Coon, Beulah I. and Bess Goodykoontz. 1941 FAMILY LIVING AND OUR SCHOOLS. D.
Appleton-Century Company, New York, New York. Price $2.50. An excellent book to aid us
see the contributions we can make in view of the total program. Highly recommended by Miss
Marie White, Regional Agent for Southern States, U. S. Office of Education.
EDUCATION FOR FAMILY LIFE. (Nineteenth yearbook.) 1941 American Association of
School Administrators. Department of National Education, 1201 Sixteenth Street, Northwest,
Washington, D. C. Price $2.00. In this book a plea is made for educators to rethink school
activities with the needs and aspirations of home life in mind. As we help to strengthen fam-
ily life we help to build national unity and morale. Schools can help homes. Among other ma-
terials specific school activities are herein suggested.
Erwin, Mable D. 1940 PRACTICAL DRESS DESIGN. The Macmillan Company, New York,
New York. Price $3.50. The book is intended primarily as a text for college classes in pattern
making. High school teachers will find it a useful reference, but it is in no sense planned as a
text book for high school pupils. It attempts to develop some basic principles upon which any
designer, dressmaker, fitter, homemaker, or clothing teacher can rely to solve the problems of
fitting garments, making patterns, and developing them into attractive, wearable, satisfying
clothes.
Gardner, Horace J. 1940 LET'S CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS. A. S. Barnes and Company,
New York City. Price $2.50. Christmas has given us more than any other day of the whole
year. At least two weeks in advance we feel the Yuletide Spirit everywhere. This book con-
tains ideas for entertaining few or many guests, games, decorations, songs (with music), plays,
refreshments, and Christmas customs. A splendid book for teacher, pupil, or general library
reference.
Gillum, Mrs. Lula. 1938 HOME ECONOMICS PROGRAMS. (Revised Edition.) Gillum Book
Company, 4801 Independence Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri. Price $2.50. Contains programs,
suggested constitution, initiation, and parliamentary law, exhibits for home economics, songs,
ideas for teas and fashion shows.
Gruenberg, Benjamin C. and J. L. Kaukonen. 1939 HIGH SCHOOLS AND SEX EDUCATION.
U. S. Public Health Service, Washington, D. 0. Price 20c. A definite contribution to a better un-
derstanding of sex education and its relation to schools, this publication is a revision of a pre-
vious book published by the U. S. Public Health Service and the U. S..Office of Education.
Hamrin, Shirley A. and Clifford E. Erickson. 1939 GUIDANCE IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL.
D. Appleton-Century Company, New York, New York. Price $2.75. A book of general inter-
est to all who teach in secondary schools.
Herrington, Evelyn M. 1935 HOMEMAKING: AN INTEGRATED TEACHING PROGRAM.
D. Appleton-Century Company, Inc., New York City. Price $2.00. Although this is not one of
the most recently published books it is an excellent one to use. In connection with the text there
is a guidebook which suggests the division of responsibilities and the organization of the class
to integrate the various home experiences which can be carried on in the homemaking apart-
ment. The book is planned to guide teacher and pupils so that they can spend the time as if all
were living together in any well organized home.
Hoke, Ann. 1940 RESTAURANT MENU PLANNING. Harper and Brothers, New York, New
York. Price $3.50. Many teachers, who have had no training in institutional foods work, are
called upon to manage and plan for school lunch rooms and cafeterias. This book written by
a woman with practical knowledge of restaurant problems plus teaching experience should be
of help.
Hyde, Florence Slown and Ruth Clara Slown. 1938 SAFETY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.
Beckley-Cardy Company, Chicago, Illinois. Price $1.25. Each year schools participate in safety
programs. Safety patrols are organized, and chapel and homeroom exercises are held to make
everyone Safety-Conscious. Frequently home economics teachers are called on to assist in plan-
ning and carrying out these activities. This book suggests many ideas for use.
Keliher, Alice. 1938 LIFE AND GROWTH. D. Appleton-Century Company, Inc., New York
City. Price $1.20. A clear discussion of life processes-reproduction and growth, written for the
adolescent girl. The author has an understanding of the fears of adolescents, and their quest for
understanding.