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

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Art Teachers Help Pupils In Creative Work mmm Increasing the student’s ability to express himself in a creative manner and giving practical experience for future life are the purposes of the art department. Work- ing toward this end, clay, charcoal, copper, paint and wood are the basic tools used. Students who elect art as a class begin their art ex- perience with chalk, charcoal, paint, clay, wood blocks and wood. Art II presents students with problems of working with clay heads, enamel, ink and linoleum blocks. In the next year wood blocks, clay, silver and the soldering machine are used in their work. In still more advanced classes, pupils work with charcoal, paint, metal and photographic prints. Mrs. Marion Carson, department chairman, Mr. Robert Ferguson, Mr. Tom Hire and Mr. Richard Laing help students gain experience in creative art. These teachers teach both art electives and assist the F.nglish teachers in the humanities classes. Miss Carson helps students with their projects. Art teachers, Mr. Robert Ferguson, Mr. Tom Hire, Mr. Richard Laing and Miss Marion Carson, hold a conference. Miss Marion Carson gives advice to Betty Deck and Cecilia Bondy concerning their future art projects.

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Maintenance, Staff At Edsel Ford Mr. Willard Thornley and Miss Peggy Neale talk over the schedul- ing of activities for next year. Mr. William Young, assistant principal, is in charge of student personnel work. As part of his responsibility he enforces school policy, rules and discipline. Among his many other duties, which are connected with student personnel work, are scheduling classes and keeping a record of individual attendance and tardiness. Mr. Young also works with the bus company on the bus schedules. Like the rest of the personnel at Edsel Ford, Mr. Young meets the parents of Edsel Ford’s students when it becomes necessary. He works with the various grade level counselors in performing his functions. Mr. Young attended Hillsdale College where he re- ceived his BS degree in psychology. He then went to the University of Michigan and received his ME degree. At the present time Mr. Young is attending Wayne State University where he is working toward a doctor's degree. Before going to the University of Chicago as one of the original members of the planning group of our curri- culum, Mr. Young taught at Fordson High School for three years. In 1955 he became assistant principal of EFHS. Mr. Young states, that what ever action he takes he aims at the best interests of the individual students and of the school as a whole. Mr. Willard Thornley, assistant principal, is in charge of general building management and student activities. He has the responsibility of arranging for furniture, equipment and supplies. He also schedules building facilities and assists with the budget. Securing substitute teachers also falls under his direction. Mr. Thornley sponsors the Student Council and supervises all club activities. He is also in charge of the daily bulletins. Mr. Thornley received his BA at Eastern Michigan and then received his MA at the University of Michigan. After finishing college he taught at Lake Shores High School, Edison Junior High School and Dearborn High School. After being part of the original planning group of our present curriculum, Mr. Thornley was appointed assistant Drincipal of Edsel Ford. Mr. William Young discusses with Kathryn Donegan her attend- nee record. 1

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Pupils Learn Job Training In Business Ed Student development of the proper skills and attitudes necessary in gaining adequate employ- ment in bookkeeping, clerical, retailing and steno- graphic fields upon graduation is the major aim of the Business education department. Training along the lines to which students are best suited, according to their abilities and de- sires, is afforded each student as a part of his class work. To prepare students for work after graduation, life-like situations are used. Students are given work and progress at their own speed. Another way students are able to obtain experience is through the co-op program, headed by Mr. Rich- ard Feusse, of the business education department. Mr. Bernard Barnett, Mr. Robert Evans, Mr. Richard Feusse, Mr. Neil Goodbred, Mr. Albert May, department chairman, Mr. Kenneth Ripple and Mr. Robert Young are the teachers in the business education department. Business administration instructors of Edsel Ford are: Mr. Kenneth Ripple, Mr. Robert Young. Mr. Richard Feusse, Mr. Alebrt May and Mr. Neil Goodbred. Mrs. Lois Denton takes over Mr. Albert May's, her critic, shorthand class.