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

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Point for Humanities Mr. Lynn Langley Mrs. Karen Clements Miss Grace Kovatch Mr. Ronald Stuart Mr. Robert Morency Mr. Gerald Zitny Mr. Donald Patrick Mrs. Belinda Fenby Mr. Steven Vafeas 23

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Communication: Focal Mr. Fred Chadwick Mr. Neil Brown Mr. Duane Machak Mrs. Maria Lindsay Mr. Martin Holtgrieve Mrs. Linda Kessler Mr. Patrick Daly Mr. James Ankenbrandt Mrs. Betty Letsche Edsel Ford is the only high school in Dearborn which conducts an English humanties program. Students learn about art and music as part of the English curricula. Each week, one day of art and day of music is taught, with three days for English. The humanities program begins in the sophomore year. Freshmen must pass two semesters of basic English before advancing to the humanities program. Requirements for graduation in English humanties are: 1. Passing six semesters of English humanities. 2. Six art projects, along with six art papers. 3. Music humanities understanding. 4. The reading and understanding of numerous books, such as Huckleberry Finn. 5. Grammar comprehension, including punctuation, capitaliza- tion and others areas. 6. Drama, for example Oedipus, Antigone, and also Shakespeare’s MacBeth. 7. Poetry. 8. Short Stories. Of course, these are just a few of the areas undertaken. THIS PAGE: MIDDLE RIGHT- A freshmen English class “pretends” to study the basics of English. BOTTOM RIGHT- Joelle Freas, 11, inconspicuously shows her feeling towards the English humanities program. OPPOSITE PAGE: MIDDLE LEFT- Ron Wyka.10, and Chris Bierman.il, strangle each other to relieve the pressures of English humanities. MIDDLE RIGHT- Cory Shafer,9, begs for mercy from Sharon Montanaro.10, for not using Downy when washing her pet duck! Jason Marion,9, and Jill Mattern,12, stand softner shocked! BOTTOM LEFT: Marina Reba.10, Gretchen LeFranc.10, Katie Hamel, 10, and Erica Brandt, 10, get ready to start their first art project. BOTTOM RIGHT- Kristen Sayer,12, and Dave Pikula,12, try to convince English teachers to read Tarzan in the humanities program. Better try a petition, Seniors! 22

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English Electives Fun and Educational Mr. Gary Weinsheimer Mrs. Lee McFarlin Mr. Allen Harris Mr. Lynn Langley Mrs. Maria Lindsay Mr. Duane Machak Mr. Ronald Stuart Mr. Neil Brown Miss Grace Kovatch Mr. Tom Barrett The Edsel Ford High School English Department offers many different electives in its curriculum, including Play Production, Leadership Training, Film Study, Reading Improvement, PACE, Speech, Forensics, Debate, Introduction to Journalism, Newstaff and Yearbook. These electives provide a more involved, educational experience. Mr. Neil Brown directs the plays and musicals at Edsel. He teaches students theatrical knowledge of performing, as well as stage direction. Mrs. Maria Lindsay introduces students to the wide world of journalism. Introduction to Journalism 1 and 2 offer students experience in newspaper writing styles in reporting, in headlining, in photography, and doing cutlines and page layout design. Students may then move on to either newstaff or yearbook production. Speech, Debate, Forensics and Leadership Training are instructed by Mrs. Lee McFarlin. In addition, Mr. Duane Machak also teaches speech. Speech, Debate and Forensics provide a variety of public speaking experiences for students. Leadership Training is available to all class officers and representatives. Miss Grace Kovatch teaches Film Study. Film Study educates students to observe different motion picture techniques. Mr. Gary Weinsheimer instructs the Reading Improvement class. The objective of this class is improvement in reading and comprehension. Mr. Allen Harris, Mr. Lynn Langley, Mr. Ronald Stuart and Mr. Tom Barrett teach PACE, an elective only available to a select group of students. The program consists of a two-hour block of time with team teaching in the areas of English and social studies. For a “FLIGHT Through Time”: Mr. Barrett started teaching at Edsel Ford in September of 1958. He has taught at Edsel Ford for 27 years. Mr. Barrett first went to Michigan State where he obtained his Bachelor’s Degree. Then he went to Eastern Michigan, where he received his Master’s Degree. He enjoyed the field of social science and that is what motivated him to teach social studies. His favorite group of people to teach about are those from the late eighteenth and early ninteenth centuries. He also likes people from the early twentieth century. However, this distinguished teacher is not all work and no play. He enjoys hockey, football and swimming. In addition to sports, Mr. Barrett is fond of reading and traveling in his trailer. 24