CAFETERIA MEALS

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 67, 22 March 1929, Page 12

CAFETERIA MEALS

THE TECH." QUEUES l>r

GOOD FOOD, AND CHEAP

Two long queues stretching away on both sides of tho cafeteria doorway marked the hour of noon at the Technical College to-day, and proved thai tho latest innovation at the college is being heartily supported. Some days ago an account was given in "The Post" of the building-of the cafeteria at the collego; how most of the labour was done by the boys, ami how tht girls had also assisted by stocking the larder. Meals have been served in the now building for over a week mom, and a visit paid to tho college this morning showed that tho pupils are having well-chosen and excellently prepared fooo* served to them, and at a very reasonable cost.

When tho boys and girls came for their Junch to-day they had the following menu to choose from: Vegetable soup, 2d; meat pies, fruit pies, mince and potatoes, stuffed tomato, 3d each; apple pie, 2d; junket and fruit, 3d; dessert figs, 3d; buttered date broad, Id; salads, fruit, sandwiches, Id; tea, cocoa, cool drinks, Id. All this, with the exception of some dozen of the meat pies which have to be bought in order to cope with the demand forthcoming, is prepared by (.lie girls as part oi their home science training- under Miss Kennie and her assistant, Miss Card, and the girls also serve behind the counter when the "customers" arrive. As part of her commercial training, a gin pupil sits at tho cash desk and takes the money, being responsible for the accounts and banking as well. It is typical of the practical methods employed at the college that the cash box is an ingenious affair made "on the premises," and designed so that when locked it can be carried like an attache case. The wooden trays are also the product of college classes. Evening meals have not yet been arranged for, but it is expected that they will be begun towards the end of thd term, and as explained before, should be of great convenience to those who now have to go home for meals after work -and then return to the college in the evening. The long verandah on one side of tho cafeteria building allows those who wish to have their meals out of doors, and when half of it is glassed in, the queues will be quite protected from wild weather while they wait. The staff of the college joins the pupils at lunch hour, and the scene generally is a very bright and busy one. Tho light and airy room, well-cooked food, and "extra touches" of flowers and coloured ' runners on the tables, make ideal mealtime conditions, and the children should benefit in health as well as comfort from the presence of the cafeteria.