Why Study Home Economics?

I've been feeling really nostalgic for simpler times recently. I don't mean just times within my own life, but simpler times in the life of America. While browsing old videos I came across this vintage film on why students should take a Home Economics course. It's from 1955, and many will consider it antiquated, but if you really pay attention, you'll see that so many of the points are still valid. Enjoy?