. 7:00-9:00. Informal discussion on such found rv

problems as sand testing and control, Oj)­eration and constn1ction of mdting fur­naces, metals and alloys, mixing and cupola charges, cleaning room operations, mould­ing and core making.

INSPECTION Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00-9:00. Blueprint reading, basic reading of mi­

crometer, Yernier, scales, and other preci­sion instruments.

PRINTING Two evenings per week, 7:00-9:00. Trauc extens ion for ~pprenti ce print~rs.

RADIO COMMUNICATION Tuesday and Thursday, 7:G0-9:00. A course designed to give su l'l1cic nt

training for passing the Federal Radio ex­amination. P~rt of c\'ery session de\'Oted to code pr:tctice.

GENERAL SHEET METAL .Fabricate, a.1scmbic, a lter, repair, and in­

stali sheet metal articles and equipment, cut metal with hand shears, rowry shears, square shenrs ; shape metnl with brake; forming machine, punch and drill holes

for rivets, bolts and screws with center punch and h:11nmer or hand drill; usc of all necessary hand tools. Also sheet metal lay-out work.

SHEET METAL Pattern drafting for sheet metal workers.

Fee$ .'50.

STEAMFITTING- Friday, 7:00-9:00. Short units for tradcsmm on each of

the following: construction of \'arious types of equipment, traps, heaters, boilers, regu­lator equipment, tempbte design for pipe bending and welding, hear loss calcula­tions, and heating system design.

EVENING TECHNICAL ENGINEER­ING COURSES

First Year Engineering Mathematics Physics Machine Drawing

Second Year Machine Shop Mechanics Electricity and ,'vf:1gnetism

Third Year Strength ol' Materials DC and AC Machines Technical English

Fourth Year Metallurgy and Hent Treatment Machine Design Heat Engines and Hydraulics Mechanical Laboratory

MATHEMATICS Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00 to 9:00. Ind ivid ual instruction tn algebra, geome­

try, trigonometry, calcu lus. and shop prob­lems.

WELDING Tuesday and Thu;·sday. 7:00-9:00. Oxy-acetylene and Electr.ic Arc. This

course is offered to all mechanics w ho usc or may use welding in their tmde . Oxy­acetylene \Vclding covers the hmdamentals o( welding and cutting and includes the weld ing nl' all kinds of metals in common usc today . Electric Arc welding otTers the essentia l operations and processes involved

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in both AC and DC welding. Both courses i ndud~ practice work on the vari ou types of joints in all positions o.f welding. Actual repair work is done to test the welder's skill. The course is offered to both bcgi n­tlers and advanced men.

RADIO REP AIR Tuesday -and thursday, 7:00-9:00. Repair dcfc.ctivc rauios, test currents,

tubes and other parts by using various test­ing meters nnd devices.

ELECTRICITY Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00-9:00. La)' out, assemble, install :tnu tc1t elec­

trical fixrures, apparatus, control equip­ment and wiring used in the alarm, radio, communication, light and [)OWer systems of buildings.

SLIDE RULE This course is designed for engitleers,

draftsmen, tradesmen, estimators, accoun­t:mts, and O[hers who are called upon to make rapid calculations. This course w ill cover units qf work in multiplication, di­vision, proportion, squares and square roots, cubes and cube roots, reciprocals, trigo­nometry, solution of triangles, solution of various problems implicated in business, ~nd solution of: Jilicrent kinds o£ trade problems b)' using the slide rule.

Each student must provide himself with a slide rule.

AUTO MECHANICS T ues., Wed. and ThlHS. 7:30-10:30. This is a trade cxxtexnsion cbss for

garage mechanics and filling station ser­vice men. The contents of this course will be arranged accord ing to the students' job requriements. Units o f work on brake~,

engine, tune·t1p, engine over-haul, carbu­rction, body work, chassis rqx1ir. etc., may he given.

MACHINE SHOP I Tuesd:1y a nd Thursday. 7:00-9:00 . Theory ailll functi011 of hand and ma­

chine tools, .including engine lathe. mill­ing machine, sh;1pcr, drill press, cylindrical and surface gri nder.

MACHINE SHOP II Monday and Wednesday. 7:00-9:00. t\dvanced theory and manipulation of

machine tools for students who have had previous machine shop experience.

MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY COURSES

I. A course designed for all levels of managem~nt from top executives to line foremen. The course (overs: objectives in business, men, money and management, man's basis o[ accomplishment, man's place in an organization, line and staff relations, character inventory, time analysis, rotation of capital, effective depulization, policy as a working tool, clear thinking, man to man .relations.

2. A course designed for top executi\•es (presidents, vice-presidents, production tnanagers, sales 1nanagers, office n1anagers, and senior or junior execntivcs) in business or industry. The course covers: production, natural resources, consumption of goods, capital goods - capital funds, busin~ss or­ganization, marketing, financing of ex­change, value and pric(, distribution, rent and interest, profits, government regula­tions, purpose oF our economic machine and irs future problems.

3. A course designed [or foremen and leadmen in industry. This course covers: the foreman's responsibiity to the company, to his supervisor, to his subordinates, what the worker expects of a foreman, duties of leadership, breaking in new Workers, and legislation with which the foreman should be famil ia r.

4. Th is course is designed to ass ist fore­man in instructin g his workers in the prin­ciples o( safety . Industrial safety problems covered: reports and statistics, indust ri<tl ac­cident causes and methods of prevention. mai ntenan ce and general protection prac­tices machine rruardint;, ftre prevention and 'extinguishn~nt, pe rsonal protective equipment nnd industrial environment af­fecting health (personal and engineer ing) .

The above courses m ay be offered day or evening as they are required to meet. the needs oE management.

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Vocational and Adult Educat:ion School

DAY SC~OOL BULLETIN

1945 ~ 1946

211 NORTH CARROLL ST. MADISON 3, WISCONSIN

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General Information . 3

General Courses . 5

Art Courses 6

Commercial Courses 7

Distributive Education Courses . . I!

Home Economics Courses • •

Music Courses

Trade and Industry Courses .

Apprenticeship Courses

Management Courses .

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BOARD OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION

S. GWYN SCANLAN, Presidcllt

PHILIP H. FALK, Secretary

JOSEPH H. BROWN

FRED M. MASON

EMIL J. FRAUTSCHl

ALEXANDER R. GRAHAM, Dircctot·

Office: 211 N orth Carroll Street

Telephone: Badger 2350

School Calendar 1945-1946

Wednesday, September 5-School opens.

Monday, September 17- Even!ng school opens.

Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23-School closes for T hanka-giving vacation. ·

Saturday, Decemb.er 22, through Sunday, January 6- School closes fot• Christmas vacation.

Monday, January 7-School t·eopens.

Friday, January 25-End of first semester.

Monday, January 28-Beginning of second semester.

Friday, March 29- Evening school closes.

Saturday, March 30, through Sunday, April 7- School closea for spring vacation.

Monday, April 8- School reopens.

F.riday, April 19- School closes for Good Friday.

Thursday, May 30-School closes for Memorial Day.

Friday, June 7- End of school year.

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MADISON VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION SCHOOL

General Information The Madison Vocational and Adult Education School is a public school and is

open to all residents of the City of Madison. The1·e is no tuition chaTge for Madison residents, but in some classes fees will

be charged to cover the cost of Jaboratol.'y expense, incidental breakage, texts and supplies.

ENROLLMENT

Students may em•oll at any time and attend school on a part-time, half-time or full-time plan. This allows the student to work part time daily while atteniling school. Special arrangement s may be made t o accommodate the student in this regard.

ADULT COURSES

There are courses for young people and adults. There are courses for those who have completed high school, and f or those who have attended 9ollege. TheTe ar e no specific educational requil'ements for entrance in any com·ses offered by this school. ·

WAR VETERANS AND EX-SERVICE MEN This school is cooperating with the Vete1·ans Administrat ion located at Wood,

Wisconsin, and the Veterans Rec-ognition Board of the State of ·wisconsin in t he matter of furnishing educational courses for returning war veterans and other ex­service men. All fhe departments of the school are available to them. 'fbey may get training in the following lines: trade, comme1·cial, Te]ated art, foods and cloth­ing, and high school subjects which will permit them to complete their high school training arid secure a high school diploma.

HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS

Students wishing to secure high school credits for work done in t he Vocational School will take this matter up with the Director before enrolling in the courses. Otherwise, no high school credit can be granted.

NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS A limited number"of non-resident students can be enrolled. A tuition fee of 50

cents per day is collected . Tuition is payable quarterly in advance and is due on the following dates : September 5, November 12, January 28 and April 8. Tuition is payable in the main {)ffice.

ATTENDANCE A close check is kept on the attendance of all stodents, including the adults.

This is necessary because of the great demand for the use of the school's equipment and to eliminate any who are not seriQns about their work. Those who must be a.b­sent a1·e t·equested to call Badger 2350 so that they will not be withdx·awn f r om classes.

GUIDANCE AND PLACJ';MENT The Placement Department is in a sense an extension of the teacher's classroom

activities. Teachers' ntlngs of students are sent to the P lacement Department

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where an effort is made to place students in lines suitable to aptitudes anc! skills demonsh·ated in class wor k.

Vocational School students who wish to be considered for employment should inform the Guidance Office of this fact .

The Placement Department has contacts with the var ious industries and busi­ness organizations in the city. Employers place calls with the Vocational School when they need help.

T he Guidance Office is located in room 237. This department is at the service of a ll students for health, welfare, placement and all guidance problems. This depatt­ment offers testing services including aptitude, interest and gene~·a! information tests. An;r young student ot• adult wishine; to avail himself of the opportunity to take these tests may arrange for it at this office.

ADULT EDUCATION SPECIAL SERVICES

Adu' ts wishing to meet special educational requirements for civil service equiv­alency or to make up educational deficiencies in order that they 1~1ay entc t• fields of training which ~·equi!'e certain special high school subjects, may make up these de­ficiencies by making· lll'l'a11gements at t he t ime of registration. These courses are in the nature of refresher courses which do not requil·e full semester attendance.

RECORDS Grades will be issued a t t he end oi each quarter. Permanent records of all s tu­

den ts' work a1·e kept in the Dir ector ' s ~ffice and may be obtained at any time by a student f or reference or educational purposes.

GENERAL INFORMATION Locker service is available for the students. Please make arrangements 'dth

your department supervisor. ·Attention is called to the fact that smoking in the building, col'l'idors, class­

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General Courses ENGLISH FOR FOREIGNERS

This course is planned for the foreign­born r esiden ts.

Special at tention is given to those who wish to learn to speak, read !lDd write English, and to those who requil·e help and information in obtaining theh· American citizenship.

ENGLISH lll This is both a beginning and a review

course of the fundamentals of English gramma1·.

ENGLISH JV &. V Advanced course in grammar and

writing. The grammar and composition work

bl'icfly reviews the parts of speech and their place within the s,entence and identi fication and use of phrases and clauses.

A sur vey is matle to determine each s tuden t 's needs. These needs are met by individual teaching and individual as­signments.

Creative writing is encouraged.

ENGLISH VI This i s a continuation of English V.

Cun en t lit erature a nd the current trends in writing a re analyzed. Writing is en­couraged for those who feel the urge to express themselves through that medium.

BOOKS FOR ALL The curren t season's books for all

who want t o read. The course is highlighted with book

r eviews and talks by \veil-inf-ormed l!peakers who a1·e invited to address the group.

ORAL ENGLISH FOR FULL AND PART-TIME BOYS

This course is taught with special emphasis upon its application in the in­dustrial world. The purpose is to h elp the student overcome self-consciousness. The course includes work on voice and diction. A t•ecord is made of each stu­dent's voice. A unit on personality is in­cluded with the purpose of giving the ~tudent poise.

FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH Voice and diction. The nractical train­

ing of the -speaking voice. The essentials of public speaking­

action, proj ection, seleetion of subjects, outlining, organization-al'C taught.

Lectures and drills on the fundamen­tals of interpretative reading. Studies in naturalness, emphasis, variety, contrast , climax, projection. A study of action, posture, ~esture, cauiage, platform de­portment. Discussions and drills in im­personation and characterization.

Oral reading of different type and kinds of litera ture by members of the class leads to the acquisition of a broad­el' backgL'Otmd and mor e personal skill in interpretation.

SOCIAL SCIENCE l-Wisconoin Geog­raphy & lndu•try

The stot·y of a pioneer state which is designed to make pupils want to see qnd know more of Wis consin. The cou)·se reviews historica1, geogaphic, and in­dustrial facts fr om its discovery t o the :t:n·csent day and shows its ~ndustrial im­portance to the n ation and the wol'ld as well as acquamting the pupil with 'the occupat ional opportunities of the state and a desire to prese1·ve its natural I'e­sources.

It will review briefly its great men and women and sh·ess their contribution to the welfare of mankind and explain the Wisconsin Idea.

SOCIAL SCIENCE 11-Story of Nations.

A survey of the countries of the wo1·ld, the reason for their development and government. What is our heritage from them; what do we owe them.

SOCJAL SCIENCE III-The World To­day-Global Geocraphy.

·This course attempts to acquaint pu­pils with t he knowledge of life all ove1· the world and to arouse theh' curiosity and stimulate their interest in these countries.

To increase their knowledge of geog­raphy in o1·der to build up a background for an understanding of human beings and what we owe other parts of the world. It stresses the one world idea and our interdependence.

U. S. HISTORY- H. S. Credit. lt will begin with explorations and

discovery. Why t he various r aces came and where they settled. It \dll trace l'ea­sons lendinlj' to the Revolution and our democratic Jdeas und om· expansion. The causes of the civil war- slavery issue and whole colol·ed question. Results of Civil War and those implications. The

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ACCOUNTING Ill T his is a one-semester course and l ' e­

quircs at least one yeat·'s prevjous train­ing in accounting. In t his course COl'por­ate organization is introduced in an elementary way; del)reciation and re­serve arc studied; functional accounts for s ingle as well as departmental bus­iness n1·e presented; the combination cash journal (in use in almost all small retail establishments) is vety thoroug·h­ly cove1:ed, as well as classification of accounts. Practice sets are used in this course.

ACCOUNTING IV In thi s course the aim is to acquaint

the student with the more complex cor­pol·ation problems, statement analysis and compa1·ative statements. The vouch­er system of keeping record in a manu­facturing business is the basis of the set-work.

Advanced Accounting ADVANCED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

A thorough knowledge of elementary a ccounting principles or two year's a c­counting t L·aining is a prerequisite of this course. In this course the work is all individual, and the needs and desiTeS of the students are fulfi lled as f ar as possible. Work in advanced accounting, C.P.A. problems, cost accounting, fed­eral income tax, and auditing is pre­sented.

BUSINESS ARITHMETIC This is primarily a review of the fun­

damE:ntals of arithmetic, namely, addi­tion, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbe1·s and fractions. Units on Interest, Bank Discount, Busi­ness Papers, Payrolls, Recording the Sa le, and Purchasing the Goods are cov­ered in this cou1·se.

Calculating Machines BURROUGHS AND COMPTOMETER

·The studen t first completes a text book of 60 lessons which gives him a complete knowledge of the machines within a reasonable length of time. It includes the four fundamental processes of touch addition, multiplication, sub­traction, and division, and their appli­cation to the t ypes of work that are usu­ally required in business situations. Af­ter the student h<s completed this text­book, he is entirely familiar with the

fundamental t echnique for t he opCL'a­tio.n of the machine, but he does not have a high degree of skill.

For students desiring f m·thet· training, in tensive drill is given on all t he funda­mental operations and on their a p]>lica­t ion to all types of p1·oblems in business arithmetic. To receive a certificate, the following standa•·ds of speed must be at­tained: 70 correct columns an hour of five-column addition, 7 conect multiiili­cation problems per minute, 7 correct subtraction l)roblems per minute, 2-3 conect d-ivision. problems per minute. The course leading· to the certificate re­qui~·es about 300 hours to complete.

MONROE AND MARCHANT This course covers addition and the

various methods of multiplying, sub­tracting, and dividing, followed by their application to problems in business arithmetic. Upon the completion of the course, a student shou ld have a thorough training in the fundamental }Uocesses as they apply in business and sufficient knowledge to operate the machine in any business office. The cou1·se consists of t hirty assignments.

COMMERCIAL ENGLISH J This course includes punctuation,

spelling, word usage, syllabication, vo­cabulary building, sentence structure, grammar, inte1·pretation of meaning, usc of the dictionary to verfiy spelling, and any other material that is found neces­sary as the class tn·ogresses.

CC. :dMERCIAL ENGLISH II Bu&iness Cor're•ponde nce

A course in lettel' sty I es and letter psychology. Emphasis is placed on form, appearance, set-up. Essential qualities of business writing: Consideration, Com­pactness, Correctness, Character, CheeT­fulness and Conviction. Student learns how to wr ite orders. inquiries, sales letters, credit and collection lett et·s, ad­justments, and applications.

COMMERCIAL ENGLISH Ill Business Information

A course in English for general office workers and stenogi·aphers. This coul·se offe~·s informat ion on the following five units: Stocks and Bonds including Bank­·ing, Building and Loan, Insurance, Busi­ness Psychology, and General Merchan­dising. In addition to information on these units, t he technical language or general business terms used in the mod­em business office are taught; current infot·mation f rom magazines, newspa­pers and government ·pamphlets is also presented.

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tracts, negotiable instruments, market transactions, and business organizations. It is condueted as a combinat ion of lec­ture, text material, cases and discussion problems.

FILING A nine week's course in correspon­

dence fj)ing. The course is divided into seven units as follows : ( 1) R ules for alphabetizing and their application by use of 200 cards : (2 ) Study of filing supplies and tiling equipment ; (3) Meth­ods of filing and practica l application by the use of 75 miniature letters and flling trays- alphabetic, numel'ic, geo­g t·aphic, subject, triple check, Saundex, and Vari adex; (4) Cross filing ; (5) Charge methods; (6) Transfe1· methods; (7) Follow-up.

M~chine Accou-nting

BURROUGHS TYPEWRITER BOOKKEEPING MACHINE CLASS 78

Prerequisite : Ability to operate a typewl'iter. Knowledge of bookkeeping is of great value. The student fh-st learns the parts of the machine by name, the function of the va1·ious keys, the ·gen­eral principles of operation, and · the various methods of posting d~;bits and credits to accounts r eceivable and of proving the operations. After the stu­dent has mastered these operations, he posts a set of business transactions us­ing individual ledger and statement sheets and a control account. A class 78 machine is more automatic in operation than a class 76 machine. The course re­q'uh es apptoximately 50 hours to com­plete.

BURROUGHS TYPEWRITER SOOKKEEPING MACHINE CLASS 76

Prerequ isite: Ability to operate a typewriter. Knowledge of bookkeeping is a gr eat value. The studen t first learns the parts of the machine by name, the fu nction of the various keys, the gen­eral principles of operation, and the var­ious methods of posting debits and cred­its to accounts receivable accounts and of _proving the operation.

After the student has mastered these operations, he posts a set of business transactions using individual ledger and statement sheets a nd a con trol account .

A Class 76 machine is less automatic than .a Class 78 machine and requires the use of more keys to perform the var­ious operutions. Approximately 50 hours are requil'ed to complete the course.

THE BURROUGHS •DESK MODEL ADDING-SUBTRACTING BOOK­KE·EPJNG MACHINe

Prerequisite : Knowledge of bookkeep­ing is of b'Teat value.

The fi rst part of the cou1·se covers t he Burroughs Short-cut Method of adding with timed tests included to gauge the rate of progress. This is followed by as­signments of limited scope in multipli­cation, use of wide office formsJ and simple ledger posting.

Th'e second part emphasizes applica­tions rather than machine techniques. A brief review of addition is followed by prac tical problems in Office Practice. Then the ·basic procedures of mechani­cal bookkeeping are applied in two cyeles of Customer accounting f r om transac­t ion lists.

The third section is devoted to Com­mercial an d Bank bookkeeping. Unit tnmsaction media instead of lists is in­troduced for nosting practice.

.BURROUGHS HIGH KEYBOARD BOOKKEEPING MACHINE

P1·ereq\1isite: Knowledge of bookkeep­ing is of great value. The Burroughs Hi~eh Keyboard Bookkeeping Machine is more automatic t han the desk model, but the operation of the two machines is almost identical. .The student first learns the Burroughs Short-Cut Method of adding until a certain speed is ac­quired; then the function of the vaTious keys on the lteyboard.

This is followed by posting to individ­ual ledger sheets f rom list s of tra nsac­tions in the textbook.

Methods of proving the work are in­troduced.

Fo1· the final lessons in posting, unit media are provided.

REMINGTON ACCOUNTING MACHINE MODEL 85

Prer equisite: Aoility to operate a typewriter. Knowledge of bookkeeping is a great value.

After a thorough study of the parts of the machine and the functions of the various keys, the st udent learns to post debit s and cr edits to an Accoun t Re­ceivable Account f rom a list of business transactions bringing in all possible combinations of debits and credits and the resulting debit and credit balances. Methods of proving the wo1'k and the correction of errOl'S are introduced.

Adding M~chines or Listing Machines

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The student learns the Burroughs Short-Cut Method of adding· and pmc­tices i.Jil til the required standards of speed and accu racy ar.e atta ined.

OFFICE PRACTICE Office p1·acticc includes Otnce R ou­

tine, Job Personality, Commercial Dress, Vo'ice T raining, Switchboar d, Dicta­)Jhone, E diphone, Ditto and Mimeograph opCl·ation.

Secret~rial Training STENOGRAPHY 1-Full T ime Beginning Shorthand and Typewritinl!'

Th is is a cout·se for beginnen in short­hand .and typewriting. Abou t 011e year is required to comp le te the course.

Classes meet twice a day with a r e­quired study period intervening. A third pedod is required for tnnscription be­for e the end of the first quartel'. Dicta­tion speed of 100 to 120 words per min­ute is atta ined by the end of the school year.

STENOGRAPHY 1-Half Time Beginning Shorthand and Typewritin&"

Foul' Semesters. New classes are organized at the be­

g inning of each semester. This is a course f.or beg]nners in shorthand and t~·pewl'iting. Two ycat·s is required to complet e the course.

Classes meet once a day. It l'equires one semester to ~omplete the t neory. Dictation and transcr iption is introduced d.uring the last two or three weeks of the semcste1·.

STENOGRAPHY II Be~rinning Dic tation

This course consists of a review of theory and beginning dictation. Dicta­tion for transcription begins at 40 wo1·ds per minute a nd increases to at least 80 word~ per minute. The English and shorthand teachers coopel'ate in check­ing errors a n d improving transcripts.

STENOGRAPHY Ill Intermediate Dictation

This is a course for stenog1·aphe1·s who are woL·ldng for a sho1·thand speed of 80 t o 100 wo1·ds per minute for t rans­cription. A review of shorthand princi­ples is given. Practice material is dic­tated at di lfet·ent rates of speed for speed building . Emphasis is nlaced on letter set-up, spelling and typing. A carbon copy oi each letter transcribed is re­qu it·ed.

STENOGRAPHY IV Advanced Dictation

This course is open to students having a beginning speed of 90 words pet· min­ut e on new material of avet·age diffi­culty.

The emphasis in this course is given to t he writing of advanced ph1·ases and to the building of a shorthand yocabu­lary of business terms.

The fi rst forty-five minute class peri­od is devoted to dictation a11d is followed by a second forty-five m inute petiod of transcription.

STENOGRAPHY V · Stenogl·aphy 5 is op!ln to advanced students who wish to specialize in Legal or Medical dictation.

TYPEWRITING I A im: To develop the highest skill in t he most economical way.

1. Operation of typewrite1· a . Learning par ts, as used. b. Mechanical ma n ipulation of

each part, including paper in­sertion and removal, carriage turn, use of shift Key.

2. Correct posture 3. Keyboar d learning beginning with

home p osition keys, followed by other .character s as r elated to home keys. The most common combinations of from two to five lettet·s are practiced a nd a thor­ough coverage of the thousand most frequently used words (Harn's list) is eompleted. T here is little waste in skillfully learn­ing such commonly used material. Proper stroking is carefully de­veloped in this procedure.

4. From t he "word stage' ' sentences and paragt·aphs a1·e taken up.

5. Timed test s are given, including practical matet·ial, and figures a re carefully brought int o use. Accur!ICY is stressed as the only basis for successful typewriting,

.. and a wr iting rate of 20 to 25 words per minutes for five or t en minutes is required.

6. The student is taught care of machine, cleaning and oiling, and changing ribbons.

7. H orizontal and vertical place­ment .

8. Simple letter set-up is presented.

TYPEWRITING II T his period is given over to leam ing

the practical applica tion of tynewriti ng, fluent, easy writing should have been attained. We begin the following phases

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of conespondence : envelopes, different letter styles, f olding and insertion, car­bon copies, enclosu1·es, postal ca1·ds; tab­ulation, index cards; rough drafts ; many kinds of placement problems including design, tit le page, table of cont en ts, menus, etc.; a speed of 25 to 35 words per minu te f ot· ten and fifteen consecu­t ive minutes is required.

TYPEWRITING Ill

A yen's work in typing is necessary to enter this course. A r ate of approxi­mately 35 words per minute is a lso re­quired. Letter and en velop e set-up, car­bon copies, cutt ing stencils and o.peration of t he mimeograph, tabulation, care of the machine, including changing rib­bons, l'O\lgh <h·afts, anil dictation direct­ly to the machine are given. I n addition, exercises for speed building and p1·actice in writing numbers are in cluded in the course.

DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION TUESDAY ONLY

RET AILING The course is designed to cover the

elements of retailing·. Recommended to people who intend to enter or J'ecently entered the field of store selling.

STORE OPERA TlON AND MANAGEMENT

· This course in cluiles Retail Store Or­gani:l'ation, Merchandising, Advertising , Personnel, Control, F inance.

ROUTEMEN'S SELLING COURSE 'l'he short course is prepat·ed to assist

people in the sales p1:oblems of "outside" sell mg.

SPECIAL COURSE FOR FOOD STORE WORKERS

The objectives of f ood stor e tt·a ining may be. summed up as follows:

To set up an occupational standard for f ood store workers.

To educat e food stot·e workers to the point where they become m o1·e efficient in their field.

To make food store sales pet·s ons mo1·e valuable to themselves, t heir employers an d the cus­tomers.

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"HOW TO INSTRUCT A WORKER ON THE "JOB"

This short course is designed to assist managers, junior executives and depart­ment heads to "sharpen t heir t eaching t ools."

"HOW TO SUPERVISE EMPLOYEES" This sho1-t course is design ed to assist

th e people in supel'visory positions to work w ith the individuals under them in the most satisfactory manner.

~orne Economrcs Courses Growth and Development of

Family Members SOCIAL LIVING (First Semester)

This course is planned for the begin­ning full-time or half-time student and includes the following units:

1. Personal car e and improvement-­personal, social and financial values 6£ a well groomed a ppearance are given emphasis. · 2. Courtesy- social customs at home, at school and in the comm unity, conduct in public, manners in h ot els and res­t aurants and proper inb·od uctions a1·e points emphasized. Value to individual who puts courteous behavior int o u se.

3. U11 t!erstanding Yom·sclf and Othet·s - Some of the topics emphasized in, this

unit are : pe1·son al character istics which affect people ; importance of understand­ing one 's own behavior a nd behnvio1· of others; need for security; meaning o.f friendship; use of leisure time; hobbies, their pln.ce in one's develo!lment.

HOrtllE LIVING (Second Semester) This course is fo.r the beginning h al:f­

time and full-time st udents and consists of the following units :

1. T he child in the home- this in­cludes a · study of the n ol'mal develop­ment of children, the health needs of the pre-school child, children's clothing, play and games and development of social behavior.

2. Family Relationsbips- points em­phasized are: impOl'tance Ol f amily life in the home, characteristics of a sat is­f ying home, thl.! contributions wh ich

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3. Social life in the home--~ 1s m-cludes group a~tiyities for fannly rec­reation · dctermmmg a mount of money to be ~sed .fot· rect·eation; the hom_~ a hospitable cen ter ~o~ f r1e_nds; making friends and entcrtammg fncnds.

ning of nutri tious mea ls, .foC?d costs, management problems, p n nc1ples o_f cookery cOtTGct table service, table eti-

--quette, 'and ~able setting 1.1re included.

PERSONA LITY DEVELOPMENT This is planned fot· the fu ll-t jmc and

half -time student and IS planned for the advam:ed student . Beginning with a self ­inventory of pexsonality t!:ai~s, such as poise, self-conf\d~nce, soc1ab1hty\ tact, getting along w1th others, ab1hty to carl'y on conversations, C~ll;rm an~ many others, the student partlClpl!-tes ~~ dis­cussions and in the plannmg of the course.

HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS AND RECREATION

'l'his is planned for the j u nior ad ult or advanced st udent and includes .the following: family life and its . l'espon­sibilities · changes in homes whtch have affected 'family )if e ; social lif e_ m t he home· m usic as a g rou p acb v1ty; the place 'of recreation in t he f a mil~ budg':t. Dating, engagemen ts a nd marnag~ wlil be discussed.

H UMAN R ELATIONSHIPS AND MARRIAGE

This is a semester cou~se for the part­time student who attends school om! day a week. This course centet:s aro:tnd the gil.'!s and takes into cons1deratton her background, interests, nee~s an? h~1· work outside of the home. HtghJ?om~s m the course are: factot·s essential m a happy marriage; ability to get . along with people; sources of .conflic~ m t~e • home; dating· and stead tes; fr1endsh1_p and courtsh ip; engagements; econom1c adjustments; ma·rriage and the future.

HOSPlTALITY AND TABLE ARRANGEMENT

Hospitality tht·ough simple. guest meals invitations ·conversat wn, selec­tion ;f guests, 1:esponsibilit ies of hostess

V and o£ guest are sol_lle of t~e features of t his course. Selection <>f stlver , ch111a, glassware. a nd linen as well as. flower ~r-1:angements and table decoratw n are m­cluded. This course is planned for the f ull and half time student.

Foods and Nutrition FOODS 1-Five days a week

A two pe1·iod laboratory class which meets daily and is ]Jlanned f or the f ull and half-tlmc beginning student. FQOd preparntion is on t he meal basis. P lan-

FOODS 11 This is for the' f ull-time a nd half-time

student who has completed l!~oads I ot· its equivalent. Food JHes~rvation, the family din ner, t he guest chnner, casser­ole dishes, meat cookery, pastt·r, cake making, baking and snlad makmg- arc included.

FOODS Ill (Hospitality and Meal Preparation)

This is planned· for the advanced stu­den t who should have completed Foods I and II or the equiva lent. Various me~h­ods of en.te1·taining- such as teas, buffet suppers, a nd easy guests me~ls will be included. How to prepare a dmner vnth case and e fficiency, how to be a g1·ac,ous host ess how to buy, and how to secure wcll-bai anced meais are a part of the course.

FOODS JV- Cooking for T wo T his is a se t:ies of four u nit s planned

f or the par t-time student.

Unit 1-Cannin g Th is includes hot water bat h and JJres­

surc cooket· canning. Also j elly makin_g, jams and pickles nrc a pa~·t ~r the u m_t . The carving of chicken JS 1ncluded m the pressu re cooker lessons.

Unit 2-Dinne r for Two The planning and preparation of din­

ners for two, including management problems. Attrnctivc, nutritional meals are g iven emphasis .

Unit 3-Lunch Box The actual p·l'eparation of varions

types of lunches for the emplo~ed, as well at the packing" of the l~nch ~n var­ious containers makes u.p th1s u mt.

Unit 4-Ho•pitality How to entertain includes the actual

11reparation of mea ls. Buffet meals and teas are included.

' FOODS IV-Meal Plannin g and Preparation

· Ser ies of t hree units in cooket·y for 1lhe part time s tudent the second yeat·. Unit 1-Meal Planning

The planning and. pt·eparat ion of meals. This includes meat cookery and vegetable cookery, as well as desserts. Unit 2-Brco.ds

Quick breads and yeast b1•cads m·e included. Such breads as orange bt·cad, prune bread nnd banana b1·ead come

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Nu tritive ap.[ietizing and attt·active dishes Cot· hot weather go to make up t his unit. Mea ts, salads and desserts are fea t ur ed.

NUTRITION 1-( For the full-tiJnc and half- time otudent)

What is meant by the nu tr ition yai·d stick or the basic seven foods introduces t he unit. Eating fot· body needs and for efficiency on the job or a t home are stressed. Films are used whenever pos­sible . Actual plann ing of ba lanced meals for a ll class memb.ers is included.

NUTRITION 11- (Part-time student ) Th is includes eightee11 lessoM and is

plan ned for the sti:ident attending school one dny a week. The 1·elationship be­tween success on the job and putting into practice good nutrition habi ts is d •~ cussed. This is open to both boys anl girls in all dep111·tments.

Clothing and Textiles CLOTHING I

This course is planned for the full or ha lf time st udent who has had little or no training in clot hing construction. Basic pr inciples and f undamentals of sewing are stressed.

CLOTH ING II This cou t•se is for the full ti me or half­

ti me student who has completed Cloth­ing I or its equivalent. Included in th is course are the following : Study of linen and wool fabrics; plan ning of individual wa rdro bes; care and repair of clothing·; adjusting the pa ttern to t he fig·m:e; some of the mor e advanced constructwn pro­cesses; dressmaking· as a creative art; importance of being well dressed.

CLOTHING III This is planned fo r the advanced stu­

dent attending half or f ull time, who has acquired some skill in f u ndamental cloth­ing construction problems. Some of t he problems to be studied ar e: considera­t ion of wardrobe needs; selection of de­sign suited to personality; pat tem de­s ign; study of new fab1·ics on the mar­ket; processes and equipmen t needed to construct a well made garment which has style; assemblii1g com}Jiete garment with suitab le accessories.

CLOTHING IV- Selection and Construction

This course includes fou r units for

the pal' t t ime student f or t he first year. Be"causc these students 1·ange from t he begi'nner to the more advanced, ganne~ts bom Clothing I , II and Ill may be m­cluded. Unit 1-My Ideal Wa rdr obe

Inven tory of wardrobe is made and J>lans made fo t· garmen ts which are needed to complete the war drobe. 'l'he garment selected to be _made wiU d':!pend upon studen t's prev1ous exper1ence. Demonstration:> will be given which ap­.p ly to garments undet· construction. Re­view of t he sewing machine 1s included .

Unit 2-What to W ear on the Job What shall I wear to work and the

importance of being dressed p1·~perl_y for the job. Garment constructiOn JS

continued. Unit 3-Care a nd Repair of Clothing

Clothing conse1·vation a need at all times is given emphasis. When is it wor thwhile t o l'e]iail· a garment; w hy proper care makes a ga~ment give long':!~ sel'Vice; the real meanmg of a st1tch m t ime saves nine ; when to darn and when to mend; t hese and other worthwhile topics are considet·ed. Unit 4-Fabric Study an d Clothing Purchase

The study of the new fabric.<; on the market and a review of .cotton , l'ayon, linen and wool is given in this u nit: All students n1ay ma ke some garment for summer.

CLOTHING V This series of four units in clothing

are planned for the second year for part-time st udents. The garments to b.~ made will be chosen from Clothing 1, II, III; class demonst1·ations and Pl'esen­ta t ions will be given when needed by the ma jor ity -of class members. I ndiv­idual help g iven in all instances. Unit )- Tec hniques Used in Garme nt Conslructi<>n

A p1·act ical pre-test will be given on such pr ocesses as seams, hems, et c. A r eview of some of the f undamental pro­cesses will be given in rela tion to gar­ments being constructed. Unit 2-Restyling of Patterns

Use of commercial patter ns and learn­ing how to take a basic patter n an d r e­stvle in such a. way that i t eould be used f o·r several g armen ts, will be given. Al­teration of pattern for physical ir regu­larities of ligm es is included. Unit 3-Cutting and F itting

Special emphasis will be g iven to cu t­t ing nnd fittin~·. Demonstration will be given b~r the llls tructor and t he n st\1-

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The various sewing machine attach­ments will be demonstrated and students will act ually make use of the most com­monly used ones. Various types of gar­ments or household a rticles may be made where t he at tachmen t may be used.

PERSONALITY WARDROBE I (For full time and h a lf time s tudent )

Personality developmen t t hro u gh choice of clothes1 and the effect clothes ha ve on poise and a f eeling of sat is­faction, aJ·e emphasized. Some of the materia l studie<l is: the psychology of conect dress; impor tance of design and color in choosing becoming , at tractive

· clothing; applicati on of simple rules of color harmony to dress ; choosing correct accessories ; per sonality· types and clothes to correspond.

PERSONALITY WARDROBE II This is a nine Jesson course plan ned

f or the student who attends school one day a week. Wardrobe plann ing taking in to consideration personality type, col­or, texture of fabr ics, and cost are some of the topics covered. E ach gir l will p.lan her own wardrobe, complete with ac­cessories. Dressing as the occasion de­mands, whether f or work, school o1· play is included.

NEEDLECRAFT This course is plan ned for the half

or full time studen t a nd will include the following: crochet ing, knittipg, decora­tive st iches, quilts and coverlets. Op­portuniti es will be given for creutive efforts and :projects developed f or leisur e time activittes.

Health, Safety and Home Care of the Sick

FIRST AID AND H EALT H This course is planned fo1· the half

and f ull time studen t. Some of the mo1·e simples t echniques in first a id will be g iven. Some of the topics included a1·e: health and happiness, personal fitness, relaxation, sleep, normal weight, men­tal healt h.

SAFETY IN THE HOME This coursG is given daily for several

weeks and is f or t he full a nd half t ime studen t. Some of the topics to be cov­ered ar e ; orde1· versus disorder in t he home, precautions in stot•ing and man-

agi ng, selection, arra ngement and use of kiLchcn equipment from the stand" point of safety, usc and ca1·e of electric equ!pment, use and care of laundry eqUJpmcn t.

HOME NURSING Full a nd ha lf t ime s tudent

This is a modified Red Cross Course for the junior studen t . The t·egular Red Cross p\·ocedu1·e is f ollowed. Cel"tificates are awarded upon successful completion of course.

HOME NURSING For the part-time student

Simila.r to the a bove comsc, but it meets but one day a week. Certificates are a wn1·ded to those completing the t om·se.

SAFETY MEAS URES IN THE HOME F o r the part· time student

Similar to course for half and full time students but the cou1·se material is adapted to one day a week.

Management of Family Resources

MANAGING YOUR HOME I Order and Con ve nience i n the Home

This course is :for the beginning half and fu ll time student . Topics for dis­cussion and study nnd around which activities are planned are: ma nagemen t of time, energy, a nd sheltez:, efficiency in work ha bits, care of household fur­nishings and cquipments.

CONSUMER P ROBLEMS 'fhis course is f or the half and full

t ime student. It will include such topics as: food buying, purchase of <-quipment, pur chase of houseoh.old supp lies, clothing pu1·chase, buying cosmetics, budgeting, management of allo:wance c.r income, responsibility of the consume1·, the f am­ily as a consumer.

MANAGING YOUR MONEY A course in consumer pr oblems for

the part t ime student. Emphasis will be placed on the use of the ~iris own in­come ; this will include w ise spending and saving, as well as the working out of an individual budget.

MANAGING YOUR HOME Management problems of inte1·est lo

the part time student will be covered. Usc of family income and budgeting of time are included . F ood management p1·oblems are s tudied.

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This course is planned for the pai·t time student and is intended to be on a pr actical basis. The put·pose is to give the girl enough info1·mation and p rac­tice in the car e and r epairil)g of house­hold equipmen t so tha t the everyday problems which arise may be accomp­lished in a safe and workmanlike man­ner.

ADULT CLASSES

Development of Family Members

P ERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT This course is planned for adults and

meets once a week. Some of the high" lights are: developing a new or under­standing philosophy of life, gaining s elf assurance ~nd poise, personalit\' h·aits, conversation, relation of dress and grooming to personality.

INFANT CARE This course is planned for the young

mothet· or bride. This will incl\lde the f ollowing: pre-nal;al cat•e, giving the baby a bath (both demonstration and practice on the doll), con ect diet for the baby

1 behavior pr oblems, f ot·ming

habits, scnedulcs.

HOSPITALITY AND TABLE DECORATION

T his course is .planned for a ll horne· makers who ar e in terested in leat•ning more about the art of en tertaining and being a g~.·acious, successful hostess. This will include such topics as : tabl e setting for all occas ions, arrangement of t ea t able and arr angement of table f or buffet service, selection of china, silver, linen and glassware, flower an-ange­ment.

Foods and NutriHon The f~ods courses are offered in units

of nine lessons each and are arrnnged so that the student may choo_se one, two, or as many coUI·scs as she desires. These are planned for hom~make1·s in . such a way t hat t hey can choose the day which is most convenient fot· them.

FOODS I (Four Units) 1st Quarter

The New Yal"d Stick Salads- Salads for health a nd vat•iety in t he diet. Main

dish· salads, salads for lu ncheons and dinner, tossed salads and moulded salads are include<l. Various types of salad dressings are made. Lab. fee .$ .75.

2nd Q u a r ter Vitamin Breads-Enriched flour and

whole wheat ftour ar e used in t he mak­ing of quick breads and yeast breads Rolls, ba nana bread, date and prune breads a1·e 1nclnded. Lab fee $. 75.

3 rd Quarter Budget Meals--This includes the plan­

ning and preparation of adequate, well­balanced, attt·active meals with a min­imum of expenditln·e. Lab. fee $1.00.

4th Quarter _ Hot Weather Dishes--At h·active f oods

for hot days. Easy to prepare main dishes, simple and healthful desserts, summer salads, a nd summer t ime bev­erages. Lab. fee $1.00.

FOODS II Refreshet· Ideas in Cookery-Brush­

up. course on basic pr inciples ; batters, whtte sauces and cream soups, custards, cheese and egg cooKet·y . beve1·ages. Lab. fee $.75.

Meat and Poultry- 2nd and 3t·d quar­ters. Poultry, meat an d fish at·e included in this unit. Selection of meat, pt·epa~a­tion, serving and car ving ar e taught. A meat cu tting demonstratiOn \\ith ex­p lanation of the various cuts is given bv an expert demo11st1·at oL Prepa1·ation of tender and less tender cuts is given. The n uL1·itive value of meat and place in the diet are considered. Lab. fee $1.50.

Entertaining-How to be a success­ful hostess. Simple inexpensive guest meals, unusual a ttractive dishes the serving of t eas, luncheons, buffet sup­pers a nd dinners. La b. f ee $1.00.

FOODS lll Vegetables the Vitamin Way - 1st

qual"tet·. How to retain the minet-als and v itamins in the cooking process. Pre­puation of both usual and unusual vegetables, casserole dishes, and vege­table plates. Lab. f ee $.75.

Cakes and Cooldes - 2nd quartet·. Sponge cakes, butter cakes -and cookies ~omprisc . this unit. Various types of ic- -mgs are mcluded. Cakes and cook-ies for teas are included. L ab. fee $1.00.

Pies--3rd qutnter . Principles Qf pas­t ry making stressed. Both two crust and one crust pies are made. Fruit pies and filled p ies are included. Lab fee $.75.

Desserts - 4th quar ter. Both s imple and fancy desser ts are prepar ed. Mer­ingues, tortes, ice box desser ts and other J'rozen desserts. Lab. f ee $1.00.

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FOODS V Bride's Cookery Course

This course is o ffered three days a week for the bride or bride-to-be. I t will include meal planning, food pJ:e­paratton, and a ttl·a ctive service. Meals to fit t he oudget , stressing the fu nda ­mental principles of cookery are includ­ed. Both f amily meals and guest meals are a part of the course. Salads, quick br eads, vegetable cookery, meat. cookary, pastl'y and ot11er d esserts are prepa1·e cJ. Lab. f ee $3 .. 00.

NUTRITION Tha standard Red Cross Nutritiou

course is given and covers the follow­ing: rela tion of food to physical and mental e·fficiency; facts about food needs food values and the new prin­ciples' of food prepm·ation a nd service; food and health habits ; energy foods; body bL1ilding ma terials; minerals; vita­mi ns; meal plans; buying good diets ; diet variations; better nutl·it ion a 1111-t ional goal.

Clothing and Textiles CLOTHING I (Beginning Sewing)

This course is p lanned f o1· beginners or those who have had lit tl e Ol' no ex­perience in clothing construction. It in­cludes the use and care of the sewing machine, select ion of patt eTn, adjusting of pattern to individual figure, impor­tant stitches in hand sewinr. fundamen­tal principles and techniques in the con­struction of simple garments. Selection of mater ials and study of cotton a nd rayon f abr ics are included. This course is a foundation for elementary and ad­vanced courses.

CLOTHING II (Children's Garmen ts) This cou1·se consists of a study of

special problems fn the selection and making of child1·en's garments. Selection of suit able patterns and materials for all types of garments will be discussed. Special attent ion will be given to t he making of worked and bound bu tt on­holes, ]Jlacl,ets and zippers, making and applying collars, patch and slot pockets. Decorat ive stitches such as f agoting and smocking will be applied on cotton or silk dresses.

CLOTH lNG Ill (Pattern Design and a daptation of commercial pattern to figure )

Patte1·n designing and adaptation of commercial patterns to the figure are two of the h igh points in this cou rse. H ow to c1·cate several styles by using

one basic patte1·n, how to use your own ideas in re-designing, how to take indiv­idual measuremen t and to apply them in the .making of a simple pattern are some of the essentials in this course. This course includes help on the appli­ca tion of basi c artist ic principles as a means of securing shapely, well-fi t ting garments. The use of pattern forms, muslin foundation patterns and adjust­able dress forms are tanght. This is a basic course f or those interested in ad­vanced dressmaking or r emodeling.

CLOTHING IV (Mornin~r Dre•ses and Sports Type Clothes)

This is an elemen tary dressmaking comse and follows Clothing I or its equivalent. There will be opportunity to choose the type of garment to be made. I t may be dresses for mo1·ning wear, ganlen dress.es, and active sports dresses. Problems found in tnis type of ga1·ment will be \Jsed as a basis for the lessons. Concise explanations· with de­tailed illustrat ive materia l will be used to simplify each step of construction.

CLOTHING V ( That Ready Made Ef. feet)

H ow to secure that much desir ed ready-made effect will be one of the the purposes of t his course. Selection of ma­terial and patterns will be stressed, with emphasis on color, texture and becoming design for each individual. Such f abrics as silk, wool, rayon, nylon and the new fabrics on the market will be studied. Garments to be made will be chosen from the following: rayon dresses, wool dresses, blouses and skir ts, two piece dresses. and formals <!nd- dinne1· dresses. Sh01·t cu ts in construction processes, identification of materials, interpreta­tion and application of pattern prin­ciples, and coordinating of the wardrobe will be included. This course is f.or the advanced student .

CLOTHING VI (Tailoring) This course is f o1· the a dvanced 'stu­

dent and is planned for those people who want to make tailored gm·ments. Some of the specific ta'iloring principles which ar e given arc : planning pattern to lit the figorc ; use of interfacting, tape and pad sti tch for collars and r evers; hand stitching of collar and front fac­ing; litting problems; usc of .Pressing boards of sha ping garment. to the fig­ure; bou11d, welt and patch pockets ; lining and int erlining f .or coats and suits; types of pads most snit ablc; worlted buttonholes fo1· suit or coat; se­lection of fabrics for coa ts. suits linings, int erlinings, and inteTfacing. Garmen ts

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CLOTHING VII (Remodeling) It is essent ial t hat members of the

class have had Clothing IV or its equiv­a1en t befor e enrolling· in the remode ling class . Instruction will be given on the preparat ion of the ga1·ment fo r class work, combinat ion of new and old Jna­t ct·ia! and select ion of ga1·ments fo r re­modeling. If possi ble Clothing III should be ta ken befot·e ot· parallel to th.is course, since the redesign ing of patterns is very helpful. Almost an~' type of gar ­ment may be remodeled.

CLOTHING VIJI (See Household Sew· in~r under Home Improvement)

CLOTHING IX (Clothing WoYkshop) This is only for st udents who have

completed Clothing VI satisfactorily-. Be­cause of the nature of the course it is essential that all class members have a thor ough understanding of both the elementary and adva nced courses. Any type of garment may be made in this class .

MILLINERY I This is a course in Millinery for the

beginner and will include f undamen tal p1·inciplcs. I.Jhoosing becoming hats is featu1·ecl. Hats may be made over as well as making new ones. Tynes of hats t o be made ate: berets, ca lots, sailors, pill­boxes.and any other s tyles w hich are in .vogue. Steaming· and blocld ng arc taught. Course fee $1.00.

MILLINERY II This is f or 'the advanced student who

has had Millinery I. Ins.tt·uction w ill be given on t he use of sizing and glueing of f a brics to frames. All types of hats may be made. Cout·se f ee $1.00.

Health, Safety and Home Care of the Sick

HOME NURSING ( 12 hour Course) The standard Red Cross course is g iv­

en and the course is t aught by a certi­fied Red Cross Nurse. Use is made of demonstra tions, lectu1·es and d iscussion. Mem bers of the class have act ual pmc­tice in all activities.

SAFETY IN THE HOME This is a nine Jesson course prepared

for the homemaker . S ince the majol'it y of acciden ts occure in the home, safety m easures in the home are stl·essed. D emonstrations, use of films and special speakers will be f eattu·ed.

Management of Family Resources

INCOME MANAGEMENT This course meets once a week and

is planned for those people who would li ke some help on keeping a l.'ecord of money spent and planning expendit ures. T Oilics conside1·ed : family finance man­ngemcnt, income and capital, methods of handling jncome, use of records as an a id in f amily finances, choosing au ac­count system, what should the f amily understand a bou t ct·edit , consumer cred­it sources, savings and invest ments, life insurance, the budget or p lan for use of income. Each st udent may work out a budget plan t o suit hel' needs.

MANAGEMENT IN HOMEMAKING This course wou ld be of gt:ea t p n\C­

tical value to the beg-inning homemaker, Ol' even the experienced homemaker who feels the need of new ideas. It in­cludes such t hings as : philosophy of homemaking; responsibilities in home­making; controlling t ime, energy and costs th1·ough lJlanning, through aC· quisiton of skills, improved methods of working and through imp.rovement of wol'ldng conditions. New ideas in kitchen equipment which eave t ime n11d energy are shown. Impor tance of time manage­ment in homes where both husban d and wife al'e working outside of the home is included. This cou1·se is suggested also f m· b1·ides or brides-to-be.

CONSUMER PROBLEMS This course is planned for homemak­

e t·s and · all others who have anv l'es­ponsibilit y in t he selection a11d purchase of commodities. Solne of the main divi­sions of the course will be: how to usc the f ood dollar to best a dvantage, bhe clo thing dollar and how to spend it , the ren tal dollar and purchases for the home, conservation of consumer goods in the .hotile, responsibilities of .the con­sumer. This i s a lecture and discussion course. Films and special spe·akers will be featur ed.

HOME MECHANICS Th is couTse is planned for the llDme­

makel' wi th t he purpose of helping her to use her household equipment. 1110l'e in telligently and to repair it efficiently. Demonstrations, lectur es, use of films and class discussion will all be used in the t eaching. As much practice as pos­s ible will be given each student in l'e­pail· problems, so that it can be carried on a t home in a Slife and wot·knmnlike manner.

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T his course is p lan ned f or the h ome­maker or ur ospective homema ke1· and meets once a week. New and old prob­lems of housing will be considered. Some of the specific topics considered are: family housing management, housing for family living, relation of housing to health and safety, building to eliminate ac~idents, shall the family buy or build, methods of financing, home owne'i-ship, legal information for home ownCJ'f;, ac­tivity •areas of the home, adequate stor­age space, selection of l10me equipment, beall tifying the grounds, the home of the fut ure, Films, field trips and special speakers will be featured.

NEEDLECRAFT Both the beginner and the advanced

student may enter this class, since all instruction is individual. One may choose the a rticle or garment she wishes to make. This course includes kn ittin g, croch eting. needlework and t he making of quilts. Articles suggested f or knitting are afgha ns, sweaters, suits, scads, mit­tens, gloves an d skating sets; for Cl'O­cheting, doilies, afghans, table mats, bedspreads, tablecloths; various types of quilts may be made. Blocking of articles completed is taught.

HOUSEHOLD SEWI NG This includes the selecti.on and con­

Etruction of curt ains, draperies, slip covel's for davenports and chail.'s, skirt for dr essing table Ol' any type of house­hold sewing. E ach student works on her own individual p1·oblem .

Music Courses P fANO I

A course f or beginning students. Folk . tunes, easiel' arrangements of the classi­cal repert oire. Text book: First Steps fo1· t he Young Pian ist, Kinscella ( $ .75) . PIANO U

Continuation of Piano I. Special at­tention to rhythm problems, finger in­dependence, left-hand, and melody play­ing. Textbook: Seconds Steps for the Young Pianist, Kinscella ($.90).

VOICE TRAINING Instruction of small group$ in the

fundamentals of singing, resonance, voice placement, 1·ange, colo1·, diction, etc. HARMONY

An elementary course in m\1Sic wr it-

ing, study of tonalities a nd intervals, f ormation, progr ession, selection of tl·iads nn d chords of t he seventh and ninth. Modulation, analysis , k eyboard harmon}'.

'i'extbook: Modern Ha1·mony, Foote and Spalding ($2).

RECREATIONAL CHORAL UNITS To be organized in cooperation with

other departments of the school. These groups will stimulate good fellowsh ip an d will be available for school assem­bly programs.

SIGHT-READING OF MUS IC A se1·ies of lessons tle~igned to de­

velop t he faeulty of thinkin g in tones; to tra in ear and eye that we may learn to sing and lJlay what we hear and see.

Trade and Industry Courses ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING

This course aims to develop a back­grQund for students who p lan to enter the building trades or t he occupation of architectural drafting. P t·oblems of in­terest designed to meet individual needs are developed aJ:oun cl the following sub­jects: lettering, build inp- conventions and symbols; detailed bu ilding construc­tion ; dwellings; estimating; and stnlc­tural dra fting, as well as an cxt~nsivc

vocabulary of building terms.

AUTO MECHANICS Beginning students are given a course

in automotive fundamentals and 1·epair, followed by training using modern equipment in the following specialized li~lds; bmkes, front wheel alignment and wheel balancing, engine tune-up in­cluding carburetion and electri cal l'e­pa ir , body repair, lubrication, eng·ine overhauling and chassis repair.

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BLUE P RINT R EADI NG This course is designed to meet the

needs of the shop man who is more con­cerned with the contents of a blueprin t than he is with t he technique of making one. Study is made of views and t heit· r elationsh ip to each other, kinds of drawings, aimcnsioning, tolerances, lim­its, all owances, kinds of fits, screw threads, angular measurements and tables and charts given in t he machinery h11ndbook as applied in blue.prints. P re­vious experience in l>lueprint work is not necessary .

ELECTRICITY The first semester in elementary elec­

t ricity deals with the application of t heories and laws involved in the func­tion s of elech·ical appal'atus and equip­ment by means of units in circuits, pal'­alleling of equijm1ent, a nd series cir cuit s. An introduction is given to the ma the­matics required in the g·eneral field of electt·ic.i.ty, in ot·der t o pt·ovide a bette1· understandinJr of the va1·ious laws. The advanced semester dea ls with electl·icai machinery, moto1·s and generato1·s of both d irect and a ltemating types, loads, efficiencies, costs. maintenance, and op­eration. In this wor k the student de­velops ability t o apply principles in­volving cond uctivity, ca pacities, and hea t to e lectrica l app1iances.

MACHINE DRAFTING Students desiring to work ahead in

any tt·ade need machine dr afting. Prob­lems of intel'est to meet indivtdualneeds are built ar ound the fo llowing subjects: standard sc1·ew threads; detail a nd as­sembly drawing; notes and material lists used on working· drawing: use of hand­books ; bills of materials; cams and gears; pattern drafting ; materials of machin e design ; tool, jig, and die desig n.

MACHINE SHOP The mach ine shop beginning course

aims to give the student the abilit y to use and care f or hand t ools and to un­derstand the ope1·ation of machine tools.

care f or woodwork ma chinery. Exper ­ience in layout of shapet· knives, ch·cle and band saw fitting, band saw brazing, sul'facer a nd jointer knife fi tting, mill orders· a nd stock r outing on pnctice pr o­jects is provided during the second semester.

PRINTING The first semester of printing consists

of elementary composition and pt·oof­reading. Dur ing the second semester the student is given advanced composition, makeup, and lockup as well as elemen­tary platen nresswork. Ptesswot·k, page makeup, and makeready are given the t hitd semester along with simple bindery processes. The fou\'th $emestet· consists of general wor.k with the student taking j obs t hrough to completion. Linotvpe operation and maintenance a t·e g iven to those who have successfull~ completed the above courses. Newspaper makeup, head writing, and desig·n and color at·e a lso offered.

RADIO COMMUNJCA TION At least two semeste1-s of work in the

electrical laborat o1·y are necess:ny f{)r the student to accomplish the work set u p in the 1·adio course. This course pro­vides problems in applica tion of Ohm's law and in mathematics as well as train­ing in figuring currents, resistance, series, circuits, and para lleling of cli·­cuits. It pl'OVides OjJerating practice and methods and r ules for securing a gov­ernment license.

SH EET METAL A com•se. of study covering t he essen­

t ial operations an d proce~ses used in the sheet metal t rade. This work includes t he making of practical and usef ul ar­ticles and projects in galvanized sheet metal, tin plate, black ir on, and blue ann ealed iron. Radial and parallel lil1e development, t riangulation, and short methods in layout are applied t o f ut·­nace, air conditioning, roofing, an d cor­nice work.

The advanced semesters provide pi:aC;- OXY-ACETYLENE WELDING tical projects on such machines as the lathe, drill press, milling machine, shap­et•, and grinder . A vocabulary of shop terms, types and treatment of met als and t hei1· a lloys, safety pr actices, and' the use of ref erence material an d hand­books further the tl·aining of the student

T his cotu·se covers the fundamentals of welding and cutting and inclu des the welding of a ll kinds of metals in com­mon usc today . P ipe welding and testing of weld specimens are included in this course. F ee. Cost of material.

t owards entry into the trade. ELECTRIC ARC WELDING

MILLWORK This course offers the essential o.pera-A two-semester com·se in millwork is tion and !H'ocesses involved in both AC

available to those students who have and DC welding, with practice work on completed the course in bench wood- the var ious types of joints and posit ions work. Dur ing the first semester the stu- of welding. Actual repair jobs are done den t can prepare himself t o operate and to test t he welder,.s skill . Oxy-acetylene

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WOODWORK After a prerequisite course in bench

woodwork the f ollowing advanced units may be taken: cabinet maki ng, cm·pen­try, pattern making, wood finishing, and wood turning. One semester in bench woodwork qualifies for the following operations: use and care of woodwo1·k­ing tools, selection and layout of stock, construction of common joints, bench work, glueing, and project making.

Apprenticeship Courses for young workers who have

entered skilled trades as apprentices are offe1·ed in many types of work. These com'ses have been developed to fit tne needs of each trade. Apprentices attend school f our hours· 1>er week dudng the entire term of appren t iceship. Related technical, scientific information , and safety instruction, essential in every trade, arc stressed in such trades as auto mechanics, baldng, barbel"ing, bl'icklay­ing, carpentl"y, dr afting, electricity, found t·y, machine shop, painting an'l decoTa ting, pattern making, plumbing, p r inting, and sheet metal. AUTOMOTIVE

This course is designed t o supplement actual work on the job with the neces­sary theoTy and related subjects such as machine operation, welding and elec­tricity. BAKING

Related chemistry, fermentation, ex­perimental balling, mathematics, manu­facturing processes, production sched­ules, study of ingredients. bake1·y trou­ble shooting, and shop pTactice. BARBER SCIENCE

Work that is supplementa1·y to the daily occupation as well as new skills. in manipu lative processes required in scalp and facial treatment, care of equipment, and treatment of skin diseases. Units are covered in anatomy, f ot·mulas, san­itation, salesmanship, and trade ethics. BRICKLAYING

Blueprint reading, fireplace and· arch details, estimating quan tities, preparing mortar, and manipulative sldlls in ap­plying mo1·tar and laying brick on all types of construction. CARPENTRY

This course for apprentices is designed to supplement actual daily work on the job with the necessary theory in mathe­matics, blueprint reading, rafter cutting,

light frame construction, ]ll"inciples of forming, use and care of tools, and the building code.

COSMETOLOGY A study cotuse of work supplemen­

tary to the daily occupation, including the care and use of cosmetic materials and equipment; a s tudy of anatomy, for­mulas, sani tation , trade ethics, and sales­manship.

ELECTRICITY Blueprint reading, layout work, ma­

t hem3tics for alternating and dir~ct cur­rent, DC and AC theOTy, 3-phase power theory, meters, code, and practical pt·ob­lems.

FOUNDRY The offering in this course includes

such essential mathematics, drawing, science, and metallUJ'gy ~:equirecl in t ne foundry in actual pntctice .

MACHINE SHOP This course is designed to S\lllplemcnt

daily work on the job with theory in mathematics, oral English, com mercia! law, shop sketching, mechanics, strength of mat erial, metallurgy, and design as described under technical course.

PAINTING AND DECORATING Included in t1lls course are painting

practice to develop manipulative skill, science, theory, color harmony, design, making and applying stencils , wall papering, and safety regulations.

PHOTOGRAPHY Work that is supplemental'Y to th.e

daily occupation in layout, mathematics, use .of electrical equipment, chemis try, and physics of light.

PLUMBING Theory of plumbing, plumbing prac­

tice, mathematics, related science, stat.e code, blueprint r eading, and safety reg­ulations. PRINTING

Mathematics, English, and related de­sign are covered as well as actual tech­nical manipulative skills in hand compo­sition and imposition. A unit on the linot-ype is included in the last yeat·'s work. SHEET METAL

Wol"k in the development of skills in the use of hand and ma chine tools and metals, and pattern drafting. Safe pt·ac­tices, weldin~>" ami ;~it· conditioning ap­plications are s tressed. Individual work situations ar isintr en the job are dis­cussed.

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STEAMFITTING A course for steamfit ting apprentices

will follow as closely as local c.ondit ions will permit the nat ional standards for steam fi tting appren t ices adopted by the Heating, P i})ing and Air Conditioning Contractors Association and the United Association of J ourneymen Plumber s and Steam fi t ters. It will aim t o pt·ovide the apprentice with instruc tion related to the trade.

Related Courses GENERAL SCIENCE

The course answers questions such as these : What is hard water f How is food digested? Why do we use yeast i n bak­ing·? W hat n1akes the wind blow? How do we predict weather changes? Wh y do we usc oxygen and acetylene in welding metals? CHEMISTRY

'.rhis cour se parallels t he average chemistry course usually g iven in the typical high school as well as giving trade applications. Laborat ory f ee $3 per year. Text requit·ed. CHEMISTRY OF NURSING (Adults)

This course is g iven to students who are contemp1ating t he study of nursing Ol' who are plan ning to become labol·a­t nry tech nicians in a doctor's office or

a den tist's office. The WOi'k includ;;s some vhysiological chemis&ry and some tra ining in analysis.

MATHEMATICS A ll mathematics cou rses in out· school

are taugh t on an individual lesson basis. The con tent of the cou rse, which 1·anges from simple arithmetic through college algebra, includes adthmet ic:, h igh-school algcbr!l, lllane geometry, solid g·eometry, tt'igonometry, and college algeb.ra. Fo1· tmde students there are. practical mathe­matics cou rses made up of actual shop and trade problems. For commercial stu­dents there a1·e brief reviews of com­mel·cial arfthmetic.

MICROBIOLOGY FOR NURSES A lecture a nd laborato\'Y course which

has as its aim the pr esentation of ma­tel·ial pertinent to the nursing profes­sion. The content of the c'ourse includes a study of (1) The Microscope, (2) Pathogenic organ isms, their cu lt ivation, methods of inhibiting their gr owth, and their relation to ail", soil, water and. foods. Study is made of transf er of dis­ease organisms and t heir activities and effects. The study of immunity is given considera ble . attention. Students com­p leting t his course should be capable of passing the State Board of Nursing Ex­aminations. Very helpful as a. review course.

Management: Courses 1. A course designed for a ll levels of management f rom top executives to line

foremen. The course covers : object ives in business, men- money and manage­ment, man's basis of accomplishment, man's place in an ·organization, line and staff !"elations, character inventoTy, time analysis, 1·otation of capital, effective deputization, policy as a working tool, clear t hinking; man t o man relat ions.

2. A -course designed for top executives (pre.sidents, vice presidents, :pt·oduction managers, sales managers, nffice managers, and senior or juniot· executives) i n business or industry. The course covers: production, natural resources, consump­tion of goods, capital goods- capit a l funds, business organ ization, marketing, financing of exchange, value and p rice, distribution, rent and in te1·est, profits, government regulations, purpose of om· economic machine and its future prob­lems.

3. A course designed for fo1·emen and lead men i11 industry. This COUl'Se covers: the foreman's 1·esponsibility to the company, to his superviso1·, to his subordinates, what the worker expects of a foreman, dut ies o£ leadership, bt·eaking in new workers, and legislation with \vhich the foreman should be familiar.

Safety Course INDUSTRIAL SAFETY FOR FOREMEN

A course designed to cover the :following phases of safety: t he industrial safety problem, reports and statistics, industrial accident causes and methods of preven­tion, maintenance a nd general Jli'Otcction practices, machine .guarding, fire preve·n­t ion a_nd extinguishment, .,>ersonal ]~rote~tive equipn\ent and indush·ial envir onment a ffectmg health (!>ersonn and engmeeJ:tng).

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EVENING SCHOOL BULLETIN G •• 1945-1946

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S. GWYN SCANLAN, President

PHILIP H. F ALK, Secretary

JOSEPH H. BROWN

FRED M. MASON

EMIL J. FRAUTSCHI

ALEXANDER R. GRAHAM, Director

Office: 211 North Carroll Street

Telephone; Badger 2350

General Information Governing The Evening School

T he Evening School of Madison, a part of the Madison Vocational and Adult Edu­cation School, is organized specifically for persons over eighteen years of age seeking to increase their knowledge, skill, or culture.

Persons attendin g evening school arc not req uired to purwe defi nite or set programs but may elect subjects which meet their personal needs.

ENROLL AT THE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL 211 NORTH CARROLL STREET ON

MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY

September 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 1945 FROM 7:00 P. M. TO 8 :30 P.M.

Instruction begins Mo nday evening, September 17. It is advisable t " "1 ad vance .of the starting date of classes beGillse limited eq uipment and room fac ilities make it im­possible to org ani ze additional cbsses . H owever, registrati ons are accep ted in dasses tha t are no t fi lled th roughout the schoo l terrn .

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FEES

The registration fee is one dollar. THIS FEE IS NOT RETURNABLE. O ne regis­tration .fee will be suAicient for the entire school year, allowing you to take as many courses as you are eligible ro carry.

In some classes laboratory fees will be charged to cover the cost of laboratory expense, incidentals, breabge, and supplies. Course fees are in addition to the registration fee. Registration and course fees must be paid before beginning a course of study.

Students living outside of ll'fadison will be charged a tuition fee.

NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS

Non-residents are cha rged a registration fee of $5.00.

SCHEDULE

Classes will he held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. unless otherwise designated.

Tbe building will be open to students at 6:45 p.m. Class instruction will start promptly at 7:00p.m. and close at 9:00 p. 111. The doors of rhe building will be locked at 9:30p.m.

GENERAL INFOR1fA TION

Should an insufficient number of registrations be received for an)' course listed in the Evening School Bulletin, the school adnunistration reserves the right to withdraw the offering.

A class may be discontinued or combined with another if the enrollment becomes low.

Courses not listed may be organized if a sufficient number of persons register for such classes.

All classes will continue from the time of registration through the remainder ~f the school year unless orherwsie designated under the name of the subject.

A student w ho is absent three consecutti'C times without an excuse will be automati­cally withdrawn from the class.

The Vocational School has extended its guidance service to rhe evening school stu­dents. Placement and vocational information is available in room 237. Interest and aptitude tests a re given upon request. The school invites you to make use of a ll guidance services . The guidance ofllce will be open eveni ngs by appointment.

School Calendar 1945-1946

;\{anc.lay, September 10, thro ugh F riday, September 14 - Registration from 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m.

Monday, September 17 - Evening classes begin.

Thursday and F riday, Novembe r 12 and 23 - School closes for Thanks-giving vacation.

F riday, December 14- Eve ning school closes for C hristma.1 \'acation. ivlonday, January 7- School reopens.

Fric.lay, ivlarch 29 - EYening school doses.

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General Courses ENGLISH I- Tuesday and Thursday.

7:00-9:00.

For newly arrived foreign-bam residents. Reading, writing, speaking, spelling.

CITIZENSHIP -Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00.

For the foreign-born sceki ng American citizenship.

ENGLISH III- Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00.

Grammar review. Indi1'idual attention in corcect usc of parts of speech. Punctua­tion, capitalization, spelling.

ENGLISH IV- Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00.

Advanced course in grammar, punctua­tion, spelling, letter writing, and sentence structure.

ENGLISH V- Monday, 7:00-9:00.

Advanced composition. Short stories, poetry, magazine articles. Style. Useful to students preparing for journalism.

PUBLIC SPEAKING FOR EVERYONE Monday, 7:00-9:00.

This will include: position and bearing while on the floor; remembering what you wish to say; getting, arranging, connecting and express ing your facts and ideas; mak­ing the right use of your voice; mastering the words you need; learning to speak c..~­temporaneously; putting animation, speed and e ne rgy into your speaking; gettin g rid of self-consciousness and nervousness; m ak­ing eye and mind connection with your audience; lcarni llg to read a news excerpt, a stanza of verse, or the Jines of a play; getting rid of personal mannerisms and other speaking faults; conducting a public meeting.

FRENCH I-Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00.

This is a c?urse in elementary French and auns to gtve the student a basic foun­d:ttion in accurate pronunciation, grammar, reading and speaking.

SPANISH I- Tu~sday and ThUI·sday. 7:00-9:00.

A course which aims to give the student a readmg knowledge of elementary Spatl­ish with emphasis on grammar, vocabulary :md pronunciation.

SPANISH II- Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00.

A continuation of Spanish I.

GENERAL MATHEMATICS -Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00.

lndiv.idunl instruction. Algebra, geom­etry, tngonometry, calculus. High school courses.

LIP READING-Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00·9:00.

For the totally or partially t!eaf.

BOOKS FOR ALL- Wednesday. 7:00-9:00.

The current season's books for all who want to read.

The course i.1 highlighted with book re­views and talks by well-informed speakers who are invited to address the group.

HIGH SCI-IOOL CREDIT COURSES

Full schedLJle of hig h -schoo l credit courses in mathematics, English, science, Adults only.

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Art Courses DRAWING- Tuesday and Thursday.

7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $2.1JO. Foundation course .in dr:nving. Still-lift

and figure drawing featured. Study of the he~cl :tnd portraiture from

models in various techniques. Mcclia: pen­cil, charcoal, conti and pastel.

LETTERING- Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $1.00.

Offers practical training in all phases of lettering adaptable to commercial uses.

l. Primary and fundamental alphabets -executed in pencil and pen.

2. Lettering for ad,·enising reproduc­tion stressing modern methods.

3. Brush lettering and show card lay out.

4. Color theory.

ADVANCED SHOW CARD WRITING AND SIGN PAINTING- Tuesday and

Thursday. 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $2.00. Advanceu course in making permanent

s1gns, displa)'S, timely layouts and silk screen process.

GENERAL CRAFT COURSE- Mond:1y and Wednesday. 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $2.

Course especially plannccl for carnp scout, youth lenders, Reel Cross workers and rhosc interested in Occup~tional Therapy. Crafts taught-block printing, lea rher tooling and bci11g, chip carving, elcmcnt~ry book bind­ing, non-loom technique (knotting~we~v­ing) sec information on wea,· ing course.

PHOTOGRAPHY- Tuesday and Thurs­day. 7:00-9:00. Scm. Lab Fee $2.00.

A course for amateurs oflering deYclop­ing, printing, cnbrging and other dark room procedure.

.:110DELING - Monday and Wednesday, 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee 52.50.

Creation dcsi gn in three dimensions. Symbolic design, stylized animals, he3ds . uHIIigurines. ,\-laking of ship moulds. oh­ic.:ts fired nnd gh1zcd or ca.1t in plaster.

~RT METAL-Tuesday. 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $1.50.

Tndividunl and class instruction in vari­ous processes as applied to copper, brass, pewter, construction prohlems and pattern making. Choice of problems-plates, bowls, bookends, desk sets, boxes, vases, pitchers, C3ndelabra.

PAINTING- Monday. 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $1.00.

Still life and picto1ial composition. 1\<fedia water-color and oil. ivfaterials to be furnished by the studcnr.

POTTERY- Monday and Wednesday. 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $3.00. Potcery forms with coil method. Slip

moulds, surface enrichment and glazes. Usc of the potter's wheel. Placing and fir­ing the kiln.

COSTUME JEWELRY -Thursday. 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $1.50.

Flar work in copper, brass and silver in various processes, namely, wire, chasing, repausce, enameling, and stoncsetling. Sil­\'er casting in orig:nal designs modeled in wax and cast by means of centrifugal force.

~'EAVING- Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $1.00.

For the homemaker, craftsman , teac h~r, camp instructor, Red Crass worker or )'Outh l e~cler. An elementary course which includes the various processes of warping, threading and weaving in pla in and pat­tern WCa\'CS ; SUmmer anJ winter; bronson weaves. i'vfaterials to be purchased by the student.

HOOKED AND BRAIDED RUGS­Monday and Wednesday. 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $Ul0. Original designs and color schemes arc

stressed. D iscarded materials recommended. Both hand and m:1chinc 111 ethnd taught. Braidd rugs in three and fil'l' str:mds . Lact:d method taught.

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INTERIOR DECORATION-Thursday. 8:00-9:00. Lab Fee $1.00.

Pbn your ho1i1e. A course .for both men nnc.l women which includes lectures and class discussions supplemented by illustra­tion material and 11eld trips.

Outst:1nding phases of the course: Type of house; selection of location; a rcbi tecture as it afl'ects i-nterior plan anc.l furnish ings; backgrounds; walls and floor treatment;

color and texture; bow to build a color .1cheme; window trea tme 11 ts; furnitt~re; combination of furniture styles; furniture arrangement, accessories; pictures and framing.

COSTUME DESIGN- Monday and

Wednesday. 7:00-9:00. Lab Fee $1.00. Historical and modern trends; problems

regarding line, color, texture, figure types.

Commercial Courses ACCOUNTING I~ Elementary. Mon­

day and Wednesday. 7:00-9:00. This course is intended for stuclents who

ha ve had ·no previous instruction in book­keeping and accounting. Tt is also a course for clerical workers, stenographers and business men who wish to become familiar ll'i th the principles of accounting in order that they may learn to keep their own books and interpret financial statements.

Thorough training is given in the funda­lllCntal principles of bookkeeping and ac­counting; namely, journalizing, posting, trial balance, business statements, and clos­ing the ledger. The sruclent becomes famil­iar with the special journ~ls, notes, interest, as well as the uses of the usual business forms. Practice sees are used.

ACCOUNTING II -Tuesday and Thurs­day. 7:00-9:00. This course is for those students who

ha\'e co111plcted Elemcntar)' Accounting or its equi\'a lent.

The course gi\'es thorough training in the stuJy of partnersh ip problems. Control accounts, accruals, and wo rkin g sheets. Problems and sets are used to gi,·e practical '1pplication to these principles.

Cost of text and supplies about $2.50.

ACCOUN'I'ING III-Tuesday and Thurs­day. 7:00-9:00. This is a cou rse for those who ha1·c com­

pleted Accounting J and li or i ts equi\·a­lcnt.

In th is course a study is made of dep:lrt­:1\l'nt stnrc problem~, rescn·c accounts, de­preciation, bad debts. and cash journal. _.,_

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with speci:ll emphasis on cbssif1cation of accounts.

Problems and sets are used in this course. Cost of text and supplies about $2.85.

ACCOUNTING IV-Tuesday and Thurs. day. 7:00·9:00. Only those who hav~ completed 1\ccoum­

ing III or the eguinlent should register for this course.

In this course corporation accounts in. eluding the study of handling the various types of capitol stock, bonds, and the Youcher system of record keeping are studied in connection with the manufac­turing business.

Sets and supplementary problems in ele­mentary accounting are used for practical m:ltcrial.

Cost of text and supplies about $2.40.

ADVANCED GENERAL ACCOUNT­ING-Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00. Only those who have completed General

Accounting IV or its equivalent should se~ lcct this course.

'Work in advanced accounting, C.P.A. problems, cost accounting, federal income t:!x, anu audit ing is presented.

BUSINESS ARITHMETIC- Mondny. 7:00-9:00. This is primarily a re1·iew of the funda­

mentals of ar ithmetic, namely , addition, subtraction , multiplication, and di\'ision of 1\'hole nn mbers and fractions. Units on in­terest, interest tabl..-.1 and bank discoun t, business papers, pa yrolls, recording the s:ile, purchasing the goods, the weights and mcMures arc cm·crcd in this course .

Cost of text and ~upp!i..-s $1 .00.

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fundamental operations of two and three. column cross addi tion, split addition, mul­ti plication from riKht and left of keyboard and over the permanent deci rmd point, sub­tract ion, and division.

For advanced swden ts, the course in­cludes four and live column cross addi­tion and the application of the fundamen­tal opera tions to practical business prob­lems such as d iscounts, percen tages, com ­missions, payroUs, pro-rat ing, ma r k - u p, m ark-down, and interest.

Course fee $1.00.

MONROE AND MARCHANT T his covers a d dit ion and the 1·uious

methods of multi plying, subtracting, and d i1•id iog, followed by their applications to problems in Business Arithmetic. Upon. the com plction of the course, a student should have a thorough training in the fundamental .Proce.~scs as they apply in business and sufficien t knowledge to oper­ate the m<tchine in any busmess office. T he course consists oE thirty ass ignm ents.

Course fee $1..00.

COMME RCIAL ENGLISH I - Wednes­day. 7:00-9:00. This course is a brush-up course for

: teoographers, bookkeepers, clerical work­ers and salespeople. The following ma­teria l is co1•ercd: r ev iew of gr:llnmar, fund amenmls of good u.>age, spelling, punc­tuation, vocabulary buildi ng, sentence struc­ture and pronunciation.

Course fee $1.10.

COMMERCIAL EN GLISH II -Business Correspondence. Monday. 7:00-9:00. This is a course in business letter writing

intended for bookkeepers, stenographers, salespeople and clerical workers.

T his course includes· letter styles and letter psychology. Emphasis is placed on form, appearance, set-up, and essen t ia I qualit ies of business writing .

T ext $1.70.

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COMMERCIAL LAW- Monday. 7-9. This course covers a study of contracts,

negotiable instruments, market tral1sactions nnd business organization.

T ext $1.50.

DICTAPHONE AND EDIPHONE­Monday 7-9 or Wednesday 7-9. The course consists of practice in tran­

scribing from records on both mnchines. The work includes the operation and care or the machine. P rerequisites : a typing speed of 45 words per m inute and ade­quate training in Commercial E nglish.

Cou rse fee $1.00.

FILING - Monday. 7:00-9:00. Instruction is offe,-ed in the following

principles of. indexing including name and card filing, alphabetic fi ling, · ' '11C:ric fil­ing, automatic o r triple check f ing, geo­graphic filing, subject fil ing, soundex fi l­ing, and visible records, sometimes called Kardex systems.

Included a lso is a study of fili ng supplies and equipment, and methods of handling records :ts they become obsolete.

Course fee $1.00.

SHORTHAND I (For Beginners only)­Monday and Wednesday. 7:00-9:00. T his course is a study o[ shorthand only

and is designed for skilled typists. Home­work and regubr attendance are necessary for progress.

Cosr of text and supplies $1.50.

SHORTHAND U- Monday and Wednes­day. 7:00-9:00 T his course is a continuation of Short­

hand I. Upon completion of the manual. a rapid review is given. This is fo lloweJ by dictation practice.

Cost of text and supplies $1.50.

STENOGRAPHY !-Tuesday and T hurs­day. 7:00-9:00. Beg inning Shorthand and Typewriting.

This is :1 course for beginners in shorthaml and typewriting. Two years are required to ' om plete it. At the end of the fi rst year the students should be able to take notes but will not be able to take business tlicw­tion rapiJiy.

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The class period is di1•idcd into one hour of typewriti ng and one hour of shorthand. H omework and regular attendance a re necessary. C'...ourse fee $ .50. Cost of text ami supplies $1.50.

STENOGRAPHY II - Tuesday and Thursday. 7;00-9:00. Intermediate Shorthand and Typewriting. This course is a continuation of Stenog­

raphy I, the completion of the m.anual and dictation practice. The dass period is d i­vided into one hour of shorthand and one hour of typewriting.

Course fee $ .50. Cost of text and sup­plies $1.50.

STENOGRAPHY III - Tuesday and Thursday. 7-8:30. Beginning Dictation.

This course consists of a rapid review of shorthand pr inciples and beginning dic­tation work. D icmtion is given at the rate of 60 to 80 words per m inute. T raoscrip­tion at the typewriter is required.

Course fee $ :50. Cost of text and sup­plies $1.50.

STENOGRAPHY IV- Intermediate Dic­l'ation. T uesday and Thursday. 7!30-9:00.

This is a course for stenographers who are working for a shorthand speed of 80 to 100 words per m inute. T ranscription at the typewriter is required.

Students selec t i n g th is course should have a good understanding of Gregg Short­hand. Special emphasis is given to the writi ng of advanced phrases and to the building of a shorthand vocabulary of bus­iness terms.

Course fee $ .50. Cost of text and sup­plies $1.50.

ST EN OGRAPHY V - Advanced D icta­tion. Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-8:30. T his course is intended for stenographers

who have attained a shorthand speed of I 00 to 120 words per m inute. T ranscrip­tion at the typewriter is required.

T his course otiers advanced phrasing, vo­cabulary building, and technical marerial for d ictation and transcription.

Course fee $ 5 0. Cost of: text and su p­plies $1.50.

TYPEWRITING I Monday-Wednesday 7-8 or 8-9. ' Tuesday-Thursday, 7-8. This course is for those who wish to

learn the touch system of typewriting. It includes the following : study ·of the parts of the machine, mastery or keyboard, drills, rhythm aud accuracy. Correct typing habits.

Course fee$ .50. Text fee $1.50.

TYPEWRITING II Monday and W ednesday 7:00-8:00. T uesday and Thursday 8:00-9:00. T his course is a continuation of TnJC­

writing I. It includes the .following: tech­nique check-up, perfect placement of ma­terial, use of carbon paper, and tabulation practice.

Course fee $ .SO. Text cost $1.'50.

BAN KERS For the past ten years two or three

courses have been offered by the Bankers' Association and a r e s p on so r ed by the school. The courses offered this year will be announced later.

A four hour fi na l examina tion is re­quired of all students enrolled in the course.

INSURANCE A n insurance course is offered each year

for experienced agents in the Tnsurance field. Information regarding the course will be announced later.

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Home Economics Courses DEVELOPMENT OF FAMILY

MEMBERS YOUR PERSONALITY- (One night a

week. 7:00-9:00). Many phases of personalily studied to

learn how to develop na turalness of man­ner and relaxation. Importance of person­alit)• in c:treer life and home life. Some of the high lights of the course arc: develop­ing a new or understandi ng phi losophy of life, gaining scl f-<Jssurance ;mel poise; re­lation of dress and grooming to personal­ity; leisure ti~e activities ; development of individuality,. ~ i.s a lecture and discus­sion course.· )

SUCCESSFUL HOME LIFE - (One night a week. 7:00-9:00). A course for newlyweds and young peo­

ple who plan to be married. H ome owner­ship, joint banking accounrs, budgeting in­come, family rdacionships, psychological problems of married life, spiritual aspects of marriage and adjustments in the family life are topics to be discussed.

HOSPITALITY AND TABLE DECO­RATION - (One night a week. 7-9). T his cause is planned for anyone who is

interested in learning more about the art of entertaining and being a successful gr:l­cious hostess. It will include: table setting for all occasions; arrangement of t;~ble for teas and buffet meals; flower arrangement; selectiot. of china, linen, silver and crystal. Course fee $ .50.

FOODS AND NUTRITION

FOODS I - (Simple Meal Planning and Preparation) T wo nights a week. 7-9. This class will meet two e\'en ings a

week and is planned tor those who are in­terc:Hed in dc\'elopin·g skill in the funda­mentals of meal planning and preparation. Principles of cookery as r~hrted w good nu trition and rm.·al pntterns are :1 part oi the course. T he practical \\'Ork includes: typic~! rncnu patterns for breakfast, lunch :111ddinncrs; planning and prcpnring simpk meals. Lah f-cc $tOO.

FOODS II- (Baking, Meat Cookery, Vegetables). T wo nights a week. 7-9. T he fi rst half of this courses places

ernphasis on baking and includes qu ick breads, yeast breads, cakes, cookies and pnstries. l'vkat cookeq• follows, which in­cludes demonstrations and cookery ol meat, poultry and fish. Selection ~nd buying of meac, preparation, serving and carving are taught. Vcgewble cookery, including the unusual as wdl ns n1orc commonly used \'egctables, is given. Lab Fee $3.00.

FOODS Ill- (Food Preservation, Salads, Desserts, Casserole Dishes). One night a week. 7:00-9:00. T his course includes food preservation

if the majority of the class want it. Prepa­ration of various types of salads, desserts and casserole dis hcs are stressed. Pri nci pies of cookery and nutritional value are em­ph:rsized. T his course is suggested fo r the homemaker and the person interested in catering. Lab Fee $1.50.

FOODS IV- (Supper class) . T wo nights a week. 5:15-7:00). T his is the supper class for the business

girl. It includes planning and preparing simple dinners suitable to serve in the sm:1 ll apartment, for two to four people. Time mnnagcmcnt is featured. Nutritional principles are stressed in the planning and preparation of meals. Lab Fee $5.00 each semester.

NUTRITION - (One evening a week. 7:00-9:00). The standard Red Cross Nutrition course

is given :md co\'ers the iollowing: rc:lation or food to physical and mental efficiency; facts about food needs, food values and the newer principles of food preparation and sen·ice; energy foods; body huilding materials; miner~!.~, vitnrnins; meal plans ; buying good diets. Te-.;t book $ .35.

CLOTHING AND TEXTILES

CLOTHING I - (Sewing [or Beginners) One evening n week. 7:00-9:00. This course is for b~:f'i nncrs or those

\\'ho haH: had little ('Xpcricncc in sewing.

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fc includes the use and c~re of the sewing m<tchine, selection of patterns and ma­terials, ad)usting pattern to figure, im­portant stitches .in hand sewing, funda­mcntnl principles and techniques .in the construction of the following: nightgown, pajamas, slips, housecoat, brunch coat, pin­afore and simple cottoo dresses. Suggestions for sewing tools, pattern and materials will be given the first evening. Course fee $ .50.

CLOTHING II- (Children's Garments) One night a week. 7:00-9:00. This course consists of the special prob­

lems involved in the selection and construc­tion of: children's garments. Patterns and materials for all types of garments will be discussed. Any type of chi ldren's garment may be made. Special attention wi ll be given to: making of worked and bound buttonholes, pbcket5, making and apply­ing collars, pockets, fagoting, smocking. Course fcc $ .50.

CLOTHING IV- (Morning dresses and Sport T ype Clothes) . One evening ~ week. 7:00-9:00. This is an el ementary dressmaking

course and is open to those people who h:r.ve had Clothing I or irs equivalent. T ypcs of garrnenrs to be made are: morn­ing dresses, housedresses, garden dresses, picnic and sportwear dresses. P roblerns stressed in this t)'jle of garment arc bound buttonholes, tai lored pockets, cutting and fitting, application of principles invoh·ed in handling, sewing and pressing, .finishes for sportswear, plackets, zippers and o1her bstencrs. First evrning: i\ discussion of selection of material and pattern. Course fee$ .50.

CLOTHING V - (That Ready Made Ef­fect and Professional Touches). One evening a week. 7:00-9:00. How to secure that much desired ready

made effect will be one of the purposes ~f this course. Selection of material and pat­' t•rns wiil be stressed, with emphasis on color, texture and becoming design. Such fabrics as wool, silk, rayon, nylon and the new f:thrics on the market \\'ill be studied. Garments to be ma<le will be cho~cn !rom tht· following: myon dresses. wool drcsst'S, two pit:cl' dresses, blouses, skim. formals. and dinner drcsse~. Linen and hnt: cottons

may be used in Iauer }Y.Irt of course. This course is for th~ advanced student.

First evening: Selection of materials, par­tern and planning of fi rst garment to be made. Course fee $ 50.

CLOTHING VI-(Tailoring for Women) Two nights a week. 7:00-9:00. T his course is for the advanced student

and planned for those people who want to make tailored garments .. Some specific tailoring principles incl.uded arc: p,bnning pattern to fit figure, usc of intcrfncings, tape and pad stitch for collars and revers, hand stitching of collar and front lacing, fitting, use of pressing boards for shaping of garment to figure, lining and interlin­ing for coats and su its and shoulder pads. Accuracy and style in workmanship is stressed. Ga rments to be made are coars and suits from new material or suits from men's suits.

First evening: Patterns and m:tterials to be selected and plans made for first gar­ment. Course fee $ .50.

CLOTHING Vll - (Remodeling Gar­ments) O ne night a week. 7:00-9:00. Tr is essential that class members ha\'e

Clothing JV or its equivalent prior to this course. instruction will be given on prepa­ration of o!Cl garment for class work, and combination of new and old material and selection of garments for remodeling. Al­most any type of garment may be .re­modeled from discarded or out moded ga rments; co.'\ts may be made over; coats and suits re-lined. fmporwnce of planning, styling and pressing is stressed. Course fee $ .50.

NEEDLEVVORK (One evening a week. 7:00-9:00).

This course is for all people interested in fine needlework. It includes <lll decom­ti\'e stitches, some of which are: Satin stitch. needlepoi nt, outline stitch, crewel stitch. fagotin~. smocki n~, Italian hem­stitching. applique. Swedish wca\'ing. The instructor of this course h:ls studied needle­work abroad, and has many rnrc patterns which arc :t\'ailablc to chc class. Coum: fct: S 5 0.

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Making over fur coats, restyling and modcrnizii1g the f ur garment are two features of this course. Purring fur collars on coats and suits, and mending rips a re also included. The actual work is don e in class under the instruction of an expert in fur work. Course fcc $ .50.

MILLINERY I

This course is for the beginner and will include the basic principlCs of millinery. The cl:tss is conducted on the phtn of class demonstrations and individual help. Var­ious types of h a ts arc made depending up­on season and current styles. Hats may be renov;~ted and remade. Steaming and blocking are taught. Some of the types of hats made are: berets, pillbox, sailors, and calots. Shapes are covered. Course fee $1.00.

MILLINERY II (One evening a week. 7:00-9:00).

This is for the student who has bad millinery I and is concerned with more advanced problems. The type of hat made depends upon season and styles which arc in vogue. Use of glue in applying fabrics is taught, as well as usc of sizing. Methods of applying trimming are gi ven. Selection of hats to suit the individual is included. Many types of hats may be made. Course fee $1.00.

PERSONALITY WARDROBE (One evening a week. 7:00-9 :00) .

This is a lecture and discmsion course with in teres ting activities planned fo r each lesson. H ow to bring out one's personality throug h choice of the wa rdrobe is the key­note of the course. Some of the hig hlig hts of the course a re planning the perfect wardrobe and th e down-to-reality ward­robe, new sithouettes fo r old, ski llful shop­p ing, accessories, fou n dat io n garn1cnts, weig ht control, care of ski n an d use of cos­metics . Special speakers will be brought in.

HEALTH AND SAFETY HOME NURSING- ( Long Course)

( O n e evening a week. 7:00-9 :00). T his course is offered through out the

entire eve ning school year a rH.I is for those

people who wish to spend more time on home nursing than is pro,•idcd for in the ]{cd Cross COLtrse. All material. in the Red Cross course is included. Opportunity is given in class for actual practice on taking temperatures, bathing the patient, making bed with patient in it and practice in other sick room procedures. Text: Red Cross Home Nursing, $ .60.

HOME NURSING -(Red Cross Course) (12 hours. One evening a week. 7-9).

This is the Standard Red Cross course and runs for a period o f six weeks and covers the basic ski!ls needed in Home !\' ursing . Class work will be all practical work with very little theory. Cl:.tss mem­bers will have opportunity .in class fo r practice in the basic skills. Red Cross certificates will be issuecl upon complNion of course.

CONSUMER PROBLEMS (One evening a week. 7:00-9:00).

How to buy intelligently is the keynote of this course. Some other points included are: price control, gra de labeling; consumer standards; ;1dvertising. S pecia I speakers will be brought in for lectures and discus­sions. Forums may be conducted by class members.

HOME IMPROVEMENT FAMILY HOUSING

(One evening a week. 7 :00-9:00) .

This is a twenty hour cou rse on housing problems. Both curre nt and pos t war prob­lems will be considered . Some of the h ig h­li ghts of the course are renting or buying a hom e, leases, selection of site, lega l as­speets of buying, post war buildi ng , r~ost war rnoderniza tion, me thods of Jlnancrng home owne rship, the home of the future. Fi lms, fi eld trips and specia l speakers will be featured .

HOMECRAFTS (Knitting) KNITTING I

(One evening a week. 7:00-9:00) .

T his is for the beg inners or those who have had ver y little experience in kn itt ing. T his will inc lude fundan1 entnls of knitting .

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Typical of what might be knit a re: scarfs, rams, sweaters, mittens, afghans, and other similar articles. Equipment needed first evening: Two numbe r three knitting necules, 10 or 12 inch bone, a small ball of any kind of yarn, notebook and pencil.

KNITTING II (One evening a week. i:00-9:00). This is for the advanced student. It will

include planning, styling and charting of garments to measurements. Types of gar­ments which may be made arc: sweaters, blouses, skirts, suits, gloves and socks.

Tools needed first evening: Two number th ree knitting needles, 10 or 12 inch bone, a sma ll ball of ya rn, notebook and penc il.

Music Courses MADISON C£VIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Tuesday, 7:30.

Performs representative works of the en­tire orc hestral repertoire: assists at opera and oratorio performances.

MADISON CIVIC CHORUS (Mixed Voices Monday, 7:30.

Performs oratorios, cantatas , and operas of outstanding composers of all nations.

MAENNERCHOR (Male Voices) Thursday, 8:00.

Performs both German and Engl ish part songs.

LABOR TEMPLE GLEE CLUB (Male Voices) Tuesday, 7:30.

Sings part songs of the standnrd choral re pertoi rc .

H ARMONY - Thursday, 7:00.

A labora tory cou rse in music lvriring. Study of to na liti es a nd inten·a ls; th e for­ma tion , p rogress ion, and selection of t riads

and chords of the se1·enth and ninth. Ele­mentary Modulation. Analysis, Keyboard Harmorry. Designed to meet the needs of both the music student and the professional musician.

Textbook: Modern Harmony, Foote and Spalding ($2).

MODERN STYLE PIANO PLAYING

Tuesday and Thursday, 7-8; 8-9.

Practice in the pet·formance of modern arrangements of popular songs. Teaches bow ro impro1•ise, fill-in, play breaks, runs, blues, etc., in the same manner as is gen­erally employed by professional orchestra pianists.

Textbook: Modern Pi;~no !vfetbod, Lo­pez ($1 ).

PIANO I-Tuesday or Thursd ay, 7:00.

A course for beg inn ing students. Folk tu nes. Easier arra ngements of cl ass i cal repertoire. ,

Textbook : F irst Steps for th e You ng Pia nist, Ki nscell a $ .75).

Trade and Industry Courses BAKING - Monda y, 7:00-9:00.

B~king science and related information for journeymen ba ker.s. Short un its on cak e deco ra ting will be a lTered. M aterials free.

BLUEPRINT READING

M onday and W ednesday, 7:00-9:00.

lllueprin t reading a nd estim ating for all buildin g- trades. Fee $ .50.

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BLUEPRINT READING Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00. Blueprint reading for the machine and

building trades. Fee $.50.

CHEMISTRY- Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00-9:00. Industrial chemistry essential to labora­

tory tcchnici~ns and to many skilled trades. Fee $3.00. Texts extra.

DRAFTING Tuesday and Thursday. 7:00-9:00. General drafting for beginning and ad­

vanced students. Fee $ .50.

DRAFTING Monday and Wednesday. 7:00-9:00. Mechanical and architectural drafting.

Fcc$ .50.

FOUNDRY-Thursday. 7:00-9:00. Informal discussion on such found rv

problems as sand testing and control, Oj)­eration and constn1ction of mdting fur­naces, metals and alloys, mixing and cupola charges, cleaning room operations, mould­ing and core making.

INSPECTION Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00-9:00. Blueprint reading, basic reading of mi­

crometer, Yernier, scales, and other preci­sion instruments.

PRINTING Two evenings per week, 7:00-9:00. Trauc extens ion for ~pprenti ce print~rs.

RADIO COMMUNICATION Tuesday and Thursday, 7:G0-9:00. A course designed to give su l'l1cic nt

training for passing the Federal Radio ex­amination. P~rt of c\'ery session de\'Oted to code pr:tctice.

GENERAL SHEET METAL .Fabricate, a.1scmbic, a lter, repair, and in­

stali sheet metal articles and equipment, cut metal with hand shears, rowry shears, square shenrs ; shape metnl with brake; forming machine, punch and drill holes

for rivets, bolts and screws with center punch and h:11nmer or hand drill; usc of all necessary hand tools. Also sheet metal lay-out work.

SHEET METAL Pattern drafting for sheet metal workers.

Fee$ .'50.

STEAMFITTING- Friday, 7:00-9:00. Short units for tradcsmm on each of

the following: construction of \'arious types of equipment, traps, heaters, boilers, regu­lator equipment, tempbte design for pipe bending and welding, hear loss calcula­tions, and heating system design.

EVENING TECHNICAL ENGINEER­ING COURSES

First Year Engineering Mathematics Physics Machine Drawing

Second Year Machine Shop Mechanics Electricity and ,'vf:1gnetism

Third Year Strength ol' Materials DC and AC Machines Technical English

Fourth Year Metallurgy and Hent Treatment Machine Design Heat Engines and Hydraulics Mechanical Laboratory

MATHEMATICS Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00 to 9:00. Ind ivid ual instruction tn algebra, geome­

try, trigonometry, calcu lus. and shop prob­lems.

WELDING Tuesday and Thu;·sday. 7:00-9:00. Oxy-acetylene and Electr.ic Arc. This

course is offered to all mechanics w ho usc or may use welding in their tmde . Oxy­acetylene \Vclding covers the hmdamentals o( welding and cutting and includes the weld ing nl' all kinds of metals in common usc today . Electric Arc welding otTers the essentia l operations and processes involved

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in both AC and DC welding. Both courses i ndud~ practice work on the vari ou types of joints in all positions o.f welding. Actual repair work is done to test the welder's skill. The course is offered to both bcgi n­tlers and advanced men.

RADIO REP AIR Tuesday -and thursday, 7:00-9:00. Repair dcfc.ctivc rauios, test currents,

tubes and other parts by using various test­ing meters nnd devices.

ELECTRICITY Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00-9:00. La)' out, assemble, install :tnu tc1t elec­

trical fixrures, apparatus, control equip­ment and wiring used in the alarm, radio, communication, light and [)OWer systems of buildings.

SLIDE RULE This course is designed for engitleers,

draftsmen, tradesmen, estimators, accoun­t:mts, and O[hers who are called upon to make rapid calculations. This course w ill cover units qf work in multiplication, di­vision, proportion, squares and square roots, cubes and cube roots, reciprocals, trigo­nometry, solution of triangles, solution of various problems implicated in business, ~nd solution of: Jilicrent kinds o£ trade problems b)' using the slide rule.

Each student must provide himself with a slide rule.

AUTO MECHANICS T ues., Wed. and ThlHS. 7:30-10:30. This is a trade cxxtexnsion cbss for

garage mechanics and filling station ser­vice men. The contents of this course will be arranged accord ing to the students' job requriements. Units o f work on brake~,

engine, tune·t1p, engine over-haul, carbu­rction, body work, chassis rqx1ir. etc., may he given.

MACHINE SHOP I Tuesd:1y a nd Thursday. 7:00-9:00 . Theory ailll functi011 of hand and ma­

chine tools, .including engine lathe. mill­ing machine, sh;1pcr, drill press, cylindrical and surface gri nder.

MACHINE SHOP II Monday and Wednesday. 7:00-9:00. t\dvanced theory and manipulation of

machine tools for students who have had previous machine shop experience.

MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY COURSES

I. A course designed for all levels of managem~nt from top executives to line foremen. The course (overs: objectives in business, men, money and management, man's basis o[ accomplishment, man's place in an organization, line and staff relations, character inventory, time analysis, rotation of capital, effective depulization, policy as a working tool, clear thinking, man to man .relations.

2. A course designed for top executi\•es (presidents, vice-presidents, production tnanagers, sales 1nanagers, office n1anagers, and senior or junior execntivcs) in business or industry. The course covers: production, natural resources, consumption of goods, capital goods - capital funds, busin~ss or­ganization, marketing, financing of ex­change, value and pric(, distribution, rent and interest, profits, government regula­tions, purpose oF our economic machine and irs future problems.

3. A course designed [or foremen and leadmen in industry. This course covers: the foreman's responsibiity to the company, to his supervisor, to his subordinates, what the worker expects of a foreman, duties of leadership, breaking in new Workers, and legislation with which the foreman should be famil ia r.

4. Th is course is designed to ass ist fore­man in instructin g his workers in the prin­ciples o( safety . Industrial safety problems covered: reports and statistics, indust ri<tl ac­cident causes and methods of prevention. mai ntenan ce and general protection prac­tices machine rruardint;, ftre prevention and 'extinguishn~nt, pe rsonal protective equipment nnd industrial environment af­fecting health (personal and engineer ing) .

The above courses m ay be offered day or evening as they are required to meet. the needs oE management.

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Vocational and Adult Educat:ion School

DAY SC~OOL BULLETIN

1945 ~ 1946

211 NORTH CARROLL ST. MADISON 3, WISCONSIN

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General Courses . 5

Art Courses 6

Commercial Courses 7

Distributive Education Courses . . I!

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Music Courses

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Apprenticeship Courses

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BOARD OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION

S. GWYN SCANLAN, Presidcllt

PHILIP H. FALK, Secretary

JOSEPH H. BROWN

FRED M. MASON

EMIL J. FRAUTSCHl

ALEXANDER R. GRAHAM, Dircctot·

Office: 211 N orth Carroll Street

Telephone: Badger 2350

School Calendar 1945-1946

Wednesday, September 5-School opens.

Monday, September 17- Even!ng school opens.

Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23-School closes for T hanka-giving vacation. ·

Saturday, Decemb.er 22, through Sunday, January 6- School closes fot• Christmas vacation.

Monday, January 7-School t·eopens.

Friday, January 25-End of first semester.

Monday, January 28-Beginning of second semester.

Friday, March 29- Evening school closes.

Saturday, March 30, through Sunday, April 7- School closea for spring vacation.

Monday, April 8- School reopens.

F.riday, April 19- School closes for Good Friday.

Thursday, May 30-School closes for Memorial Day.

Friday, June 7- End of school year.

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MADISON VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION SCHOOL

General Information The Madison Vocational and Adult Education School is a public school and is

open to all residents of the City of Madison. The1·e is no tuition chaTge for Madison residents, but in some classes fees will

be charged to cover the cost of Jaboratol.'y expense, incidental breakage, texts and supplies.

ENROLLMENT

Students may em•oll at any time and attend school on a part-time, half-time or full-time plan. This allows the student to work part time daily while atteniling school. Special arrangement s may be made t o accommodate the student in this regard.

ADULT COURSES

There are courses for young people and adults. There are courses for those who have completed high school, and f or those who have attended 9ollege. TheTe ar e no specific educational requil'ements for entrance in any com·ses offered by this school. ·

WAR VETERANS AND EX-SERVICE MEN This school is cooperating with the Vete1·ans Administrat ion located at Wood,

Wisconsin, and the Veterans Rec-ognition Board of the State of ·wisconsin in t he matter of furnishing educational courses for returning war veterans and other ex­service men. All fhe departments of the school are available to them. 'fbey may get training in the following lines: trade, comme1·cial, Te]ated art, foods and cloth­ing, and high school subjects which will permit them to complete their high school training arid secure a high school diploma.

HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS

Students wishing to secure high school credits for work done in t he Vocational School will take this matter up with the Director before enrolling in the courses. Otherwise, no high school credit can be granted.

NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS A limited number"of non-resident students can be enrolled. A tuition fee of 50

cents per day is collected . Tuition is payable quarterly in advance and is due on the following dates : September 5, November 12, January 28 and April 8. Tuition is payable in the main {)ffice.

ATTENDANCE A close check is kept on the attendance of all stodents, including the adults.

This is necessary because of the great demand for the use of the school's equipment and to eliminate any who are not seriQns about their work. Those who must be a.b­sent a1·e t·equested to call Badger 2350 so that they will not be withdx·awn f r om classes.

GUIDANCE AND PLACJ';MENT The Placement Department is in a sense an extension of the teacher's classroom

activities. Teachers' ntlngs of students are sent to the P lacement Department

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where an effort is made to place students in lines suitable to aptitudes anc! skills demonsh·ated in class wor k.

Vocational School students who wish to be considered for employment should inform the Guidance Office of this fact .

The Placement Department has contacts with the var ious industries and busi­ness organizations in the city. Employers place calls with the Vocational School when they need help.

T he Guidance Office is located in room 237. This department is at the service of a ll students for health, welfare, placement and all guidance problems. This depatt­ment offers testing services including aptitude, interest and gene~·a! information tests. An;r young student ot• adult wishine; to avail himself of the opportunity to take these tests may arrange for it at this office.

ADULT EDUCATION SPECIAL SERVICES

Adu' ts wishing to meet special educational requirements for civil service equiv­alency or to make up educational deficiencies in order that they 1~1ay entc t• fields of training which ~·equi!'e certain special high school subjects, may make up these de­ficiencies by making· lll'l'a11gements at t he t ime of registration. These courses are in the nature of refresher courses which do not requil·e full semester attendance.

RECORDS Grades will be issued a t t he end oi each quarter. Permanent records of all s tu­

den ts' work a1·e kept in the Dir ector ' s ~ffice and may be obtained at any time by a student f or reference or educational purposes.

GENERAL INFORMATION Locker service is available for the students. Please make arrangements 'dth

your department supervisor. ·Attention is called to the fact that smoking in the building, col'l'idors, class­

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General Courses ENGLISH FOR FOREIGNERS

This course is planned for the foreign­born r esiden ts.

Special at tention is given to those who wish to learn to speak, read !lDd write English, and to those who requil·e help and information in obtaining theh· American citizenship.

ENGLISH lll This is both a beginning and a review

course of the fundamentals of English gramma1·.

ENGLISH JV &. V Advanced course in grammar and

writing. The grammar and composition work

bl'icfly reviews the parts of speech and their place within the s,entence and identi fication and use of phrases and clauses.

A sur vey is matle to determine each s tuden t 's needs. These needs are met by individual teaching and individual as­signments.

Creative writing is encouraged.

ENGLISH VI This i s a continuation of English V.

Cun en t lit erature a nd the current trends in writing a re analyzed. Writing is en­couraged for those who feel the urge to express themselves through that medium.

BOOKS FOR ALL The curren t season's books for all

who want t o read. The course is highlighted with book

r eviews and talks by \veil-inf-ormed l!peakers who a1·e invited to address the group.

ORAL ENGLISH FOR FULL AND PART-TIME BOYS

This course is taught with special emphasis upon its application in the in­dustrial world. The purpose is to h elp the student overcome self-consciousness. The course includes work on voice and diction. A t•ecord is made of each stu­dent's voice. A unit on personality is in­cluded with the purpose of giving the ~tudent poise.

FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH Voice and diction. The nractical train­

ing of the -speaking voice. The essentials of public speaking­

action, proj ection, seleetion of subjects, outlining, organization-al'C taught.

Lectures and drills on the fundamen­tals of interpretative reading. Studies in naturalness, emphasis, variety, contrast , climax, projection. A study of action, posture, ~esture, cauiage, platform de­portment. Discussions and drills in im­personation and characterization.

Oral reading of different type and kinds of litera ture by members of the class leads to the acquisition of a broad­el' backgL'Otmd and mor e personal skill in interpretation.

SOCIAL SCIENCE l-Wisconoin Geog­raphy & lndu•try

The stot·y of a pioneer state which is designed to make pupils want to see qnd know more of Wis consin. The cou)·se reviews historica1, geogaphic, and in­dustrial facts fr om its discovery t o the :t:n·csent day and shows its ~ndustrial im­portance to the n ation and the wol'ld as well as acquamting the pupil with 'the occupat ional opportunities of the state and a desire to prese1·ve its natural I'e­sources.

It will review briefly its great men and women and sh·ess their contribution to the welfare of mankind and explain the Wisconsin Idea.

SOCIAL SCIENCE 11-Story of Nations.

A survey of the countries of the wo1·ld, the reason for their development and government. What is our heritage from them; what do we owe them.

SOCJAL SCIENCE III-The World To­day-Global Geocraphy.

·This course attempts to acquaint pu­pils with t he knowledge of life all ove1· the world and to arouse theh' curiosity and stimulate their interest in these countries.

To increase their knowledge of geog­raphy in o1·der to build up a background for an understanding of human beings and what we owe other parts of the world. It stresses the one world idea and our interdependence.

U. S. HISTORY- H. S. Credit. lt will begin with explorations and

discovery. Why t he various r aces came and where they settled. It \dll trace l'ea­sons lendinlj' to the Revolution and our democratic Jdeas und om· expansion. The causes of the civil war- slavery issue and whole colol·ed question. Results of Civil War and those implications. The

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ACCOUNTING Ill T his is a one-semester course and l ' e­

quircs at least one yeat·'s prevjous train­ing in accounting. In t his course COl'por­ate organization is introduced in an elementary way; del)reciation and re­serve arc studied; functional accounts for s ingle as well as departmental bus­iness n1·e presented; the combination cash journal (in use in almost all small retail establishments) is vety thoroug·h­ly cove1:ed, as well as classification of accounts. Practice sets are used in this course.

ACCOUNTING IV In thi s course the aim is to acquaint

the student with the more complex cor­pol·ation problems, statement analysis and compa1·ative statements. The vouch­er system of keeping record in a manu­facturing business is the basis of the set-work.

Advanced Accounting ADVANCED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

A thorough knowledge of elementary a ccounting principles or two year's a c­counting t L·aining is a prerequisite of this course. In this course the work is all individual, and the needs and desiTeS of the students are fulfi lled as f ar as possible. Work in advanced accounting, C.P.A. problems, cost accounting, fed­eral income tax, and auditing is pre­sented.

BUSINESS ARITHMETIC This is primarily a review of the fun­

damE:ntals of arithmetic, namely, addi­tion, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbe1·s and fractions. Units on Interest, Bank Discount, Busi­ness Papers, Payrolls, Recording the Sa le, and Purchasing the Goods are cov­ered in this cou1·se.

Calculating Machines BURROUGHS AND COMPTOMETER

·The studen t first completes a text book of 60 lessons which gives him a complete knowledge of the machines within a reasonable length of time. It includes the four fundamental processes of touch addition, multiplication, sub­traction, and division, and their appli­cation to the t ypes of work that are usu­ally required in business situations. Af­ter the student h<s completed this text­book, he is entirely familiar with the

fundamental t echnique for t he opCL'a­tio.n of the machine, but he does not have a high degree of skill.

For students desiring f m·thet· training, in tensive drill is given on all t he funda­mental operations and on their a p]>lica­t ion to all types of p1·oblems in business arithmetic. To receive a certificate, the following standa•·ds of speed must be at­tained: 70 correct columns an hour of five-column addition, 7 conect multiiili­cation problems per minute, 7 correct subtraction l)roblems per minute, 2-3 conect d-ivision. problems per minute. The course leading· to the certificate re­qui~·es about 300 hours to complete.

MONROE AND MARCHANT This course covers addition and the

various methods of multiplying, sub­tracting, and dividing, followed by their application to problems in business arithmetic. Upon the completion of the course, a student shou ld have a thorough training in the fundamental }Uocesses as they apply in business and sufficient knowledge to operate the machine in any business office. The cou1·se consists of t hirty assignments.

COMMERCIAL ENGLISH J This course includes punctuation,

spelling, word usage, syllabication, vo­cabulary building, sentence structure, grammar, inte1·pretation of meaning, usc of the dictionary to verfiy spelling, and any other material that is found neces­sary as the class tn·ogresses.

CC. :dMERCIAL ENGLISH II Bu&iness Cor're•ponde nce

A course in lettel' sty I es and letter psychology. Emphasis is placed on form, appearance, set-up. Essential qualities of business writing: Consideration, Com­pactness, Correctness, Character, CheeT­fulness and Conviction. Student learns how to wr ite orders. inquiries, sales letters, credit and collection lett et·s, ad­justments, and applications.

COMMERCIAL ENGLISH Ill Business Information

A course in English for general office workers and stenogi·aphers. This coul·se offe~·s informat ion on the following five units: Stocks and Bonds including Bank­·ing, Building and Loan, Insurance, Busi­ness Psychology, and General Merchan­dising. In addition to information on these units, t he technical language or general business terms used in the mod­em business office are taught; current infot·mation f rom magazines, newspa­pers and government ·pamphlets is also presented.

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tracts, negotiable instruments, market transactions, and business organizations. It is condueted as a combinat ion of lec­ture, text material, cases and discussion problems.

FILING A nine week's course in correspon­

dence fj)ing. The course is divided into seven units as follows : ( 1) R ules for alphabetizing and their application by use of 200 cards : (2 ) Study of filing supplies and tiling equipment ; (3) Meth­ods of filing and practica l application by the use of 75 miniature letters and flling trays- alphabetic, numel'ic, geo­g t·aphic, subject, triple check, Saundex, and Vari adex; (4) Cross filing ; (5) Charge methods; (6) Transfe1· methods; (7) Follow-up.

M~chine Accou-nting

BURROUGHS TYPEWRITER BOOKKEEPING MACHINE CLASS 78

Prerequisite : Ability to operate a typewl'iter. Knowledge of bookkeeping is of great value. The student fh-st learns the parts of the machine by name, the function of the va1·ious keys, the ·gen­eral principles of operation, and · the various methods of posting d~;bits and credits to accounts r eceivable and of proving the operations. After the stu­dent has mastered these operations, he posts a set of business transactions us­ing individual ledger and statement sheets and a control account. A class 78 machine is more automatic in operation than a class 76 machine. The course re­q'uh es apptoximately 50 hours to com­plete.

BURROUGHS TYPEWRITER SOOKKEEPING MACHINE CLASS 76

Prerequ isite: Ability to operate a typewriter. Knowledge of bookkeeping is a gr eat value. The studen t first learns the parts of the machine by name, the fu nction of the various keys, the gen­eral principles of operation, and the var­ious methods of posting debits and cred­its to accounts receivable accounts and of _proving the operation.

After the student has mastered these operations, he posts a set of business transactions using individual ledger and statement sheets a nd a con trol account .

A Class 76 machine is less automatic than .a Class 78 machine and requires the use of more keys to perform the var­ious operutions. Approximately 50 hours are requil'ed to complete the course.

THE BURROUGHS •DESK MODEL ADDING-SUBTRACTING BOOK­KE·EPJNG MACHINe

Prerequisite : Knowledge of bookkeep­ing is of b'Teat value.

The fi rst part of the cou1·se covers t he Burroughs Short-cut Method of adding with timed tests included to gauge the rate of progress. This is followed by as­signments of limited scope in multipli­cation, use of wide office formsJ and simple ledger posting.

Th'e second part emphasizes applica­tions rather than machine techniques. A brief review of addition is followed by prac tical problems in Office Practice. Then the ·basic procedures of mechani­cal bookkeeping are applied in two cyeles of Customer accounting f r om transac­t ion lists.

The third section is devoted to Com­mercial an d Bank bookkeeping. Unit tnmsaction media instead of lists is in­troduced for nosting practice.

.BURROUGHS HIGH KEYBOARD BOOKKEEPING MACHINE

P1·ereq\1isite: Knowledge of bookkeep­ing is of great value. The Burroughs Hi~eh Keyboard Bookkeeping Machine is more automatic t han the desk model, but the operation of the two machines is almost identical. .The student first learns the Burroughs Short-Cut Method of adding until a certain speed is ac­quired; then the function of the vaTious keys on the lteyboard.

This is followed by posting to individ­ual ledger sheets f rom list s of tra nsac­tions in the textbook.

Methods of proving the work are in­troduced.

Fo1· the final lessons in posting, unit media are provided.

REMINGTON ACCOUNTING MACHINE MODEL 85

Prer equisite: Aoility to operate a typewriter. Knowledge of bookkeeping is a great value.

After a thorough study of the parts of the machine and the functions of the various keys, the st udent learns to post debit s and cr edits to an Accoun t Re­ceivable Account f rom a list of business transactions bringing in all possible combinations of debits and credits and the resulting debit and credit balances. Methods of proving the wo1'k and the correction of errOl'S are introduced.

Adding M~chines or Listing Machines

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OFFICE PRACTICE Office p1·acticc includes Otnce R ou­

tine, Job Personality, Commercial Dress, Vo'ice T raining, Switchboar d, Dicta­)Jhone, E diphone, Ditto and Mimeograph opCl·ation.

Secret~rial Training STENOGRAPHY 1-Full T ime Beginning Shorthand and Typewritinl!'

Th is is a cout·se for beginnen in short­hand .and typewriting. Abou t 011e year is required to comp le te the course.

Classes meet twice a day with a r e­quired study period intervening. A third pedod is required for tnnscription be­for e the end of the first quartel'. Dicta­tion speed of 100 to 120 words per min­ute is atta ined by the end of the school year.

STENOGRAPHY 1-Half Time Beginning Shorthand and Typewritin&"

Foul' Semesters. New classes are organized at the be­

g inning of each semester. This is a course f.or beg]nners in shorthand and t~·pewl'iting. Two ycat·s is required to complet e the course.

Classes meet once a day. It l'equires one semester to ~omplete the t neory. Dictation and transcr iption is introduced d.uring the last two or three weeks of the semcste1·.

STENOGRAPHY II Be~rinning Dic tation

This course consists of a review of theory and beginning dictation. Dicta­tion for transcription begins at 40 wo1·ds per minute a nd increases to at least 80 word~ per minute. The English and shorthand teachers coopel'ate in check­ing errors a n d improving transcripts.

STENOGRAPHY Ill Intermediate Dictation

This is a course for stenog1·aphe1·s who are woL·ldng for a sho1·thand speed of 80 t o 100 wo1·ds per minute for t rans­cription. A review of shorthand princi­ples is given. Practice material is dic­tated at di lfet·ent rates of speed for speed building . Emphasis is nlaced on letter set-up, spelling and typing. A carbon copy oi each letter transcribed is re­qu it·ed.

STENOGRAPHY IV Advanced Dictation

This course is open to students having a beginning speed of 90 words pet· min­ut e on new material of avet·age diffi­culty.

The emphasis in this course is given to t he writing of advanced ph1·ases and to the building of a shorthand yocabu­lary of business terms.

The fi rst forty-five minute class peri­od is devoted to dictation a11d is followed by a second forty-five m inute petiod of transcription.

STENOGRAPHY V · Stenogl·aphy 5 is op!ln to advanced students who wish to specialize in Legal or Medical dictation.

TYPEWRITING I A im: To develop the highest skill in t he most economical way.

1. Operation of typewrite1· a . Learning par ts, as used. b. Mechanical ma n ipulation of

each part, including paper in­sertion and removal, carriage turn, use of shift Key.

2. Correct posture 3. Keyboar d learning beginning with

home p osition keys, followed by other .character s as r elated to home keys. The most common combinations of from two to five lettet·s are practiced a nd a thor­ough coverage of the thousand most frequently used words (Harn's list) is eompleted. T here is little waste in skillfully learn­ing such commonly used material. Proper stroking is carefully de­veloped in this procedure.

4. From t he "word stage' ' sentences and paragt·aphs a1·e taken up.

5. Timed test s are given, including practical matet·ial, and figures a re carefully brought int o use. Accur!ICY is stressed as the only basis for successful typewriting,

.. and a wr iting rate of 20 to 25 words per minutes for five or t en minutes is required.

6. The student is taught care of machine, cleaning and oiling, and changing ribbons.

7. H orizontal and vertical place­ment .

8. Simple letter set-up is presented.

TYPEWRITING II T his period is given over to leam ing

the practical applica tion of tynewriti ng, fluent, easy writing should have been attained. We begin the following phases

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of conespondence : envelopes, different letter styles, f olding and insertion, car­bon copies, enclosu1·es, postal ca1·ds; tab­ulation, index cards; rough drafts ; many kinds of placement problems including design, tit le page, table of cont en ts, menus, etc.; a speed of 25 to 35 words per minu te f ot· ten and fifteen consecu­t ive minutes is required.

TYPEWRITING Ill

A yen's work in typing is necessary to enter this course. A r ate of approxi­mately 35 words per minute is a lso re­quired. Letter and en velop e set-up, car­bon copies, cutt ing stencils and o.peration of t he mimeograph, tabulation, care of the machine, including changing rib­bons, l'O\lgh <h·afts, anil dictation direct­ly to the machine are given. I n addition, exercises for speed building and p1·actice in writing numbers are in cluded in the course.

DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION TUESDAY ONLY

RET AILING The course is designed to cover the

elements of retailing·. Recommended to people who intend to enter or J'ecently entered the field of store selling.

STORE OPERA TlON AND MANAGEMENT

· This course in cluiles Retail Store Or­gani:l'ation, Merchandising, Advertising , Personnel, Control, F inance.

ROUTEMEN'S SELLING COURSE 'l'he short course is prepat·ed to assist

people in the sales p1:oblems of "outside" sell mg.

SPECIAL COURSE FOR FOOD STORE WORKERS

The objectives of f ood stor e tt·a ining may be. summed up as follows:

To set up an occupational standard for f ood store workers.

To educat e food stot·e workers to the point where they become m o1·e efficient in their field.

To make food store sales pet·s ons mo1·e valuable to themselves, t heir employers an d the cus­tomers.

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"HOW TO INSTRUCT A WORKER ON THE "JOB"

This short course is designed to assist managers, junior executives and depart­ment heads to "sharpen t heir t eaching t ools."

"HOW TO SUPERVISE EMPLOYEES" This sho1-t course is design ed to assist

th e people in supel'visory positions to work w ith the individuals under them in the most satisfactory manner.

~orne Economrcs Courses Growth and Development of

Family Members SOCIAL LIVING (First Semester)

This course is planned for the begin­ning full-time or half-time student and includes the following units:

1. Personal car e and improvement-­personal, social and financial values 6£ a well groomed a ppearance are given emphasis. · 2. Courtesy- social customs at home, at school and in the comm unity, conduct in public, manners in h ot els and res­t aurants and proper inb·od uctions a1·e points emphasized. Value to individual who puts courteous behavior int o u se.

3. U11 t!erstanding Yom·sclf and Othet·s - Some of the topics emphasized in, this

unit are : pe1·son al character istics which affect people ; importance of understand­ing one 's own behavior a nd behnvio1· of others; need for security; meaning o.f friendship; use of leisure time; hobbies, their pln.ce in one's develo!lment.

HOrtllE LIVING (Second Semester) This course is fo.r the beginning h al:f­

time and full-time st udents and consists of the following units :

1. T he child in the home- this in­cludes a · study of the n ol'mal develop­ment of children, the health needs of the pre-school child, children's clothing, play and games and development of social behavior.

2. Family Relationsbips- points em­phasized are: impOl'tance Ol f amily life in the home, characteristics of a sat is­f ying home, thl.! contributions wh ich

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<!ach individual can make to the home life. h' .

3. Social life in the home--~ 1s m-cludes group a~tiyities for fannly rec­reation · dctermmmg a mount of money to be ~sed .fot· rect·eation; the hom_~ a hospitable cen ter ~o~ f r1e_nds; making friends and entcrtammg fncnds.

ning of nutri tious mea ls, .foC?d costs, management problems, p n nc1ples o_f cookery cOtTGct table service, table eti-

--quette, 'and ~able setting 1.1re included.

PERSONA LITY DEVELOPMENT This is planned fot· the fu ll-t jmc and

half -time student and IS planned for the advam:ed student . Beginning with a self ­inventory of pexsonality t!:ai~s, such as poise, self-conf\d~nce, soc1ab1hty\ tact, getting along w1th others, ab1hty to carl'y on conversations, C~ll;rm an~ many others, the student partlClpl!-tes ~~ dis­cussions and in the plannmg of the course.

HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS AND RECREATION

'l'his is planned for the j u nior ad ult or advanced st udent and includes .the following: family life and its . l'espon­sibilities · changes in homes whtch have affected 'family )if e ; social lif e_ m t he home· m usic as a g rou p acb v1ty; the place 'of recreation in t he f a mil~ budg':t. Dating, engagemen ts a nd marnag~ wlil be discussed.

H UMAN R ELATIONSHIPS AND MARRIAGE

This is a semester cou~se for the part­time student who attends school om! day a week. This course centet:s aro:tnd the gil.'!s and takes into cons1deratton her background, interests, nee~s an? h~1· work outside of the home. HtghJ?om~s m the course are: factot·s essential m a happy marriage; ability to get . along with people; sources of .conflic~ m t~e • home; dating· and stead tes; fr1endsh1_p and courtsh ip; engagements; econom1c adjustments; ma·rriage and the future.

HOSPlTALITY AND TABLE ARRANGEMENT

Hospitality tht·ough simple. guest meals invitations ·conversat wn, selec­tion ;f guests, 1:esponsibilit ies of hostess

V and o£ guest are sol_lle of t~e features of t his course. Selection <>f stlver , ch111a, glassware. a nd linen as well as. flower ~r-1:angements and table decoratw n are m­cluded. This course is planned for the f ull and half time student.

Foods and Nutrition FOODS 1-Five days a week

A two pe1·iod laboratory class which meets daily and is ]Jlanned f or the f ull and half-tlmc beginning student. FQOd preparntion is on t he meal basis. P lan-

FOODS 11 This is for the' f ull-time a nd half-time

student who has completed l!~oads I ot· its equivalent. Food JHes~rvation, the family din ner, t he guest chnner, casser­ole dishes, meat cookery, pastt·r, cake making, baking and snlad makmg- arc included.

FOODS Ill (Hospitality and Meal Preparation)

This is planned· for the advanced stu­den t who should have completed Foods I and II or the equiva lent. Various me~h­ods of en.te1·taining- such as teas, buffet suppers, a nd easy guests me~ls will be included. How to prepare a dmner vnth case and e fficiency, how to be a g1·ac,ous host ess how to buy, and how to secure wcll-bai anced meais are a part of the course.

FOODS JV- Cooking for T wo T his is a se t:ies of four u nit s planned

f or the par t-time student.

Unit 1-Cannin g Th is includes hot water bat h and JJres­

surc cooket· canning. Also j elly makin_g, jams and pickles nrc a pa~·t ~r the u m_t . The carving of chicken JS 1ncluded m the pressu re cooker lessons.

Unit 2-Dinne r for Two The planning and preparation of din­

ners for two, including management problems. Attrnctivc, nutritional meals are g iven emphasis .

Unit 3-Lunch Box The actual p·l'eparation of varions

types of lunches for the emplo~ed, as well at the packing" of the l~nch ~n var­ious containers makes u.p th1s u mt.

Unit 4-Ho•pitality How to entertain includes the actual

11reparation of mea ls. Buffet meals and teas are included.

' FOODS IV-Meal Plannin g and Preparation

· Ser ies of t hree units in cooket·y for 1lhe part time s tudent the second yeat·. Unit 1-Meal Planning

The planning and. pt·eparat ion of meals. This includes meat cookery and vegetable cookery, as well as desserts. Unit 2-Brco.ds

Quick breads and yeast b1•cads m·e included. Such breads as orange bt·cad, prune bread nnd banana b1·ead come

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under t he quick bl'eads. Regular en­riched white flour , whole wheat flour and soybean floul' are used. Unit 3- Hot W eather Dishes

Nu tritive ap.[ietizing and attt·active dishes Cot· hot weather go to make up t his unit. Mea ts, salads and desserts are fea t ur ed.

NUTRITION 1-( For the full-tiJnc and half- time otudent)

What is meant by the nu tr ition yai·d stick or the basic seven foods introduces t he unit. Eating fot· body needs and for efficiency on the job or a t home are stressed. Films are used whenever pos­sible . Actual plann ing of ba lanced meals for a ll class memb.ers is included.

NUTRITION 11- (Part-time student ) Th is includes eightee11 lessoM and is

plan ned for the sti:ident attending school one dny a week. The 1·elationship be­tween success on the job and putting into practice good nutrition habi ts is d •~ cussed. This is open to both boys anl girls in all dep111·tments.

Clothing and Textiles CLOTHING I

This course is planned for the full or ha lf time st udent who has had little or no training in clot hing construction. Basic pr inciples and f undamentals of sewing are stressed.

CLOTH ING II This cou t•se is for the full ti me or half­

ti me student who has completed Cloth­ing I or its equivalent. Included in th is course are the following : Study of linen and wool fabrics; plan ning of individual wa rdro bes; care and repair of clothing·; adjusting the pa ttern to t he fig·m:e; some of the mor e advanced constructwn pro­cesses; dressmaking· as a creative art; importance of being well dressed.

CLOTHING III This is planned fo r the advanced stu­

dent attending half or f ull time, who has acquired some skill in f u ndamental cloth­ing construction problems. Some of t he problems to be studied ar e: considera­t ion of wardrobe needs; selection of de­sign suited to personality; pat tem de­s ign; study of new fab1·ics on the mar­ket; processes and equipmen t needed to construct a well made garment which has style; assemblii1g com}Jiete garment with suitab le accessories.

CLOTHING IV- Selection and Construction

This course includes fou r units for

the pal' t t ime student f or t he first year. Be"causc these students 1·ange from t he begi'nner to the more advanced, ganne~ts bom Clothing I , II and Ill may be m­cluded. Unit 1-My Ideal Wa rdr obe

Inven tory of wardrobe is made and J>lans made fo t· garmen ts which are needed to complete the war drobe. 'l'he garment selected to be _made wiU d':!pend upon studen t's prev1ous exper1ence. Demonstration:> will be given which ap­.p ly to garments undet· construction. Re­view of t he sewing machine 1s included .

Unit 2-What to W ear on the Job What shall I wear to work and the

importance of being dressed p1·~perl_y for the job. Garment constructiOn JS

continued. Unit 3-Care a nd Repair of Clothing

Clothing conse1·vation a need at all times is given emphasis. When is it wor thwhile t o l'e]iail· a garment; w hy proper care makes a ga~ment give long':!~ sel'Vice; the real meanmg of a st1tch m t ime saves nine ; when to darn and when to mend; t hese and other worthwhile topics are considet·ed. Unit 4-Fabric Study an d Clothing Purchase

The study of the new fabric.<; on the market and a review of .cotton , l'ayon, linen and wool is given in this u nit: All students n1ay ma ke some garment for summer.

CLOTHING V This series of four units in clothing

are planned for the second year for part-time st udents. The garments to b.~ made will be chosen from Clothing 1, II, III; class demonst1·ations and Pl'esen­ta t ions will be given when needed by the ma jor ity -of class members. I ndiv­idual help g iven in all instances. Unit )- Tec hniques Used in Garme nt Conslructi<>n

A p1·act ical pre-test will be given on such pr ocesses as seams, hems, et c. A r eview of some of the f undamental pro­cesses will be given in rela tion to gar­ments being constructed. Unit 2-Restyling of Patterns

Use of commercial patter ns and learn­ing how to take a basic patter n an d r e­stvle in such a. way that i t eould be used f o·r several g armen ts, will be given. Al­teration of pattern for physical ir regu­larities of ligm es is included. Unit 3-Cutting and F itting

Special emphasis will be g iven to cu t­t ing nnd fittin~·. Demonstration will be given b~r the llls tructor and t he n st\1-

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dents will work in pairs and will fit each other. The importance of well fitting garments will be stressed. Unit 4-Sewini Machine Attachments

The various sewing machine attach­ments will be demonstrated and students will act ually make use of the most com­monly used ones. Various types of gar­ments or household a rticles may be made where t he at tachmen t may be used.

PERSONALITY WARDROBE I (For full time and h a lf time s tudent )

Personality developmen t t hro u gh choice of clothes1 and the effect clothes ha ve on poise and a f eeling of sat is­faction, aJ·e emphasized. Some of the materia l studie<l is: the psychology of conect dress; impor tance of design and color in choosing becoming , at tractive

· clothing; applicati on of simple rules of color harmony to dress ; choosing correct accessories ; per sonality· types and clothes to correspond.

PERSONALITY WARDROBE II This is a nine Jesson course plan ned

f or the student who attends school one day a week. Wardrobe plann ing taking in to consideration personality type, col­or, texture of fabr ics, and cost are some of the topics covered. E ach gir l will p.lan her own wardrobe, complete with ac­cessories. Dressing as the occasion de­mands, whether f or work, school o1· play is included.

NEEDLECRAFT This course is plan ned for the half

or full time studen t a nd will include the following: crochet ing, knittipg, decora­tive st iches, quilts and coverlets. Op­portuniti es will be given for creutive efforts and :projects developed f or leisur e time activittes.

Health, Safety and Home Care of the Sick

FIRST AID AND H EALT H This course is planned fo1· the half

and f ull time studen t. Some of the mo1·e simples t echniques in first a id will be g iven. Some of the topics included a1·e: health and happiness, personal fitness, relaxation, sleep, normal weight, men­tal healt h.

SAFETY IN THE HOME This coursG is given daily for several

weeks and is f or t he full a nd half t ime studen t. Some of the topics to be cov­ered ar e ; orde1· versus disorder in t he home, precautions in stot•ing and man-

agi ng, selection, arra ngement and use of kiLchcn equipment from the stand" point of safety, usc and ca1·e of electric equ!pment, use and care of laundry eqUJpmcn t.

HOME NURSING Full a nd ha lf t ime s tudent

This is a modified Red Cross Course for the junior studen t . The t·egular Red Cross p\·ocedu1·e is f ollowed. Cel"tificates are awarded upon successful completion of course.

HOME NURSING For the part-time student

Simila.r to the a bove comsc, but it meets but one day a week. Certificates are a wn1·ded to those completing the t om·se.

SAFETY MEAS URES IN THE HOME F o r the part· time student

Similar to course for half and full time students but the cou1·se material is adapted to one day a week.

Management of Family Resources

MANAGING YOUR HOME I Order and Con ve nience i n the Home

This course is :for the beginning half and fu ll time student . Topics for dis­cussion and study nnd around which activities are planned are: ma nagemen t of time, energy, a nd sheltez:, efficiency in work ha bits, care of household fur­nishings and cquipments.

CONSUMER P ROBLEMS 'fhis course is f or the half and full

t ime student. It will include such topics as: food buying, purchase of <-quipment, pur chase of houseoh.old supp lies, clothing pu1·chase, buying cosmetics, budgeting, management of allo:wance c.r income, responsibility of the consume1·, the f am­ily as a consumer.

MANAGING YOUR MONEY A course in consumer pr oblems for

the part t ime student. Emphasis will be placed on the use of the ~iris own in­come ; this will include w ise spending and saving, as well as the working out of an individual budget.

MANAGING YOUR HOME Management problems of inte1·est lo

the part time student will be covered. Usc of family income and budgeting of time are included . F ood management p1·oblems are s tudied.

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~ HOME MECHANICS

This course is planned for the pai·t time student and is intended to be on a pr actical basis. The put·pose is to give the girl enough info1·mation and p rac­tice in the car e and r epairil)g of house­hold equipmen t so tha t the everyday problems which arise may be accomp­lished in a safe and workmanlike man­ner.

ADULT CLASSES

Development of Family Members

P ERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT This course is planned for adults and

meets once a week. Some of the high" lights are: developing a new or under­standing philosophy of life, gaining s elf assurance ~nd poise, personalit\' h·aits, conversation, relation of dress and grooming to personality.

INFANT CARE This course is planned for the young

mothet· or bride. This will incl\lde the f ollowing: pre-nal;al cat•e, giving the baby a bath (both demonstration and practice on the doll), con ect diet for the baby

1 behavior pr oblems, f ot·ming

habits, scnedulcs.

HOSPITALITY AND TABLE DECORATION

T his course is .planned for a ll horne· makers who ar e in terested in leat•ning more about the art of en tertaining and being a g~.·acious, successful hostess. This will include such topics as : tabl e setting for all occas ions, arrangement of t ea t able and arr angement of table f or buffet service, selection of china, silver, linen and glassware, flower an-ange­ment.

Foods and NutriHon The f~ods courses are offered in units

of nine lessons each and are arrnnged so that the student may choo_se one, two, or as many coUI·scs as she desires. These are planned for hom~make1·s in . such a way t hat t hey can choose the day which is most convenient fot· them.

FOODS I (Four Units) 1st Quarter

The New Yal"d Stick Salads- Salads for health a nd vat•iety in t he diet. Main

dish· salads, salads for lu ncheons and dinner, tossed salads and moulded salads are include<l. Various types of salad dressings are made. Lab. fee .$ .75.

2nd Q u a r ter Vitamin Breads-Enriched flour and

whole wheat ftour ar e used in t he mak­ing of quick breads and yeast breads Rolls, ba nana bread, date and prune breads a1·e 1nclnded. Lab fee $. 75.

3 rd Quarter Budget Meals--This includes the plan­

ning and preparation of adequate, well­balanced, attt·active meals with a min­imum of expenditln·e. Lab. fee $1.00.

4th Quarter _ Hot Weather Dishes--At h·active f oods

for hot days. Easy to prepare main dishes, simple and healthful desserts, summer salads, a nd summer t ime bev­erages. Lab. fee $1.00.

FOODS II Refreshet· Ideas in Cookery-Brush­

up. course on basic pr inciples ; batters, whtte sauces and cream soups, custards, cheese and egg cooKet·y . beve1·ages. Lab. fee $.75.

Meat and Poultry- 2nd and 3t·d quar­ters. Poultry, meat an d fish at·e included in this unit. Selection of meat, pt·epa~a­tion, serving and car ving ar e taught. A meat cu tting demonstratiOn \\ith ex­p lanation of the various cuts is given bv an expert demo11st1·at oL Prepa1·ation of tender and less tender cuts is given. The n uL1·itive value of meat and place in the diet are considered. Lab. fee $1.50.

Entertaining-How to be a success­ful hostess. Simple inexpensive guest meals, unusual a ttractive dishes the serving of t eas, luncheons, buffet sup­pers a nd dinners. La b. f ee $1.00.

FOODS lll Vegetables the Vitamin Way - 1st

qual"tet·. How to retain the minet-als and v itamins in the cooking process. Pre­puation of both usual and unusual vegetables, casserole dishes, and vege­table plates. Lab. f ee $.75.

Cakes and Cooldes - 2nd quartet·. Sponge cakes, butter cakes -and cookies ~omprisc . this unit. Various types of ic- -mgs are mcluded. Cakes and cook-ies for teas are included. L ab. fee $1.00.

Pies--3rd qutnter . Principles Qf pas­t ry making stressed. Both two crust and one crust pies are made. Fruit pies and filled p ies are included. Lab fee $.75.

Desserts - 4th quar ter. Both s imple and fancy desser ts are prepar ed. Mer­ingues, tortes, ice box desser ts and other J'rozen desserts. Lab. f ee $1.00.

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FOODS V Bride's Cookery Course

This course is o ffered three days a week for the bride or bride-to-be. I t will include meal planning, food pJ:e­paratton, and a ttl·a ctive service. Meals to fit t he oudget , stressing the fu nda ­mental principles of cookery are includ­ed. Both f amily meals and guest meals are a part of the course. Salads, quick br eads, vegetable cookery, meat. cookary, pastl'y and ot11er d esserts are prepa1·e cJ. Lab. f ee $3 .. 00.

NUTRITION Tha standard Red Cross Nutritiou

course is given and covers the follow­ing: rela tion of food to physical and mental e·fficiency; facts about food needs food values and the new prin­ciples' of food prepm·ation a nd service; food and health habits ; energy foods; body bL1ilding ma terials; minerals; vita­mi ns; meal plans; buying good diets ; diet variations; better nutl·it ion a 1111-t ional goal.

Clothing and Textiles CLOTHING I (Beginning Sewing)

This course is p lanned f o1· beginners or those who have had lit tl e Ol' no ex­perience in clothing construction. It in­cludes the use and care of the sewing machine, select ion of patt eTn, adjusting of pattern to individual figure, impor­tant stitches in hand sewinr. fundamen­tal principles and techniques in the con­struction of simple garments. Selection of mater ials and study of cotton a nd rayon f abr ics are included. This course is a foundation for elementary and ad­vanced courses.

CLOTHING II (Children's Garmen ts) This cou1·se consists of a study of

special problems fn the selection and making of child1·en's garments. Selection of suit able patterns and materials for all types of garments will be discussed. Special attent ion will be given to t he making of worked and bound bu tt on­holes, ]Jlacl,ets and zippers, making and applying collars, patch and slot pockets. Decorat ive stitches such as f agoting and smocking will be applied on cotton or silk dresses.

CLOTH lNG Ill (Pattern Design and a daptation of commercial pattern to figure )

Patte1·n designing and adaptation of commercial patterns to the figure are two of the h igh points in this cou rse. H ow to c1·cate several styles by using

one basic patte1·n, how to use your own ideas in re-designing, how to take indiv­idual measuremen t and to apply them in the .making of a simple pattern are some of the essentials in this course. This course includes help on the appli­ca tion of basi c artist ic principles as a means of securing shapely, well-fi t ting garments. The use of pattern forms, muslin foundation patterns and adjust­able dress forms are tanght. This is a basic course f or those interested in ad­vanced dressmaking or r emodeling.

CLOTHING IV (Mornin~r Dre•ses and Sports Type Clothes)

This is an elemen tary dressmaking comse and follows Clothing I or its equivalent. There will be opportunity to choose the type of garment to be made. I t may be dresses for mo1·ning wear, ganlen dress.es, and active sports dresses. Problems found in tnis type of ga1·ment will be \Jsed as a basis for the lessons. Concise explanations· with de­tailed illustrat ive materia l will be used to simplify each step of construction.

CLOTHING V ( That Ready Made Ef. feet)

H ow to secure that much desir ed ready-made effect will be one of the the purposes of t his course. Selection of ma­terial and patterns will be stressed, with emphasis on color, texture and becoming design for each individual. Such f abrics as silk, wool, rayon, nylon and the new fabrics on the market will be studied. Garments to be made will be chosen from the following: rayon dresses, wool dresses, blouses and skir ts, two piece dresses. and formals <!nd- dinne1· dresses. Sh01·t cu ts in construction processes, identification of materials, interpreta­tion and application of pattern prin­ciples, and coordinating of the wardrobe will be included. This course is f.or the advanced student .

CLOTHING VI (Tailoring) This course is f o1· the a dvanced 'stu­

dent and is planned for those people who want to make tailored gm·ments. Some of the specific ta'iloring principles which ar e given arc : planning pattern to lit the figorc ; use of interfacting, tape and pad sti tch for collars and r evers; hand stitching of collar and front fac­ing; litting problems; usc of .Pressing boards of sha ping garment. to the fig­ure; bou11d, welt and patch pockets ; lining and int erlining f .or coats and suits; types of pads most snit ablc; worlted buttonholes fo1· suit or coat; se­lection of fabrics for coa ts. suits linings, int erlinings, and inteTfacing. Garmen ts

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CLOTHING VII (Remodeling) It is essent ial t hat members of the

class have had Clothing IV or its equiv­a1en t befor e enrolling· in the remode ling class . Instruction will be given on the preparat ion of the ga1·ment fo r class work, combinat ion of new and old Jna­t ct·ia! and select ion of ga1·ments fo r re­modeling. If possi ble Clothing III should be ta ken befot·e ot· parallel to th.is course, since the redesign ing of patterns is very helpful. Almost an~' type of gar ­ment may be remodeled.

CLOTHING VIJI (See Household Sew· in~r under Home Improvement)

CLOTHING IX (Clothing WoYkshop) This is only for st udents who have

completed Clothing VI satisfactorily-. Be­cause of the nature of the course it is essential that all class members have a thor ough understanding of both the elementary and adva nced courses. Any type of garment may be made in this class .

MILLINERY I This is a course in Millinery for the

beginner and will include f undamen tal p1·inciplcs. I.Jhoosing becoming hats is featu1·ecl. Hats may be made over as well as making new ones. Tynes of hats t o be made ate: berets, ca lots, sailors, pill­boxes.and any other s tyles w hich are in .vogue. Steaming· and blocld ng arc taught. Course fee $1.00.

MILLINERY II This is f or 'the advanced student who

has had Millinery I. Ins.tt·uction w ill be given on t he use of sizing and glueing of f a brics to frames. All types of hats may be made. Cout·se f ee $1.00.

Health, Safety and Home Care of the Sick

HOME NURSING ( 12 hour Course) The standard Red Cross course is g iv­

en and the course is t aught by a certi­fied Red Cross Nurse. Use is made of demonstra tions, lectu1·es and d iscussion. Mem bers of the class have act ual pmc­tice in all activities.

SAFETY IN THE HOME This is a nine Jesson course prepared

for the homemaker . S ince the majol'it y of acciden ts occure in the home, safety m easures in the home are stl·essed. D emonstrations, use of films and special speakers will be f eattu·ed.

Management of Family Resources

INCOME MANAGEMENT This course meets once a week and

is planned for those people who would li ke some help on keeping a l.'ecord of money spent and planning expendit ures. T Oilics conside1·ed : family finance man­ngemcnt, income and capital, methods of handling jncome, use of records as an a id in f amily finances, choosing au ac­count system, what should the f amily understand a bou t ct·edit , consumer cred­it sources, savings and invest ments, life insurance, the budget or p lan for use of income. Each st udent may work out a budget plan t o suit hel' needs.

MANAGEMENT IN HOMEMAKING This course wou ld be of gt:ea t p n\C­

tical value to the beg-inning homemaker, Ol' even the experienced homemaker who feels the need of new ideas. It in­cludes such t hings as : philosophy of homemaking; responsibilities in home­making; controlling t ime, energy and costs th1·ough lJlanning, through aC· quisiton of skills, improved methods of working and through imp.rovement of wol'ldng conditions. New ideas in kitchen equipment which eave t ime n11d energy are shown. Impor tance of time manage­ment in homes where both husban d and wife al'e working outside of the home is included. This cou1·se is suggested also f m· b1·ides or brides-to-be.

CONSUMER PROBLEMS This course is planned for homemak­

e t·s and · all others who have anv l'es­ponsibilit y in t he selection a11d purchase of commodities. Solne of the main divi­sions of the course will be: how to usc the f ood dollar to best a dvantage, bhe clo thing dollar and how to spend it , the ren tal dollar and purchases for the home, conservation of consumer goods in the .hotile, responsibilities of .the con­sumer. This i s a lecture and discussion course. Films and special spe·akers will be featur ed.

HOME MECHANICS Th is couTse is planned for the llDme­

makel' wi th t he purpose of helping her to use her household equipment. 1110l'e in telligently and to repair it efficiently. Demonstrations, lectur es, use of films and class discussion will all be used in the t eaching. As much practice as pos­s ible will be given each student in l'e­pail· problems, so that it can be carried on a t home in a Slife and wot·knmnlike manner.

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Home Improvement FAMILY HOUSING

T his course is p lan ned f or the h ome­maker or ur ospective homema ke1· and meets once a week. New and old prob­lems of housing will be considered. Some of the specific topics considered are: family housing management, housing for family living, relation of housing to health and safety, building to eliminate ac~idents, shall the family buy or build, methods of financing, home owne'i-ship, legal information for home ownCJ'f;, ac­tivity •areas of the home, adequate stor­age space, selection of l10me equipment, beall tifying the grounds, the home of the fut ure, Films, field trips and special speakers will be featured.

NEEDLECRAFT Both the beginner and the advanced

student may enter this class, since all instruction is individual. One may choose the a rticle or garment she wishes to make. This course includes kn ittin g, croch eting. needlework and t he making of quilts. Articles suggested f or knitting are afgha ns, sweaters, suits, scads, mit­tens, gloves an d skating sets; for Cl'O­cheting, doilies, afghans, table mats, bedspreads, tablecloths; various types of quilts may be made. Blocking of articles completed is taught.

HOUSEHOLD SEWI NG This includes the selecti.on and con­

Etruction of curt ains, draperies, slip covel's for davenports and chail.'s, skirt for dr essing table Ol' any type of house­hold sewing. E ach student works on her own individual p1·oblem .

Music Courses P fANO I

A course f or beginning students. Folk . tunes, easiel' arrangements of the classi­cal repert oire. Text book: First Steps fo1· t he Young Pian ist, Kinscella ( $ .75) . PIANO U

Continuation of Piano I. Special at­tention to rhythm problems, finger in­dependence, left-hand, and melody play­ing. Textbook: Seconds Steps for the Young Pianist, Kinscella ($.90).

VOICE TRAINING Instruction of small group$ in the

fundamentals of singing, resonance, voice placement, 1·ange, colo1·, diction, etc. HARMONY

An elementary course in m\1Sic wr it-

ing, study of tonalities a nd intervals, f ormation, progr ession, selection of tl·iads nn d chords of t he seventh and ninth. Modulation, analysis , k eyboard harmon}'.

'i'extbook: Modern Ha1·mony, Foote and Spalding ($2).

RECREATIONAL CHORAL UNITS To be organized in cooperation with

other departments of the school. These groups will stimulate good fellowsh ip an d will be available for school assem­bly programs.

SIGHT-READING OF MUS IC A se1·ies of lessons tle~igned to de­

velop t he faeulty of thinkin g in tones; to tra in ear and eye that we may learn to sing and lJlay what we hear and see.

Trade and Industry Courses ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING

This course aims to develop a back­grQund for students who p lan to enter the building trades or t he occupation of architectural drafting. P t·oblems of in­terest designed to meet individual needs are developed aJ:oun cl the following sub­jects: lettering, build inp- conventions and symbols; detailed bu ilding construc­tion ; dwellings; estimating; and stnlc­tural dra fting, as well as an cxt~nsivc

vocabulary of building terms.

AUTO MECHANICS Beginning students are given a course

in automotive fundamentals and 1·epair, followed by training using modern equipment in the following specialized li~lds; bmkes, front wheel alignment and wheel balancing, engine tune-up in­cluding carburetion and electri cal l'e­pa ir , body repair, lubrication, eng·ine overhauling and chassis repair.

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BLUE P RINT R EADI NG This course is designed to meet the

needs of the shop man who is more con­cerned with the contents of a blueprin t than he is with t he technique of making one. Study is made of views and t heit· r elationsh ip to each other, kinds of drawings, aimcnsioning, tolerances, lim­its, all owances, kinds of fits, screw threads, angular measurements and tables and charts given in t he machinery h11ndbook as applied in blue.prints. P re­vious experience in l>lueprint work is not necessary .

ELECTRICITY The first semester in elementary elec­

t ricity deals with the application of t heories and laws involved in the func­tion s of elech·ical appal'atus and equip­ment by means of units in circuits, pal'­alleling of equijm1ent, a nd series cir cuit s. An introduction is given to the ma the­matics required in the g·eneral field of electt·ic.i.ty, in ot·der t o pt·ovide a bette1· understandinJr of the va1·ious laws. The advanced semester dea ls with electl·icai machinery, moto1·s and generato1·s of both d irect and a ltemating types, loads, efficiencies, costs. maintenance, and op­eration. In this wor k the student de­velops ability t o apply principles in­volving cond uctivity, ca pacities, and hea t to e lectrica l app1iances.

MACHINE DRAFTING Students desiring to work ahead in

any tt·ade need machine dr afting. Prob­lems of intel'est to meet indivtdualneeds are built ar ound the fo llowing subjects: standard sc1·ew threads; detail a nd as­sembly drawing; notes and material lists used on working· drawing: use of hand­books ; bills of materials; cams and gears; pattern drafting ; materials of machin e design ; tool, jig, and die desig n.

MACHINE SHOP The mach ine shop beginning course

aims to give the student the abilit y to use and care f or hand t ools and to un­derstand the ope1·ation of machine tools.

care f or woodwork ma chinery. Exper ­ience in layout of shapet· knives, ch·cle and band saw fitting, band saw brazing, sul'facer a nd jointer knife fi tting, mill orders· a nd stock r outing on pnctice pr o­jects is provided during the second semester.

PRINTING The first semester of printing consists

of elementary composition and pt·oof­reading. Dur ing the second semester the student is given advanced composition, makeup, and lockup as well as elemen­tary platen nresswork. Ptesswot·k, page makeup, and makeready are given the t hitd semester along with simple bindery processes. The fou\'th $emestet· consists of general wor.k with the student taking j obs t hrough to completion. Linotvpe operation and maintenance a t·e g iven to those who have successfull~ completed the above courses. Newspaper makeup, head writing, and desig·n and color at·e a lso offered.

RADIO COMMUNJCA TION At least two semeste1-s of work in the

electrical laborat o1·y are necess:ny f{)r the student to accomplish the work set u p in the 1·adio course. This course pro­vides problems in applica tion of Ohm's law and in mathematics as well as train­ing in figuring currents, resistance, series, circuits, and para lleling of cli·­cuits. It pl'OVides OjJerating practice and methods and r ules for securing a gov­ernment license.

SH EET METAL A com•se. of study covering t he essen­

t ial operations an d proce~ses used in the sheet metal t rade. This work includes t he making of practical and usef ul ar­ticles and projects in galvanized sheet metal, tin plate, black ir on, and blue ann ealed iron. Radial and parallel lil1e development, t riangulation, and short methods in layout are applied t o f ut·­nace, air conditioning, roofing, an d cor­nice work.

The advanced semesters provide pi:aC;- OXY-ACETYLENE WELDING tical projects on such machines as the lathe, drill press, milling machine, shap­et•, and grinder . A vocabulary of shop terms, types and treatment of met als and t hei1· a lloys, safety pr actices, and' the use of ref erence material an d hand­books further the tl·aining of the student

T his cotu·se covers the fundamentals of welding and cutting and inclu des the welding of a ll kinds of metals in com­mon usc today . P ipe welding and testing of weld specimens are included in this course. F ee. Cost of material.

t owards entry into the trade. ELECTRIC ARC WELDING

MILLWORK This course offers the essential o.pera-A two-semester com·se in millwork is tion and !H'ocesses involved in both AC

available to those students who have and DC welding, with practice work on completed the course in bench wood- the var ious types of joints and posit ions work. Dur ing the first semester the stu- of welding. Actual repair jobs are done den t can prepare himself t o operate and to test t he welder,.s skill . Oxy-acetylene

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to test t he welder's skill. Oxy-acetylene welding is a prerequisi te to t his course. Fee. Cost of material.

WOODWORK After a prerequisite course in bench

woodwork the f ollowing advanced units may be taken: cabinet maki ng, cm·pen­try, pattern making, wood finishing, and wood turning. One semester in bench woodwork qualifies for the following operations: use and care of woodwo1·k­ing tools, selection and layout of stock, construction of common joints, bench work, glueing, and project making.

Apprenticeship Courses for young workers who have

entered skilled trades as apprentices are offe1·ed in many types of work. These com'ses have been developed to fit tne needs of each trade. Apprentices attend school f our hours· 1>er week dudng the entire term of appren t iceship. Related technical, scientific information , and safety instruction, essential in every trade, arc stressed in such trades as auto mechanics, baldng, barbel"ing, bl'icklay­ing, carpentl"y, dr afting, electricity, found t·y, machine shop, painting an'l decoTa ting, pattern making, plumbing, p r inting, and sheet metal. AUTOMOTIVE

This course is designed t o supplement actual work on the job with the neces­sary theoTy and related subjects such as machine operation, welding and elec­tricity. BAKING

Related chemistry, fermentation, ex­perimental balling, mathematics, manu­facturing processes, production sched­ules, study of ingredients. bake1·y trou­ble shooting, and shop pTactice. BARBER SCIENCE

Work that is supplementa1·y to the daily occupation as well as new skills. in manipu lative processes required in scalp and facial treatment, care of equipment, and treatment of skin diseases. Units are covered in anatomy, f ot·mulas, san­itation, salesmanship, and trade ethics. BRICKLAYING

Blueprint reading, fireplace and· arch details, estimating quan tities, preparing mortar, and manipulative sldlls in ap­plying mo1·tar and laying brick on all types of construction. CARPENTRY

This course for apprentices is designed to supplement actual daily work on the job with the necessary theory in mathe­matics, blueprint reading, rafter cutting,

light frame construction, ]ll"inciples of forming, use and care of tools, and the building code.

COSMETOLOGY A study cotuse of work supplemen­

tary to the daily occupation, including the care and use of cosmetic materials and equipment; a s tudy of anatomy, for­mulas, sani tation , trade ethics, and sales­manship.

ELECTRICITY Blueprint reading, layout work, ma­

t hem3tics for alternating and dir~ct cur­rent, DC and AC theOTy, 3-phase power theory, meters, code, and practical pt·ob­lems.

FOUNDRY The offering in this course includes

such essential mathematics, drawing, science, and metallUJ'gy ~:equirecl in t ne foundry in actual pntctice .

MACHINE SHOP This course is designed to S\lllplemcnt

daily work on the job with theory in mathematics, oral English, com mercia! law, shop sketching, mechanics, strength of mat erial, metallurgy, and design as described under technical course.

PAINTING AND DECORATING Included in t1lls course are painting

practice to develop manipulative skill, science, theory, color harmony, design, making and applying stencils , wall papering, and safety regulations.

PHOTOGRAPHY Work that is supplemental'Y to th.e

daily occupation in layout, mathematics, use .of electrical equipment, chemis try, and physics of light.

PLUMBING Theory of plumbing, plumbing prac­

tice, mathematics, related science, stat.e code, blueprint r eading, and safety reg­ulations. PRINTING

Mathematics, English, and related de­sign are covered as well as actual tech­nical manipulative skills in hand compo­sition and imposition. A unit on the linot-ype is included in the last yeat·'s work. SHEET METAL

Wol"k in the development of skills in the use of hand and ma chine tools and metals, and pattern drafting. Safe pt·ac­tices, weldin~>" ami ;~it· conditioning ap­plications are s tressed. Individual work situations ar isintr en the job are dis­cussed.

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STEAMFITTING A course for steamfit ting apprentices

will follow as closely as local c.ondit ions will permit the nat ional standards for steam fi tting appren t ices adopted by the Heating, P i})ing and Air Conditioning Contractors Association and the United Association of J ourneymen Plumber s and Steam fi t ters. It will aim t o pt·ovide the apprentice with instruc tion related to the trade.

Related Courses GENERAL SCIENCE

The course answers questions such as these : What is hard water f How is food digested? Why do we use yeast i n bak­ing·? W hat n1akes the wind blow? How do we predict weather changes? Wh y do we usc oxygen and acetylene in welding metals? CHEMISTRY

'.rhis cour se parallels t he average chemistry course usually g iven in the typical high school as well as giving trade applications. Laborat ory f ee $3 per year. Text requit·ed. CHEMISTRY OF NURSING (Adults)

This course is g iven to students who are contemp1ating t he study of nursing Ol' who are plan ning to become labol·a­t nry tech nicians in a doctor's office or

a den tist's office. The WOi'k includ;;s some vhysiological chemis&ry and some tra ining in analysis.

MATHEMATICS A ll mathematics cou rses in out· school

are taugh t on an individual lesson basis. The con tent of the cou rse, which 1·anges from simple arithmetic through college algebra, includes adthmet ic:, h igh-school algcbr!l, lllane geometry, solid g·eometry, tt'igonometry, and college algeb.ra. Fo1· tmde students there are. practical mathe­matics cou rses made up of actual shop and trade problems. For commercial stu­dents there a1·e brief reviews of com­mel·cial arfthmetic.

MICROBIOLOGY FOR NURSES A lecture a nd laborato\'Y course which

has as its aim the pr esentation of ma­tel·ial pertinent to the nursing profes­sion. The content of the c'ourse includes a study of (1) The Microscope, (2) Pathogenic organ isms, their cu lt ivation, methods of inhibiting their gr owth, and their relation to ail", soil, water and. foods. Study is made of transf er of dis­ease organisms and t heir activities and effects. The study of immunity is given considera ble . attention. Students com­p leting t his course should be capable of passing the State Board of Nursing Ex­aminations. Very helpful as a. review course.

Management: Courses 1. A course designed for a ll levels of management f rom top executives to line

foremen. The course covers : object ives in business, men- money and manage­ment, man's basis of accomplishment, man's place in an ·organization, line and staff !"elations, character inventoTy, time analysis, 1·otation of capital, effective deputization, policy as a working tool, clear t hinking; man t o man relat ions.

2. A -course designed for top executives (pre.sidents, vice presidents, :pt·oduction managers, sales managers, nffice managers, and senior or juniot· executives) i n business or industry. The course covers: production, natural resources, consump­tion of goods, capital goods- capit a l funds, business organ ization, marketing, financing of exchange, value and p rice, distribution, rent and in te1·est, profits, government regulations, purpose of om· economic machine and its future prob­lems.

3. A course designed for fo1·emen and lead men i11 industry. This COUl'Se covers: the foreman's 1·esponsibility to the company, to his superviso1·, to his subordinates, what the worker expects of a foreman, dut ies o£ leadership, bt·eaking in new workers, and legislation with \vhich the foreman should be familiar.

Safety Course INDUSTRIAL SAFETY FOR FOREMEN

A course designed to cover the :following phases of safety: t he industrial safety problem, reports and statistics, industrial accident causes and methods of preven­tion, maintenance a nd general Jli'Otcction practices, machine .guarding, fire preve·n­t ion a_nd extinguishment, .,>ersonal ]~rote~tive equipn\ent and indush·ial envir onment a ffectmg health (!>ersonn and engmeeJ:tng).

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