Originally Posted by
Jeanette Frantz
My first year in home ec - 7th grade, I think! The first thing we made was pillow cases. But then, we advanced into clothing --skirt and blouse. The first thing we were taught when we started the actual garment construction was how to adjust the pattern to fit each individual. The patterns were a guide, but not a be-all, end-all thing. I think I had a very good home ec teacher! And, remember, this was back in the late '50's, early 60's!
Mine was in the late 1950's also. Actually I was not allowed to take Home Ec. til senior year as I was in college track which meant Sciences, Math, Literature and Foreign Languages. Work track took typing, shorthand, home ec., shop, etc. After our colleges were set, senior girls could opt for one year of home ec. in place of a fourth year of math or science. Another memory is the city girls did the cooking and the country girls did the clean-up. Guess they knew we could already cook. One week our class spent the time ironing choir robes.Fun memories.
