Edsel Ford High School - Flight Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1956 volume:

Published By The Students Of Edsel Ford High School Dearborn, Michigan Edsel Ford High School Handles Formal Dedication Ceremony In its first year of existence. Dearborn’s newest high school has already establish- ed a reputation as a beautiful building with a mosl unique, practical curriculum Edsel Ford High School owes much of this fame to Mr. Edsel B. Ford, after whom it was named. Mr. Ford was not only a great businessman but took active interesi in the cultural and educational activities of his community and country. The Ford Foundation, which he established, financed the two and one half year long study for the curriculum of Edsel Ford. The building, which combines beauty and ligh' with practicality, owes much of its design principles to a planning committee of stu- dents, teachers, and parents of Dearborn. During its first year Edsel Ford has also inspired a growing school spirit in its students and has had many new customs and traditions established. Highlights of this first year are reviewed here in the first issue of FLIGHT, whose name symbolizes the flight of the Thunderbird through the past year’s happenings. Edsel B. Ford TABLE OF CONTENTS CLASSES-FACULTY 12 UNDERCLASSMEN 36 ACTIVITIES 54 SPORTS 76 SENIORS 96 For New Building Formal Dedication of Edsel Ford High School was held at 7:30 p.m. on March 26 in the school auditorium. Dr. Ralph Tyler, considered the leading authority on curriculum in the country, was the .jest speaker, and Mrs. Edsel B. Ford was the honored guest. Other speakers included Mr. Martin Wellna, President of the Dearborn Board of Education; Dr. James A. Lewis, Vice President at the University of Michigan; and Dr. Clarence Faust. President of the Fund for the Advancement of Education of Ford Foundation. Representatives from the Dearborn city govern- ment included Mayor Orville Hubbard, Council President Patrick J. Doyle, and Judge George Mar- tin. Edsel Ford’s student body was represented by its Student Council President Doug Gray. At the dedication ceremonies. Dr. Ralph Tyler. Mrs. Edsel B. Ford. Dr. Mark Scully, Mrs. Mary Tyler, Mr. George Mills. Doug Gray, Mr. Anthony Lawski. and Dr. Clarence Faust discuss the progress of EFHS during its first year. Members of the Edsel Ford choir lead the standing audience in the singing of the “Star Spangled Banner at the start of the dedication ceremonies. Miss Suzanne Ude serves Dr. and Mrs. Scully and other guests at the reception in the cafeteria after the dedication services. Members of the Student Council. Phyllis Rowley. Dick Lange. Elaine Pallick. and Darryl Eisenberger, and administrators Mr. Willard Thornley and Mr. Harold Hoffenbecker look at the picture of Mr. Edsel B. Ford on display in the main lobby. In New A Area Tall trees pro- vide the class- rooms in this area with a quiet, pleasant atmosphere. Class corri- dors surround an open court in the “A wing of the building. Tall trees pio- vide the class- rooms in this ar- ea with a quiet, pleasant atmos- phere. Hi-fidelity re- cord players in listening rooms arc one of the special features of the spacious, library. The art lab- oratory provides every student with an oppor- tunity to devel- op special tal- ents. Included in the equipment are a ceramic kiln, wood la- thes, potters wheels, and la- pidary equip- ment. B Area Has Lounges, Alcove loun- ges with modern furniture allow students to re- lax between cla- sses and during lunch hours. Edscl Ford’s spacious audi- torium, seating 999 people, has already been the scene of several school produc- tions. Circular seat- ing and a sus- pended micro- phone make tea- ching in the mu- sic room easier. Auditorium, Homemaking, Vocal, Instrumental Music Rooms Furnishing students with an opportunity to practice home interior decorating, the home- making living room features a picture window. Two Spacious A pleasant patio near the front entrance gives a refresh- ing view. The girls’ gymnasium off- ers a chance for recreation in its spacious areas. Besides the um floor, the baicony and small game ar- eas provide a chance for ex- perience in phy- sical and recre- ational pastimes. Edsel Ford’s main entrance presents an impressive view of the girls’ gymnasium and the lounge areas. - Gyms, Cafeteria Fill C Area Tables for small informal groups, sliding glass doors, and J light color scheme give the ca- feteria a spacious friendly look. TEACHERS t CLASSES These arc the foundations of life at Edsel Ford High School classes, conducted by teachers who, like the arch- itects of the school, are the architects of education. Upon the firm foundations set by Edsel Ford’s instruc- tors rest all of the other factors of education. Students are here to learn, and learning in its most direct sense - in the classroom - offers a basis for the other areas of education - learning to take responsibility and earn re- wards in activities, and learning good sportsmanship and a feeling of school spirit and oneness in our sports. These areas of education need a foundation, and this foundation, as well as wisdom, understanding, and en- couragement, is what Edsel Ford’s teachers and classes extend to the students. Stressing an integrated curriculum, the faculty works together to give students a most unique and rewarding education, one that will prepare them.to take on future responsibilities and select their own ideals and values, while respecting those of others. At Edsel Ford High School, students are taught to have a greater knowledge of people everywhere, for it is only in this way that real understanding can ever be achieved. These, then, arc the foundations - foundations which have been set firmly and wisely for the students by the teachers at Edsel Ford High. Mr. Anthony Lawski Serves As Edsel Ford’s First Principal I nncipal Anthony I awski received his B degree at Michigan State Normal college He con- tinued his education at Western Reserve Universitv in C leveland. Ohio, where he obtained nis Masters Degree. Dramatics work and intramural baseball and basketball were the activities Mr l awski participated in while at college. Clarencevilje School in Farmington was the first school at which Mr. I awski taught. He later became principal there. In 1936. however, he came to Dearborn to teach social studies and guidance at Edison Junior High School. Dearborn High School claimed him next, and he taught %ocial studies and psychology there. After his stay at DHS. Mr. Lawski became assistant in cur- riculum to Mr. Mills, assistant superintendent in charge of the community college and high schools. Because of his chairmanship of the Chicago study group. Mr. l awski was chosen as principal of Edsel Ford High School. Mr. l awski works hard to promote better understanding between students and faculty. Out- side school he enjoys growing roses, woodworking, and has an interest in sports. 14 With Assistants, Mr. Willard Thornley, Mr. William Young Mr. William Young Mr. William Young, assistant prin- cipal. is in charge of student personnel. He received his BS degree at Hills- dale College and attended Wayne Un- iversity for his Masters degree. At Hillsdale Mr. Young was presi- dent of his senior class and was an All-American football player for two years. He came to Dearborn in 1950 and taught social studies, physical ed- ucation, and English classes. In 1953 he went to the University of Chicago as a member of the study group plan- ning EFHS. Thereafter he spent his afternoons planning Edscl Ford’s cur- riculum. Last year he was appointed a- ssistant principal. Mr. Willard Thornley Assistant Principal Willard Thorn- Icy is in charge of general building management and school affairs, and sponsors the Student Council. Mr. Thornley received his MA at the University of Michigan. After col- lege. Lake Shore High School in St. Clair Shores claimed him. and he came to Dearborn after teaching there. Mr. Thornley taught science and math- ematics at Edison Junior High School. He left Edison to teach physics and photography at Dearborn High, and was part of the original group of teachers planning Edsel Ford curric- ulum. He was appointed to the assis- tant principalship of EF and. along with his work on the curriculum, as- sumed the responsibility of equipping the school. In his few spare hours Mr. Thornley spends his time with his hobbies which are fishing, hunting, and photography. Six Edsel Ford Instructors Become Grade Level Counselors, Ford Haskins Northern Suit Teachers AB University of California MA Edsel Ford High School has put into effect a guidance program which is new to Dearborn schools. It strives to solve problems for the individual and ones common to most high-school students. There are two divisions in the guidance program; individual counseling and group counseling in the form of Human Relation classes. With this schedule, the counselors can do a more effective job since fewer students are being assigned to one counselor. Human Relation classes are divided into groups of 25 to 30 students when they are 10-B’s and the student continues in the same group until he graduates. Through these six semesters, the same teacher-counselor or coun- selor remain with the class. This enables the class and counselor to know and better understand one another. The aim of Human Relations is to de- velop basic understandings which the student can apply to the solving of his own problems. The relationship between the classes and individual cousel- own problems. The relatioinship between the classes and individual counsel- ing is indirect. Atmerene Kaufman University of Michigan AB University of Michigan MA Dorothy Kaufman Wayne University BA Wayne University M E 1. Mr. Wallace discusses election of class officers with Human Relations class. Mrs. A. Kaufman advises 12B Jerry Goshorn on the courses for his last semester. 16 ' To Students, Teach Human Relations Classes In the classes, the work consists mostly of general and applied psychol- ogy The content is selected with the developmental tasks of youth (Havig- hurst) as a guide. Classes meet for two or three full 65 minute periods every week They are alternated with the physical education classes. Because of this schedule, gym is now required for six semesters instead of the previous four. Issuing absence slips is one of the duties of grade level counse- lor Mr. Smith. Russ Peterson Michigan State Normal BS University of Michigan MA Wally Smith Michigan State University BA Michigan State University MA Hershel Wallace Central College BA University of Michigan MME Mr. Peterson lis- tens as Mrs. D. Kauf- man reads from one of the many college catalogues. iiiidanc Counsdo gaUie wTTh Assistant rrincipa Mr. tvans to discuss student placement of summer and time iobs. 17 English Teachers Instruct Students In Humanities Program John Dunn University of Michigan AB University of Michigan MA Robert Eul Richard Hespen Ruth Hunter Milwaukee State BS University of Michigan AB Wayne University BS University of Michigan MA University of Michigan MA Muriel Hunt Western Michigan AB University of Chicago MA Harold King University of Michigan AB In the six semesters of English-Humanities required of each Edsel Ford student, literature, music, and the visual arts are presented as a method of communicating man’s concept of “the True, the Good, and the Beautiful.” Conveying ideas and feelings by words, both spoken and written, is emphasized in literature, and the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing are of major importance. Music in the EF humanities program is intended to give increased en- joyment of living through the study and understanding of music. The elements of music; rhythm, melody, harmony, and tone color, are studied. In the visual arts, the relationships of color, line, texture, organization, and expression are stressed in ob- serving the art work. In all three divisions, analysis and discussion lead the student to consider ideas of his relationship to himself and to his fellow men, and to nature, society, and a Higher Being. For the student with special interests in English and its related courses, journa- lism, play production, and speech are offered. These may be elected in addition to the regular English-humanities program. Newspaper staff, too, may be adopted if the student is especially capable in journalism. Part of the English Humanities course was the creation of an art project in the creative arts lab. Here a student works on a project in copper. Discussing a topic arc members of Miss Pugh's 8 class. The students are completing, the requirement of six semesters of English in high school. 18 Emphasizing Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, Observing Donald Lynch Western Michigan BS- William Macintosh University of Michigan AB University of Michigan MA John Matle Evelyn Pugh Wayne University BS Madison CoUege BS University of Michigan MA university of Michigan MA Besse Stuart University of Michigan AB Suzanne Ude Michigan State University BS Michigan Slate University MA N Everyone wants to answer the question in Mr. King s English Hu- j manities 4 class. Students of Play Production learn setting in min- iature. 19 Art Instructors Direct Work In Creative Lab, Classroom; Marian Carson University of Wisconsin University of Wisconsin BS MS is Gawaine Dart Michigan State Normal BS Wayne University MA Robert Ferguson University of Michigan BD Dick Laing Michigan State Normal BS Mr. Ferguson evaluates a painting for Chuck Bernard. Jim Spooner. Bradley Bamber, Pal Mealy, and Aniia Hcl- mer. In ihe background is Lorraine Wescott. Students work on projects in Mr. Dart s art class. Students display various means of creating works of art. In the several art classes taught at Edsel Ford stu- dents learn to work with many types of materials, such as clay used in pottery making, copper, wood, paint, and charcoal. Our art teachers stress the purpose of the art depart- ment, which is that it will further the students’ experi- ence in art and in expressing themselves. 20 Music Department Also Participates In Humanities Program Addison Dixon Ohio University MM Ed. University of Michigan MA Phillip Mark Centra! Michigan BM Ruth Richards Milwaukee Slate BS University of Michigan MM F.ldon Scott University of Michigan BM University of Michigan MM Pictured is the pep band, which was instrumental in leading the cheers of Ford students at athletic games. 21 Pictured is the string quartette from the music department. Mr. Dixon coaches a quartette composed of members of the girls' glee club. Social Studies Stress Understanding Basic Concepts, Values Byron Brown Central Michigan BS Central Michigan MA Evelyn Cox Wayne University Wayne ync Im-enity M ■JyrA Doris Doolittle University of Michigan AB University of Michigan MA Western Harvard {Jc Ray Howe Michigan AB MA Kris Juul Western Michigan BS Wayne University MA Wayne University PH D Social studies curriculum at Edsel Ford aims at understanding the American so- ciety, and developing the ability to participate effectively as a citizen in our democ- racy. The basic concepts and understandings in all of the areas of social living are utilized, including history, political science, economics, sociology, and anthropology. Great emphasis is placed on the values which motivate our life and upon the inter- relationships existing among institutions and events. Five semesters of social studies arc required of all students at Edsel Ford, as compared with three semesters of his- tory, and civics required in most of the other Michigan high schools. Word cultures, economics, and sociology are offered as electives to seniors to complete the required sequence. Mr. Seavitt. Judy Crowl, Diane Bada, Don Campbell, and Bob Koncz check a world map. Mr. Zipple. American his- tory teacher, explains Bill of Rights to Donna Marsh, Dennis Morova. Bob Carl- son, Darryl Wareing, and Stanley Flood. Of American Society, Of Other Existing Cultures, Institutions (■race Kachaturoff Michigan Si ale Normal BA University of Michigan MA James Lehman Uniersity of Detroit PhB University of Detroit MEJ Shirley Longo Mount Union College AB Wayne University M Ed. Richard Seavitt Michigan State Normal BA University of Michigan MA Looking on as Mary Kay Smolnick puts up a bulletin board in Mr. Lehman's economics class are Cal Newman. Sal Najera, and Helen Noteware. tconomics is one of the social studies electives open to seniors. Tom Padden. Marilyn Sievert. Joel Gcrrity. and Chuck Giu- lianti discuss world problems during a world cult tires class. 23 Sciences Aim At Understanding World Of Nature, Scientific Lee Bartlett Albion AB University of Michigan MA Mark Boersma Central Michigan BS University of Michigan MA Ernest Burkman Michigan State Normal BS University of Michigan MS Allan Dawsou Michigan State University BS Michigan State University MS To live effectively in the modern world, all students must understand their phy- sical environment. It is through natural science that this need is met at Edsel Ford. All students are required to take three semesters of natural science. This course incorporates biology, geology, chemistry, and physics in order to achieve the three najor aims of the science program. These aims arc to understand the world of nature, to understand methods of science, and to understand the importance of science in our daily lives. The required science consists of basic laboratory courses, which enable interested students who have the necessary ability to enter the second semester of biology, chemisry. or physics, and complete a major or minor sequence in the field. Photo- graphy and horticulture can also be elected as part of the science curriculum. 24 Students learn fundamental ' of horticulture in the greenhouse. Method, Importance Of Science In Daily Lives Of Students i Stu Gingrich Roger Iddings Central Michigan BS Hanover AB University of Michigan MA Art Konarske University of Michigan BS University of Michigan MA Stan Smith Michigan State Normal BA Wayne University MA Care in measuring accurately is one of the requisites of science. Here a student attempts an experiment. Pat Offerman. Ray Stakowski. Jerry Parsons. Pat Fielding. Mr. Dawson, and Don Patrias are shown working in a natural science class. Mr. Iddings’ chemistry class carries on an experiment. Students at work are Bob Bailey. Elaine Smith. Ralph I amphear. Virginia Vanivelt. Barb Shull, and Judy Peters. 25 Business Education Offers Commercial Training To Students; Bernard Barnett Central Michigan BS University ot Michigan MA Robert Evans Michigan State University BS University of Michigan MA Neil Goodbrcd Wayne University BS Wayne University MS Marko Lulich Northern Michigan BS Al May Central Michigan BS University of Michigan MA Ken Ripple Western Michigan BS University of Michigan MA Curriculum of the business education department is designed to aid the student in making a satisfactory adjustment to problems of living. Primary among these problems is the skill of working with others harmoniously and cooperatively, as well as displaying initiative, industriousness, and understanding the importance of achievement. Associated with these values is the teaching of skills in the field of typewriting, shorthand, bookkeeping, office machines, and practice, and retailing which are necessary for job placement. Sandy Scanton practices on an electric typewriter in a com- mercial class. Mathematics Department Aims At Developing Logical Thinking Richard Backensto llluffton AB Orlando Byers University of Michigan BS University of Michigan MS • John Davis Western Michigan William Lakey BS University of Michigan BS University of Michigan MS Graham Porter Wayne University BA Wayne University M Ed. Since mathematics has increased its importance enormously in the affairs of every- day life, the mathematics department contributes the necessary background for a fuller and more complete education. Mr. William Lakey, head of the math depart- ment at Edsel Ford, states, “It is the purpose of the mathematics program at EF to give the student a broad comprehensive view of the field of math, while at the same time prepare him with the skills and understandings he will need in the future. Whether he continues his study of math after leaving high school or not, he will have some idea of what math can do and how he might use it. The courses offered by the math department of Edsel Ford are; three semesters of geometry, four semesters of algebra, and one semester of trigonometry. WI Jerry Gorrcll works out a problem in math class with the help of Bob Anscombe. Seated is Fred Prentiss. Bill kubic and Roscann Ray woik with solids in Geometry. The problem confronting these students is to solve algebra equa- tions. Nurse, Librarians Contribute Special Services For Students: Library equipment purchased for student use has been an aid in obtain- ing the knowledge necessary for specific courses. Books selected from re- commended lists, or from teacher’s recommendations, have offered much enjoyment and information to students and teachers. Clippings, periodicals, and pamphlets are also catalogued and available. Lounge furniture is placed in the library so that students may read in comfort. Another source of enjoyment is the listening rooms with Hi-Fidel- ity record players and about 300 records, which may be obtained at the desk. These records are listed in a special section of the card catalougc. Betty I ec Magazines are displayed in the lounge area, and may be read during study Michigan Slate Normal BS Periods. Providing a place for the nurse to carry out her duties and to hold var- ious health activities is the purpose of the health room. The health room A' Lucille Pcthel University of Michigan AB University of Michigan MLS Victoria Stock University of Virginia RN Peabody College BS University of Michigan MS may be divided into a multi- purpose room and a waiting room by using the folding doors. Boys’ and girls’ cot rooms are also provided in this area. The nurses office is used to file and keep essential records. Multi-purpose room is used for visual screening, special projects, and Future Nurses Club meetings. Cot rooms are supplied with cots that may be used by student or faculty members. Conferences with teachers, students, or parents are held in the nurses office. Splints, a wheel chair, and various other first aids are available in case of emergency. Edsel Ford students listening to music on some of Ford’s Hi-Fi record machines. Marianne Butler, left, and Sharon Sherer, right, discuss prob- lems with nurse, Miss Stock. 2� Language Instructors Teach From Choice Of Four Tongues ♦ One of the objectives of our language department is its use as a basis for further language study in college. Also, students often find that a language is a requirement for entrance to certain colleges. For the student who does not intend to enter college, however, a language can be applied many times to the understanding of certain other Virginia Waldinger principals in related COUrseS. Michigan State University BA German. Latin, Spanish, and French are the languages offered at Edscl Ford. A university of Michigan ma four semester course of each is available. Starting with the spring semester of 1956, %$ however, I2A's were allowed to adopt a new course in conversational Spanish. This one semester elective is for students with no other language experience. Helene Wilson University of Michigan University of Michig � AH MA Foreign language students of Miss Wilson write school lunch menu in German. Left to right are Sue Crumback, Miss Wilson. Ben Houser, and Ned Lougheed. 29 Home Economics Prepares Students For Home, Family Life Georgia Cargas Wayne University BS Joanne McConkey Michigan State University BS Michigan Slate University MA Boys. too. are taught the fundamentals of homemaking. Courses in personal appearance, interior decorating, family foods, and sewing and cooking in various degrees of difficulty are offered to students by the homemaking department of Edsel Ford under the di- rection of Miss Georgia Cargas and Mrs. Joanne McConkey. Homcmaking education has the responsibility of transmitting to boys and girls the understandings and techniques required in the es- tablishment of a satisfying home and family life. This helps to fulfill the ultimate goals of Edsel Ford High School by developing the poten- tialities of the individual to lead a good life as a member of a family group. Modern facilities and methods of teaching available to the stu- dent in the homcmaking department aid in the development of its goals. Virginia Washington and Jacqueline Cochrane prepare a meal during a home economics class. Eating spaghetti prepared in a Foods 1 class are Jean Porter, Janice Hosmer, Charles Bodnar, and George Faremouth. 30 Industrial Courses Offer Training For Vocation Or Hobby Six different sections are offered in the Industrial Department of f-dsel Ford. The program includes auto mechanics, drafting, printing. Gordon Grant woodshop, machine shop, and electricity. A student may elect any of Great lakes bs the courses, either as a vocation or hobby. As a vocation, however, the pupil may continue the elective as long as his required courses and time in school do not interfere. Girls as well as boys may elect some of the industrial courses, and find them very educational and useful in later life. Paul Grigg Northern Michigan BS Wayne University M Ed. Joe Knapp Kent State BS Kent State MEd Walt Stopa. Ray Stakowski. Bill Burke, and Bruce Colson at- tempt to remove a motor from a car in auto shop. BS BS Ed. John Birkenhier. Bill Bell. Dick Pietyrke. and Mr. Knapp are Dean rUSS€|| seen here sodering a candlestick holder on a gas bench furnace. Michigan State Normal BS James Scott Michigan Slate Normal Leonard Stolfo tout State College aync University 31 Physical Education Instructors Develop Lasting Interest In Irma Calvisi Michigan Stale University BS Connie Charles Michigan State Normal BS Carol Gales Michigan Slate University BS To satisfy the physical, psychological, and social needs of youth through a variety of experiences whereby each in- dividual may develop, whithin the limits of his life capacity, the ability to act in situations that are physically whole- some, mentally stimulating and satisfying, and socially sound is the philosophy of the physical education. Fall and winter sports offered by the Girls’ Physical Ed- ucation Department are field hockey, bowling, volleyball, and basketball. Spring sports are badminton, ping pong, shuffleboard, swimming, tennis, softball, dancing, golf, and archery. Quiet sports such as checkers and bingo are also offered. Students prepared for future social activities through dancing in- structior in Gym. Use of the hair- dryers and the con- venience of clothes baskets is demon- started by members of a girl's gym class. dcr of the class watches the action. 32 Sports Activities, Increase Social Competence Of Students Fred Evans Findley College Columbia University William Kilpatrick Bowling Green BS Bowling Green M Ed. Tex W'alker Ed Kotlarczyk Michigan State Normal BA University of Vermont BS Wayne University M Ed. Boys’ Physical Education program is divided into three sections; fall, winter, and spring. The fall activities arc touch-football, soccer, softball, volleyball, badminton, swimming. The winter activities are basketball, badminton, ping pong, wrestling , bowling, and indoor achievement tests. The spring program includes track and field events, handball, golf, tennis, softball, horseshoes, and swimming. The interscholastic activities include football, cross coun- try, basketball, swimming, baseball, track, tennis, and golf. The intramural program consists of basketball, badmin- ton, volleyball, table tennis, golf, tennis, horseshoes, swim- ming, and softball. Mr. Walker’s physical education class practice wrestling holds. One of the aims of Physical Education is to keep students in good condition. Among the many sports offered in boys gym is practice in basketball skills. Here boys begin the game with a jump ball. 33 Behind Scene Helpers Work In Office, Prepare Daily Menu; Two groups who assist the faculty and administration with the smooth running of the school so that students may get the most out of their school day are the office staff and the cafeteria staff. The office staff finds it their job to handle the clerical work of Edsel Ford. Not only do they take care of all the correspondence, but they also act as secretaries to Mr. Lawski, Mr. Thornley, and Mr. Young. Often they can be found typing and running off stencils for the various educational departments of the school. The cafeteria staff is the group who’s job it is to plan and carry out menus. The diet that they plan for the student body and the faculty must be well balanced and nutritious. They produce a plate lunch and a soup- and-sandwich lunch. In addition, a variety of desserts are placed on sale for the students who wish to purchase them. Preparing the daily meals for the students and the faculty are Mrs. Idith Moore, Mrs. Delores Laurich, Mis. Ruth Burgess. Mrs. Cora I arson. Mrs. Anna Wyn. and Miss Peggy Johnson. Office staff members. Mrs. Wanda Huska. Mrs. Bette Cry- er. Miss Peggy Neale. Mrs. Jean Weaver. Mrs. Frances Shan- non, and Mrs. Dorothy Losey assist teachers and princi- pals with their assignments. Senior secretaries Mrs. Nell Richardson and M iss Helen Prince check the day’s work assign- ments. Chief engineer Tom Hartman adjusts a thermostat. Pictured here is an informal shot of teachers at a Christmas party. Gathered are a part of EF’s faculty mulling over difficulties that often occur. Members of the faculty in the teacher's lounge. Miss Hun- ter, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Grigg. Mr. Eul, Mr. Haskins, and Mr. Wal- lace (back to camera). Ted Helgren. head of Drivers Education, discusses scheduling problems with instructor Eric Mueller while students watch. 35 Slowly the school rises. The cement foundation has been poured and now the skeleton of the building, the students arc added. Girder by girder, they swing into place, each impor- tant and, each having to prove his strength if the finished pro- duct is to be strong and everlasting. Architects have designed the path for study and now the constructors arc at work, filling in the bare frame of know- ledge that the underclassman already possesses. Brick by brick, theme by theme, word by word held together by the motar of thought, the building goes nearer and nearer to completion. • Among the underclassmen are the frames for the school leaders of the future. Each brick and window added to these frames help to make more well-rounded individuals more ready to accept the leadership and responsibility that is soon to be placed upon their shoulders. UNDERCLASSMEN Elected Class Officers Act To Unite EFHS Underclassmen 12B officers for 1955-56 were; Judy Hassenzahl. secretary; John Wharton, president; Richard Corney, vice-president; and Kent Palmer, treasurer. Those who served as officers of the 11A clasp were; Donna Marsh, treasurer; Jack LaDuc. president; Judy Peters, secretary; and Carole Ravasdy, vice president. To serve in the class offices, the llB's elected; Joan Keith, treasurer; Jack Bridges, president; Pat Bell, vice-president; and Lois Seligman, secretary. Gary Joachim was elected president of the IOA class. Also serving in elected offices were; Carolyn Binell, treasurer; June Albaugh, secretary; and Shirley Chiado. vice-president. In a late election, the 10B‘s elected Reggie Goshorn. treas- urer: Joe DeOrio, president; Joe Gourd, vice-president: and Richard Haynes, secretary. 38 12B’s Look Forward To Second EF Graduation In January'57 12 B Row I: Fay Hclka, Lorraine Hanst.hu. Carol French. Shirley Hill. Karla Brubaker. Margie Pierce. [ cnise Moravo. Eleanor Mealoy. Bcv Zonca. Row 2: Roger McLaughlin. Jean Schoonmaker, Bill Cooper. Richard Wilson. John Wharton, Guy Clark. Paul Lane, Greichen Lange. Jerry Neale. Row 3: Francis Blassic. Ronald Camillcri, Albert Martinson. Harold Gafano, Jim Houser, Don Smith, Joe Ascione, Wall Stopa, Wally Rue. 12B Row 1: Margaret Penwardcn. Patsy Sullivan. Gerry Bodnar. Joyce Blash- ill. Nancy Schcbor, Diane Vollmcr, Marjorie Southard. Joanne Marsh. Nancv Krajewski. Row 2: Rod McNeill, Tom DcBord. John Larkins, Jack Kcoshian, Russ Mortsfield, Tom Carlin. Ed Pongratz, Ray Molinari. Row 3: Len Langley, Bill Piercy, Ernie Kabara, Fred Cole, Kent Pal- mer, Bob Squicrs. Rex Facca, Stanley Hunt, Jim Henry. 12B Row I: Marie Evanoff. Bonnie Freeburn. Sharon Broderick. Carol Brandt. Carol Shields. Gloria Sharrow, Audrey Tumas. Nancy Mercer, Joyce Weaver, Celia Kolarevic. Row 2: Richard Corney, Beverly Bell, Judy Hassenzahl, Delbert Kon- nor. Bill Pahl. Heidi Grunwald. Anne MacKenzie, David Brownlie, Richard Molnar. Row 3: Tom Crawford, David Nicodcmo. Bob Frew, Bob Whisman, Mickey Bomyasz. Henry Hansen, Ken Bankston, Patricia Broderick, Bob Carlson, Roland Katschcr. 39 11A Appoints Junior Council To Solve Problems, Plan Events 11A Row 1: Kathleen Boone. Gladys Wahl. Geri Vincent. Wanda Miles, Joan Kotls. Nancy Vanderwill. Shirley Goodscll, Donna Paulson. Row 2: Sally Holmes. Marilyn Greenwood. Robert Bailey. Stephen Baker. Ron Sagovac. Kurt Florcniz. Tom Brackett. Sherry Straass. Jackie Kampfcrt. Row J: Brad Bamber. Donald Patrias. IX n York. Hob Glass. Gary McLachlun. Bert Krolik. Roy Mott. John Brown. Members ot a 1955- 6 Junior Council are Jim Pak. I-ou Kallery. Donna Nicland. Pat Rahn. Patti Gobi, and Donna Gass. Seated arc Jack I.aDue, Carole Rav- asdy. Charlotte Curlee. Judy Peters, Kurt Florentz and Dick Tierney. 11A Row 1: Judy Peters. Carole Hurd. Jackie Cochrane. Gloria Yesh, Louise Thomas, Nancy Opdyke, Barbara Watland, Lorraine Westphal, Janet Trautwcin. Row 2: Jack Lucas, Steve Padar. Marveen Zick, Elaine Smith, Betty Kovach. Sharon Haman. Jimmy Pak. Donald Carrico. Row 3: Dave Winklcman. Bill Knipp. Chuck Werner. Bob Jackson Karin Bcvis. Bill Haglund. Jam s Gnbb. Chuck Bernard. Charles Me- Cormick. 40 Juniors Win Right To Purchase Rings, Symbol Of Progress 11A Row 1: Barbara Litsky, Alexina Boyer, Rosalie Virgo, Gerald Kinney. Mary Ann Wuske, Donna Closcy, Kathy Went , Suzan Zurofsky, Ted McCollough, Janet Falk, Diane Schulz. Row 2: Bill Piirala, Tom Lowery, Donna Nieland, Johhny Claskson, Eugene Toland. Sharon Ratliffe, Michael May Joel Eulbank, Lester Hackerd, Leo WaU. Row 3: Jack LaDue. Chester Puriskic. Larry Rafferty, Herbert Well- ing. Bill Kapcllcr, Richard Hanks. Dennis Adams, Robert Evans, Jay Wilson, Bill Burke, Julius Stranyak. Inspecting EF class rings before ordering them are Kurt Florentz, John Brown, Ron Sagovac. Steve Baker, Tom Brackett, and the Balfour Ring Company representative, Mr. Burgess. 11A Row 1: Sandy Wilson, Charlotte Curlee. Adeline Boyer, Carole Ravasdy, Jay Reed. Julie Gentinne, Carolyn Brown, Donna Marsh, Sharon Briggs. Row 2: Norman Tamer, Don Rowland, Stan Flood, Muriel Carmen, Dick Baud, Harold Tessmer, Janet Heldt, Milt Cram, Frank Drahuse, Lester Miller. Row 3: Allen Quentin, Dennis Berry, Reba Dunn, Ralph Berry, Leon McGregor, Clarence Langlois, Paul Megregian, Sheridan .Markert, Bob Anderson. 41 11A Elects Tierney, Gribb, Sipple To Supervise Junior Prom 11A Row 1: Ron Tait. Helen Walker. Connie Walker, Joyce Oetjens. Bev- erly Dargatz, Loretta Kubic. Shirlccn Tauck. Row 2: Charles Loomis. Judie Curran, llcen Wood, Virginia Washing- ton. Jerry Bago. Lois Ochs. Carol Ziegler. Len Onesky. Lou Kallery. Row 3: Lee Timmins. Chuck Ncubcrt. Joe Zapoli. Jim Elmore. Frank Knight, Wes Bushman. Jim Parsons. James Lantz. Row 1: Nancy Campbell. Diane Ruolo, Nancy Falzon, Donna Gass. Richard Bardelli. Judy Kesot, Pat Picard, Barbara Summitts, Dolores Domoff. Carol Gollick. Row 2: Mike Ctaiado. Bill Kubic. John Bevelheimer. Bill Siemetz, Sue Lewis, Jack Line. Bob Martin, Eddie Burleson, Jack Bosch. Row 3: Ray Ready, Brent Bachman. Don Magnuson. Ray Staskowski, Ray Range. Wayne Baker. Lloyd Cullen,, Ross Bigelow, Dave Freriks, Bill Smith. 11A Row 1: Sharon Bromley. Karen Graham, Sandra Hoyer, Barbara Heber. Pat Lamb. Beverly Miller. Kay Huebner, Rose Gregory. Sue Hazel. Pam Hilkey. Row 2: Terry McFarlane, Alex Barclay. Ron Gerin. Jean Jurincic. Tom Eddolls, Arnold Celeski. Gregory Anderson. Pat Ryan. Paul SiupiK. Pat Holmes. Row 3: Roy Webster. George Sarkozy. Dick Tierney. Donald Kaminski. Dave Houck. Carol Williams, Walt Baumgardner, Bill Wahl. Carl Roush, Paul Ash. 42 Junior Prom Chairmen Work Hard To Set Cafeteria Scene 11A Row 1: Carolyn Rinn, Kay James, Lorraine Price. Mary Hamil, Dorothy Kaspardlov. Barbara Zink. Eilleen Syacsure. Vickie Bouldin. Row 2: John Madiitjn. Pat Baran, Larry McGrew. Frank Hetner, Pat Fielding, Jim Gillespie. Bill Magda. Pat Rahn. Larry Kotlarck. Row 3: Bob Bednarczyk. Richard Sowers. Elwood Booth. Chuck Wilson, Gary Thomson William Lampe. James Farris. Dan Karpp. Committee heads for the Junior Prom were, standing, Sharon Bromley. Donna Marsh, Char- les McCormick. Karen Graham, and Nancy Falzon. Seated are Joan Kotts, Jim Gribb, Dick Tierney. Mary Ann Sipple, and Sue Hazel. 1IA Row l: Sharon Schottke, Bev Day, Kay Abell, Angelica Pecoraso, Judy Longstreth. Patti Gohl, Dorcy Ann Gourd, Kathleen Zielinski, Clare Makert. Pat Kaminski. Row 2: Jerry Duff, Tony Lafata. Dave Padden, Pat Offerman, Roger Chandler, Jim Wiltz, Pat Maxfield. Patricia Novack. Bill Kramer. Row 3: Jim Barkcll. Arthur Faulkerson, George Tatu. Ray-Nikolai, Jan ice Ericson. Dan Cantor. Jim Stopa. Dave Posner. Richard Repp, Eugen Mix. 43 “Stardust Swirl” Gets Advertising Treatments From Sophs 1 IB Row 1: Jerry Genaw. Larry CouJret, Pat Schebel, Diane Bada, Eleanor Visco, Pat Mealy. Sandra Williams. Jim Roberts. Jack Bridges. Row 2: Bryant McGrew, Judy Krajewski. Jean Fordyce. Judy Crowl, Ted Stokfisz, Pat Windsor, Karen McLaughlin, Judy Frazer, Bill Chomic, Bob Monson. Row 3: Daniel Hajduk. Dick Armstrong, Phillip Ardoyno, Bob Koncz, David Lohnes, Rodger Berry, Ken Szmagat, Gary Wight, Louis Skois. Looking over a bulletin board publicizing the class dance, “Stardust Swirl,” are reserve cheerleaders, and 10-a class officers. 1 IB Row 1: Gavin Brownlie, Kay Miller, Rosamond Beaubicn, Mary Poulos, Judy Carithers, Donald Campbell. Row 2: Ross Sutter, Ed Painter, James Bolosh, Gary Cicolte, Jim Spoon- er, Sonny Snyder. Row 3: David Higginbotham, Louis McGraw, Don Sharrow, Dave Kil- lins, Joe Hardison, John Gentclia, Larry Chester. 44 Dances, Projects Boost Spirit, Unite Sophomores, Juniors 1 IB Row 1: Nancy Fields, Yolanda Hopkins, Carol Tirrell, Beverly Gerrity, Gloria Roock, Pricilla Phillips. Carol Drews, Violet Andrews, Louise Wenskay. Row 2: Allen Marshall, Joan Keith, Carol Nagle, Hildegard Duerr, Sue Crumback, Bob St. Jacques, Marlene Gayman, Mary Anne Sipp Pam Beckwith, Jerry Parsons. Row 3: George Lennon, Richard Green, Herb Greaves, Russ Loughley. Robert Fcria, Tom Ledford, Richard Berryman, Richard Janks, Bni.c Colson. 11 B Row l: Harold Babcock, Marcia Ciarkowski. Donna Bada, Dianne Paris, Marilyn Johnston, Edwin Kraska, Howard Finley. Row 2: Russ Hoogerhyde, Dennis Conrad, Chuck Bates, Sam Layman. Harold Davis, Roger Hills, Don Pettinga. Row 3: Tom Brown, Richard Popkey. Arlow Meusling. Marilyn Socal Shirley Harrington, John Murphy, Lyle Painter. HR Row 1: Joan Brailean, Gloria Reiter, Judy Walker, Eleanor Cedar, Margaret Allen, Lois Scligman, Janet Shcko. Barbara Kctchum. Kathy Hodges, Sally Earle. Row 2: Joe Julvczan. Roy Cox. Romic Shaw, Ray Ncubcrt. Bob Can- non. Janice Irving. Valeric Gehres, Paul Rilat. Kaye Koschfial. Row 3: George Hajduk. Chuck Nagy. Ron Reed. George Gish. Ronald Tracy. Ron Tomlinson, Bill Rohler, Douglas Moore. David Lucas, Paul Brata. 45 EF Money Making Projects Give Students Responsibilities 10A Row 1: Carol Merrick, Sue Coleman, Judy Dedciuk, Noraleen Carpen- ter. Tom Machzynski, Elaine Pallick. Barbara Tam-r, Dolores Mach- czynski. Dorothy Bauer. Row 2: Ralph Planta. Richard Sanshez, Phyllis Drabck, Barabara Berch, Pat Schottke, Janet Stewart, Marcia Sigmund, George Faremouth, Peter Clark. Row 3: Marty Harder. Marlene Dapprich. Nick Johnson. Bob Swiecicki, Phyllis Rowley, Bob Bocskay, Edward Aguirre, Raymond Kutcher, Dick Woodward. Book covers were sold by the 10-A class for a money making project. Joyce Weaver and Diane Vollmer here purchase covers from Dick Lang and Gary Joachim of the 10-A. u� A Row I Laura Pinner. Judith Kncip. Betty Ramsey. Dick Bechtel. Mar- garet Wood. Gary White. Cora Mac Harris. Madeline Dclya. Cecilia Kosmulski. : ow 2: John Vidolich. Jim ll.dkyurd. Alex Kcgnicr, Barbara Walp. Rosen• ry Janowski. Joan Waskc, John Adams. K.iy Wiater, Dennis Eddolls, Risk Gilbert. Row V Kon O'Connell. Steve Humphrey. Michael Marxer, Pat Terry, Joe Lewis. Ted Bulling. Bob Herman. Runs Temple. Bob Daley. 46 Posters By Underclass Officers Help Boost Yearbook Sale IOA Row 1: Barbara Honeycutt, Barbara Hunt. Barbara DesJardins. Phyllis Alsobrook. Linda Evenson, Rhea Davis. Barbara Schick, Elvira Mar- tin. Joanne Burnett. Row 2: Jean Porter, Norbcrt Piesz, Betty Smolnik, Janice Crawford, Louise Tumas. Shirley Frcriks, Frank Figurski, Joyce Tersinar. Row 3: Dick Black. Ted Baer, Dane Wallace, Charles Lucas, Janet Evcrlage, Alan Rogers, Dean Brown. Dave Wrcnd. Nagy Louis. Kent Palmer, Dick Corney, Donna Marsh, Judy Peters, and Carole Ravasdy, all underclass officers, met and whipped up some posters to boost yearbook sales. 10A Row 1: Ann Penwarden, Juliett Treves. Mary Koiarevic, Pam Maltz, Nancy Hendricks, Betty Jentz, Jane Williams, Barb Cortright. Row 2: Bill Nekota, Ronald Bednarczyk. John Lorenz, Mildred Mix. Nancy Bobnick, Judy Stull, Dudley Routen, James Damiani. Row 3: Dan Bilkey, Ron Fick, Richard Remington. Dick Gostenik. Louis Morago, Gary Thomson, Bill May. Bob Wilczynski. 47 Individuals Work To Create Reputation, Customs For EFH Banners to advertise sports events and encourage attendance were painted by Donna Marsh, Janet Trautwein, Julie Gentinne, Pat Rahn, Donna Nieland, and Kitty Boone. 10A Row I: Janice Roberis, Miriam Dargatz, Barbara Taylor. Shirley Chiado, Rhoda Jackson, Jeanne Paige, Gerda Shoemaker, Linda Arter, Marie Fields. Row 2: Gary Joachim. Ken Balogh, Don Clark, Jeff Naylor, Mary Jo Schneider. Sharon Donaldson, Tony Sharkey, Ray Bian, Kay Talbot, Dennis Ruby. Row 3: Donald Vanripcr. Paul Kunkle, Diane Button. Betty Lou Stan- ek, Susie Willis, Jerry Estes, Galy Lauel, Charles Curran, Barbara Lu- house. 10A Row 1: Margie Pilat, Barbara Fluegge, Jolynn McBride. Betsy Bornyasz. Patricia Swartout, Sandra Mikach, Frankie Shinault, Penny Pearse. Bonnie Cox, Chris Rhodes. Row 2: Beverly Prystash, Jerry Davis, Sue Ellen Bernard, Evelyn Mod- izon, Antoinette Juozanns, Marcia McKay, Toni Gillmore, Frank Bach- man, Nancy Weideman. Row 3: Tom Gyuran, Bob McGary, Howard Beslack, Gay ton Tis, Dick Brancheau, Maudell Whitledge, Leonard Fielder. Ed Pickell, Jim Roese. Charles Bodnar. 48 Bologh Plans Crest, Banner Carmen Bologh. 11-A. designed the Ed- sel Ford crest and a pennant which were approved by the Student Council. This crest will be the official emblem for EFHS. 10A Row 1: Lois York, Carolyn Clabaugh. Dorothy Buss, Kathleen Biddle, Nancy Ruckstahl, Kay King, June Carter. Row 2: Barbara Conley. Don Boehret, Nils Clawson, Johnny Fedoronko. Ken Hoshowski, Sue Ebert, Sandy Taylor. Judy Skrzycki. Row 3: Gary Reno. Frank Biyette, Alan Landis. Tom Bell, Richard Matthews. Jeff Smith, Fred Johnson. 10A Row 1: Sandra Simmons. Don Newport. Chuck Gardner. Marcia Bousch, Sandra Inman, June Albaugh. Gary Gilbert. Nancy Rafferty, Helen Hipslcy. Row 2: Ken Hensley, Pat Lewis. Herman Rugel, Darlene Ainsworth. Pat Wachter. Carole Morton, Kay Stichler. Robert Mai, Mary Loter. George Ray. Row 3: Karl Ruff. Bill White. Jim Wimshurst. Marklcy Steward, Carol Searing. Jerry Ebbelmg. David Norwick. Charles Zmudka. Don Taylor. 49 Underclassmen Aid Chapel Services, Raise Student Morals IOA Row I: Eddie Collins. Cynthia Runco, Nancy Cantarutti. Jan Drtmore. Julie Pahl, Sandra Meade, Jane Cook, Jean Slumpff, Jim Adams. Row 2: Dan Bauer, Dick Lassem, Barb Klekamp. Carol Everslage, Laura Cattell, Sue Beals, Pat Daly, Lois Tennant, LaVerne Smith, Dan Kil- lins. Row 3: Lloyd McConnell. Patrick Yorio, Adrian Szwcd. John Sebastian. Bob Finzel, Dennis Forbes, Spike Watland, Richard Lange, Bob Ro oL Jerry Neale. 12-B, added a new twist to EF Chapel Services by leading the student singing of hymns. 10A Row 1: Alice Drouillard, Carolyn Binell, Barbara Linn, Shirley Dun- can, Nancy Gaudi, Grace Weston, Pat Steward, Pat Dekarske, Judy Mersman, Buena Stafford. Row 2: Ben Hauser, Peggy Penrod, Pat Hunter, Bill Meyers, Judy Zie- linski, Donna Vaughn, Mike Blum, Bill Baisch, Don Julian, Virginia Gottman. Row 3: Bob Croskcy, Richard Lyle, Dave Oakoskey. Mike Huretgrcn, Mike Stout, Don Dyer, Marty Gallo, Ken Weaver, Jerry Swierb. 50 Sophomores Adjust To School Routines, Use Conveniences 10A Row 1: Elaine Shevock. Gloria Jean Hunt. Sara Culver. Alvin Ro e. Mary Ann Anderson. Keith Baldwin. Carol Fcatham, Ruth Dapprich, Mary Cooney. Row 2: Donald Tournier. Bill French, Ron Senatore, Judy McGrew, Kathy Kalie and Jim Grobbin, EF 10-B s, enjoy the convenience of a mill machine. Virginia Wcgher, Connie Burke, Mary Tucker, Mary Jane Cheatham. Garrett Cooper. Richard Mead. Row 3 Rick Williams. Richard Knab, Don Warner. Delores Rhoades. Sheila Sparr, Gary Morris, Rick Stonik, David Berry, Dick Bushard. Row I: Bob McCullough. Pat ORouke. Janet Anderson. Jonel -r I)ont hue. Pe y Zemens. Bill Benson. John Angcll. Bill Becker. Bart Ann Lee Shaft, Joyce Nagle, Barbara Stoph, Bev Waslesky, Marge Ka- Larivc. min. Jim Coon. Row Kenneth Talbot. Kathryn Major. Jerry Hurst. John Semacl. Sue Row 2: Robert Young. Judy Miller. Sue Lewis. Louis Flanigan. Peter Williams. Kathleen McCullough. Bill Bosch. Barry Kinske. Aileen Ryan. Bill Weaver. 51 Edsel Ford Students Inaugurate New 10B’s With Assembly Mid-semester 10-B s were welcomed to EF with an assembly held in the auditorium. 10B Row I: Sammucl Maddorc, Joan Wagner. Shirley Bovensicp. Mary Ann Sabo. Charles Gomez. Carolyn LaUa, Delores McPherson, Betsy Avcr- ill. Judith Ann Zykowski, Elaine Hayward. Row 2: Mike Cappel. Lynne Crumley. Edna Wagner, Evelyn Lengycl. Rosalind Zehra, Catherine Kalie, Mary Ellen Markovitz, Ronald Grcfki, Kenneth Baumann. Joseph Virga. Row 3: Jim Stuard. Tom Lattimcr, Craig Tesch, James Sheets, Dick Wyeth. Richard Ryba. Donald Reed, Larry Allbriltcn, Leo Smith, Don Camcn. 10B Row 1: Judie Burnaska. Phyllis Novack. Joe Mallette, Merry Lou Sut- ter, Barbara Robine, Bob Garrard, Sharon Souders. Cynthia Scott. Row 2: Robert Dunn, Darlene Petro, Irene Martin, Judy Kuhn, Mary Lou Lyons. Sue Graf. Sandra Anderson. Nancy Peters, John Van Sickle. Row 3: John Birkenhier. Earl Frank, Gary Gudes. Dick Pictryka, Margie Christie. Reggie Goshom, James Grobbin. Bill Bell. 52 Students Improve Studies, Student-Teacher Relationships Cafeteria facilities, open to all EF students, are en- joyed by a group of mid-semester 10-B’s. 10B Rote 1: Richard Nappcr. Kenneth Met rick. Pat Isaacson. Sandy Scan- kin. Nancy Buchhol . Judith Sherer. Bob Van Tudcrgcn. Richard Haynes. Row 2: Barbara Stankcwicz. Judith Domton. Nancy Kabara. Henry Oclkcrs. Donna Cicottc. Jerry Coleman. Carol Popkey, Carol Snyder. Row J: James Glance. Jim Morgan. Tom Wencel. Steve Waskin. Willi- am Bunnell, Larry Drobnich. Roger Sframak. James Lowe. 10B Row 1: Arleen Edwards, Marilyn Gallcher, Ann Stafford, Joe Gourd, Janet Coudrct, Beverly Fry. Judy Lamb, Dennis Haystead, Nancy Ingram. Anita Wiseley, Carol Nizdoil. Row 2: Vem Parker, Thomas Baker, Caroiann Slater, Michael Mahno, Vernon McCardell, Ronald Treichel, Ronald Short, Lyn Grigg. Don Barchel. Mike Brooks. Row 3: Dale Partee. John Roring, Lee Osborn. Gerald Eisenberger, Joe DeOrio. Carol McLeod. Tom McGarvey. Peter Orlando, Brian Kerry, Larry Wall, Ed Miller. 53 Extra time spent in meetings and re- hearsals. competition for officers, and other positions, responsibilities, privil- eges. and great enjoyment and satisfac- tion. all add up to the part of our ed- ucation known as activities. At Edsel Ford High Schoo| our activ- ities are stressed as an important part of our education. Like a latter stage in the contruction of our school, we find these extra activities as the finishing processes for a high school student. It is in this area that many of our school leaders are found. It is in this in- formal part of school life that we learn to find enjoyment with others through mutual interests, learn to carry respon- sibilities. and learn that we must contrib- ute something in order to gain something. Through our activities we gain friend- ship. challenges, recognition, and a feel- ing of being more a part of Edsel Ford High. Student Council Organizes, Participates, As president of the Student Council Doug Gray conducts all of their meetings.' Student Council Last year Student Council officers and senators were chosen by the future Edsel Ford students at Dearborn High. Working against great odds, the Council took its first tottering steps in the world of demo- cratic government this year. School activities had to be planned, dates had to be scheduled for those events, and a constitution had to be drawn up. The promotion of better understanding between students and faculty, and offering leadership training were the main goals set down in the constitution. As the months passed, the council’s steps became straighter and surer until it was truly fulfilling these goals. During this year under a tentative constitution, seven senators from each grade were elected by their classmates last spring to make up the legislative body of the Council. To be elected as a senator a stu- dent must have a “C” average and must have the signatures of ten per cent of his class for nomination. The offices of president and vice president make up the executive branch of the Student Council. To be elected, one must have served one term on the Council, maintained a “C average, and attained the grade of I IB for the presidency and I OB for the vice presidency. The duties of the president are to preside over all of the Student Council meetings, to vote in case of a tie. and to appoint a secretary and a treasurer. The vice president is chairman of the Activities Board, and takes over the presidential duties in the absence of the president. Officers of the Council this year were president Doug Gray and vice president Jim Henry who were elected in the spring of 1955. and Della Greene, secretary and Carol Shields, treasurer who were ap- pointed by the president after school started. Jim Henry, as vice-president, consults with Mr. Willard Thorn- ley on the problems of the Activities Committee. Student Council . v R CaroI Shield. So en H°PPS’ De,U Greene Dou Gray. Jim Henry. HiWegaMDue JacWe Ma,,ette Hedin. Barbara Shull. Row 2: Diane MacLcan. Elaine Pallick. Donna Marsh. Charlotte Curlce. rryl E� «nberyer. Dennis Fort)—. PhylMg Rowley. Karen McLaughlin. Delbert Konnor. Richard Lange, Mr. Tbonley. 56 Leads In Activities, Government Activities Calendar During the first year of Edsel Ford’s existance there have been num- erous activities for the student’s benefit and, in many cases, for the henifit of the public. As the school opened the Student Council began composing a tentative calendar of events. Organization and clubs sub- mitted the desired dates for their planned events to the activities com- mittee of the Student Council. With the information and some debate the committee combined with the faculty Council. With the infor- mation and some debate the committee combined with the faculty schedule the activities for the entire school year. Following are many of the activities from the past school year. Sept. 8 Sept. 16 Sept. 22 Oct. 21 Edsel Ford opened for classes for the first time EF’s first fooball game, at Highland Park EF's first cross country meet, at Dearborn High Dance - “Thunderbird Thump Nov. 18 Dance - “Winter Welcome’’ Nov. 30 First Huron-Rouge Valley interschool Council meeting Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Dec. 13 Dec. 16 First swimming meet, at Bay City EF’s first basketball game, at Jackson Christmas Concert Dance - “Christmas Coronation” Jan. 11-12 School Play - “Lo and Behold Jan. 25 Dance - “Stardust Swirl Mar. 2 EF’s basketball team captures first HRVC title by defeat- ing Ypsilanti Mar. 9 Dance (Sponge) - “Tender Trap Mar. 25-26 Formal Dedication of Edsel Ford Apr. 6 Production of “Show Time ’56 ’ Apr. 13 Dance - “Superstitious Stomp” Apr. 13 EF’s first track meet, with Wayne Apr. 17 EF’s first baseball game, at Trenton Apr. 19 EF’s first tennis meet, at Trenton Apr. 19-20 Senior Show - “Round Trip” Apr. 28 Dance - Junior Prom May 9 May 15 May 18 May 25-26 Spring Concert German Club banquet Dance - “International Hop Theatre Club Play - “Land of Oz' June 1 June 5 June 8 June 8 June M Y Teens banquet GAA banquet Honors Assembly Dance - Senior Prom Edsel Ford High School Commencement (First) Students sign petitions for candidates in Student Council elec- tions. VOTE KATHLEEN BOONE “SECRETARv L- A : ns r: Every inch of bulletin board space is covered with campaign posters during election week. Activity Board Row I: Karen McLaughlin. Jim Henry, Donna Marsh. Row 2: Delbert Konnor. Darryl Eiscnbergcr, Richard Lange, Mr. Porter. Student Council representatives from the five schools in the Huron Rouge Valley Conference held their first meeting at Edsel Ford. 57 Members Of Bolt Staff, Print Shop l ast September the BOLT was issued to the student body for the first time. The staff, along with their faculty advisor Mr. Robert Eul. had begun work on choosing the name, developing a paper policy and objective, and planning for the four column paper the spring vacation before, meeting occasionally over the summer vacation so as to be in some state of organization when Edsel Ford opened. BOLT was selected as the name of the paper because of its significance in ref- erence to the school and its nickname. Thunderbirds. A bolt is some- thing that holds things together also and the BOLT is a unifying fac- tor of Edsel Ford. Suzy Davis. Editor of the BOLT for the first se- mester, types co| y for her column, Suzy s Cues. First step in production of weekly paper is the making of beat list by news editor and the assigning of stories. News editor. Donna Mclvor, discusses weekly assignments with BOLT reporters. Janet Trautwein. Joan Kotts. Frank Knight. Nancy Mall. Donna Marsh, and Celia Kolarevic. Next, the pages must be planned by the make- up editor. Pointing out the highlights of a pro- posed dummy plan to Mr. Robert Eul. BOLT advis- or. and Marilyn Sievert is Cheryl Hafer. After stories have been written and typed, they must be read before being sent to the print shop. They are also read by the copy editors twice before the paper is printed. Elaine Smith reads page proofs; Betty Hclmick. galley proofs, while Barb Shull (seated) and Julie Gcntinne check a piece of original copy. Copy which has been read and galley and page proofs which have been corrected are then sent to the print shop where lino- type operators Gary Banovctz and Bob Pierce set the copy and corrections. Meanwhile, headline editors, Pat Rahn, Jackie Mallette. or Margaret Major, write the headlines for the story and send them to the print shop to be set. Hand setting the heads for the BOLT from the headlines provided by the editorial staff are members of the mechanical staff, Francis Blassic and George Smith. 58 Co operate To Publish School Paper Since September 21, 1955. the first publication date, the BOLT has become a weekly event in the lives of Edsel Ford students-informing and commenting on school events. In the first semester. Suzy Davis, as Editor-in-Chief, led the staff of 13 in collecting and arranging the news. At mid-year new mem- bers were added and a few left, bringing the news staff total to 16 with Joyce Hopps as Editor-in-Chief. This year has established and built the tradition of a school paper. Joyce Hopps. Bolt editor for the second semes- ter. checks notebooks prior to typing copy for her column. Hopscotch. One of the jobs of the managing editor is to arrange for pictures or cuts that are to appear in the paper. Ron Sagovac receives a glossy print from Mr. Lee Bartlett, photography tea- cher. In addition to reading copy set by the print shop, editorial staff members place it on the planned dummies so that the mechanical staff will know where each piece of copy is to go. Sports editors. Charlotte Curlee. Chuck Neubert and Jim Gribb. perform the cutting and pasting operation. By this time, work is starting on the next issue of the paper. Feature editors. Carol Brown and Carmen Bo- logh. are checking a chart to see what events of importance are coming up during the next publication week. After pages have pasted up, the print shop boys make them up according to specifications and justify them so that the form can be locked up and printed. Tom Low- rey and Carl Roush put the finishing touches on the pages. Printing of the BOLT is finished each Wednesday on the Miehle Verticle Press operated by Roger McLaughlin and Jim Gillespie. Mr. Lenard Stolfo. printing teacher, checks one of the first copies for ink distribution. After distribution of the paper at 3:10 on Wednesday, there is still more work. Sally Murphy files stories in the newspaper library while Judy Peters completes the display of exchange pa- pers from other schools kept in the publications room. 59 Donna Mclvor Editor-in-Chicf Activities committee makes sure all the clubs and other activities arc represented. Ida Lou Bussey Activities Editor Seniors committee plans their dummy for the FLIGHT. First Edsel Ford Flight Staff Works Under the direction of Editor. Donna Mclvor. the FLIGHT staff compiled Edsel Ford's first yearbook. Janet Trautwein was selected to be her assistant and took care of the underclassmen section. Janet will take charge of the annual next year Other editors arc- Suzy Davis and Joyce Hopps. in charge of copy; Ida Lou Bus- sey heading the activities section and Pat Kozel. art editor. Annette Sargee is editor of the faculty and class section. Bob Brennan led the work on the sports section, and Kerry Hedin and Helen Noteware directed the selling and distribution of the FLIGHT. Mr. Robert Eul, journalism instructor, is the faculty advisor. Besides assembling this year’s annual, the staff had the job of selecting a lasting name for the pictorial review of the year. Suggestions were submitted by the stu- dent body, narrowed down by the staff and student and faculty councils. Then in an all school election FLIGHT was selected. FLIGHT was chosen because it symbolizes the flight of the Thundcrbird which is Edsel Ford’s nickname and also shows the flight into the past year and into the future. It was submitted by Allen Quentin, a junior. Mr. Robert Eul Faculty Advisor Selling committee plans sales and distri- bution of the FLIGHT. Nancy Mall Senior Editor Kerry Hedin Selling Editor Helen Noteware Dottic Andrews Selling Editor Senior Editor 60 To Publish Annual, Reviewing School Outside of the staff and their committees, typesetting work was done by F.dsel Ford’s printshop. The book was printed by Litho Art. Arclla Studios were commis- sioned as the official photographer and aerial photography was done by Angie Arella. Pictures of the building were taken by Lens Art Studio and Mr. Lee Bart- lett was the school photographer. Copy and headlines for the FLIGHT were set by print shop members under the direction of Mr. Stolfo. Working on the copy was Gary Banovctz. assisted by Al- len Quentin and Bob Pierce. Helping with the headlines were Francis Blassic. Jim Gillespie. Dave Higginbottom. Tom Lowery. Roger McLaughlin. Carl Roush. Wally Rue. and George Smith. Members of the art committee gather to inspect a design for one of the FLIGHT di- vision pages. Committee member. Dick Dorn- browski, design the FLIGHT cover. Joyce Hopps Copy Editor Sports committee members check to see which pictures they will use in this year’s annual. Janet Trautwein Assistant Editor Pat Kozel Art Editor Bob Brennan Sports Editor Suzy Davis Copy Editor Faculty committee members discuss what will go on the pages in the fac- ulty and classes portion of the year- book. Annette Sargcc Faculty Editor 61 1 rfunDng drum major Bob Schocn arc majorettes. Margie� a ruin, Kajr Talbot. Kathy McCullough, and Jan t Anderson. Music Groups Present Many Band Under the direction of Mr. Eldon Scott, the land has provided the students of Edscl Ford with entertainment at many of the school functions. They have performed half-time program-, at foot- ball and basketball games. They participated in music assemblies, and have helped present the Christmas and Spring concerts. This organization also holds many opportunities for its mem- bers. It gives a student the chance to advance his musical ability and to gain experience in playing with others as a group. In ad- dition. it provides plenty of fun for its members. During this year the band also co-sponsored a dance, and organ- ized a dance band composed of thirteen Edsel Ford members. They have performed at several school functions. Governing the band is an Advisory Council, headed by the officers of the organization. Bob Schoen presided over the band this year as president and student conductor, while George Fetter served as vice-president. Maryanne Sipple performed the duties of secretary, with Dick Tierney as treasurer. Composing the rest of the Council were Violet Andrews, Bill Baker. Dan Kaepp. Dick Knab. and Joan Kotts. Band Row I: Dick Knab. Madeline Delya. Bare Larive, Carolyn Binell, Bill Wag- ner. Joan Kotts. Ken Anderson. Marie Fields. Sara Culver. Row 2: Sid Painter. Marge Penwarden. Dick Zmudka. Bob Schoen, Lewis Shaw. Mike Blum. Anna Hughes. Ed Painter. Joe Gourd. Bob Anderson. Ken Weaver. Frank Knight. Sandy Simmons. Judy Zielinski. Row 3: June Albaugh. Dick Wyeth. Joan Keith. Sue I-ewis. Tom Carlin. Jim Pascoc. Lee Osborn. Steve Padar. Bill Pahl, Dick Tierney. George Fetter. Ted McCollough. Larry Allbrittcn. Ron Grefke. Charles Gome2, Don Rowland, Dale Partee. Ross Sutler, Chuck Baker, Jerry Neale. Row 4: Hill French. Judy Kesot, Delores Rhoades. Tom Borich, John Vid- olich. Brian Kerry, Dan Kaepp. Mike Brooks. Lyle Painter, Dan McLach- lan, Pat Dckarske, Kay Miller. 62 Enjoyable Programs Choir Choir and ensemble, the advanced EF vocal croups, arc offered to those students who are in- terested in vocal music and who have passed through the beginning singing classes. Under the direction of Mr. Addison Dixon, choir, and Miss Ruth Richards, ensemble, these groups have pre- sented many programs of a varied nature through- out the year. Among the chief productions of the group during 1955-56 were the fall sports assembly, the Christ- mas Concert. Showtime '56. and the first annual Spring Concert. As extra outside work, the groups sang at the Rotunda during Christmas and also at the Whitmore Bolles Elementary School. Students who reach the level of choir or en- semble receive many benefits from singing with a group of teenagers. Along with the knowledge of music which is absorbed during the course of the vear. the members of the groups also learn to work co-operatively together and to get along better with the teachers and students. Members of the ensemble sing in their own group as well as joining with the chorus for large public performances. Chorus Row 1: Miss Ruth Richards. Pat Ryan, Rose Gregory. Leah Lamprow, Lynn Diolordi. Karla Brubaker. Beverly Dargatz. Janet Trautwein. Lois Ochs. Priscilla Phillips, Sandy Rice, Dee Bardelli, Suzy Davis. Joyce Kerr. Mr. Addison Dixon. Row 2' Sharon VanSIambrouck. Sheila Sparr. Wilma Buda, Rosalie Virgo. Tom Machczynski. Ted Ridling. Ray Neubert. Ralph Planta. Sandy Camp- bell. Eleanor Mealcy, Janet Lucas. Barbara McCuaig. Patsy Sullivan. Shir- ley Good sell. •Row 3: Sherry Straass. Judy Gunderson, Bette Schick. Chuck Werner. Len Oncsky. Bob Squiers. Don Boehret. Elwood Booth. Tom Ledfold, Herbert Welling. Donna Purvey, Geri Vincent, Pat Lamb. Vickie Bouldin, Carolyn Rinn. Row 4; Beverly Lowe, Sandy Gunn. Karin Bevis, Paul Lehnen, Richard Sowers. Roy Martin. Gary McLachlan. Dan McLachlan. Neil Ryan, Jim Henry, Pam Hilkey, Carole Wiggins, Carol Tirrell, Nancy Vanderwill. 63 Theatre Club Row l: Anne Mackenzie. Charles Werner. Marlene Huebner. Diane Bada, Valerie Burke. Diane MacLean. Dennis Forbes. Miss Hunter. Row 2: Don Bochret. Diane Hulbert. Aileen Ryan. Denise Smith, Mary Jane Cheatham. Sandra Gunn. Shir- ley Freriks, Sue Ellen Bernard. Ray Neubert, Karin Bcvis. Row 3: Barbara Heber, Antoinette Juozunas, Virginia Vanitvelt, Sharon Ratliffe, Phyllis Rowley, Carole Hurd. Shirleen Tauck. Row 4: Linda Evenson. Joyce Octjens. Arline Honeycutt, Jean Rowley, Peter Donahue. Donna Bada. Pat Lamb, Dorcy Ann Gourd. Dramatics, Theatre Club At the beginning of the school year, the Theater club was es- tablished for students interested in the dramatic arts. The aims of Theater club are to under- stand theater procedures and present its accomplishments to the public. Theater club accomplished its aims, for it presented an all school play. Lo and Behold. a comedy, and Land of Oz. a fantasy. Officers are Valeric Burke, as president; Diane Bada. vice president; Linda Evenson and Diane Macl ean. secretaries; and VIary Jane Cheatham, treasurer. Miss Ruth Hunter acted as the club sponsor. Forensic Club members listen to the presentation of a speech for the district contest. The speech is recorded on tape. Forensic Club Forensic Society set as its goal, “to teach the members to meet any speech situation in which they might find them- selves.” Club members worked on individual speech faults and offered constructive criticism to each other on imprompu speechs at their regular meet- ings on alternating Wednesdays. Officers for 1955-56 were Grctchcn Lange, president; Bon- nie Frecburn, vice president; and Donna Ronan, secretary- treasurer. Miss Ruth Hunter and Miss Suzanne Ude acted as sponsor of the Forensic So- Forensic Club Row 1: Miss Hunter. Donna Ronan. Gretchen Lange. Bonnie Freeburn. Miss Ude. Row 2: Grace Weston, Chris Rhodes, Nancy Weideman, Jacque McCullough, Susan Beals, Marilyn Sieved ciety. 64 Forensics Promote Speech Activities, Produce School Play “Lo and Behold,’ a light comedy, was presented to EF students and the general public on Wednesday and Thursday. January II and 12, in the auditorium. Taking nearly three months of work by the Theatre Club and cast, “Lo and Behold. was the first all school production to be held at Edsel Ford. Milo AIcott. played by Jay Reed, is an eccentric author living in a huge mansion, hating life and wish- ing for death, so that he can live in his mansion as a spirit in eternal peace. When he finally dies, he set- tles down to prepare for a serene existence in his house, only to be confronted by three more ghosts who would also like to haunt his home. Since Milo wished to make contact with the living world through Dr. Robert Dorsey, enacted by Dick Knab, major complications arise with the doctor and Daisy Durdle. Kay King plays the part of .,n exasper- ating Daisy, who is involved with a book.nakcr. Jack McDougal, with Bill Lampe taking that role. Between the three spirits, Joyce Kerr as Honey Wainwrith, Margaret Pcnwarden as Minnictonku Smallflower. and Kenneth Moore, played by Dennis Forbes and the three living human beings. Mr. Alcott finds himself involved in many amusing situations. Direction of the play was done by Miss Ruth Hun- ter, drama director, with the help of astudent direc- tor, Sharon Ratliffe. Taking their bows after the final scene of Lo and Behold ' are the cast: Dennis Forbes. Marge Penwarden. Jo e Kerr, Jay Reed, Kay King. Dick Knab. Bill I ampe. and Charles Werner. Everyone participates in set construction; actors, stage crew, and faculty advisor. Miss Ruth Hunter. Members of th« cast attended many rehearsals such as the one pictured, in preparation for the big opening night. Jay Reed and Joyce Kerr in one of the scenes from the final production of the play, “Lo and Behold.” 65 Y Teens, Delta Chapter Y Teens Row 1: Pat Bell. Connie Walker, Jackie Mallette, Joyce Hopps. Diane MacLean, Johanna Harrier. Row 2: Pat Matthews. Carole Merrick, Helen Noteware, Pat Rahn. Valerie Burke. Judy Gunderson, Lottie Andrews. Grace Weston. Row 3: Mary Hamil. Janet Trautwein, Donna Mclvor, Donna Marsh, Kathleen Boone, Carol Warren. Shirley Freriks, Barbara Litsky. Epsilon Chapter Y Teens Row 1: Sally Murphy, Charlotte Curlee, Judy Peters, Barbara Shull, Della Green. Mariann Butler. Row 2: Judy Arvidson, Beverly Dargatz. Carole Oatman, Carol Ravasdy, Chris Rhodes, Nancy Weideman. Fay Rotter, Joyce Oetjens, Kay James Y Teens Della, Epsilon, and Omega are the three Y Teen chapters at Edsel Ford. The purpose of these organizations is to build a fellowship of girls devoted to the task of realizing the Christ- ian ideals of personal and so- cial living. The chapters attempt to develop girls socially, men- tally, physically, and spiritu- ally through their activities. At the meetings on alternate Wednesdays, the chapters dis- cuss and carry out service pro- jects. plan recreation and future meetings, and discuss school and club problems. Y Teens joined with the GAA to present the Sponge Dance this year and has sponsored the weekly Chapel Services with the Hi Y. Officers of Delta chapter are Joyce Hopps, president; Barb Litsky, vice president; Diane MacLean, secretary; and Connie Walker, treasurer. Delta is spon- sored by Miss Evelyn Cox. Barb Shull is president of Epsilon chapter, assisted by Judy Peters as vice president. Della Green is secretary and Mariann Butler, treasurer. Ep- silon is sponsored by Miss Grace Kachaturoff. Omega officers include Ma- belle Harrington, president; Joyce Kerr, vice president; Cheryl Hafer, secretary; and Kerry Hcdin, treasurer. The Omega chapter is sponsored by Miss Evelyn Pugh. Omega Chapter Y Teens UnZ H 2“? Haf?r’ M 5c,,e Harrington. Elaine Smith. Joyce Kerr, Jo Litsky. UrJL. PaUick Sandy Taylor. Mary Jane Cheatham. Carmen Bologh, Joan Adloff, Pat Ryan, Carol Brown, Miriam Dargatz, Jeanette Lippcrt, Delores Gotts, Lois Brinkman. 66 Hi Y Provide Social Events, Present Weekly Chapel Service Y To maintain and spread the standards and ideals of Christ- ian living, the Hi V of Edscl Ford wa$ formed. The Hi Y, which is affiliated with the lo- cal branch of the Young Mens Christian Association, is open to all bovs of EFHS. Edscl Ford officers included Ron Jernigan, president; Jim Cari bardi, vice-president; Dar- ryl Eisenbcrger, secretary; Jim Weideman, treasurer; and Bob Brennan, chaplain. Mr. Gra- ham Porter was sponsor for the club. HI Y Row 1: Bob Brennan, Darryl Eisenbcrger. Ron Jernigan. Jim Caribardi, Jim Weideman. Mr. Porter. Row 2: Dave Nicodemo, Roger Roeser, Dennis Berry, Chuck Stevenson, Charles McCormick, Bob Carlson. Row 3: Francis Rzeczycki, Terry Patton, Doug Gray, Bill Boyd, Henry Faremouth, Salvador Najera. Y Teen officers conducting a semi-annual ini- tiation in the auditorium. Action at the Hi Y vs faculty basketball game in which the faculty beat their stu- dents. Students participate regularly in Chapel Ser- vices sponsored by Hi Y and Y Teens. 67 Prepare For Future Teachers Row 1: Helen Walker. Beverly 2onca. Bonnie Freeburn. Nancy Campbell. Joan Adloff, Mr. Byers. How 2: Carol Brandt. Barb Cartright. Judy Crowl. Judy Hassenzahl, Anne Mackenzie, Patricia Terry. Celia Kolarevic. Ann Penwarden. Margaret Wood. Future Teachers The Future Teachers club is organized for students in inter- ested in teaching as a career. Activities of the FTA this year included talks on different fields of teaching, making dec- orations for a banquet, and a pizza party. Officers of the club are pres- ident, Nancy Campbell; vice president, Bonnie Freeburn; treasurer, Helen Walker; re- cording secretary, Joan Adloff; and corresponding secretary, Beverly Zonca. Miss Virginia Waldingcr and Mr. Orlando Byers arc the co-sponsors of the FTA. Future Nurses Future Nurses of America are organized to promote interest in the field of nursing as a career. In doing this, the club sponsors field trips to various hospitals and nursing schools, and has people from different fazes of nursing as guest speakers. The activities of the club this year included helping with the hear- ing and eye tests in school, pre- paring a thanksgiving basket for a needy family, making toys, favors, and Easter baskets for children’s hospitals. The FNC is also an active member of the inter-school Future Nurses Council. Ida Lou Bussey served the club as president this year wiih vice president Gerry Sowa. Mar- garet M jor is secretary and treasurer is Julie Fernandez. The sponsor for FNC is Mrs. Victoria Stock. Future Nurses . K w 1: Sharon Bromley, Judy McGrew. Ida Lou Bussey. Gerry Sowa. Sharon Donaldson. Mrs. Stock. Row 2: Mary Cooney, Antoinette Juozunas, Carole Hurd. Pat Seastrum. Marcia Ciarkowski, Pat Windsor. Row 3: Jane Cook, Penny Pearse, Barbara Ketchum, Sandra Williams, Joan Keith, Jolynn McBride, Bev- erly Dargaiz. 68 Future Work Future Homemakers Future Homemakers of A- merica is a national organiza- tion sponsored by the Ameri- can Home Association. Mem- bership is open to any past or present home economics student who is interested either in home- making as a career or simply in being a good homemaker. Presiding over the club this year was Carole Oatman with Joyce Mynatt assisting as vice president. Secretary was Gladys Wahl, and treasurer was Betty Gardner. Mrs. Joanne McCon- key and Miss Georgia Cargas Row”: HGUdy Wahl, Betty Gardner. Joyce Mynatt. Carole Oatman. Fay Rotter. M.arlenc orUi Row 2: Jackie Sroka. Sharon Sherer. Phyllis Rotula. Carol Warren. Hetty Bell. Jane Inno. Lynn DioLordi. Future Nurses hold a semi-annual initiation for new members. Future Teachers and the Booster clubs sponsored ihe “Christmas Coronation.” 69 Varsity Club Row 1: Dave Nicodemo. Bob Carlson, Gary Joachim, Bill Knipp, Clarence Langlois, Jim Weideman, Allen Quentin, George Sarkozy, Jim Gribb. Row 2: Francis Rzccycki, Ross Bigelow, Jim Caribardi, Dennis Adams, Darryl Eiscnberger, Stan Taylor, Chuck Neubcrt, George Tatu, Walt Baumgardner, Tom Brown, Larry Lafata. Robert Finzel. Row 3: Mr. Kotlarczyk. Bob Elliott. Jack DeOrio. Bob Daley. Dave Wrend, Doug Gray, Don Kaminski, Henry Faremouth. Art Vaughn, Bob Swiecicki, Lester Hackcrd. Ron Jcmigan. Row 4: Mr. Kilpatrick, Mr. Evans, Jack Bridges. Roger Roeser, Don Taylor, Dennis Berry, Chuck Stev- enson, Dave Freriks, Bob Brennan, John Wharton, Mr. Walker, John Davis, Joel Gerrity. Organizations Varsity Club Membership to the Varsity club is an honor limited to those boys who win a varsity letter in any of the sev- eral sports. Upon registering their de- sire to enter the organization, letter- men spend one Saturday afternoon working around the school on the many service projects to be found in a school of this size, such as cleaning showcases, washing windows, helping the custodians, and washing the club members’ cars. The club is one of the most active service organizations in the school, having taken over the sale of programs at basketball games, purchasing a bat- ting cage for the baseball team with the funds raised, and having in sight the purchase of an expensive whirlpool bath, an athletic necessity that is not provided for in the Physical Education Department’s budget. With Athletic Director Tex Walker Varsity Club members Dave Ferricks and Bob Daley sell programs to Edsel Ford basketball fans. as sponsor, the Varsity club elected Stew Norwood as its 1955-56 presi- dent, Butch Langlois, vice-president; Bill Knipp, secretary; and Bill Phillips, treasurer. Refreshments are sold at games by Booster Club members with sponsor Mr. Robert Evans. Booster Club To promote interest and sup- port in school activities is the aim of the Booster Club. To do this, the club sponsors a “Booster bus” to take students to major athletic events away from Edsel Ford. They adver- tise these events by posters and notices in the daily bulletin. The club also sponsored the Christ- mas Coronation. Presiding over this year's club was Karen Graham while Don- na Nciland served as vice pres- ident. Treasurer was Pat Rahn and Janet Trautwein was the club’s secretary. Mr. Robert Evans and Mr. Albert May, commercial department teach- ers, acted as sponsors. Booster Club Row 1: Jean Jurincic, Peggy Penrod, Pat Rahn, Nancy Falzon, Karen Graham, Janet Trautwein, Jackie Kampfert, Donna Nieland, Mary Jane Cheatham. Row 2: Margaret Wood, Joan Kotts, Shirley Goodscll. Joyce Oetjens, Sandy Taylor, Marilyn Greenwood, Carole Gollick, Sherry Straass, Nancy Campbell, Julie Gentinne. Beverly Dargatz, Rose Gregory. Row 3: Mr. Evans, Mary Hamil, Kathleen Boone, Mr. May, Sharon Sherer, Penny Pearsc, Janet Falk, Barb- ara Cartright, Phyllis Kotula, Miriam Dargatz, Sue Crumback, Donna Marsh. 70 Combine Efforts To Promote Students’ Interest In Sports Girls' Athletic Association To develop a program of sports and activities for a large group of girls is the ambition of the Girls’ Athletic Associa- tion. In order to be a member of the GAA a girl must have a certain amount of points ob- tained by participating in girls’ intramural sports. The major sports consist of field hockey, volleyball, basketball, and base- ball. Tennis, ping-pong, archery, badminton, swimming, and shufflcboard are the minor sports. To stay in the club a girl must receive 115 points in the fall semester and 120 points in the spring semester. To earn awards the girls must acquire a certain amount of points. Numerals arc received after a girl has earned 300 points. Small “F”’s count 700 points and the big F” 1200 points The highest award a girl may receive is the gold pin hich is gained after the girl las obtained 1600 points. Jackie Mallette served as president of Edsel Ford s first GAA. Assisting her was Connie Walker as vice-president. The secretary was Louise Anderson and Mabclle Harrington was the club’s treasurer. Miss Erma Cal- visi, Miss Constance Charles, and Miss Carole Gates, all in the physical education depart- ment, acted as sponsors. GAA Seniors Row 1: Denise Smith, Annette Sargee. Valerie Burke. Louise Anderson. Jackie Mallette, Mabclle Harrington. Diane MacLean, Joyce Hopps, Judy Gunderson. Row 2: Pat Matthews. Kerry Hedin. Chloe Wheeler. Sallv Murphy. Roseann Ray, Ida Lou Bussey. Joan Adloff, Sandy Rice. Judy Miller. Delores Gotts, Donna Mclvor. Row 3: Judy Arvidson, Della Greene. Joan Anderson. Barbara Shull, Gerry Sowa. Nancy Mall, Virginia Van- itvelt, Dottie Andrews, Carole Merrick, Marilyn Sicvcrt, Madge Vickroy. GAA Underclassmen . .. _ . _ . Row 1: Diane Roulo, Celia Kolarevic. Anne Mackenzie, Connie Walker, Judy Hassenzahl, Bonnie Frccburn. Sharon Bromley. Kathleen Boone. . , „ . _ .. , Row 2: Janet Falk, Carol Brandt. Judy Kesot. Judy Peters. Elaine Smith, Carole Hurd. Donna Marsh, Barb- Row3 3 e elc Wa!nter. Mary Hamil. Nancy Schebor, Suzan Zurofsky, Jane Cook, Alexina Boyer, Beverly Dargatz. Pat Lamb. Julie Gcntinne. Joan Kolts. Language Clubs Provide Different Experiences In Foreign Spanish Club Spanish language, people, and cus- toms are studied and enjoyed by EF Spanish Club members. The members of Spanish Club arc those students who have chosen Spanish as a course in school. During 1955-56. the Spanish Club had many activities; among them, a Christmas party, a trip to a Spanish theatre, and the co-sponsorship of a school dance. Edscl Ford's first officers of the Spanish Club were president, Celia Kolarevic; vice president. Carol Brant; Secretary treasurer. Tom Crawford; and sponsor of Spanish Club for this year was Miss Virginia Waldinger. Spanish Club Row I: Miss Waldinger. Carol Brandt. Celia Kolarevic, Tom Crawford. Row 2: Yolanda Hopkins, Nancy Mercer, John Wharton, Suzanne Lewis, Joyce Weaver. As an aid in learning Spanish, club members play card games. Supervised by Miss Virginia Waldinger. German Club German club members this year combined with the German club of Dearborn High to form a club to promote interest in Germany and the German lan- guage. Joint meetings were held and activities included slides on Germany, a German Ban- quet, and a two year project of financing an exchange student from Luneburg, Germany. Officers of the club were Ken Mussen, president and Paul Ver- anjii, vice president from DHS. Edsel Ford was represented by Heidi Grunewald, secretary and Gretchcn Lange, treasurer. Miss Helen Wilson sponsors the club. Lorraine Hanschu, Helen Walker, Miss Helene Wilson, and Gretchcn Lange. 72 Speech, Ways French Club French students organized the French Club of EFHS to gain knowledge of the French people and language. Officers of the club were president. Bob Schocn; vice- president, Carol Brown; sec- retary, Pianc Vollmer: and treasurer, Jean Rowley. The club sponsor was Miss Virginia Waldingcr. Activities for the year were a complete French banquet. Christmas party, and a visit to the Paris street scene in the Ro- tunda. French Club Row 1: Lois Row 2: Deanna Tirrcll. Seligman, Diane Vollmer. Carol Brown. Bob Schoen, Jean Rowley. Mis Waldinger. na Feldhak, Judy Crawl, Carl McIntyre. Charles Werner, Kay Winter. Donna Vaughn. Carol Students crowd around Judy Hassenzahl, president of Latin Club, for their Edsel Ford pencils. Latin Club Row 1: Karin Bevis, Don Magnuson, Margaret Major, Ida Lou Bussey. Judy Hassenzahl, Anne MacKenzie. ten Langley, Miss Wilson. Row 2: Nancy Campbell. Roseann Ray. Kent Palmer, Dennis Forbes. Frank Knight. Delbert Konnor, Gerry Sowa, Sharon Bromley. Row 3: Julie Gentinne. Pat Lamb, Donna Marsh, Kathleen Boone, Pat Seastrum, Carole Hurd, Betty Bell. Joyce Octjens, Don Newport. Junior Classical League Junior Classical League is an organization for Latin students interested in learning more a- bout old Rome and its lang- uage. Club membership is open to any Latin student, past or present. JCL members made Roman costumes to wear at their bus- iness meetings this year. Other activities were a Roman break- fast and banquet, a slave auc- tion, and the co-sponsoring of a dance. Club officers this year were president, Judy Hassenzahl; vice president, Ida Lou Bussey; sec- retary, Anne McKenzie; treas- urer, Margaret Major; and at- tendance recorder, Len Langly. The club's sponsor is Miss Hel- ene Wilson. 73 Science Groups Advance Toward Achievement In Field Horticulture Club Edsel Ford formed a Horticulture Club to study plants and how they react to different sur- roundings. It was one of the two newly formed science clubs for the students of EFHS. Club activities included planting bulbs and tend- ing them, placing plants in various rooms about the school, and creating flower designs on a ploi in one of the school courts. Club Officers for 1955-56 were president, Mar- ilyn Socall; vice-president, Robert Feria; secretary, Louise Wenskay; and treasurer, Mary Roulo. Horticulture Club Row 1: Marlene Gayman. Stanley Smith, Joyce Blashill. Row 2: Louise Wenskay, Mary Roulo. Marilyn Socall. Science Advancement Advancing the knowledge of science is the prim- ary purpose of the newly formed EF Science Club. Any student was invited to join the club. Activities for the year included experiments, a field trip to the Scott Paper Company, and acting as laboratory assistants in class. 1955-56 officers were Pat Broderick, president; Dave Bromley, vice-president; Heidi Grunwald, secretary; and Tom Brackett, treasurer. Science Advancement Row 1: Sara Culver, David Brownlie. Patrick Broderick. Roland Katschcr. Row 2: Mr. Gintrich, Arthur Fulkeraon. Delbert Konnor, John Quiel 74 Activities Lead To Honors Quill and Scroll Edscl Ford's chapter of Quill and Stroll is now a year old. Just a year ago at Dearborn High's honor assembly the first three members cre admitted to this honorary society lor high school journa- lists. Another was admitted at the end of last semester and future members who meet minimum qualifications will enter at each semes- ter honor assembly. Judging for the honor is done by the journalism advisor on the basis of scholastic average, journalistic achievement and personality characteristics. Quill and Scroll members Donna Mclvor. Marilyn Sievert. Suzy Davis, and Joyce Hopps look over some layouts for the 56 FLIGHT. Paul Lehnen as Joe L. Love opens the first senior variety show. 3:10 Wednesday. Members of the BOLT distribution crew leave A-24 to take papers to all rooms in the school. Experiment in progress as Science Advan- cement Club members check wiring for one of their after-school explorations into the field of science. Members of the cast of “Okla- homa.” Janet Trautwein. Will Ryan. Sandy Rice. Herb Welling. Ted Led- ford and Judy Gunderson gather around the fence and exchange mus- ical pleasantries during “Showtime 56.” This music department produc- tion also included scenes from “South Pacific.” Jackie Mai let tc completes the weekly announce- ments on the main bulletin board located out- side the general office. 75 SPORTS Step by step the building process of the student and school nears completion. In the sports department, the contructors are utilizing their tools-school spirit, physical fitness, compe- tion-to develop skills that will make healthy minds and bodies. Through major and minor sports, intramural and intcrmural. from season to season, spectator and participant develop a spirit of working for the school and for the team. Each post and cross bar placed now will help to prepare the individual for the more important field of human endeavor in later life- each activity-first home game, first win in athletic contest, first pep rally, first swim in the pool, and first tape broken in a track victory. School spirit arise-each swing of the hockey stick, each dribble of the basketball builds this unifying factor that will hold the school together now and in future years as surely as a riverter would bind the steel frame of skills. The sports program serves as a rough edge smoother an window polisher, for the high school education. Varsity, Reserve Gridders Football coach John Davis outlining strategy to his assistants Evans and Kilpatrick. Captain Doug Gray Captain Stan Taylor To Coach John Davis, to his assistants Fred Evans and Bill Kilpatrick, and to co-captains Doug Gray and Stan Taylor, we of Edsel Ford have nothing but praise to offer for the tremen- dous job of creating a team that was accomplished by these men. Under their expert guidance, the ninety candidates, only three of which played on a high school varsity team previously, were molded into a fine, hard-hitting unit. Despite the fact that equipment was sorely lacking, and there was nowhere except an abandoned cornfield on which to practice, the Thunderbirds shocked the sportswriters by reporting, ready to play football, early in September. For a while, however, it looked as if the pessimists were go- ing to be able to say, I told you so.,” as the Birds dropped their first four games. Then came the night when Ray Molinari swept around his end to score, John Wharton kicked the extra point, and. in the closing seconds of the game. Butch Langlois stole a frantic Melvindale fumble and ran ninety yards to add a second touchdown. A proud and happy Edsel Ford team had at last broken into the win column. A look into the future shows nothing but optimism, as the now hardened “veterans” of last season arc already eager to suit up and go after the coveted Huron-Rouge Championship in its first year of existance. May we once again offer our praises for the 1955 team, and our best wishes for the success of the Thunderbirds in the years to come. Row I. Tany Lafata. Bob Swicciki. Jack DeOrio. Jack Bridges. Stan Taylor. Doug Gray. John Wharton. Stew Norwood. Bob Daley, Clarence Langlois. Row 2. Dave Freriks (manager). Dave Wrend. Don Kaminski. Walt Baum- gardner. Don Smith. Walt Stopa. Joe Kosmahki. Tom Brown. Chuck Ncubert. Bob Farino. Row 3. Coach Bill Kilpatrick, Coach Fred Evans, Jim W'eideman. Ross Bige- low. Tom Carlson. Bob Brennan. Joel Gerrity. Ralph Lanphar, Bill Knipp. Head Coach John Davis. 78 Start Athletic Wheels Turning Edsel Ford - 0 Highland Park - 25 Edsel Ford - 6 Fordson - 40 Edsel Ford - 0 Hamtramck - 26 Edsel Ford - 13 Melvindale - 0 Edsel Ford - 2 Lincoln Park - 22 Edsel Ford - 0 Wayne - IS Veteran reserve coaches Tex Walker and Richard Backcnsio arc seen here checking in equipment after a successful season. Guided by the experienced hands of Coaches Walker and Backensto. the reserve football team marched to a very fine season’s record of three wins, two losses, and two ties. The squad displayed much offensive power and defensive ability in its 1955 campaign, and many fine football players were devel- oped for the varsity teams in the years to come. Row 1. Russ Temple. Mike C'hiado. Sian Flood. John Brown. Doug Wight. Glenn Dohm. Dick Rardelli. Nick Johnson. George Parcmouth. Bill Bosch. Tony Sharkey. Leo Wall. Jerry Parsons. Lou Kallcry. Bill Becker. Lcs Hackerd. Row 2. Paul Siupik. Jim Wimshurst. Joe Seguin. Garret Cooper. Steve Baker. Bob McCullough. Larry Rafferty, Terry Kelly. Pete Clark. Ken Balogh. Ray Kutscher. Jim Pascoe, Ellis McGraw, Harold Galfano. Alex Regnier. Row 3. Ron Senatore. Roland Katschcr. John Murphy. Pat Yorio. Charles Bodnar. Bill Wahl. Bob McGary. Dave Winkelman. Jim Damtam. Dick Lange. Alan Landis. Tom Gyuran. Jack Pease. Bob Monson. Dan Hajduk. Bill Weaver (manager). Neville Walker, coach. 79 Thunderbird Cagers, Under Coach The drama unfolded in ihe 1955-1956 cage campaign will well be remembered by all who faithfully followed our team on its way to the championship. Guided expertly by freshman coach Edward Kot- larczyk. the Ed.scl Lord basketball team fought its way to the champ- ionship of its newly formed Huron-Kouge Conference. We will recall those first three losses to Jackson. Hamtramek. and Pontiac: the thril- ling one point victories over Lincoln Park. Wayne, and Dearborn; and the hard-fought overtime conquest of Ypsilanti Central that clinched the league title. A pat on the back is due to veterans Jim Caribardi and Ron Jern- igan. the ever dependable senior guards; to Bill Knipp. who led the team’s scoring with 188 points; to Don Smith, a hard driving forwarJ; and to Gary Joachim, Sid Painter, and Sam Layman, who vied for positions on the first string throughout the season. An additional tribute is due both the Kotlarczyckmcn and to the student body for the sportsmanship displayed during this memorable season. Sitting: Clarence l.angloi (manawer). Bill Phillips. Sam l ayman. Ron Jerni- Standing: Rill Boyd. I ennis Berry. Gary Joachim. John Brown. George Sar- gan. Jim Caribardi. Don Smith. Don Kaminski. Bill Knipp. ko y, Sid Painter. Coach Edward Kotlarczyk. 80 Head basketball coach Ed Kotlarczyck here tapes Bill Knipp’s ailing leg as Sid Painter supervises the job. Kotlarczyk, Capture First Huron Rouge League Championship Fdscl Ford - 34 Jackson . 63 Edscl Ford - 59 Ecorsc - 69 Edsel Ford - 47 Flamtramck . 81 Edscl Ford - 47 Pontaic - 67 Edscl Ford - 52 Lincoln Park - 51 Edscl Ford - 53 Wayne - 52 Edscl Ford - 49 Dearborn - 38 Edscl Ford - 55 Ypsilanti - 43 Edsel Ford - 53 Mclvindalc . 41 Edsel Ford - 74 Lincoln Park - 51 Edscl Ford - 35 Wayne - 36 Edsel Eoi d - 64 Hamtramck - 76 Edscl Ford - 46 Ypsilanti - 44 Edscl Ford - 53 Taylor Center - 57 Reserve coach Bill Kilpatrick posting his weekly score sheet on the team’s bulletin board. Ro« 1 Gary Wight. Jim Damiam. Norbert Pics . Jack Bridge . Bill Baker. Ho� - Coach Kilpatrick. Pat York) (manager!. Sonny Snyder. Don Camcn. Ron Tomlinson. Romic Shaw. Ed Painter. Bob Young. Don tavlor. Jim Rose. Dick Bardetli (manageri. 81 Swimmers Open EFH Pool Swimming coach Bill Lakey here plans learn strategy with senior co-captains Roger Roeser (left) and Frank Rzcczycki. Although Edscl Ford’s swimming team appeared at the bot- tom of the list in the Huron-Rougc Valley standings, the 1955- 56 season can not be considered completely unsuccessful. The first T-Bird squad, led by co-captains Roger Roeser and Frank Rzeczycki. gained victories in three of their meets. The first swimming victory in Edscl Ford history came on December 21. when the Thunderbird natators sank Ecorsc 49-39. Coach William Lakey’s swimmers gained much experience during the season. The inexperienced Thundcrbirds managed to improve their technique enough o make next season a more promising one. Most of the squad will be returning next year, and Coach Lakey’s natators should move up the ladder in the Huron-Rougc Valley Conference. Edsel Ford - 28 Bay City - 59 Edsel Ford - 35 Hamtramck - 52 Edsel Ford - 30 Allen Park - 53 Edsel Ford - 49 Ecorsc - 39 Edsel Ford - 38 Ypsilanti Central - 49 Edsel Ford - 25 Lincoln Park - 62 Edsel Ford - 32 Allen Park - 51 Edscl Ford - 38 Hazel Park - 49 Edsel Ford - 33 Dearborn - 54 Edsel Ford - 26 Lincoln Park - 61 Edscl Ford - 40 Ypsi Central - 47 Edsel Ford - 32 Dearborn - 55 Edsel Ford - 54 Hamtramck - 29 Edsel Ford - 59 Ecorsc - 28 Huron-Rouge Valley Lincoln Park 87 Ypsi Central 40 League Meet (at Edscl Ford) Dearborn 83 Edsel Ford 26 Row I. Jack La Due. Roger Roeser. Frank Rzcczycki. Dick Corney. Kent Palmer. Row 2. Paul Siupik. Jim Weideman. Martin Harder. Ray Neubert. Walt Baumgardner. Row 3. Lou Kallcry. Terry Patton. Chuck McCormick. Dennis Eddolls, Jerry Parsons. Row 4. Jerry Neale (manager). John Murphy. Dennis Adams. FVed Prentiss. Henry Hanson (manager). Coach Rill Lakey. 82 Varsity Nine Hit, Run For Victories Coach John Davis’s varsity base- ball squad will start their schedule of games on Apr. 17 against Trenton. Definite starters have not been cho- sen. but Mr. Davis announced possible starters. Pitchers for Edsel Ford will be chosen from Ron Jernigan, Henry Faremouth. Bob Carlson, and Nor- bert Piesz. The probable starting cat- cher will be Sid Painter. At first base it will be cither Ed Painter or Bob Finzel, while Jerry Par- sons or Jernigan will play second. Don Kaminski or Dave Nicodcmo arc probable third basemen. Playing short stop will be either Dave Winkleman or Parsons. Outfielders will be chosen from Ross Bigelow, Dennis Berry, Stan Hunt. Ray Nikolai. Stan Taylor. Gary Joach- im, and Steve Padar. Captain Ron Jernigan Baseball coach John Davis is known for working nearly as hard as his team, conditioning them; here he is seen hitting flies to the outfield. Ko I. I) n Kaminski. Bob Finzel. Henry Faremouth. John Wharton. Ed Painter. Steve Padar, Jerry Parsons. Norbcrt Piesz. Stan Taylor. Bob Carlson. Row 2. Coach John Davis. Dan Kaepp (manager). Dick l.angc. Dave Nico- dcmo. Dennis Berry. Dave Winkclman. Stan Hunt. Gary Joachim. Sid Painter. Ron Jernigan (captain). Pat York) (manager). 83 Cross country Coach Robert Eul is seen stepping into the coaches' office. Harriers Score First Athletic Victory Edsc! Ford's cross country team was hindered by inexper- ience during the 1955 season. The Thunderbirds were headed by Coach Robert Eul, a man who had never coached cross coun- try before and the team, consisting of sixteen members, had only one harrier with previous experience. This was George Tatu, Edsel Ford’s cross country captain. Despite all these handicaps. Coach Eul produced a T-Bird squad which rolled to a season's record of four wins and six losses. The most important of these victories occured on October 11, 1955. On this day, George Tatu crossed the finish line with a time of 10 minutes, 48 seconds to lead the Thunderbirds to a 19-45 conquest of Hamtramck. This memorable event was the first varsity athletic victory in Edsel Ford’s history. Next season holds many great promises for our Cross Coun- try team, as only three men are lost to the squad by graduation. We of Edsel Ford may be proud of our harriers, of their coach, and of the fine contribution that they have made to the athletic history of our school. Edsel Ford - 42 Dearborn High - 19 Edsel Ford - 42 Vpsilanti Central - 19 Edsel Ford - 42 Lincoln Park - 19 Edsel Ford - 19 Hamtramck - 45 Edsel Ford - 21 Fordson - 40 Edsel Ford - 38 Romulus - 20 Captain George Tatu Row 1. Francis Rzeczycki. Jim Gribb. George Taiu. George Sarkozy. Bob Row 2. Pat Holmes. Frank Knight. Dick Matthews. Richard Sowers. Darryl Squires. Jim Pak, Gary Joachim. Eisenbcrger. Bob Elliott. Jim Farris. Bob Bailev, Allen (Juentin (manager). 84 Cindermen Sprint On Oval Coach Fred Evans track team completed a schedule of ten meets and competed in a conference meet in the 1956 season. Four of the ten contests were conference meets. Track at Edsel Ford began when the Thunderbirds took on Wayne Memorial High on April 13 at EFH in a league meet. The Thunderbirds next encounter was against Ecorsc High. The meet was played on April 18 at the Red Raiders’ oval. Rcgionals for the Thunderbird trackstcrs were held on May 12 while the Huron-Rouge Conference meet ns as conducted on May 16. Cinder Coach Fred Evans and his assistant Bill Lakey ponder over Ed- scl Ford track starters. Row i. Row 2. Row 3. Tom Brown. Rick Williams. Dave Wrcnd, Ray Molinari. Bob Squiers. Bob Swieeiki. Pal Broderick. Ted Baer. Les Hackerd. Bob Bailey. Joe Scguin. George Talu. Jim Farris. Rex Facca. Craig Tcsch. Roger Stranyak. Jack Arner. Pat Holmes. Marclcy Stewart, Bill Piirala. Coach Fred Evans. Marty Gallo. Bob Daley. Mike Hultgren, Dick Row 4. Pietryka. Lou Kallery. Tony LaFata. Gary Cicotte. Jack Bridges. Tony Sharkey. Tony Sharkey. George Farcmouth. Coach Bill Lakey. Chuck Bernard. Dick Matthews, Tom Crawford, Walter Rue. Roland Katscher, Don Taylor. George Sarkozy, Chuck Neubert. Bill Smith. Managers Frank Beemish and Allen Quentin. 85 • ! First year tennis coach Ed Kotlarczyk adjust- ing team member's racquet. Tennismen Compete On EFH Courts Coach Ed Kotlarczyk’s varsity tennis squad played a ten meet schedule during the ’56 season. Captained by Dick Moulton through eight league and two non league contests, the T-Birds boasted eleven players. Edsel Ford played host to the regional tennis meets held on May 18 and 19. Bill Baker. Tom Brackett. Dave Brownlie. Don Camen, and Dave Freriks composed part of the EFHS squad. Also included in the lineup were Jerry Goshorn, Frank Knight. Chuck Me Cormick, Moulton. Ron Sagovac, and Chuck Stevenson. In scoring tennis matches, a seven point system is employed. One point is awarded for each singles or doub- les victory, and a majority of the seven points is required to win a match. A match is made up of four singles and three doubles contests. Captain Dick Moulton Dave Freriks. Sieve Baker. Ron Sagovac. Dave Brownlie, and Jerry Goshorn. Coach Ed Kotlarczyk. Frank Knieht. Chuck Stevenson. Don Camen. Chuck McCormick, captain Dick Moulton, and manager John Bcvclhcimer 86 Golfers Play On Warren Valley Links Under ihc leadership of Coach Roland Wackcr. EULv) l ord High School's golf squad participated in eleven contests during the ‘56 sea- son. In the first year of golf at Fdsel Ford, the T-Bird linksmen en- gaged in six league meets and five non-league contests. Edscl Ford's squad was made up of Bill Boyd. Bob Evans. Ralph I amphar and Ken Weaver. All home contests of the Thunderbirds were played at the Warren Valley Golf I inks. Under golf type of scoring, the team with the lowest number of strokes wins the meet. Team score is established by adding the strokes which each team member takes to complete nine or 18 holes of golf. Golf coach Roland Wackcr strikes a thought- ful pose as he repairs a golf club for one of tK team. Coach Roland Wacker. Ken Weaver. Bob Evans. Ralph Lanphar. Bill Boyd. Bob Garrard 87 Boys Intramurals Provides As Mr. Russ Peterson looks on. members of his intramural tum- bling and gymnastics squad form a pyramid. This is one of the typical sttints learned by the team members. Highlight of the winter intramurals for boys was the basketball season, split into two halfs. during which time all boys desiring to play the game had an opportunity. Through the combined efforts of Mr. Tex Walker and student man- agers, Frank Knight and Tony Buckshi. the EFHS intramural pro- gram for 1955-56 was a success. In the future the physical education department hopes to develop one of the finest programs in the coun- try. Intramurals began with a basketball league after football season. The league was organized on a gymnasium class-grade basis. One hundred boys participated. The top spot was captured by the Yo-Yo’s. The team members were: Darryl Eisenberger. John Wharton. Gary Cicotte. Doug Gray, Len Langley, Dave Nicodcmo, Bob Squiers and Jim Weidcman. Dearborn High and Edsel Ford began a joint bowling league which met on Saturdays at the Maples Bowling Alley. First semester intramurals ended with a doubles badminton tour- nament which was won by Bob Evans and Steve Baker. Class basketball intramurals drew eighty boys, which called for eight teams. The winning squad was composed of members of the 12B class. Champs of the school were; Bob Carlson. Dick Corney, Rex Facca, Len Langley. Ray Molinari. Dave Nicodcmo, John Whar- ton. Wally Rue and Kent Palmer. Singles and doubles ping pong tournaments were held after basket- ball terminated with sixty boys competing for the singles champion- ship and 32 vicing for doubles honors. Tennis and golf tournaments were scheduled for April, and May saw the beginning of baseball season. Handball and horseshoes cli- maxed the first EF intramurals program. Mr. Tex Walker, head of the intramural program, checks the progress of a doubles match during the early rounds of the intramural ping pong tournament. Variety Of Sports Live Five finished off in first place in the Dearborn High-EJsel For! Boys' Bowling League. Captained by Bob Mroczkowski. the boys on the team arc Bruce Beau. Jim Cooper. John Hall, and Ralph Young. Members of the second place Marksmen bowling team arc Phil Birch. Pete Faber, George Linne. Ted Kuonvar, and Dale Thayer. Row I. Peie Faber. Jim Dasho Jim Petrie. Ed Aguire. Dennis Bcjcster. Row 2. Bill Swartout. Herb Greaves. Don Kaminski. Dick Allen. George Linne. Ron Jernigan. Row 3. John Almand. Bob Gazda, Herb Greaves. Jeff DuMahaut. Jeff Naylor. Row 4. Ron Mensack, Walt Brown. Dale Thayer. Phil Birch. Hugh Kaumicr. Mr. Neil Goodbred shows Mr. Robert Eul how he holds a bowling ball to throw a curve. Mr. Goodbred and Mr. Eul are co-sponsors of the boys bowling league. Row I. Bruce Beu. Dave Gustafson. Jim Wtltz. Row 2. Jerry Holland. Bob Elliott. Pat Holmes. Jim Stopa. Clarence Lang- lois. Bob Mroczkowski. Row 3. AI Rowe. Dale Stcpchuck. Paul Warpula Row 4. Mark Wayne. Jim Cooper. John Hall. Ralph Young. Larry Young Rick West. 89 Intramurals For Girls Provides Girls Athletic Association members played host to girls from the other Huron-Kougc Valley Conference schools at a play day in April. Among the intramural team activities is volleyball. Here two teams play for the championship. Action centers around the basketball as the girls battle to get the rebound in one of the major girls’ intramural sports. Girls’ Intramurals not only provides a varied and wholesome sports program but offers any girl who attends Edsel Ford the opportunity to further develop such attributes necessary for a well-rounded, all-around person. These attributes include good sportsmanship, fair play, truthfulness, courage, team co-oper- ation and participation with fellow students. Intramurals help and guide the girl to select wisely the activities she will enjoy the most in leisure time in high school and the future. In the fall, field hockey is offered. Bowling, volleyball, bas- ketball. and minor sports which include ping pong, badminton, and shuffleboard fill the winter months. Completing the final months of school are swimming, tennis, achcry. and softball. For the initial year of girls’ intramural at Edsel Ford, the sen- ior class captured the field hockey championship. Another sen- ior team took volleyball honors with the junior class as the champs during basketball season. Madge Vickroy. a graduating senior, won the bowling award with a high game of 157. As this copy is being written, minor sports which provide for indi- vidual skill are in progress. Tournaments are sponsored by the Girls’ Athletic Association under the leadership of Miss Constance Charles, with the as- sistance of Miss Irma Calvisi and Miss Carole Gates. Students arc chosen for the positions of tournament managers. This year Adeline and Alexina Boyer were tournament managers with Sharon Bromley. Heidi Grunwald, Judy Hassenzahl. Pat Lamb, .Sandra Rice, and Annette Sargce as the minor sports managers. Checking to see if the puck is off the line in the finals of the shuffleboard doubles are Virginia Vantivelt. Madge Vickroy. Adeline Boyer, Joni Anderson, and Delores Gotts. 90 Many Opportunities For Enjoyment, Leadership, Recreation Gerry Sowa congrtaulates Marilyn Sicvcrt upon their winning of the doubles badminton and ping pong championships. Participants of the Senior l ifesaving Course practice re quired skills. 1J Checking on the progress of the field hockey tournament are advisors. Miss Carole Gates, Miss Connie Charles, and Miss Irma Calvisi. Watching the racket spin to decide which team serves first are Sara Culver, Nancy Karajewski, Diane Roulo, and Nancy Schebor. 91 Varsity, Reserve Cheerleaders Lead Students In School Yells; Mariann Butler (co-captain), Joan Anderson, Jackie Mallette (co-captain). Charlottee Curlee, Kay James. Marilyn Sievert Standing are Pat Bell, Shirley Chiado. June Albaugh. Kneeling are Lois Seligman, Mary Ann Anderson, and Betsy Bornyasz. Selected each spring from over fifty candidates, it is the job of the cheerleaders to promote school spirit and to keep team and student morale high. Being a cheerleader is an extremely coveted position; however, it is not enviable from the standpoint of the long hours of extra work that are involved. Besides con- stant practice to develop skills for their weekly appear- ances at the athletic contests, the cheerleaders must con- tinually encourage the student body to develop the stu- dent pride and spirit in their “Thunderbirds.” This year’s varsity squad was led by co-captains Marian Butler and Jackie Mallette. Other seniors on the squad were Joan Anderson and Marilyn Sievert, and the juniors were Charlotte Curlee and Kay James. Reserve cheerleaders, chosen later in the year helped the varsity cheerleaders with their yells at games and appeared at the pep assemblies with them. They were June Albough. Pat Bell. Betsy Bornyasz, Shirley Chiado. and Lois Sclegman. For Football Contests, Cross Country Meets During Fall Sports at Edsel Ford began in the football game with Highland Park. In the action above, Stan Tay- lor (8) of EFH runs an end sweep with the help of a block by Dave Wrend(32). The Parkers beat the T Birds 25-0. In the third contest of the ’55 season, Dearborn High edged Coach Davis’s squad 13-7. EF quarterback Chuck Neubert (9) pitches the ball out to Stan Taylor (8) while Bob Daly (17) and Bob Siewicki (3) run in- terference. More action from the DHs- EFHS game. Here Edsel Ford players in the Black and White uniforms, attempt to receive a pass while being closely guarded by two DHS gridders. Edsel Ford’s first home athletic contest was a cross country meet with Lincoln Park. Coach Eul’s cindermcn were down- ed by the Red and White squad 18-45. Thunderbird Gridders try to stop a drive by Hamtramck in their third football contest. The game, played at Edison Junior High’s field, saw Hamtramck shut out the locals 26-0. George Tatu, cap- tain of the Ford cross country squad, places in top position against Hamtramck in the first varsity win in the his- tory of the school. Doug Gray knocks the pins out from un- der a harried Melvindale back as a host of Thunderbirds close in. It was this kind of rough play that won the game 13-0 for Edsel Ford’s first victory. Thunderbird tacklers attempt to stop a Edsei ford’s line stops a Zebra drive Lincoln Park runner. The Parkers defeated jn t c finaj gamc cf the season at Ford the locals’ by the score of 22-2. Field. The Davismen succumbed to win by the score of 18-0. 93 During Action Of Basketball, Swimming Season In Winter The first game ever played on the Rotunda Street hard- wood saw the locals defeat Wayne in a one point thril- ler. Here Thunderbirds Paint- er, Knipp, and Smith wait for a rebound. During their first season, many tankers were developed into fine swimmers for future seasons. Here two such team members. Jack Glance, and Jack LaDuc, are seen at the start of a race. Another swimming shot shows John Mar- tinson gracefully imitating the Flight of a Thunderbird as he executes a dive. Here in their sec- ond home game, a host of Thunder- birds led by Knipp. converge on Dear- born’s basket. At this point Edscl Ford took a breather from league competition to take on and defeat Melvind lc. Here Joa- chim tries for two points des- pite the efforts of a frantic Cardinal. Here Smith attempts his fav- orite shot, a jump, while Painter waits for a possible rebound. More Lincoln Park action finds Knipp driving for two points, and Smith ready to take a pass. Typical of the thrilling action found in both Edsel Ford's vic- tories over Dearborn is this shot of Jernigan fighting for a jump ball with Dearborn’s Jud Sayre. p p Sj This picture needs little explaining; Edsel Ford has just stunned the two thousand people crammed in the DHS gym by coming from far behind to nip the Pion- eers by a single point, and gaining at least a tie in the league championship. By defeating Ypsilanti Central in over- time, 46-44, Edscl Ford cinched the league championship. Here Joachim and Smith fight for a loose ball. 94 Happy but weary, seniors Ron Jernigan and Jim Caribardi pose together after having led the Thunderbirds to a wonder- ful Cinderella season in which the team won the Huron Rouge championship. For Spring Sports Which Round Out EFH Varsity Activities Bill Piirala and George Tatu take the first turn of the mile against I incoln Park. Pat Broderick of EF. Steve Kozar of Wayne, and Bob Squires of EF come off the start at the 440. I.es Hackerd reaching for 19 feet in the broad jump. Pitchers Norb Picsz. Bob Carlson and Ron Jern- igan watch as Henry Faremouth demonstrates his stretch. Bob Finzel attempts a bunt during batting prac- tice as the rest of the team watches from behind the batting cage donated by the Varsity Club. Mike Hultgren breaks the tape as Edsel Ford wins the medley relay. Bob Bailey leads the EF and Dearborn run- Ron Saeovac and Steve Baker combine to play f«|scI Eord runners swing wide on the first turn of the ners around the first SENIORS M ) V Seniors of the Class of 1956 are now prepared to leave this building process, individuals as completely educateed as the combined facilities of Edsel Ford could make them. As the school was built, these youthful citizens have de- veloped. Experience undergone in high school—being an underclassman, obtaining guidance from the faculty and classes, participating in extracurricular activities and sports, have built them skill by skill, thought by thought. This past year at Edsel Ford has been much of a finishing process, patting the last touches on an educa- tion that is attempting to make persons who are well adjusted in the community. The craftsmen have tight- ened the last bolt: the graduate's windows have been installed and polished, sparkling clean, to ready them for seeing life truthfully. Bookcases of knowledge have been bolted down firmly in their minds. Tomorrow, leav- ing the architects and constructors of their education be- hind, the seniors, either formally or informally will con- tinue their education for the rest of their lives. They will build their own lives, forming the foundations for the cities, states, country, and the world of the future. The Class of 1956. the first senior class of EFHS, will also form the foundation lor an important element in this school. Hereafter, all graduates of Edsel Ford will rest .«pon your shoulders You. The Senior Class of 1956. Senior Officers, Council Regulate Upperclassmen Activities Adloff, Joan Future Teachers G.A.A. Y-Tee ns Yearbook Committee Alsobrook, Bill Football Track Anderson, Joan G.A.A. Yearbook Committee Cheerleader Anderson, Louise Senior Secretary G.A.A. B Certificate Yearbook Committee Andrews, Dorothy Officials' Club G.A.A. Y-Tecns Yearbook Staff Andrews, Toni Football Varsity Club Hi-Y Track Anscombe, Robert ‘B’ Certificate Hi-Y Arvidson, Judy G.A.A. Student Council Yearbook Committee Y-Teens Baker, Charles Band Gymnastics Baleja, Betty Glee Club Christmas Concert Spring Concert Senior class officers Jim Caribardi, treasurer; Ron Jernigan, president; Louise An Jcrson, secretary; and Dave Riggs, vice president. Banovetz, Gary’ Bardelli, Diane Yearbook Committee Choir Ensemble Future Nurses Barton, Barb Beemish, Franklyn Booster Club Latin Club Yearbook Committee Bell, Betty Borden, Phyllis Latin Club Yearbook Committee District Speech Contest Future Homemakers 98 After Being Selected For Positions Through Class Elections Rovcnsiep, Marlene Boyd, William Hi-Y Basketball Manager B Certificate Senior Council Bradbury, Betty ‘B’ Certificate Y-Tcens Brennan, Robert Football Hi-Y Student Council Yearbook Staff Brinkman, Lois Y-Teens G.A.A. Glee Club Latin Club Brown, Carol BOLT Staff ‘B’ Certificate French Club Y-Teens Treasurer Jim Caribardi reports on the financial status of the senior class at a Sen- ior Council meeting. Seated are Jim. Louise Anderson. Ron Jcrnigan, Dave Riggs. Bill Boyd. Standing are Helen Noteware. Suzy Davis, Diane Mac Lean, Joyce Mynatt, Jackie Mallctte, Delores Gotts, Sally Murphy. Elsie Brown Buckshi,Tony Buda, W’elma Glee Club Choir Burke, Valerie Theater Club President G.A.A. Yearbook Committee Y-Teens Bussey, Ida Lou FNC President G.A.A. •B’ Certificate Yearbook Staff Butler, Mariann Chcerleading Captain Y-Teens Yearbook Committee Cairns, Isabelle Bowling Junior Achievement Spanish Club Campbell, Sandy Glee Club Intramurals Canzonetta, Booster Club Basketball Baseball Hi-Y Senior Treasurer 99 Happy Seniors Receive First Rings With Thunderbird Crest, Coulston, Janice Curler, Louis Junior Prom Committee Basketball Yearbook Committee Football Future Nurses Y-Teens Purchasing their senior rings arc Pat Manderfield, Barbara Wirick, Gary Banovetz. Gordon Schmidt, Fay Rotter, Ralph Lamphar, Valerie Burke, and Stan Taylor. Cuson, Joyce Damcron, Vern Dassancc, Gail Davis, Suzanne Deinerly, Wilbert Junior Achievement Roll Editor Future Nurses Quill A Scroll Thespian Society Senior Council Denton, Shirley Yearbook Committee Band Glee Club Future Homemakers DeOrio, Jack Football Baseball Varsity Club Hi-Y DeShetler, Sandy Future Homemakers Diolordi, Linda Yearbook Committee Choir Dombrowski, Richard Hall Monitor Yearbook Committee Drzinski, Frances Glee Club Duckworth, Jack 'B' Certificate 100 Initiate Senior Lounge Area As Lasting Edsel Ford Tradition unahm, Carro Elliott, Rob Cross Country Varsity Club Bowling Kmpson. Bruce Glee Club Choir Fareinouth, llcnry Baseball Hall Monitor Hi-Y Varsity Club Farino, Bob Football Eiscnberger, Darr I Student Council Hi-Y Cross Country Yearbook Committee Farkas, Greg Fcldhak, Deanna B Certificate Junior Red Cross French Club Fernandez, Julia ‘B’ Certificate Future Nurses Spanish Club Latin Club Fetter, George Band ‘B’ Certificate Fietz, Judith 'B' Certificate Junior Achievement Filer, Terry A Certificate Yearbook Committee Relaxing in the Senior Lounge are Bob Farino, Shirley Denton, Madge Vickroy, Jacque McCullough, and Bob Schoen. Gerrity, Joel Gervale, Emile Football Baseball 101 Seniors Participate in Radio Junior Town Forum Debate; Gilbert, Bob Student Council Giuliani, Charles Gorrell, Jerry Track Gotts, Delores G.A.A. Senior Council Y-Teens ‘B’ Certificate Grasel, Barbara Gray, Doug Football Captain Student Council President Track 'B’ Certificate Sandra, Gunn Choir Christmas Concert Spring Concert Theater Club Hafer, Cheryl BOLT Staff Y-Teens Theater Club 'B' Certificate in BiH Boyd, Darryl Eisenbcrger, Jacque McCullough, and Diane MacLean debating the Junior Town Meeting of the Air held at Edscl Ford. Haman, Diane llanselman, Vera Harrier, Johanna Harrington, Mabelle Hay, Donna Hayes, Carol Future Nurses Y Teens President Intramurals ‘B’ Certificate Y-Tcens G.A.A. Yearbook Committee Junior Achievement B’ Certificate Spanish Club 102 Others Decorate Senior Lounge Area For Christmas Season Haynes, Bonnie Heddi, Donna Talent Show Y-Teens ‘B’ Certificate ‘B Certificate Ifedin Kerry Student Council Y-Tcens G.A.A. Yearbook Staff Helnter, Anita Y-Tccns Helniick, Elizabeth BOLT Staff Yearbook Committee Hone cutt, Arif tic Theater Club Booster Club Glee Club Dick Dombrowski and Helen Noteware decoraling the windows in the Senior Lounge for Christmas. Huebncr, Marlene Theater Club Booster Club Hughes., Anna Band B' Certificate Hugley, Pat Halbert, Diane Indclccato, Anthony J. Inncs, Jane Ann Yearbook Committee Theater Club Junio. Achievement Booster Club future Homemakers .Junior Achievement B Certificate Jankc. Tom Hall Monitor Student Council Jernigan, Ron Baseball Captain Senior President Hi Y President Basketball 103 College Representatives Come To Discuss Future Education; Jones Violet Johnston, Donald Juntlila, Shirley Kaicr, Sharon Karncr, James Intramurals Kelbassa, Mary Kelley, Joseph Kernen, Dick Kerr, Joyce A. Band Student Council Y-Teens Chapel Service Organist Theater Club Knutson, George Record Review French Club Booster Club kosich, Barbara Ann Hall Monitor Glee Club Kotula, Phyllis Future Homemakers Booster Club Christmas Concc! t Spring Concert Kowal, Delores Intramurals Glee Club Junior Achievement Kozel, Pat Yearbook Staff Intramurals Lanphar, Ralph Band Football Parking Supervisor Golf Lcbncn, Paul Assemblies Hi-Y Senior Council Ensemble Seniors listening to the Representative from Central Michigan College of Education. 104 Counselors Guide Seniors In Making Plans For Coming Year Nancy Mall, Barbara Shull, and Dotlie Andrews are discussing entrance to college with their counselor Mr. Ford Haskins. Lewis, Dave Linton, Mike Football Track Lippert, Jeanette De-Hi-Jinx Y-Teens Litsky, Jo Yearbook Committee Y-Teens Latin Club Theater Club Lowe, Beverly Choir Lucas, Janet Rosalie Ensemble I.umbert, Paul MacLean, Diane Student Council 'B’ Certificate Y-Teens G.A.A. Major, Margaret BOLT Staff Future Nurses Latin Club Booster Club Mall, .Nancy G.A.A. Reporter Yearbook Stall Latin Club Mallette, Jackie Manderfield, Patricia Martcnson, John Maslar, Helen Matthews, Pat McCuaig, Barbara Chcerleading Captain Glee Club Swimming Intramurals G.A.A. Hall Monitor GAA President Junior Red Cross Yearbook Committee Glee Club Student Council Y-Teens Choir Senior Council Ensemble 105 Class Members Place Orders For First Editions Of Annual, McCullough, Jacquc District Speech Contest Forensic Society Yearbook Committee 'B’ Certificate McGrew, Carol Ann McIntyre, Carl Mclvor, Donna McLacklan, Dan Merrick, Carole Latin Club Ensemble Flight Editor Band Y-Teens Operetta BOLT Staff Choir ‘B’ Certificate Future Teachers Quill St Scroll G.A.A. French Club G.A.A. Junior Achievement Michon, Lou Miller, Judy G.A.A. Misa, Rita Jean Moody, Joyce Rajem Moore, Donna Moses, Linda Intramurals Future Homemakers Y-Tecns French Club Booster Club Glee Club -A’ Certificate Yearbook Committee Mynatt, Joyce Najera, Salvador Helen Notcware and Dottie Andrews selling Edscl Ford’s first copy of FLIGHT Future Homemakers Hi-Y to a group of seniors. Senior Council Yearbook Committee lOo Pose For Senior Pictures As Part Of Final Year’s Activities Nelson, Ron Track Ncubert. Bill Neumann, Calvin Newsome, Rita Norwood, Stewart Hi-Y Football Track Varsity Club Hi-Y Note ware, Helen Senior Council B' Certificate Yearbook Staff Intramurals Valerie Burke being photographed by Mr. Arella for her senior pictures. Osborne, Joan Junior Achievement Glee Club Padden, Thomas Swimming Latin Club Paynter, Walter Pelt . Mary Ann Phillips. Rill Plato. Raymond Pointer, Nancy Printiss, Fred Football Yearbook Committee • Swimming Basketball Junior Achievement Track Track Latin Club 107 First Graduating Class Selects Blue-Grey Caps And Gowns Pulick, Michael Purvery, Donna •B’ Certificate Choir Rago, Pat Glee Club Future Homemakers Ray, Roseann G.A.A. Yearbook Committee Modeling the caps and gowns for the Senior Council arc Paul Lchncn and Diane MacLean. Reed, Nancy Intramurals Yearbook Committee Rice, Sandra G.A.A. B Certificate Junior Achievement Y-Teens Riggs, Dave Senior Council Senior Vice President Football Manager Hi-Y Ristad. Arnold Roeser, Roger Rotter, Fa Swimming Captain Yearbook Committee Hi-Y Future Homemakers German Club Y-Teens Rowland, Larry Rowley, Jean Ryan, Kenneth Neil Rzeczycki, Francis Salter, Barbara Salvador, Rose Hj� !I Monitor Hi-Y Swimming Captain Christmas Concert French Club Football Hi-Y Theater Club ‘Ensemble Cross Country Lo A Behold’ Committee Track 108 Final Decision On Garb Prepare For Measuring Of Seniors Sampson, Charles W. Samson, Gail Penny Sargce, Annette Spring Concert Yearbook Staff Christmas Concert G.A.A. Y-Tecns Junior Achievement Schick, Bette Schmidt, Gordon Schoen, Bob Y-Teens Glee Club Drum Major Yearbook Committee French Club Theater Club Band Forensic Society Seppala, Mar Ann Glee Club Junior Achievement Junior Red Cross Yearbook Committee Sherer, Sharon Spring Concert Future Homemakers Christmas Concert Booster Club Being measured for caps and gowns arc Sandra Rice. Sandra Gunn, Kerry Hedin, Shull, Barbara Sievert, Marilyn Louise Anderson, Diane MacLcan, Marilyn Sievert, and Joanne Clair. student Council Quill Scroll Y Teens President Cheerleader G.A.A. BOLT Stall 'B' Certificate G.A.A. Smith, Denise G.A.A. Latin Club Future Nurses Yearbook Committee Smith George Basketball Yearbook Committee Hi-Y Smith, Sharon Junior Achievement Smolnik, Mary Kay District Speech Contest Counselor’s Assistant 'B' Certificate Sowa, Geraldine G.A.A. Latin Club Future Nurses Yearbook Committee Spiclmaii. Pat Yearbook Committee Glee Club Junior Achievement 109 Talented Students Try Out For ‘Round Trip,’ Senior Talarama; Sroka, Jackie Future Homemakers 'B' Certificate Junior Achievement Yearbook Committee Steele, Nancy Stefanik, I'at Stevenson, Chuck Stranahan, Phil Talbot, Phyllis A. Spring Concert Hi-Y B Certificate Hall Monitor Future Homemakers Football Booster Club Christmas Concert Yearbook Committee Tardif. Norman Taylor, Stan Football Captain Varsity Club Track Junior Red Cross Thayer, Dale B' Certificate Bou lint: I nland, Vicky Yearbook Committee Booster Club Junior Achievement Intramurals Yanderlind. Barbara Booster Club Future Nurses Student Teacher Yearbook Committee Yantivelt. Virginia 'A' Certificate G.A.A. Yearbook Committee Theater Club Vickrey, Madge G.A.A. I.atin Club Wagner, Bill Band Donna Moore (sitting), Joyce Kerr, Judy Gunderson, and Gary McLachJan trying out for the Senior Variety Show Round Trip.' no Graduates Mourn Accidental Death Of Well-Liked Classmate Wareing, Darryl Hi-Y Band Latin Club Warren, Carol Student Teacher Y-Tcens Future Homemakers Yearbook Committee Weideman. Jim Football Track Hi-Y Swimming Wiggins, Carole Wheeler, Chloe Willeime, John G.A.A. Y-Teens Williams. Edward Williams Kay Winter, Beryl French Club Junior Achievement Glee Club Junior Red Cross Wirick. Barb Glee Club Wrend, Pat Glee Club Y-Teens Wright, Judy Intramurab Theater Club Many students will recall the tra- gedy which befell a member of the class of ’56. Bill Cyrus, student man- ager of the varsity swimming team and a member of the reserve football team was killed in October 1954 on the Willow Run Expressway. Mem- bers of the class of ’56 will especially miss his presence at graduation ex- ercises. Graduates Not Pictured Assenmecker, Louis Carter, Jim Cummings, Charles Hughes, James Painter, Sidney Pierce, Robert Walters, Frederick, H. York, Carol Glee Club Zickefoose, Ralph Leah l.ampron Choir Anderson, Ken C. Band Spring Concert Christmas Concert 111 ? 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