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

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Students find satisfaction Mr. Hldon Scott, band and orchestra, raps the podium before the beginning of a rehearsal. An inspiration to all who participate in it, and to many who do not. This is a gen- eralization pertaining to the school’s Music Department which can be readily substan- tiated by any one of its participants. Through the many facets of this program, which in- clude band, choir, orchestra, and ensemble, interested students are able to express them- selves through active participation. In these classes, they are given a chance to develop special talents which might otherwise go un- noticed. At certain times during the year music students have the opportunity to dis- play these talents to the public at assem- blies and evening performances. An integral part of the program which is not elective is Music Humanities, a subject in which every student does not delve into the music field as much as the elective stu- dent, but which is more concerned with the analysis and enjoyment of music composition. Bob Board and Sandy Bullock wait intently as Mr. Frank Damiano places the needle on a Music-Humanities recording. In the Choir office, Mrs. Ruth Stolfo and Mr. Arthur Berg discuss the Mikado production.

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While Lois Jeannin and Annette Kluender seek to develop an impromptu theme, Mrs. Muriel Hunt and Miss Kathleen Biddle, a student teacher, consider future assignments. Mrs. Hassie Birbari answers questions about an assignment during the brief interval between the end of class discussion and the sound of the dis- missal bell. Utilizing the convenience of the coffee machine in the Teachers Lounge are Mr. Neville Walker, Miss Grace Kovatch, and Mr. Robert Nicholas. 17

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through expression of talents Mr. Robert Ferguson supervises in the creation of plaster sculptures while Miss Donna Stewart actually partici- pates in the process. Students observ- ing are Bob Jones, Ambrose Stephenson, Silvio Valentini, and Lucy Machczynski. One phase of elective art, hand printing, is practiced by Andrea Conklin and Mar- garet DeOrio. Miss Marion Carson and Mr. Robert LeVeque make suggestions for the improvement of the prints. Why do so many students elect art as a regular class? One impor- tant reason is that art courses pro- vide relaxation for the individual through freedom of expression, while affording him an opportunity to appre- ciate the work of accomplished artists. Other students elect art simply as a background for various professions. In the classes, a sche- dule is maintained during the semes- ter so that each student will have time to work in a variety of areas. Art-Humanities is required of ail students at Edsel Ford. The main purpose of these courses is to intro- duce and or enrich each person's understanding of various art forms. The student is familiarized with various elements of art, such as tone and color, and is taught to analyze a work of art in relation to these ele- ments, to the medium employed, and to the treatment of the subject. Thus, it is hoped that by the end of each semester, the individual will have developed a greater appreciation of the skill and genius involved in creating a work of art. 19