Firestone High School - Volplane Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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Working Towards Our Future DAVID MARSHALL Bowling Green University 1 J IJ m+ ' if- «. I| l ' f 1 s L, .J - . V MARY ANNE NEBIKER Florida State University RONALD G. SNIDER University of Akron Case Western Reserve ROBERT J. WHITNEY University of Akron 27

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Learning From Our Past; JEANNE CECILE KLOCKER University of Akron VIRGINIA D. BARBIERI Mundelen College University of Akron Learning from the mistakes of the past, working to understand the present and striving to overcome the future are the foundations upon which the required history courses of Firestone are based. Sophomores get an overall view of the past by taking world history, taught by Mrs. Virginia Barbieri, Miss Jeanne Klocker and Mr. Robert Whitney. Focusing on the events of America, juniors take American history, taught by Miss Klocker, Mrs. Mary Anne Nebiker and Mr. William Turanchik. Seniors concern themselves with our goven- ment by taking problems of democracy, taught by Mr. David Marshall, Mr. Ronald Snid er and Mr. Michael Barich (pictured on page 20). In addition, sociology, economics, world geography and humanities can be pursued by the history student this year. WILLIAM TURANCHIK Kent State University THOMAS F. MYERS University of Akron 26

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Creativity and Music Challenge the Imagination Students at Firestone are given the chance to set their creativity in motion by pursuing various art and music courses. Mr. Denis Chasek teaches sculpture, ceramics and crafts, while Mr. Jere Culver instructs graphic art, which includes painting, printmaking, drawing and design. Mr. Joseph Lentine and Mr. Arnold Thomas constitute the music team — vocal and instru- mental. Aside from directing the various choirs at Firestone, Mr. Thomas teaches music theory and music history. Mr. Lentine directs the concert band and the marching band. Film making is a new course offered this year at Firestone and is taught by Mr. Charles Garrett. Through these courses, the student at Firestone can spend time each day developing his own special talents. JOSEPH P. LENTINE Indiana University University of Akron CHARLES J. GARRETT University of Akron ARNOLD R. THOMAS Ohio Wesleyan University DENIS F. CHASEK Kent State University Columbia University Teachers College JERE A. CULVER Cleveland Institute of Art Kent State University 28