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 he normal cottages are being occupied for the first time by the Home Economics girls of the class of 1916. Each
Cottage has a group of four girls. Every third week two girls of each group move out while two girls of a new group
take their places. Each girl is assigned the work of mistress, cook, waitress, and chamber maid respectively.
The cook plans the meals with the mistress and prepares them. She also washes dishes and keeps the kitchen clean.
The waitress assists the cook, serves and keeps the dining room, table linen, and silver in order. The chamber maid
keeps the upstairs clean. She with the mistress, does the family washing. In addition, the mistress does the
marketing, keeps the accounts, cleans the living room, entertains callers, and answers bells. The average cost of
board, plus the supervisors share, is the amount to be used for the expenses of each cottage. Out of this, two
formal dinners are given by each group. All bed linen, towels, table linen, doilies, curtains, and bedroom rugs
have been made by the sewing classes. The canned fruit and pickles have been prepared by the various classes.
Several beautiful pictures have been purchased by the Home Economics Department. Others have been donated by Mr.
E. T. Smith, Mr. Bish, and Mr. Congdon. A pickle fork was presented to each cottage by Mrs. Luce. The surplus
money of each group has been given for the purchase of silver. Among the noted guests who have been entertained
at the cottages are: Miss Conley, Inspector of Home Economics; Mr. Hicks, Inspector of Industrial Work, and Mr.
Roberts, President of the Las Vegas Normal. The opening day at the cottages was March 9th. Every one was invited
to go through them to observe the work done there. The Board of Normal School Regents decided to name them The John
Francis Sims Cottages in appreciation of Mr. Sims' splendid work in the school and the efforts he put forth in
obtaining them. Living at the cottages is an enjoyable experience to every Home Economics girl. Not only the
practical but the social life is very helpful. We are sure no girl regrets the four weeks spent at the cottages.
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*Taken from the Iris 1916, p.80
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