Firestone High School - Volplane Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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Russian Comes to Firestone BRUCE R. BLAKE Ohio U. Ohio State U. Kent State U. Mr. Filey plays with his favorite toy. WILLIAM FILEY U. of Akron Kent State U. DONALD T. HANLON U. of Akron Middleburv College New York U. Mr. Blake looks as natural on stage as in the classroom. MARIA B. TODOROVIC U. of Akron Kent State U. PATRICIA J. WOLFE U. of Akron The study of foreign languages at Firestone enables a student to learn not only how to read, write and speak the language, but also the culture of the people who use the language. Those languages which can be taken include French, German, Latin, Spanish and this year for the first time Russian. Second, third arid fourth year courses are offered for all languages except Russian, and advanced placement classes are given in French and Spanish. Miss Patricia Wolfe and Mr. William Filey teach French, while the Spanish teachers include Mr. Donald Han- Ion, Mrs. Maria Todorovic and Mr. Filey. Mrs. Todor- ovic also teaches German and Mr. Bruce Blake handles the Latin classes. Russian is taught by Mr. Ronald Snider. 26

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Expand Reasoning Power WILLIAM F. HUNT U. of Akron Kent State U. Western Reserve U. GORDON JOHNSON Kent State U. GLYN M. PARKER U. of Akron CHARLES WEISS College of Wooster Colorado State College U. of Idaho Mr. Parker tells it like it is. The study of the sciences encourages the exploration of life. Biology, chemistry, phy- sics, and physical science are the four science courses taught at FHS. Biology, which is offered only to sopho- mores, is the study of all living matter. It is taught by Mr. Robert Wallace (pictured on page 30). Mr. Charles Weiss and Mr. William Hunt teach chemistry to juniors and seniors. Chem- istry involves experimentation with the ele- ments, compounds, and reactions. This pro- vides a basis for logical thinking. Physics, taught by Mr. Gordon Johnson, is also offered to juniors and seniors. It involves the properties of matter and energy and their transformations. Physical science involves the basics of both chemistry and physics, and gives stu- dents a general view of science. It is taught by Mr. Glyn Parker. Mr. Hunt prepares to balance a chemical equation. 25

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The 1 fine arts department develops an appre- ciation of culture in the students at Firestone. The art department teaches courses in art appre- ciation, drawing design, painting, crafts and sculpture. These classes are taught by Mr. Denis Chasek and Mr. Jere Culver. Students also have a variety of music classes from which they can choose. These are choir, music theory, and music history taught by Mr. Arnold Thomas. Mr. Joseph Lentine teaches band and orchestra. Mr. Lentine ' s got the beat. Fine Arts Enhance Cultural Background Good art work requires the concentration of both student and teacher. JOSEPH P. LENTINE Indiana U. U. of Akron ARNOLD R. THOMAS Ohio Wesleyan U. U. of Akron Kent State U. DENNIS P. CHASEK Kent State U. T. C. Columbia U. Illinois U. JERK A. CULVER Cleveland Inst, of Art Kent State I . 27