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7) AY WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1924 Talks About Our Winnetka Schools By CARLETON W. WASHBURNE, Superintendent, Winnetka Public Schools. SEWING AND COOKING IN THE WINNETKA SCHOOLS Practical training in managing their own homes is the purpose of the household arts course in the Winnetka Schools. The cooking work consists of three main parts. First and most import- ant is the training of children to cook well the various types of food. Any parents who have been fortunate enough to sample the cookery of the seventh and eighth grade girls know how well they are trained. Fach girl must prepare successfully a series of different dishes representing the vari- ous kinds of food commonly used. A girl must work on any particular dish until she has achieved a real success with it. Having demonstrated her ability to cook well in small quantities, each girl takes her turn in cooking and pre- paring food for the school lunch room. While some of the food for the school lunch room is prepared by Miss Wiss- mann, assistant in the domestic science department, a considerable portion of each day's lunch is prepared by the pupils themselves. The second phase of the cooking work consists of preparation in meal planning. Girls are trained in the relative values of foods and in the places those foods should occupy in the daily diet. They plan actual meals for their own homes and calculate the amounts that should be spent for the different items for the table. The third phase of the cooking work consists of discussion of the theory of food--the difference between whole- some and unwholesome food elements, the need of a balanced diet, the ad- vantages of green foods, of salads, of cereals of fruits, etc., are all can- vassed by these girls who are getting ready some day to plan the meals for their families. The cooking work is brought to a climax in all of its phases when the girls give special luncheon or dinner parties to guests. The girls are al- lowed to invite two guests to one of these parties. Fifty cents is allowed for each person to pay for it. With- in this allowance the girls must plan the menu, buy the food, prepare it, and serve it. They send out formal invitations, they plan and make dec- orations for the table, and two of them act as hostesses, while one acts as cook and the fourth as waitress. Every detail of a properly and at- tractively given luncheon is managed by these girls. The menu must show a balance of food values, must come within the budget limit of fifty cents a person, and must provide an ap- petizing and attractive meal. Those of us who have been privileged to be guests at these luncheons can vouch for their success. Perhaps it should be said before leaving this phase of the work, that a second luncheon is given by the same four girls, the two who acted as hostess in the first, acting as cook and waitress in the second. In this way each girl gets all aspects of the work. Sewing is equally practical. Every girl makes several garments that she can wear. Beginning with the fifth grade, and carrying through the eighth, the girls make garments which increase in complexity of design, workmanship, and handicraft as the projects are finished. Such training insures a workable knowledge of selection of fahrics, suitable individual styles, ef- fective hand work, and an apprecia- tion of ready made garments, The fifth grade girls are started with simple, one piece cooking aprons, which give them a knowledge of hand stitching, and a first use of the ma- chine, The process becomes more dif- ficult as the grades advance, until the eighth grade girls are able to make nractical and oretty dresses for them- selves. The element of hand work increases the interest, and allows the adaptation of color in design and hand work. Any girl graduating from the Win- netka Schools should be able to plan Dr. Harold R. Schilberg Osteopathic Physician Office Phone Winnetka 799 Residence Phone Winnetka 2041 THE DEMAND FOR SERVICE ALWAYS EXCEEDS THE VISIBLE SUPPLY! Phone Winnetka 920-21-22 Sorry, Old Man, but I can't stop. I've got to order meat for tonight's dinner and I've only got ten min- utes to make my train to town. It's out of my way to the depot and it makes me rush every morning. PETERS That's alright, Happy! But why don't you leave your order right here at PET- ERS MARKET! Its handy and they will either deliver for you or have your order ready when you call in the evening. Their prices are right too! MARKET New Goods at Opposite Depot Park Bradford Central Jewelry Store 962 LINDEN AVENUE Efficient Service--Repairing in All Branches Prices Right Bargain Prices Hubbard Woods and cook simple meals in her own home and to make many of her own clothes. She should be able to do these things not merely mechanically but intelligently. Local Teachers Attend State Education Parley The teachers of the Winnetka schools are spending the Faster holidays at their various homes. School was adjourned yesterday in order that all who cared to could attend the convention of the Illinois State Teacher's association. The vacation period proper starts Monday. OAK TERRACE LAUNDRY KIDS CLEANERS AND DYERS No Man oR MAID § NEED BE AFRAID ~~ TO GINE THIS LAUNDRY 8 SHOP YOUR "TRADE. p When you are bundling up your | wash to send to this wet wash | plant don't be afraid to put in your personal wearing apparel because we promise you it will | not be damaged with wash- ing. You understand that you dry and iron them after they | arrive at your home. Wet Wash, 20 lbs. $1.00 Rough Dry, llc per lb. This includes flat pieces ironed. Oak Terrace Laundry For information: Phone Highland Park 87 LEE SAYS: "Now that it's getting warmer, live out-doors as much as you can. "Get your drugs, stationery, and candy where you can be sure of satisfaction. That's what we aim to give our customers." ADAMS PHARMACY Elm & Linden WINNETKA 2 EE EE EE A "When Better Automobiles are built, Buick will build them' and VAWVE-1i=REA CE T= = BD "SLOCUM will SELL them" They All Praise Buick Ask any garageman, any mechanic, in fact, any person who knows motor cars, what he thinks about Buick. Invariably he will tell you that Buick is a thoroughly good, high grade and dependable automobile and that a person makes a genuinely satisfactory invest- ment when he buys one. Then ask the Buick owners you know what they think about Buick. Do these things and you will quickly understand why Buick has sold over one million motor cars and why you, too, should own a Buick. SLOCUM MOTOR SALES SALES WINNETKA 724 ELM STREET Phone Winn. 1128 SERVICE