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

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 A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. Henry Brooks Adams It is the duty and the challenge of the teacher to touch the minds of his stu- dents, not only with the facts of the sub- ject matter, but also with his personal values, standards, and ideals. Not all the students will let themselves be af- fected by this; but if a teacher can reach even one, his influence will extend throughout that person's life. And, if he happens to touch the mind of a very gifted person, one who will become a great statesman, philosopher, or writer, his values will be disseminated by that person throughout an entire society. This is true of any of the people who form the environment of a man who will leave his mark on the world; their influence on him will determine his effect on society. However, it is especially true of a teach- er; for his purpose is to guide the minds of young people in moral, ethical, and philosophical matters. It is the duty of teachers to make sure their values are sound, their standards just, and their ideals worthwhile. And it is the reward of teachers to realize that theirs is the power to inspire young minds to thoughts and deeds of honor and greatness.

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Mr. Anthony J. Lawski is Edsel Ford High School’s chief executive. PRINCIPALS MR. ANTHONY J. LAWSKI “Edsel Ford High School attempts to give our stu- dents a comprehensive program of studies, one that first meets the universal needs of all our young people, and second, one that provides for their individual needs and interests, both vocational and advocational.” These are the words of Edsel Ford’s principal, Mr. Anthony J. Lawski. As principal, his major duties are to carry out the policies of the Board of Education and the regulations of the superintendent and his staff, and to exercise over-all supervision of the school and its organization. Additional duties of Mr. Lawski include the follow- ing: providing leadership in curriculum improvement, selecting and supervising teachers and staff members, and dealing with colleges, universities, and accredit- ing agencies. Mr. Lawski has had extensive training and experi- ence in the field of education. He received his bach- elor’s degree at Michigan State Normal College and his master’s degree at Western Reserve University. He started teaching in Farmington; and in 1936 he came to Dearborn, where he taught at Edison Junior High School and Dearborn High School. He served as as- sistant in curriculum under Mr. Mills, assistant super- intendent of schools, who was in charge of the com- munity college and the high schools. From his chair- manship of the Edsel Ford High School curriculum study group, he became the principal of Edsel Ford in 1955. Commenting on the Edsel Ford Curriculum, Mr. Lawski said, “There is no question about the pro- gram’s success, but we will never be satisfied with any program. The world does not stand still, and we must change to keep up with it.” 6