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

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“Ask, and it shall be given you.” This is the doctrine of Edsel Ford's

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Three Principals Supervise Educational Program, Mr. Anthony Lawski, principal of Edsel Ford High School. Mr. Anthony J. Lawski, principal of Edsel Ford High School, has the responsibility of the building, the grounds, the students and the over-all educational pro- gram. He sees that the program is carried out and that necessary improvements are made. Teachers who secure a position on the staff are first screened by Mr. Lawski and are also under his supervision. To achieve the goal of a good school serving students and the community. Mr. Lawski and his staff constantly seek ideas for improving morale and a community spirit among students. Mr. Lawski also wishes students to assume more and more respsonsibilily as they go through high school, not only for their own conduct, but also in helping to govern the school community. Mr. Lawski has his BA degree from Michigan State Normal College and received his Masters' Degree at Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1936. he came to Dearborn to teach social studies and guidance at Edison Junior High School. After teaching at Edison he moved to Dearborn High School where he taught social studies and psychology. He later became assistant in curriculum to Mr. Mills, Assistant Super- intendent in charge of the high schools and community college. Mr. Lawski was appointed chairman of the original EFHS curriculum planning group. He was then chosen to be principal of Edsel Ford High School because of his background and experience. Mr. Lawski's job can be summed up by saying that his responsibilities include the over seeing and manage- ment of the entire building and grounds, the selection and. working with teachers and other personnel in the building, assuming leadership in the improvement of the educational program, the interpretation and enforce- ment of all school policies, working with the superin- tendent and other central office personnel, working with the North Central Association and the University of Michigan to maintain the accredited position of the high school, working with parents, particularly in inter- preting school programs and policies for them. Much of his work is delegated to the two assistant principals and other personnel in the building, but he handles directly all matters of curriculum, matters having to do with school board and central office relations, teach- er relations and relations with the public.