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 here is probably no department in which there is more work to be found
and done than the domestic science department.
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The Senior girls are especially busy at this season of the year. One of the most interesting events is the
demonstration lecture. Each girl is required to give one lecture and it must last for half an hour. That means
talk all the time and work part of the time. That sounds easy, but I can say from experience it is not as easy
as it may seem; it is easy to talk, but not when you have to. The lectures are open to all and it is hoped that
they will be of much value to those who attend.
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In this line also the faculty were well remembered this year, as they were all invited to formal six o'clock
dinners, at which time the girls acted as hostesses. The dinners were served at the Normal school and consisted
of not more than seven courses. The dinner, including all table decorations, for six, did not exceed fifty cents
per plate, and it was well worth the money.
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"The Stevens Point Normal Laundry" opened its doors for business on Monday, January 19, 1914. Although the day
was unpleasant a large washing was done and the clothes were dried and sprinkled for ironing the following day.
For this purpose we have six new electric irons and some new ironing boards. There will be no dirt and wrinkles
in this department now with the vacuum cleaning system and the laundry work supervised by Miss Allen.
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Speaking of laundry work, there were many strong arguments made for washing on Monday or Saturday. Of course it
is a woman's nature to disagree, so that is the reason the statement to the effect that "Tuesday was the best day
of the week to wash" was disputed. One of the girls said she was going to do her washing on Monday morning,
thereby making it necessary to soak the clothes Sunday night. The question was asked, "But suppose you do not
believe in working on Sunday." The answer came almost as soon as the question, "But I Do." No further argument.
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"I would wash on Saturday and have my clothes clean for Sunday and ready to iron Monday." "Indeed I wouldn't,
I would just as soon have my clothes around the house, dirty, because you can't wear them anyway if they are
not ironed, and then you can have Saturday for something else."
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The young ladies in the Junior class have been making some very pretty articles of clothing. There are two styles
that would be noted by some; one being the articles of crepe that do not require ironing, and the others, with a
great deal of trimming, consequently requiring several hours of very warm work for someone in the summertime.
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The Home Economics Club held its regular meeting in Miss Langwill's room on Wednesday, the fourteenth, at four
o'clock. The following program was given:
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Grace Godfrey |
| Talk |
Mr. Bowman |
| Paper |
Ethel May |
| Vocal Solo |
Virginia Hodges |
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Mr. Culver |
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Miss Hanson |
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This was a most interesting meeting. Mr. Bowman told us about the Mexican boys and their eagerness to copy and
imitate every movement of their teacher. Mr. Culver gave a most interesting talk on the evolution of some of the
equipments of a home, comparing the kitchen of years ago with that of today. Miss Hanson told us something of
the English system of school. This was most interesting as few people are allowed to visit the public schools of
England today.
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*Taken from the Normal Pointer, March 1914
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