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

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INSTRUMENTAL Successful program necessitates effort The T-Birds step high as the marching band signals the start of a new season with its complicated routines. The band comes to life under the direction of drum major David Bye as he leads the spirited group onto the field. As fall draws to a close, the concert band starts its rehearsals for the upcoming winter season. Along with the concert band, the orchestra makes its debut. To highlight the basketball games, there is the pep band; to provide entertainment of a lighter sort, the dance band takes the stage. Effort is the key word in all areas of instrumental music and is the byword of director Eldon Scott. Concert band would not be complete without the low harmonious sounds of the sousaphone. Roger Weininger. Bruce Jarvie, and Rick Harlow demonstrate enthusiasm makes the difference in a good performance. Majorettes and band at attention mark the start of a home football game as all pay their respect to the Star-Spangled Banner. ” After which the band makes a sharp right flank and proceeds to the stands in double file. Unity plays a vital role in every performance. While in concert formation, the band must give drum major David Bye its full cooperation and undivided attention. 28

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opportunity encourages individual study Senior Mike Verb glances at one of the many bulletin boards; this one gives an engineering equation that twelfth grade math students should be able to solve. MATH DEPARTMENT Front Row Mrs Ixirrame VanDette. Mr Orlando Byers. Mrs Patricia Major. Second Row Mr Richard Backensto. Miss Beverly Sakmcy (Booster dub Co-Sponsor). Mr. Graham Porter (Department Chairman). Mr Richard A Iverson One of the most interesting new aspects of the Math department concerns the 12th grade Illinois Math classes. They are involved in a new self-instructing computer programing class, which is on an individual basis outside of class time. Presently Edsel Ford maintains one computer terminal with hopes of acquiring others. Next semester juniors as well as seniors, will be exposed to this computer terminal. As an additional math activity, students may prepare interesting bulletin boards containing mathmatical equations and brain teasers. The artistic and ingenious student is encouraged to present new approaches to problems in a pleasant organized manner. Like many others who are sometimes in doubt, sophomore Marilyn Bailey requests assistance from Miss Beverly Salancy concerning homework 27

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A squad of four is an important part of the marching organization. Each member must learn to function as one unit, which means hours of strenuous practice. Jim Baranowski. Steve Boatin. Mark Papineau. and Ken Rogers, one such unit in this year 's marching band, take part in one of the many sessions held on the outdoor practice court.