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

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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.

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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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Behind them are Mr. Patrick Daly, Mr. Harold King. Mr. Donald Lynch, Mr. Gordon Cochrane, Mr. Kichard Hespen, Mr. William Macintosh, and Mr. Martin Holt- grieve. Not pictured are Mr. Tex Walker and Mr. David Frye. HUMANITIES The study of subject and verb agreement brings Mary Hannah and John Hanson to the board to show Mrs. Bessie Stuart their answers. journalism 1 students learn to become intelligent con- sumers of mass media and study newspaper technique to become members of the school newspaper staff. Analyz- ing local and metropolitan newspapers are Sharon Sharpe. Suzanne Scarborough, Mrs. Louise Schlaff, advisor, Carole Graham. Joan Buchholz, Richard Cady, and Erin O'Connell. Mr. Tex Walker, Mr. William Macintosh, and Mrs. Muriel Hunt discuss the qualities of English Humanities papers. 13