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

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The vocal section of the Music Department, under the direction of Mr. Phillip Mark, entertains the student body at the Thanksgiving Day assembly. MUSIC Mrs. Ruth Stolfo directs the cast of Gilbert and Sullivan's H.MS. Pinafore as the choir looks on. The Music Department offers the students at Edsel Ford High School not only a chance to de- velop their musical abilities but also an opportunity for wholesome enjoyment. Band is offered as a class at Edsel Ford, and it takes part in assem- blies and music programs. The band and the pep band perform during half-time intermissions at the football and basketball games. To students interested in vocal music, choir and ensemble are of- fered. Along with the knowledge of music absorbed by these music stu- dents during the year, they learn also to work cooperatively with one another and with their teachers. Mr. Eldon Scott. Edsel Ford's Kind and orchestra instructor, rehearses with the hand. 9

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Laurel Le Ferguson, Maureen Horrigan, Bob Major, Nancy Navarre, and Diane Rousku draw with India ink as Mr. Robert Ferguson looks In the art courses offered at Edsel Ford High School, the serious art student is given an opportunity to extend his artistic view- points by experimentation in the various art media. Step by step, he is guided into new art fields, such as charcoal drawing, clay model- ing, linoleum block printing, painting, and sculpture. The student is led from any pre- conceived notions about art to the considera- tion that there are viewpoints other than his own. The student also gets an opportunity to see whether or not he would like to make a career in art. Young people are encouraged to explore fully the many interesting fields that are open to the talented art student of today.

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A bulletin board entitled “Teen Job Opportunities” is discussed by Mr. Bernard Barnett and Mr. Robert Evans. Mr Neil Goodbread and Mr. Robert Young, business education teachers, review the commercial curriculum. Barbara Davey hears an explanation of the co-op program from Mr. Richard Fcussc, business education teacher and work coordinator. BUSINESS EDUCATION Edsel Ford High School’s commercial department, in addition to developing necessary competence for jobs, also em- phasizes the development of desirable personal and social traits. Some of these attitudes developed through the Business Education Department are those of char- acter building and citizenship. One fea- ture of this department is that it prepares students for many types of jobs. Classes in business and personal use typing, bookkeeping, retailing, office ma- chines, and office practice are offered to the students interested in the commercial field. From these courses, students re- ceive not only business knowledge but also practice in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and arithmetic. The department is helpful to students, even after their graduation, through its program of locating jobs for graduates.