Yes, I learned to sew and cook and entertain. I still remember Mrs. Koonz explaining how to make tomato aspic and how to sew the circular skirt (which I made in plaid...sigh) and hem it. There are times when I am sewing or cooking, I hear her talking to the class. My mom made me take Home Ec, bookkeeping, typing, and shorthand along with all the college prep courses. Thank goodness for the typing, worked my way through college as a secretary and can really really type on any computer made.