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Show HOME EG. DEPT. TO CONDUCT PROJECT The homcmaking department of the Springville hit;h school has been chosen by the Nebo school district to carry on a summer project. The homemaking department depart-ment of the state of Utah suggested sug-gested this project and outlined the program which is now well under way. All the girls who were enrolled in the homemaking classes of the high school urn being given opportunity to participate par-ticipate in this work. The girls are asked to choose any problem which they are interested in-terested in. The supervisors call.s at the homes and helps the girln define their problems, work out projects, and evaluate their ,:ue-cess. ,:ue-cess. These problems may include anything of interest or of value lo the girl.';, such as "Planning to spend wisely Die money earned in .summer employment," lo "Planning and preparing cool, yet satisfying dinners for the family on hot summer days," "Making clothes for my summer vacation," vaca-tion," or "Learning to be independent inde-pendent in sewing through practice prac-tice on several articles made from cotton.'' Several visits by the supervisor will be made so that the problem prob-lem can be fully discussed, progress pro-gress noted, and needed help given. Schools in many parts of Ut.ih and other states have carried on similar programs for years under un-der the old Smith-Hughes program pro-gram for- home economics. However, How-ever, our congress has realized thai our young people need more education and training for family fami-ly life in the home. Tn order to accomplish this, sufficient funds have been appropriated by our government to carry on these various types of homemaking projects so that it is now possible pos-sible for any school district to give this opportunity to their young people through their local high schools. Possibilities for real educational training as well as for much fun and enjoyment, are readily found in this type of work. |