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

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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

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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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Foreign Languages Enlighten Students “We are proud to see more and more students taking a foreign language. With this increase taking place, we can possibly have all the advanced classes here instead of students transferring to other schools,” commented Miss Virginia Waldinger, Chairperson of the language department at Edsel Ford High School. When a student takes a foreign language at Edsel Ford, he not only learns about the language, but also about the country’s history and culture. An example of this learning experience was the trip to Spain which took place recently. “This way, students experience a country’s customs and traditions first hand,” stated Mrs. Jan Vandenberg. To help a student understand language better, each class sponsors its own language club. As a member, one goes to meetings, attends social activities, initiations and club field trips. Mr. Edward Skendzel commented on the Spanish Club. “Through the years, El Rancho Grande has become an institution at Edsel Ford. Everyone knows what El Rancho Grande means and is.” This page UPPER LEFT- The lovely “Frau” Vandenburg teaching a music class when she first arrived at Edsel Ford. MIDDLE- Mrs. Vandenburg is still a lovely lady. (UPPER LEFT) UPPER RIGHT- Mr. Edward Skendzel, affectionately known by students as Tio Lolitto. MIDDLE RIGHT- Miss Virginia Waldinger as seen in younger days displaying her beautiful smile. LOWER LEFT- Miss Virginia Waldinger still smiling as she hears one of her French classes finally roll R’s correctly. 25