This study was made to discover how high school homemaking had helped Sate Homemaker degree recipients in their own homemaking. Data were compiled from 109 State Homemaker degree recipients who were awarded the degree from 1949 to 1958 inclusive.

The findings revealed that the study of homemaking made important contributions to the development of competencies in homemaking. Three-fourths of the items included under the areas of homemaking, with the exception of the area of child development, were considered to be definitely helpful by 50 per cent or more of the respondents. The areas of clothing the family and child development were most and least helpful respectively.

The homemaking curriculum had been most valuable to homemakers in helping them: care for and repair clothing; contribute to the emotional health of the family; care for equipment and home furnishings; know the value of a balanced diet; know how to plan before buying and to make wise selections; establish meaningful values; and, understand problems related to child growth and development.

The study revealed that State Homemaker degree recipients exemplified characteristics generally associated with stability in marriage, a significant evidence being that there were no divorces among the respondents. The respondents were well educated homemakers. A relatively high percentage continued education beyond high school and all of them had prepared themselves for the vocation of homemaking. A majority of the respondents married in the twenties and married someone whom they had known a year or longer. Being a State Homemaker degree recipient appears to be favorably related to stability of marriage.

Some of the most outstanding values derived from work toward the State Homemaker degree included acquiring the ability to set and work toward meaningful goals, developing leadership abilities, and becoming more self-confident. High school homemaking and State degree work definitely contributed to proficiency in homemaking and to strengthening family living.