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

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TOP LEFT: Mr. Frank Provenza seems to be sneaking up on one of his students. TOP CENTER: Miss Marilyn Westrich is trying to shake the chalk off her fingers. TOP RIGHT: Mrs. Helen Auxier shows students how to balance their books. CENTER LEFT: Mrs. Pat Monson, new to Fordson. teaches several courses in business education. ABOVE: Here Mrs. Janet Rifkin waves to the camera man. LEFT: Mr. Hugh Weller points out a few things to the photographer. Business 27

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Business teaches important skills The Fordson High School Business Department has added two new members to its staff. Mrs. Mary Croope, who had been teaching at Lowrey Junior High, joined the department along with Mrs. Pat Monson, who was at Stout last year. They are teaching some of the typing classes and introductory business courses. When asked how the two are adjusting to Fordson, Miss Marilyn Westrich, department chairperson, replied, “Well, with a whole new section of ninth graders, they should help out a great deal.” ABOVE: Mrs. Mary Croope gives her students a dazzling smile. TOP LEFT: Robert Furlow points out a few things to Gna Coco, while Mr. Don McIntosh looks on. TOP RIGHT: Mr. James Todd helps out some of his business law students. BOTTOM RIGHT: Mr. Murray Bates gives us one of his casual poses. 26 Business

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Music, art encourage student creativity A chance for you to become creative is available in the Art and Music Departments of Fordson High School. New to the music staff is Miss Maritsa Madias, who is advising the Vocal and Jazz Choirs. Mr. Phil Hespen has coordinated the band for over three years now. He has improved the band with such changes as new uniforms, trips to places like Disney World, and a larger, better quality band. The Music Department combined forces in December to produce the musical, “Scrooge.” If you have ever been interested in Art, there are five courses that are available. Also, throughout the year there were art shows that students entered. The classes offered are Basic Drawing and Design, Drawing I and II, Commercial Art MV. and Jewelry I and II. According to Mr. Richard Cicero, “Seniors realize too late that they enjoy art, and they wish that they had taken it earlier.” So get creative and take some music and art. ABOVE: Mr. Ronald Cyrul tries to explain a painting technique to senior Mariam Olive, but Mariam smiles for the camera. LEFT: Looks like Miss Madias has caught her fingers in the piano keys. BELOW: Mr. Richard Cicero explains art techniques while Scott Montrief is thinking about being another Michelangelo. 28 Art and Music