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

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Guidance counselors seated in the front row arc Mrs. Victoria Stock. Miss Norma Haddad, Mrs. Jan Flegle, Mrs. Barbara Carr, and Mrs. Almercne Kaufman. In the second row are Mr. Rudy Skodack, Mr. James Shader, Wallace Smith, Mr. Ford Haskins, and Mr. James Austin. GUIDANCE The Guidance Department at Edsel Ford is directly con- cerned with each student’s welfare. Students are bene- fited not only through the curriculum followed, but also by the understanding and in- dividual respect employed by their counselors. A typical field of study in the classes in human relations is that of mental states and processes in connection with human and animal behavior. This study is essential to a student’s un- derstanding of himself as well as others. In turn, this knowl- edge enables the young per- son to successfully adjust himself to his environment. The curriculum of this depart- ment includes a study of ca- reers as well as marriage and family living. In addition to this beneficial course of study, the counselors are always available to give of both time and effort in solving a stu- dent's problems. Mr. Wallace Smith, senior class counselor, assists Helen Buttigicg in deckling whether or not to make plans for college. Joan Buchholz is aided in her plans for the future by Mrs. Abncrcoc kuufiuan. HA chess counselor.

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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.

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Mr. Richard Laing and Mr. Martin Holtgrieve give advice to Art Humanities students who have designed and constructed small objects of wood Putting the finishing touches on these objects are Kathy Brown, Mary Jo Snelling, John O’Donnell, and David Niblo. Members of the English Humanities Department seated in the front row are Mrs. Louise Schlaff, Miss Jaylee Duke, Miss Evelyn Pugh, Mrs. Bessie Stuart, Mrs. Muriel Hunt, Miss Grace Kovatch, and Miss Gladys Carothers ENGLISH Grant Mackenzie explains the functions of the camera to Mr. Gordon Cochranes public speaking class. 12 Traditionally, an English course drills students in grammar, punctua- tion, and other techniques of writing. However, merely instructing students in the mechanics of a subject is not sufficient if they are to fully develop their intellectual abilities; equally im- portant is a thorough understanding of what is to be learned. Edsel Ford High School's English Humanities De- partment strives to impart to the young people of the school an under- standing and appreciation of litera- ture, music, and art, the forms which man uses to communicate his ideas. The students learn what these ideas are, the means by which they are com- municated, and why. Also, each is helped in deciding which of these ideas he will incorporate into the set of personal values which he is encour- aged to develop. As well as the required humanities course, the English department offers specialized courses on an elective basis. In journalism classes, the stu- dents become thoroughly acquainted with the form of writing used in news- paper work and put their knowledge to practical use by becoming contrib- uting members of the staffs of the Flight and the Bolt. Two semesters of training in effective oral communi- cation, or public speaking, are avail- ■able, too.