Southfield High School - Blue and Gray Yearbook (Southfield, MI)

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in outsiele school activities, as well as studies Special Education S? Speech Chairman Daniel Julien Ruth Vigna Arthur Voisin Speech is very important to all students no matter what they plan to do after graduation. A student can gain self- confidence by taking speech for one semester and specializ- ing in Speech II for the second semester. Debate is planned for advanced students, who can learn how to obtain infor- mation and present it in effective, argumentative fashion. Students who enjoy the theater and wish to leam more about its fine points can take the dramatics course. Radio speech helps the students to be critical and appreciative of the radio programs to which they listen. George Poertn er Mr. George Poertner is in charge of the special education department. This field is very new and there are only a hundred such teachers in the state. "You feel like an astronaut," said Mr. Poertner, "when in such a field." He is also interested in radio electronics and speech correction. Miss Donna Sloan reads off copy for the 1962 curriculum guide to Mrs. Irene Meek who is setting paper into the Multilith machine. PEBL..

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The faculty encourage students' to participatq Southfield graduates should be able to express themselves efficiently, using correct grammar. Each student has an adequate background in English and American literature, that is offered and required for graduation. English five, six, and seven are the English courses offered to sophomores. English eight is a requirement for juniors. Sen- iors and advanced juniors may take writing theory to give them a glimpse of what to expect in college. English ,- 'N Rita Rotta Beverly Sh ipp ee James Shippee Richard Welkenbach Chairman Rita Foote Elaine Armstrong Virginia Borts Beverly Grun ewald V , 11, L g il?-ap? ' 3 ear. S' 1 il if asf tl re World Literature and creative wri for advanced seniors are also good paratory courses for college. eleven, for any student planning H in business, aids the students in the usage of correct grammar for writing business letters. Journalism is a re-4 quirement for any student wishing to work on the Blue and Gray or the South- fayf 3 l 5, KV, po W Floye Holley David Moscow Nancy Neblett Mary Ann Ohman s l 2 li l 16

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From the interesting and striking displays seen in the art rooms' show- cases throughout the year, it is evident that Southfield's art staff and students are more than just amateurs. Mr. Fensch, along with being the Art Club's sponsor, found time this year to help design the sets and costumes for the spring musical, The King and I. Mr. Neff, besides being a talented artist and art adviser to the year- book, also coaches the reserve basketball squad and tennis team. They try to two Charles Fensch Robert Neff 1456 S Miss Robinson demonstrates how to transplant a coleus plant to her lab assistants, seniors Pat tudents' special interests Science ranges from disection of worms and frogs to work- ing with slide rules and mixing chemicals that explode and smell like rotten eggs. Only one year of science is required for a student to graduate, but many students desire to fur- ther their science education. Courses offered at Southfield are biology, advanced biology, chemistry, advanced chem- istry, physical science, physics, and advanced physics. Science seminar is also conducted for recommended students with an "A" average who have successfully passed an en- trance exam. , Chairman Beurman Brewbaker , 1 Leroy Gray Q , g 'Jill Q QQ' A Suzanne Robinson if "J K George Schrandt , 3 51: "f-'-- f ,- .,'x1r?EL5sJe,'sf Richard Miller James Mllls 4-4:55 Louis Trudell William Wright 18 I'