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

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There are threedifferentforeign languages a student can Meet at Edsel Ford. They are French, taught by Miss Virginia Waldinger; German, taught by Mrs. Jan Vandenburg; and Spanish, taught by Mr. Robert Morency. When a student takes a foreign language, he not only learns the language, but he also learns about the culture and history. To help a student understand the language better, each class sponsors its own language club. As a member, one attends mettings, social activities,initiations and club field trips. THIS PAGE UPPER LEFT: Mrs. Jan Vandenburg. UPPER MIDDLE: Mr. Robert Morency. UPPER RIGHT: Miss Virginia Waldinger. LOWER LEFT: Derek Sied has big ideas!MIDDLE RIGHT: Jennifer Monroe and Cathy Wiebelhaus show off. Reiqn lanquaqes Enhance

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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

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Social Studies makes histoRy In the three years of social studies required at Edsel Ford, students are instructed in the fields of American history, world history and economics. Headed by Mr. Alan Harris, the Social Studies Department demonstrates skill and efficiency in educating students in these areas, as well as helping them obtain other useful scholastic skills. “I learned more than just history in social studies. I also acquired new outlining and notetaking skills that were useful in my other classes as well,” cited Steve Andrews, 12. Social studies staff members are Depart- ment Chairman Mr. Alan Harris, Mr. David Balfour, Mr. Tom Barrett, Mrs. Karen Clements, Mr. John Gmitter, Mr. Michael Grenfell, Mr. Chase Harrison, Mr. Lynn Langley, Mr. Jerome Majetic, Mr. Carmine Morga, and Mr. James Wimshurst.