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nixing the importance of research and training in this area. Both are establishing scholarships and fellowships for graduate study in order to induce more young home economists to continue their study. The list of job needs is a long one. The usual areas such as teach* in& dietetics, and extension are far from being satisfied. Research workers are needed in every area concerned with home and family. Business Offers Jobs Home equipment manufacturers are asking for women trained in home economics to assist in designing equipment and to test its performance. Home equipment companies need home service workers. d|QTY1 / M itrators. and saleswomen. The housing field is wide open to home economists with special training in home management. They are needed as design consultants., interior decorators, and family consultants. Even manufacturers of automobiles are searching for young women trained in a r t and design and schooled in textile selection and performance. Health education specialists, nutritionists, and physiotherapists are needed for community, state. and federal work. Home economics training is a logical stepping stone.

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It's not all class work for home economics students. W h e n the Plow Boy Prom rolls a r o u n d , fellows and girls at the University of Illinois turn to a western theme, clothes, a n d music. A queen a n d her court are selected and reign over the evening's festivities.

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Home economics students pack I jointly by the Home Economics plenty of fun and frolic into their I Club and the Agricultural Club. four years at the University of ; A queen and her court are elected Illinois. They 'are campus leaders j and competition is keen. An outin social activities as well as in ! standing orchestra plays for the i evening and the guests wear cosscholarship. tumes to carry out the theme. They find time to serve on comAnother traditional event is the mittees f o r Homecoming, for (Christmas Party sponsored by the Mother's Day, and for Dad's Day. > Home Economics Club. AgriculThey are active in the Spring tural Club members are invited Carnival and i n all-University and a special stunt program is dances and sings. I planned. Home economics activities get During the spring semester the underway in the fall with a Regis- students arrange a Home Ecotration Tea for the freshmen. The nomics Tea at which time girls Home Economics Student Council ] who have earned scholastic and sponsors a "Cider Sip" for both I activity honors during the year are staff and students. I recognized. Home economics stuOne of the highlights of the year I dents also plan and produce the is the Plow Boy Prom, sponsored ! style revue for Mother's Day.