A janitor taught the youngsters how to repair their shoes; the children also learned to make toothpaste and shampoo. Girls learned to sew new clothes for their families, too. Because of the toothpaste, shampoo, and new clothes, the Okies could flaunt their cleanliness in front of the people who had treated them badly before. Arvin’s attendees also learned to raise livestock, farming, carpentry, and masonry. Since butchery is part of raising livestock, the school was not only able to make a self-sufficient cafeteria, but the whole school was self-sustaining. Arvin had only been a temporary school for the emergency of the Dust Bowl, but it was adopted into the school district in 1944. Sunset School still operates where Arvin once stood. Arvin Federal Emergency School and Leo Hart changed the community of California with success and
A janitor taught the youngsters how to repair their shoes; the children also learned to make toothpaste and shampoo. Girls learned to sew new clothes for their families, too. Because of the toothpaste, shampoo, and new clothes, the Okies could flaunt their cleanliness in front of the people who had treated them badly before. Arvin’s attendees also learned to raise livestock, farming, carpentry, and masonry. Since butchery is part of raising livestock, the school was not only able to make a self-sufficient cafeteria, but the whole school was self-sustaining. Arvin had only been a temporary school for the emergency of the Dust Bowl, but it was adopted into the school district in 1944. Sunset School still operates where Arvin once stood. Arvin Federal Emergency School and Leo Hart changed the community of California with success and