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

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The English Humanities Department at Edsel Ford offers students a unique program that is made available by few other schools. Students in the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades are instructed one day a week in the fields of music and art, as well as their regular English lessons. While participating in the art program, students are required to create their own works of art. With materials and tools provided by the art department, students create paintings, wood sculptures, and relief prints in their art lab experiences. On music days, students are educated in many types of music including classical, folk and rock. Students are also instructed concerning musical form and construction, and in the characteristics of vocal music. “The Humanities Program has made me a more well-rounded individual, as well as giving me new insights into the worlds of art and music. I believe 1 have learned a lot of valuable information by being involved in this program,” noted Don Kahl, 11, pleased with his experiences thus far in the humanities. The English department staff includes Miss Grace Kovatch, Department Chairperson, Mrs. Susan Bernys, Mr. Neil Brown, Mrs. Belinda Fenby, Miss Anne Gautreau, Mrs. Mary Ellen Gray, Mr. Lynn Langley, Mrs. Maria Lindsay, Mr. Duane Machak, Mr. Robert Morency, Mrs. Beverly Reiter, Mrs. Janet Rifkin, Mrs. Barbara Salamas, Mr. Ron Stuart, Mr. Mark Tyler, Mr. Gary Wein- sheimer, and Mr. James Wimshurst. 23

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«ju THIS PAGE: UPPER LEFT: Freshmen Kim Merrill and Karl Beardslee share secrets as Scott “Bionic Ears” Griffin uses his extra- sensory hearing perception to learn about their confidential conversation. UPPER RIGHT: Mr. Mark Tyler demonstrates the importance of mastering the art of the hand gestures to achieve personal greatness. LEFT CENTER: Scott Rhodes, 10, shows everyone just how big his mouth really is. LOWER LEFT: Mark Leskun. 11, intently mulls over his art project to achieve absolute artistic perfection. OPPOSITE PAGE, UPPER LEFT: Mrs. Jan Rifkin is more than delighted to pose for a FLIGHT photographer as an excuse to put off checking her students’ homework assignments. UPPER RIGHT: Ardent English students express enthusiasm about the humanities program. LEFT CENTER: Mike Maatouk, 11, is visibly perplexed as he discusses the applications of the development of Huck Finn’s character to everyday life with Mrs. Beverly Reiter. LOWER LEFT: Eleventh grade English students show that classroom harmony is possible through the humanities program. lanquaqe in Action...

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enqlish electives Stimulate The Edsel Ford High School English Department offers many different electives in its curriculum. including Play Production, Acting and Directing, Leadership Training. Film Study. Reading Improvement. PACE,Speech, Forensics, Debate, Introduction to Journalism. Newstaff and Yearbook. Mr. Neil Brown directs the plays and musicals at Edsel Ford. He teaches theatrical knowledge of performing, as well a stage direction. Mrs. Maria Lindsay introduces students to the exciting world of journalism. Introduction to Journalism I and II offers students experience in newspaper writing styles, headlining, photography, and doing cutlines and page design. Students then continue on in newstaff and yearbook production. Mr. Duane Machak teaches speech, debate, and forensics classes. Students gain experience in public speaking through these classes. Miss Anne Gautreau teaches leadership training. This class is comprised of elected class officers and representatives. Students organize school activities such as dances and pep rallies. They also learn leadership qualities, including learning how to take charge in any given situation. Miss Gautreau also teaches film study. In this class students learn to interpret and critique current films. PACE, Providing Alternative Choices in Education, is taught by Mr. A1 Harris, Mr. James Wimshurst, Mr. David Balfour, Mr. Chase Harrison, Mr. Lynn Langley and Mrs. Beverly Reiter. The purpose of PACE is to teach and help students who have difficulty in English and social studies. THIS PAGE UPPER RIGHT: Mr. Neil Brown is actually smiling! UPPER LEFT: Mrs. Maria Lindsay supervises with pride. MIDDLE RIGHT: Mr. James Wimshurst thinks he’s bad. LOWER RIGHT: Miss Anne Gautreau knows she’s bad. MIDDLE: Mr. A1 Harris always begins class with a smile. LOWER LEFT: Mr. Chase Harrison is thrilled because Gary Hart is back in the presidential race. 24