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BULLETIN of TEXAS TECHNOLOGICAL COLLEGE Vol. XXXV October, 1959 No. 8 THE SCHOOL OF HOME ECONOMICS 1959 - 1961 Issued in January, February, March, April, May, June, August, Oc~ober and December of each year by the College. Second-class postage paid at Lubbock, Texas. TABLE OF CONTENTS How To Use This Bulletin .................................................................................................................. .. ............ 4 To The Young Woman of Today ................................. ................ .............. ................................................... 5 Why Home Economics? ..................................................................... ................. ............... .................................... 6 Glossary and Symbols ................................................................................................................ ............................... g Home Economics at Texas Tech .............. .. ............................ ...................................................................... 9 Advisory Program .............................................................................. ...................................................... ... 9 Student Activities .................................................................... ........................ .. ..................... .............. 9 Cultural Opportunities .......... ........................ ....................... ................................................................ 10 Recognition of Scholarship ........................................................................................ ....................... 10 Student Assistantships ......................................................................................................................... 11 Loan Funds ........................................................................................................................................................ 11 Admission ................................................................................................................................. ............................. 12 Aims and Purposes .................................................................................................... ................................ 12 Undergraduate Degree .... .................................................. .................................................................... 12 Requirements for Graduation ......................... ............................................................. ................... '13 Charts Outlining Requirements .............. ....................................................... ................... 14-15 Master's Degree in Home Economics ........... ...................................................................... 16 Required Courses Outside of Home Economics ................................................... ... 16 Likely Electives ...................................................................... ..................................................................... 16 Department of Applied Arts .......................... .......................................... ................. ...................... 19 Department of Clothing and Textiles ............................ .................................. ...................... 23 Department of Food and Nutrition ................ .. ............... ......................................................... 27 Department of Home Economics Education ......... ................................... .................... .. 31 Department of Home and Family Life .......................................................................... ...... 35 Board of Directors .............................. ........................................................ ....... .................. ................. ........................ 39 Officers of Administration ....................................... .............................................................. ... .. ....................... 39 Home Economics Faculty ............................................................. ...................................................................... 40 HOW TO USE THIS BULLET IN The Bulletin of the School of Home however, may be interpreted to mean Economics should be used in con "he or she." junction with the most recent Gen eral Information Bulletin of Texas Technological College. Each student What the General Informa is held responsible for familiarizing tion Bulletin Contains himself with the content of both his School bulletin and the General In The General Information Bulletin formation Bulletin of the year he contains detailed information on all enters the college. aspects of the College which might be of concern to any student. Spe cific information concerning academ ic programs and course offerings for the various schools is not included. What the Home Economics Bulletin Contains Handbook in Home Detailed information is given in this bulletin on home economics at Economics Texas Tech. Reference is also made A handbook for students in home to many other topics, as admissions, economics, giving full information on expenses, loan funds, student activi many topics of interest to students ties, which are detailed in the Gen in this field, is also available. eral Information Bulletin. Reissued this year is the all-college All qualified students, both women student handbook, T-ING OFF AT and men, are welcome in the School TEXAS TECH. This and the CODE of Home Economics. Since the ma OF STUDENT AFFAIRS give exact jority of students in this School are information on general aspects of women, the term "she" is used more student life and student self-govern· frequently. Each use of the term, ment. 4 TO THE YOUNG WOMAN OF TODAY The college education for women changing needs of women in a fast who live in today's world - and that changing world. of tomorrow - must prepare them If a career outside the home be to be comes a reality for a woman, it may be of the split type occupying only women of culture and charm a brief period before marriage, then intelligent leaders in a democratic a longer period after the children world are of school age. Also, many college earners in their chosen fields women today experience the three makers of successful homes way stretch of home and job and col In recognition of the multiple role lege all at the same time. of the educated woman as homemak The degree programs, course of er, mother, citizen, worker, and an ferings, and methods of teaching in attractively intelligent person, the home economics reflect appreciation School of Home Economics at Texas for the importance of the present Technological College is continuously and future roles of women in modern revising its offerings to meet the life. Willa Vaughn Tinsley, Dean School of Home Economics Texas Technological College 5 WHY HOME ECONOM·ICS? A Rewarding Education Opportunities in salaries and pro motions continue to increase for the Home Economics Enables the Student well-prepared home economist. to ... Beginning salaries for the trained Reach a better understanding of home economist start at about $300 herself and associates as a foun -$350 per month. dation for better personal living now, for the guidance of children, Many married women want or may and for happier home living in the need to go into professional work. future. Twenty-seven per cent of married women in the United States are also Improve in the management of wage earners. time and money in dealing with personal and family problems. Training for homemaking is val uable whether one lives in the city, Learn to make wise food choices; the small town, on a farm, or on a to prepare and serve nutritious ranch - here in the United States and attractive meals. or abroad. Develop good taste and discrim ination in making personal choices in clothing and in the home. Field for Graduates Become more proficient in using fabrics. There never have been enough trained home economists to meet the Learn short simple methods of demands, either in Texas or other clothing cor:struction. states. Increasing demands are com Develop skills in crafts, which may ing from foreign countries. The Col lead to a hobby or profession. lege receives far more requests for home economists than it can supply. L()arn to repair and to make at tractive home furnishings. Training in home economics may lead to a variety of positions, as ... Home Economics in business A Satisfying Profession Food Demonstrator Home economics trains for the ca reer of homemaking at the same time Food Service Manager in tearoom, it trains for earning. Eighty-five per lunchroom or restaurant cent of those who graduate from Dietitian in hospitals and commer- college in home economics are mar cial establishments ried within two years after grad uation. Sales Person College education is a good invest Personal Shopper ment, regardless of what the student may decide to do after college, be Buyer cause it provides an excellent founda Designer tion for activities i'n both home and community. Technician in a textile laboratory Home economics offers a profes Home Economist with public utili· sional career for almost every type of ties and equipment companies; interest. with ·commercial pattern com- 6 panies and various other aspects Colleges and universities of the clothing and textile in Adult homemaking programs dustry; in magazine and news Nursery schools paper offices; and in radio, tele