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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1955

Page

6

Coeds Live Course In Home Management House At SIU

Southern Illinois University runs a six week Home Economics 332 laboratory where three female students and instructor Mary Martin live in a seven room house at 309 Harwood. They cook, clean, budget, and record every expense while rotating roles of cook assistant cook and housekeeper.

Southern Illinois University Ere Harwood SIU Mary Martin Miss Martin Vera Ramsey Eldorado Mary Bowen Carbondale Louise Kenesey Collinsville Mary Louise Grace Oregon State University Martin Southern Illinois University Coeds

Self-Rating Replaces Formal Examination in Homemaking Course

The four credit hour course uses self ratings and peer evaluation with weekly family conferences guided by Miss Martin. The program, active since 1940, traces its origins from Carbondale sites 807 Forest Ave and 309 Harwood, expanding from a six week session to ongoing lab based practical tasks in homemaking duties.

Miss Martin Forest Ave Carbondale Harwood

Quigley Plans Expanded Home Economics Facility

Mrs. Quigley envisions year round homemaking activity with more students and expanded facilities including a proposed home economics building. The new house will provide a full time baby and other advantages as student homemakers gain practical experience at 30 Harwood SIU.

Eileen Quigley Home Economics At Quigley Harwood, Siu

Chester Club Units Present Yale Party

The Chester High School chorus directed by Miss Florence Manwaring performed at the Chester Woman's Club Christmas meeting at the Methodist Church. Soloists included J Mar childon Gaynell Keen and Donna Buatta with Nancy Cowell on piano.

Chester High School Florence Manwaring Chester Woman’s Club Methodist Church J Marchildon Gaynell Keen Donna Buatta Nancy Cowell Elvy Price G. E. Wente William Cowgar Vida Purcell

Yale Guests In Creal Springs During Holidays

Mrs Jewel Stites of Littleton Colorado visits Creal Springs with her parents Mr and Mrs Claude Segers. Her husband and sons William and William Jr plan to join for Christmas and return to Colorado after the New Year. Mrs C O Lowery returns to Rockport Texas after two months in Creal Springs with Mr and Mrs Charles Barkman. A going away party for Benjamin Lowery was hosted by four Baptist Training Union members at the Chamness home. Prize winners included Bill Parker Jerry Dotson Bill Bean and Brenda Bowen.

Jewel Stites Littleton, Colo Creal Springs Claude Segers C. O. Lowery Rockport, Tex Charles Barkman Benjain Lowery Baptist Training Union of Ralph Chamness Lowerey William Lowery Bill Parker Jerry Dotson Bill Bean Brenda Bowen

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