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

Page 26 text:

Physical Education Dept The boys' physical educational department strievs to satisfy the physical, emotional and social wants of youths. To achieve these aims, students are introduced to various experiences which are physically wholesome, mentally stimulating and socially sound. This program is divided into three sections: fall, winter and spring activities. During the fall season, bad- minton, soccer, softball, swimming, touch-football and volleyball are emphasized. Basketball, bowling, indoor achievement tests, ping pong and wrestling are winter activities. The spring program consists of golf, hand- ball, hoseshoes, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field events. Throughout the program, boys have a chance to participate in three different types of physical activities: physical education classes, in which every one partici- pates; intramurals, for the student interested in addi- tional sports activities; and interscholastic athletics, which include football, basketball, swimming, baseball, track, cross country, wrestling, tennis and golf. Teachers who work in the boys’ physical education department are Mr. John Davis, Mr. Fred Evans, Mr. David Frye, Mr. William Kilpatrick, department chair- man, Mr. Norman Tomassini and Mr. Neville Walker. Mr. William Kilpatrick works out a schedule for the boys gym. 1 4. Mr. Fred Evans. Mr. David Frye. Mr. Norman Tomassini, Mr. Tex Wal- ker, Mr. John Davis and Mr. William Kilpatrick discuss basketball pro- cedures. Mr. Fred Evans prepares to throw a basketball up for a jump as his class readies for the basketball season. 22

Page 25 text:

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.

Page 27 text:

Builds Harmony Within Mind, Body, Spirit Miss Constance Charles checks over the marks of one of her classes. Purpose of the girls' physical education department is to satisfy the physical, emotional and social wants of youth. The school strives to achieve this goal by offer- ing a variety of physical and recreational activities. Girls participate in archery, basketball, bowling, dancing and field hockey. Also offered are golf, ping pong, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball. Through participation in these games, girls are able to develop physical abilities, and are given a chance to act in situations which are both physically and mental- ly stimulating. Miss Constance Charles heads the girl's physical education department. Working with her are Miss Carole Gates and Miss Irma Calvisi. Miss Irma Calvisi and Miss Carole Gates check over the grade book for their classes.