Some institutions in Guyana, for reasons associated with their longevity and the contribution to the growth and development of the Guyanese society engender a special sense of history. The Carnegie School of Home Economics is one such institution. Currently in the 80th year, its contribution to training Guyanese women in marketable skills is summed up in an anniversary message from the Chairman of the Board of the institution who declared that the School “has played and continues to play a leading role in the training