A sneak preview of the professionals, a cultural excursion, a formulating period for job ideas- any or all of these terms might describe the applied art senior study tour. The tour, A.A. 401, is required for graduation, but the word "required" has seldom had such a pleasant connotation.

Holiday Reunion, Ann Baur and Mary Vandecar, page 4

“Required”: One Trip to Chicago, Donna Danielson, page 6

Restyle Your Old Shoes, Ruth Abbott, page 8

Noel Notions, Pam Briggs and Nancy Fox, page 10

Hand-Paint Christmas Glassware, Marcia Neil, page 12

French and Fashionable, Anne Beem, page 13

A Gift for my Favorite Man, Martha Burleigh, page 14

Contest, Betty Gregory, page 16

Introducing: Martha Thorell From Sweden, Joanne Will, page 17

Trends in Coats, Mary Gerard, page 18

"Home for Christmas" means home for the Christmas baking days in Stockholm, Sweden for Martha Thorell, a graduate student in Home Economics.

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