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

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Mr. Anthony J. Lowski Mr. Lawski, as principal of our school, has the responsibility for the over-all program. He sees that the program is carried out, and that proper improvements are made. He has the job of selecting and supervising the large staff of teachers at our school. Working with staff members, teachers, parents and citizens, and central administration to bring about the goal of giving every student the best possible education is Mr. Lawski's most important job. Mr. Lawski sums up his job by saying, To see that the school runs as a well-knit, co-operative communi- ty in which every student and every stall member plays an active part and in which they all feel a sense of pride, is our oal. M5 Lawski received his BA degree at Michigan State Normal, and received his Masters' Degree at Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. His first teaching assignment was at Clarenceville School in Farming- ton, Michigan, where he later became principal. He came to Edison Junior High School in 1936, where he taught social studies and guidance. After his stay at Edison, he was claimed by Dearborn High School. There, he taught social studies and psychology. Later he became assistant in curriculum to Mr. Mills, assistant super- intendent in charge of the community college and high schools. He was then appointed to the chairmanship of the original Edsel Ford High School curriculum planning group. Because of this chairmanship, he was chosen to be principal of Edsel Ford High School. 6

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Mr. Willard Thornley hs... Na... Mr. Willard Thornley is assistant principal in charge of building management and student activities. Some of the duties concemed with the management of our school are cleaning and heating, and arranging for furniture and equipment. Mr. Thornley takes care of requisitions of supplies, scheduling of building facili- ties, and assists with the budget. He also supervises the acquiring of substitute teachers. Mr. Thornley is one of the sponsors of the Student Council. He supervises all the club activities, and is in charge of the daily bulletins. Mr. Thornley received his MA at the University of Michigan. He taught at the Lake Shores High School after completing college. He came to Dearbom, and started teaching at Edison Junior High School, where he taught science and mathematics. He left Edison to teach at Dearborn High School. At DHS he taught physics and photography. Mr. Thornley was appointed assistant principal, and was part of the original plan- ning group of our present curriculum. Mr. William Young Mr. William Young is assistant principal in charge of student personnel. Among his many duties is the job of taking care of the attendance. Scheduling of student programs, discipline, and athletic eligibility are some of Mr. Young's other duties. He works with counselors in matters of their organization and func- tion. Taking care of the college transcripts is an im- portant part of his job. He works with the bus com- pany on scheduling the buses, and he handles the su- pervision of the parking lot. Mr. Young works with public relations by meeting with many of the parents of Edsel Ford's students during the school year. Mr. Young has attended Hillsdale College, where he received a BS degree. He also attended the Uni- versity of Michigan, where he received an ME degree. He is presently attending Wayne State University, where he is working toward a Doctorate. Mr. Young taught at Fordson High School for three years before going to the University of Chicago in 1953 as one of the original planning group for our curriculum. He was appointed assistant principal in 1955. Mr. Young states that his sole purposes are to help young people help themselves, and to provide a better educational background. Lff, if . af .',,.