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DEERFIELD ACADEMY COOKING CLASS ENTERTAINS.
The cooking class of the high
school under the supervision of their
teacher, Miss Baer of Northampton,
who came up for the occasions, gave
an appetizing spread to the teachers
and boys of the upper classes in the
village room Wednesday evening. The
menu consisted of hot rolls, cheese
souffle, potato and chicken salad, saltines, cheese balls, chocolate ice
cream and lemon sherbet, cake, home
made confections and coffee. A farce
entitled Box and Cox was given by
Miss Bangs, Mr. Rhodes and Mr.
Hutchins, after which dancing followed.
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There is currently no available "Beginner" label. The following is the default level label: Although women were allowed nearly equal access to public education in Massachusetts as early as the 1830s, there remained a distinct difference in the skills taught well into the 20th century. Schools were expected to teach girls the things they would need as wives and mothers, rather than as equal working members of society. The central point for this education were classes that became collectively known as "home economics." Here, the cooking class - composed entirely of young women - cooked a meal for "teachers and boys of the upper classes." The first group was privileged by its status, but the second primarily by their sex. On the other hand, the group was entertained by a "farce" put on by their teachers.
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"Deerfield Academy Cooking Class Entertains"
publisher Greenfield Gazette and Courier |
date May 25, 1907 |
location Greenfield, Massachusetts |
width 2.25" |
height 2.25" |
process/materials printed paper, ink |
item type Periodicals/Newspaper |
accession # #L02.045 |
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