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

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s s Social Studies Dept . X X X X Q92 t, N s N ,Xb X E xtili m ix Every individual is bom with basic drives that he strives to satisfy within the framework of his culture. The social studies department tries to help the student recognize the value of these drives. Some of the values which are shown to the students at Edsel Ford High School are: re- spect for the dignity of the individualg appre- ciation of the democratic way of life with its rights and responsibilitiesg regard for truth and logicg and the appreciation for the con- tributions of other cultures to our society. Five semesters of social studies are required of all students at Edsel Ford, as compared with three semesters of history and civics re- quired in most of the other Miichigan high schools. World cultures and senior geography are offered as electives to seniors to complete the required sequence. -'G'-air' lf i s'fgg 'm' gif aMS - X x 'NXXQ-NNNM., ,. M KM 'Xvx 5 lv v S ,W I NWN- t 1. ., Dick Broadhead and Sharene Buss study their texts and other materials in social studies. IN I? ' Jr if x Sig? ' ililiiaf xii -- -v Q i' W, ,, .wx gf T, . 'Q Q X 1 'fc . t K N w- a re NNN I fl ,ICV , ffm Q i 0,6299 A me, E L is ....... Miss Doris Doolittle answers a question asked by Vivian Czaplick in a social studies 3 class. 16 ' 04

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lr l:I- Music Dept. Aims of the music department are to increase the student's understanding and enjoyment of music. The program also acquaints the student with the possible use of music in adult life, whether voca- tional or avocational. Music curriculum is intended to increase the skill needed for producing music, provide a means of emotional expressiong and, also, to pro- vide an opportunity for emotional growth and self-control in performance. Both instrumental and vocal music is presented in the music department. Among the groups participating in these activities are the ensemble, boys' and girls' glee clubs, choir, pep band, orches- tra, and the wind ensemble. All of these groups sing and play for pep assemblies and games. Christmas programs, PTA meetings, and special assemblies. Once a week, in each of the English classes, a music teacher discusses and, analyzes some selected pieces of music with the students. Harmony. rhythm, tone color, and melody are the four basic ele- ments studied in these music classes. Q2 1: ' lf. J 7 A 1. F y 9 'V' is ' ELM? I ' x X ' j- 'Z l I r-- , 2 ,I s , 9 0 2 2' Bill Baker, Carol Seating, Ross Sutter, Maryanne Sipple, and Bud Davis have been chosen by the Edsel Ford music department to tour Europe this summer. 1 af A portion of the Edsel Ford High School mixed chorus which sings for many school events. Music students practice on their string instruments in Edsel Fo d' . I' S IHLISIC TOOITT.

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Science Dept Edsel Ford's science department strives to meet a great need in today's world-the need for students to understand their physical en- vironment. To this end, all students are re- quired to take three semesters of natural science. Included in this program are courses in biology, chemistry, and physics. These required classes consist of basic laboratory courses which enable interested students, who have the needed ability, to go on with further elective science courses. They also help complete a major or minor as part of the college prep courses. However, the in- tructors' main goal in these courses is to give pupils an insight into scienceg to understand the world of nature, to understand methods used in science, and to realize how important science is to a persons everyday life. Elective courses at Edsel Ford consist of second semesters in biology, chemistry, or physics. Photography and horticulture can also be elected as part of the science curricu- lum. ,lf sw ', eve! 1 Y' 17 cl' if .... will Students in a chemistry class to them. perform the experiments assigned IN '13 I-31-0 .1 -4 D '99 hm he-. Members of Mr. Stanley Smith s horticulture class prepare Christmas wreaths to be placed around the school. 17