Firestone High School - Volplane Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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-rf IDA E. JACK A.M. and N. College Western Reserve U. U. of Maryland GILBERT KATZ Duquesne U. U of Akron BEATRICE LAATSCH U. of Akron Business Courses Prepare Students for the Future Typing, shorthand, and bookkeeping are the three commercial subjects taught by Mrs. Ida Jack, Mrs. Beatrice Laatch, and Mr. Gilbert Katz. These subjects help to prepare students who are planning a career in business and also to equip the college-bound student with skills neces- sary to continue his studies. Typing and shorthand are taught by Mrs. Jack and Mrs. Laatch. Mr. Katz teaches bookkeeping. Mrs. Jack twiddles her thumbs while her class slaves away. Hard at work in the staff room. Mr. Katz always prepares ahead of time for class. •29

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PAUL H. McKEEVER Oberlin U. Bowling Green U. Kent State U. VIVIAN GILLMAN Wittenberg U. U. of Pennsylvania EVELYN R. SMITH Wilmington College Miami U. Tape measure in hand, Mrs. Smith gives Kathy McMullen some professional advice. Vocational Arts- Learning by Doing Firestone offers a wide variety of courses to develop manual skills in the Commercial Arts Department. Teaching in this section are Mr. Paul McKeever, Mrs. Vivian Gillman, and Mrs. Evelyn Smith. Mr. McKeever instructs students in mechanical drawing, wood shop, and metal shop. These classes are in planning, design, and construction. Food classes are taught by Mrs. Vivian Gillman. The girls in her classes learn the basics of nutrition and how to prepare food. Mrs. Smith teaches clothing and home decorating classes in which one learns how to create her own clothing and decorate her home. So that ' s what they do in mechanical drawing! 28

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A TULA S. COSMOGLOS U. of Akron Columbia U. JOANN FOLATKO Kent State U. WILLIAM HEIDEMAN Ohio State U. U. of Akron JUDITH ANN HOPE U. of Akron Kent State U. JERRY SIPKA ROBERT J. WALLACE DICK WELLS U. of Akron Miami U. Florida State U. Kent State U. Bowling Green U. Kent State U. U. of Akron Every Man Builds a Temple Called His Body Physical Education is essential in creating a well rounded individual. Under the instruction of Mrs. Joanne Folatko, Mr. William Heideman, Miss Judith Hope and Mr. Dick Wells, sen- iors and sophomores improve their skill and coordination through the use of the pool and gymnasium. All junior students take health with either Mrs. Tula Cosmoglos, Mrs. Folatko, Mr. Jerry Sipka or Mr. Rob- ert Wallace. Health classes stress good driving techniques, proper grooming and first aid assistance. What a Bod!!! 30