Fordson High School - Fleur de Lis Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

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President’s Address At a time when the majority of the world’s people have no voice in the conduct of their governments, I be- lieve that the members of the January Class of 1939 have no greater cause for gratitude than the fact that we are citizens of a democratic nation. Very soon we shall have the opportunity and obliga- tion to take part in the affairs of this country. Upon the occasion of our graduation it is fitting that we ex- press our appreciation to the faculty of the Fordson High School who have done so much in training us for our responsibilities as citizens. They have given us sound advice, in an academic sense, but more than that, through providing us with numerous opportunities to assume responsibility, to exercise judgment, to develop initiative and resourcefulness, and by their personal example, they have done much to develop in us those qualities of cit- izenship of which our country stands in need. While we owe much to our faculty, we are not unmindful of the part the members of the Board of Education and the voters have played in supporting an institution that perpetuates the democratic ideal. Upon the Fordson High students whom we leave, we urge the need for taking even greater advantage than we have, of every opportunity for developing them- selves in all ways, so that they may with credit fill their places in this democracy.

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Dawn Morning, with the early sunlight (lancing on the spires, With lofty towers reaching azure skies, Cool walls of stone and campus green with sparkling dew So our morning dawns. Mid-day with it’s blazing sun— Our hopes, our spirits, too ascend. Oh! happy hours, you bring much joy And grace, but now you speed so soon away, And we are left with the mid-day done. Now the golden sunset of our day has come. And as we wait for tomorrow's dawn we see Our campus green with towers high bathed in shadows, Shadows of the past-our high school days. We’re leaving you. dear Alma Mater, but truly, we shall not forget. Gertude Gomalak

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Rcbh President Lorangcr Vice President Lennox Secretary Ormandy Evans Treasurer Director Class Officers Irish Mangan Director Director George A. Rebh “Such men do accomplish much.” Student Council, president; Varsity; National Honor Society John H. Evens “Wherever he finds himself he makes a good addition.” HyV. president; National Honor Society; Echo Staff Delbert Loranger “The l oy with the ‘sock’s appeal.’ Varsity; Hi-Y Ruth Lennox To know her is to like her and every- liody knows her.” National Honor Society, treasurer; Girl Reserves; Echo Staff, editor Ralph E. Irish Give him arguments; he thrives • »n them.” National Honor Society. president; Varsity; Debating Timothy Mangan “As good an athlete as we have.” Varsity; Hi-Y Kenneth G. Ormandy “A genial disposition brings its owner many friends.” Varsity, secretary; Senior Hi-Y, treas- urer Mr. Lowrey Mr. Howard Mr. MacLeod Mr. Tate Mr. Hullcr Miss Sellman Mr. Ardis Faculty Harvey H. Lowrey Superintendent of Schools Dean C Tate Assistant Principal Ervin E. Howard Assistant Superintendent Harry Huller Assistant Principal Kenneth MacLeod Principal Esther Sellnian Class Sponsor Dorman Ardis Class Sponsor