Edison High School - Reflections Yearbook (Milan, OH)

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Special Ed Learns Basics The Special Education De- partment's basic philosophy utilized a work-study program to prepare students for suc- cessful living in today's world. Students spent a part of the day in classes and a part in an actual job situation. Classroom work covered basic courses in science, math, English and so- cial studies, plus training in money management and gen- eral job orientation. New workbooks were used for general skills which stressed developing individual work abilities. Games were used to improve students' abilities to handle competitive situations. lVlr. Robert Ludwig taught basic courses. He also helped find jobs for the junior and senior students. Debbie Darrow and Donna Thomson are checking over news articles Bill Burkett is comparing food prices in a newspaper. Bill Cleavenger and John Bash are discussing an assignment w i t h lVl r . Ludwig.

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Students Study Current Problems Government students studied cur- rent problems, the government of the United States,and the people who are responsible for its function. Newsweek magazine was used as a basis for the seminars throughout the year, along with the book Challenge and Decision. Several speakers spoke to the class, including Sheriff Borgia of Huron County on law, lVlrs. lVlar- jorie Teague on welfare, and lVlr. Pervis Brown on black culture. Stu- dents also gained experience in filing a 1040 income tax form. This senior course was taught by lVlr. William Nluthig and lVlr. John Feyedelem. American history students learned the basic principles on which America stands. The conventional classes made comparisons on three different genera- tions: the 30's, 50's and 70's. The ad- vanced seminars made an indepth re- search on the atomic bomb, actually COlT1pOSiI'lQ 8 book OD the lSSLl9. Students working on weekly topics IVlr. Pervis Brown is lecturing to the Senior class on black culture

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Shop Students Learn Woodworking Industrial Art students l-Ill de- veloped general to advanced skills in woodworking, metal work, electricity, machinery, and weld- ing. Some of the projects pro- duced in these classes were book- shelves, cedar chests, tool chests, and candle holders. Mr. James Boyden, instructor, encouraged Industrial Art IV stu- dents to work on an individual basis in areas of their own interest. Classroom instruction was kept to a minimum in order to strengthen individual attention. Ken Dt-:Lamater is working on cornice details for houses in Mechanical Drawing ll. Terry Cheeseman is sanding his project. Some projects from this class included a speaker cabinet, tape cases, traction bars, engine stands, cedar chests, and a rifle rack. Mechanical Drawing I students experienced the uses of different instruments, shape description, size description, pictorial drawing, architectural drafting, and inking. Mechanical Drawing Il students experienced advanced problems in shape description, auxiliary views, sections, working drawing, ele- mentary gears, cams, and survey- ing. Mr. Donald Day was the mech- anical drawing instructor. Steve Warden is working in the weld- ing booth as other students look on.