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

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Head Our School Mr. Henry Lewis Assistant Principal Mr. John Romanow Assistant Principal Miss Elizabeth Bice Assistant Principal

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Four Fine People MR. DORMAN ARDIS PRINCIPAL The nerve center of the operation known as Fordson is in group of rooms which make up the office. There three principals and a battery of secretaries supply a good share of the buzz in this buzzing community. Top man among the 2000 students and teachers is Mr. Dorman Ardis, principal. As the chief executive in the building, he is the one most responsible for seeing that Fordson remains first-rate on all counts. Mr. Ardis is a firm believer in the capabilitiesof the students and teachers in his charge. Thus, he encourages them to develop new ideas for the improvement of the school and to assume responsibility for the many activities that make Fordson such an interesting place. His motto appears to be: Fordson is already a superior school. Now how can we together make it better? On the distaff side of the administration is Miss Elizabeth Bice, assistant principal. It is she who takes the seven-period day and arranges the schedules of students and teachers so that everyone is in the right place at the right time and with a minimum of confusion. In every smooth organization, there is one person who goes quietly about being the rock of Gibralter . Miss Bice is that person in Fordson. The second assistant principalship has been shared by two people this year. In this position, which calls for assisting student activities, both Mr. John Romanow and Mr. Henry Lewis have served. Mr. Romanow the first semester and Mr. Lewis the second have capably coordi- nated the clubs, dances, assemblies, and noon movies which add so much joy to Fordson life. In addition, both men have been an inspiring port in the storms which frequently accompany the transition from childhood to adulthood. By their sincere encouragement of good citizenship among all students, they have shown that only a good life makes a happy life. Fordson is too big a place for each principal to be personally acquainted with each student, but respected leadership and friendly assistance on one side have re- sulted in a pleasant place for the students' work and play. 16

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After Nine Months of Toil, Miss Anne White Adviser Elaine Field Copy Don Pond Junior Associate Beatrice Gajewski Junior Associate Janet Dubois Senior Associate Gerry Kurdsiel Business Manoger John Fleming Art Delphine Alaniva January Shirley Schultz January 1953 Fleur de Lis 18