The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 45, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 November 1984 — Page 10
THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., November 21,1984
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School news
Unified Arts Program helps prepare students for the future
By BRENDA RIGDON Staff Writer I The times, they are a changin’. Two income families are becoming the norm. With mothers working outside the home it is necessary for their husbands to share the homemaking responsibilities. To help the young men of our community deal with this possibility, the Lakeland School Corporation initiated a program for sixth grade students called the Unified Arts Program. Under this program, all sixth graders take one nine-week course in each of the following subjects: Home ec., industrial arts, art, and computers. In the seventh grade, students at Syracuse and Milford have “home ec” for one semester and "shop” for another. When they reach the eighth grade level, these students must choose between taking home ec or shop for the entire year • The sixth grade curriculum is designed to teach timing and organization. Teamwork and cooperation are necessary to complete the assigned tasks in the 50 minute class period. In the kitchen the students learn the basics about measuring (dry and liquid), dishwashing and table setting, while making simple snacks. Due to the time limitations, and lack of experience on the part of the chefs, a lot of the recipes use refrigerated biscuit dough to save time. Pizza snacks, cin-
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING — Students from Mrs. Roberts* third grade class at North Webster Elementary School prepared for the Thanksgiving holiday by dressing up as Pilgrims and Indians. j Pictured above are Gretchen King. Tony Holderman. Chris Lung. * .Janice Thomas. Eric Calhoon is kneeling. (Photo by Mark Weinstein)
■TOW X v>«r z z ''-4i*” L STUDENT COUNCIL — Syracuse Junior High School students held their Student Council elections recently. Each social studies class elected one representative after a period of campaigning. Officers will be chosen from within the group after several meetings. The Council offers members an opportunity to build leadership skills while making decisions that affect the student body. Plans are made for swimming parties, service projects and educational programs. Work will also be done to build pride in the school and in the achievements of the students. Members of Student Council hope to sharpen their leadership abilities while being a positive influence in the school. Sitting clockwise around the table are Dave Keener, eighth grade; Susan Harman, sixth; Jennifer Simms, eighth; Eric Mock, seventh; Debbie Bickel, eighth; Julee Fischer, eighth; and Mike Tuttle, seventh. Standing in the back are David Schmahl. seventh; Galen Hershberger, faculty sponsor: and Danny Gallmeier. seventh. Dawn Firestone, sixth; Cammie Gibson, sixth: Tamecht'Shock. sixth; and Brian Tallon. eighth, wwt not present for the picture. (Photo by Jo Sturgis)
namon twists and sticky buns are three dishes made with biscuit dough. They also learn to make a no-bake cookie and a simple cookie, like snicker doodles. The sewing aspect of the course starts out with simple crafts projects, like decorating clothes hangers with yarn, and making pillows. They also learn the basics about sewing machines and embroidery. Seventh graders learn about babysitting, relationships, nutrition, tablesetting, converting measurements and doubling recipes, along with sewing and cooking. Because they are in class for a full semester, they can go into greater detail and accomplish more complicated tasks. In the kitchen they concentrate on breakfast foods. They learn to cook eggs, bacon, pancakes, biscuits, muffins, and quick breads. They get to cook an entire breakfast as their big project, and invite a friend to come eat with them. They have centerpieces and placemats on the tables, and really go all out. During the sewing module the students learn how to sew on buttons. They also sew on the machine, making tote bags complete with handles and zippers. While learning to sew on buttons, one little boy said,“l can’t imagine my dad ever doing this himself.” Another student said,"My dad HAS to do this, or it doesn't get done!" According to Mrs. Mock, the home economics teacher at
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WHAT’S COOKIN’? — Seventh grade home ec. students learn the meaning of the terms chop, dice, mince, slice, and grate, by making vegetable soup. Mrs. Mock feels it is more fun for the students to learn by doing, and they retain more of what they learn from hands on experience. Pictured above are Mrs. Mock, Andy Eberly, Doug Stump and Kevin Beer. (Photo by Brenda Rigdon)
Milford Junior High, "The best tote bags I received this past grading period were made by boys." When thev reach the eighth grade, most boys choose to take industrial arts, and most girls choose home ec. This year, Mrs. Mock has one boy in her eighth grade class. She feels that more boys would take the full year of home economics if they could cook the entire year. The sewing tends to put them off. The eighth grade class learns menu planning, cost comparison, grooming, friendship, as well as cooking and sewing. The big cooking project for them is a luncheon. They go to the store and purchase everything they need, prepare the food and the table, and clean up after themselves. They concentrate on cooking sandwiches, salads, soups, cakes, and cookies. They also do some
North Webster releases
G Wendell Bryant, principal of North Webster Junior High, has released the honor roll for the first nine week grading period. Those on the distinguished honor roll received no more than one B with the remainder of the grades being A. Lakeland School Lunch Menu November 26-30 MONDAY — Hot dogs, criss cut fries, pineapple chunks or applesauce, baked item, milk TUESDAY — Chili, peanut butter sandwich, vegetable sticks or com, fruit cobbler, milk WEDNESDAY - Submarine sandwich, tater wedges, mixed fruit or peach slices, baked item, milk THURSDAY - Pizza, bread and butter, lettuce salad or peas, fresh apple slices, milk FRIDAY — Fish sandwich. ’ mixed vegetables or green beans, banana, baked item, milk
fun things, like soft pretzels. In the sewing lab, they make a skirt and blouse or pants and top. The boys usually make sweat suits or other athletic wear. The eighth graders also model what they make in the spring at the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival is when the physical education department has students demonstrate folk dances, the industrial arts department and the art classes display their projects for the year, and the band and choir give their spring program. The home ec. students model their outfits on the stage in the small gym, complete with spotlight and narration by Mrs. Mock. She said,"The students always say they aren’t going to come, and they don’t want to get up in front of all those people. But when that evening rolls around, everyone of them is there. It is their time to shine.”
Those on the regular honor roll must have all B’s or above. Distinguished Eighth grade — Shelly Landis, Jenny Workman, Shea Metcalf, Steve Eastman and Michelle Dick. Seventh grade — Chris Conkling, Lydia Bonner, Suzanne Parr, Jenny Noble, Christa Sincroft,
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TOO MANY COOKS? — These four Milford Junior High students are disproving the old saying “Too many cooks spoil the broth.’’ The four of them worked together to make vegetable soup in Mrs. Mock’s home economics class.
The chefs are, from left, Javier Cantu, Nick Hernandez, Jennifer Melendez and Laura Chapa. (Photo by Brenda Rigdon)
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CONCENTRATION IS THE KEY — Sixth grade home ec. students learn about sewing by starting with crafts projects. Pictured above making padded clothes hangers, their next project will be pillows. Clockwise, from left are Bob Rader, Johanna Persons and Joe Harwood. (Photo by Brenda Rigdon)
1 st grading period roll
Brad Dragoo. Barton and Kimberlee Carmichael. Sixth grade — Lisa Stookey, Cali Doll, Jason Hollar, Michael Mattix, Sara Moerchen and Brian Scott. Regular Eighth grade — Brad Leedy, Deb Polise, Stacey Lent, Marci Wright, Lara White, Julie Richcreek, Lora Hollar, Skip
Winnebtald, Kelly O’Shaughnessey and Mary Hardy. Seventh grade — Jennifer Roose, Jill Bause, Carie McKenzie, Mike Bailey, Nikki Carr, Leanne Leinsetter, Chad Hoffert, Jody Elliot, Sherry Payne, Wendy Mills and Nicole Buis. Sixth grade — Chris Wagoner, Matt Stump, Charity Cripe and Calvin Coy.
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Honor roll given at MUford Jr. High The Milford Junior High School honor roll for the first grading period has been released by principal Ned L. Speicher. Students on the distinguished honor roll they have no more than one B on their report card with the remainder of the grades being A’s. Students on the regular honor roll have grades of B or higher in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, industrial arts and home economics. All students on the honor rolls must have satisfactory grades in citizenship. Distinguished Honor Roll Those students earning a place on the distinguished honor roll for the first grading period are listed below. Eighth Grade — Jenny Baumgartner, Sheila Melendez and Dawn Speicher i Seventh Grade — Jererriy Beer, Sara Wilkinson and Annette Wilson Sixth Grade — Keith Bice, Matt Haab, Emily Meyers, Suzanne Schwartz and Britani Stoller Regular Honor Roll Students included on the regular honor roll are listed below. Eighth Grade — Glenda delaFuente, Grent Grimm, Melanie Klotz, Melvin Lehman, Rod Mast, Donna Miller, Roberta Stookey, Christine Warmoth and Dan Wuthrich Seventh Grade — Linda Benning, Andrew Eberly, Krissandra Eisenhour, Amy Jodry, Heidi Lehman, Erika Miner, Danny Serafini, Adam Wilson and Brian Wuthrich Sixth Grade — Brent Beer, Leon Borntrager, Brian Bowser, Beronica Cruz, Darrell Doss, Diana Doss, John Free, Shawn Krull, Monica Lange, Lisa Mikel, Clay Rassi and Brian Schwab