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

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Business Ed provides office training, How could we function without business trans- actions? Our offices are filled with clerks, bookkeepers, typists, secretaries, and business machine opera- tors who keep the wheels of American enter- prise rolling. Many business executives started out in these same class rooms rising to their prominence through ambition, talent, and further education. The classes in Business Education form the foundation for the American way of life. 28 Business Education

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Physical fitness keeps teachers trim Our physical education program is becoming one of the most progressive courses at Fordson. Because we arc blessed with an open-minded faculty, students’ suggestions are taken seriously and changes arc frequently made. Last year bowling was made available for the general classes. This year the twelfth grade girls have their own advanced class involving optional sports and games. The games are voted upon as to which one will be played. Isn’t it great to live in a democracy? ABOVE LEFT: It isn’t too often you find a person who practices what they preach. Miss Valentine, not only teaches tennis well hut also plays the game well. ABOVE CENTER: Miss ToWne takes the time to listen to the views of one of her students on swimming. CENTER: Miss Putnam is a new teacher at Fordson this year. Her ability of knowing fouls, teaching them, spotting them and pointing them out to the students is great. LEFT: Mr. Fair man does more than teach a gym class; he also locks school doors to keep outsiders — OUT. ABOVE: Mr. Good demonstrates that a trampoline is for everyone. Physical Education 27

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 0000000 90000000 GOOGOQC LEFT PAGE TOP LEFT: Mrs. Rif kin helps a student read shorthand. TOP RIGHT: Mr. Kopp is surprised at a typing student's first perfectly typed paper. LOWER LEFT: Students transcribing shorthand aloud for the first time come up with new pronunciations for words and Miss Taylor hears them all. LOWER CENTER: Finding a job a student wanted not only makes the student happy, but also Mr. Bates. LOWER RIGHT: Miss Lombard sets the timer for a five-minute timing in typing. RIGHT PAGE . TOP LEFT: Mr. Weller teaches typing in a personal way which is very effective. TOP RIGHT: Mr. Provenza prepares for a trying after- noon schedule. CENTER LEFT: Mr. McIntosh finds a bit of laughter in a student's paper. CENTER: Miss Westrich keeps an eye on a student as she works on her note hand homework. ABOVE: Mrs. Ivanoff types on one of the typing ma- chines to make sure it is functioning properly. LEFT: Mr. Todd spends his spare time keeping up-to- date on business affairs through reading. Business Education 29