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

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Gives Students Background, Experience Mr. Donald Rathbun and Mr. James Scott, department chairman, liscuss an industrial project. Mr. Leonard Stolfo assists his print shop class in selecting type. Mr. Dean Russell supervises his electric shop class as they work with arious electrical implements. Mr. Paul Grigg watches as students work on a sketch in mechanical drawing class. 17

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Industrial Dept Offers Vocational Courses Mr. Joe Knapp supervises his machine shop class. Classes in the industrial education program at Edsel Ford High School are offered en- tirely on an elective basis. The courses are general in the beginning so as to give the students an opportunity to acquaint them- selves with the nature of the course and with the different tools used. However, as a stu- dent progresses in more advanced courses, the training becomes more specific in terms of skills and purposes. Courses in the six different areas are offer- ed in the industrial education department. They are auto mechanics, drafting, electri- city, metals, printing and woodworking. These electives meet the needs of students who are interested in them either vocation- ally or avocationally. It is necessary for the student to follow the sequence of courses in any area once started if a vocational career is desired. This will give the student a fuller background in skill and experience in that particular field of industrial courses. The industrial department consist of Mr. Paul Grigg, Mr. James Hathaway, Mr. Joe Knapp, Mr. Robert Nicholas and Mr. Donald Rathbun. The rest of the department con- sists of Mr. Dean Russell, Mr. James Scott, department chairman, and Mr. Leonard Stolfo. Mr. Robert Nicholas watches as his mechanical drawing class works. Students of auto shop look over an engine of an automohile Mr. James Hathaway describes it.

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Students Obtain Basic Facts From Math Dept Mr. Orlando Byers explains a geometric figure to his solid geometry class. To equip the student with the ability to think clearly and to understand the processes involved in mathematics that he will need in his future education and work is the main aim of the mathematics department. In the various electives of the math department the staff mem- bers strive to show the interrelationship present in the mathematics courses and to develop the students’ math- ematical abilities. Staff members consists of Mr. Richard Backensto, Mr. Orlando Byer, department chairman, Mr. John Davis, Mr. Neil Goodbred and Mr. Arthur Konarske. Mrs. Patricia Major, Mr. Russell Peterson, Mr. Dean Russell and Mrs. Donna Underwood complete the staff. Students may elect four semesters of algebra, three semesters of geometry and one semester of trigono- metry. Senior math was offered this year as a refresher course for seniors only. Math teachers. Mrs. Donna Underwood. Mr. Richard Backensto, Mr. Kenneth Ripple. Mr. Neil Goodbred. Mr. Donald Rathbun. Mr. Arthur Konarske, Mrs. Patricia Major and Mr. Orlando Byers discuss mathematical procedures. 18