Home-making Interest At Avonside Display

Press, Volume C, Issue 29685, 1 December 1961, Page 2

Home-making Interest At Avonside Display

.Although the displays of class work showed the academic work of the school, the main interest was focused on the homemaking sections at the Parente" Day at Avonside Girls’ High School. “The proof of dressmaking is in the wearing,’* said the clothing teacher (Miss J. Dickson) in introducing the mannequin parade. All fourth and fifth form clothing pupils were given the opportunity to take part in the parade. They showed off not only the garments they had made, but also their instruction in selection of accessories and make-up. and general appears nee and deportment. The girls showed a great variety of clothes, from summer dresses to sportswear. winter coats, suits and dresses, and some nightwear The work of the clothing department was also shown in a display in one of the class-rooms Co-ordination was the keynote of the display of synchronised swimming presented by the physical education department. A series of geometrical patterns was made by the team of swimmers. The particular interests of each girt were catered for as much ae possible in the art department, said the art teacher (Miss K. S Rimmer) The variety of work on display certainly indicated this In many cases the skills learned could be put to good use in a career, particularly fashion sketching and magazine and poster work. A large display of embroidered cushions and tablecloths. table mats, soft toys, and tapestries showed toe interest tn this craft in the school. Examples of different methods of pottery were also .town, and included some novelty ceramic jewelTb« signs of the zodiac made the theme this year for the cookery display. Capricorn (January) was represented by various milk drinks and Aquarius (February) by a project on water. A fish meal was the obvious choice

for Pisces, and mutton chops, with trimmings, for Aries. Taurus was shown by a steak dish and Gemini by pairs of various dishes. A mignificent crayfish salad represented Cancer, and a crown roast wvs laid before Leo. A barbecue theme represented Virgo, and for Libra there was a project on kitchen weights and measures. Scorpio warned against various dangers in food preparation, and for Sagittarius a meal of roast duck was spread.