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

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Music Dept Offers Various Classes, Activities Miss Kuth Richards answers a letter con- cerning the musical department in the music office- Mr. Addison Dixon The music department offers students a chance to further their understanding and enjoyment of music. Pupils learn music theory, how to read music and how to follow a director. Band is offered as a class. Band performs in half time ceremonies at football and basketball games, as well as at assemblies and other programs. Advanced glee club, choir and ensemble are offered to those students who have successfully completed beginning singing classes. Once a week, in each of the different English humani- ties classes, music is presented. The basic elements of music, harmony, rhythm and tone color are discussed in relationship to selected pieces of music. Mr. Addison Dixon, Mr. Philip Marks and Miss Ruth Richards, head of the department, teach both English humanities music and elective music courses. Mr. Eldon Scott teaches and directs the Edsel Ford band and orchestra. Mr. Eldon Scott conducts the Edsel Ford band during a rehearsal. Mr. Phillip Mark of the music department.

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Home Ec Develops Ability In Family Care Homemaking education is a functional program pri- marily concerned with the growth of the individual as a person and his role in home and family life. Edsel Ford's homemaking department has the responsibility of developing understanding and skills required by all in the establishment of a home. Through courses offered in the homemaking department, the individual students acquire some experience in home management, and develop understandings which help them in achieving some of these highest values in human relations. Home management courses are built around the processes of planning, controlling and evaluating the use of family resources. Five different types of home- making courses are offered. Among these are child care, clothing, boys' foods, home management and personal appearance. Miss Rose Marie Ferguson and Mrs. Joanne Mc- Conkey are the two homemaking teachers. Miss Rose Marie Ferguson helps her class in the cooking area of the home making room. Mrs. Joanne McConkey conducts a clothing class in the homemaking area. 19

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Librarians, Nurse Aid EFHS Students Mrs. Victoria Stock helps Ron Isacson make up his schedule for next year. Mrs. Lucille Pelhel explains the filing catalogue to Charlotte Miller and Linda Simon. Mrs. Victoria Stock, Edsel Ford High School nurse, strives to promote good health and aids students when they become ill in school. She also gives whatever in- formation and help she can by talking to pupils about their problems. In the health room, where her duties and various health activities are carried out, the nurse keeps essen- tial records on file. In the clinic, Mrs. Stock is able to take care of minor emergency cases. Librarians, Miss Betty Lee and Mrs. Lucille Pethel. acquaint the students with the library early in high school life, so that the students may benefit with con- tinued education and cultural growth. Books, career files, pamphlets and records are in use as material for gaining this education and growth. Each year the lib- rary receives many new books and records, and it is constantly building up the pamphlet files. Miss Betty Lee- checks out a book for Bill Rohler in the Edsel Ford library.