Firestone High School - Volplane Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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MARIA TODOROVIC University of Akron BRUCE BLAKE Ohio University Kent State University - f i l fi L -r5«iii ; mV , WILLIAM FILEY University of Akron Kent State University DIANE EVE SUCHAN Ohio University Kent State University University of Strasbourg Communication Leads to Understanding In order for communication to evolve, a language must be utilized. Therefore, Firestone offers the student an opportunity to study French, Spanish, German, Latin and Russian. French is taught by Mr. William Filey and Mrs. Diane Suchan. Mr. Donald Hanlon, Mrs. Maria Todoro- vic and Mr. Filey make up the Spanish team and Mr. Bruce Blake teaches Latin. German is taught by Mrs. Todorovic and Mr. Robert Schlem- mer (pictured on page 24). Russian is taught by Mr. Ronald Snider (pictured on page 27). Through these courses, the student is able to study the language of the people and the culture of vari- ous countries. DONALD T. HANLON University of Akron Middlebury College 29

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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

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Science and Mathematics The study of mathematics can be explored in depth at Fire- stone. Math courses offered are algebra, geometry, elementary functions, math analysis, calculus and technical math. Teaching geometry are Mr. Waldemar Bender, Mr. Virgil Yehnert, Mr. Donald Nutter and Mr. Alexander Rachita. Students who choose to take algebra are instructed by Mr. Nutter, Mrs. Dorothy Vance, Mr. Bender or Mr. Yehnert. In addition, Mr. Rachita teaches calculus and analysis; Mr. Nutter teaches technical math and Mrs. Vance instructs elementary functions. All of these courses aid the student toward systematic and organized thinking. VIRGIL E. YEHNERT Miami University DOROTHY L. VANCE Heidelberg College University of Akron ALEXANDER RACHITA College of Wooster University of Akron WALDEMAR BENDER University of Akron DONALD J. NUTTER Kent State University 30