Arts High School - Vignette Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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I)R. FREDERICK C. SEAMSTER Principal MISS M. BERNICE HAMILTON Vice-Principal Two Noble Kinsmen All of us do know that not a worth More active, loyal, or more able, ler pair, More cultured or more dignified, is now alive To grace this latter age with noble deeds. There’s magic in their Majesties.”

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Beti tea turn XO thee this precious book is given; To thee, for heart warming and unwearied spirit Devoted to matchless service. May thy life be long, prosperous, and sweet. Enflame the youth of our city with thy vision and thy heart. The heavens speed thee in thy new enterprise, A universal shout arise for thee. When Arts High School was organized in September 1931, John F. Logan, then Superintendent of Schools, sought the most successful and talented art teacher in Newark to assume the responsibility of planning and organizing the art course. Since this was a new venture—Arts High School being the first of its kind in the East—it required a teacher of exceptional ability. His choice, a fortunate one, was Miss Isabel Stewart, who was then teaching in South Side High School. Born in Stirling, Scotland, and educated in the Glasgow School of Art, Miss Stewart showed her great initiative, self-reliance, and courage in leaving family and friends to seek her fortune in a new world. Shortly after her arrival, she secured a supervisory position in Pennsylvania from which she resigned in order to teach in South Side High School. Here, her achievements were outstanding. Arts High School immediately felt the impact of her dynamic personality. Within a few years the art department expanded from one to eight members. Both students and teachers responded to her inspired leadership. Prizes and awards in all competitive fields of art were won by her students; scholarships were consistently awarded to them. Because of her own proficiency in painting, sculpture, poster and scenic design, she was able to meet and to develop the special interests and talents of all students who came under her guidance. Many of them since have become highly successful in these fields. All attribute much of their success to the high standards of achievement set by Miss Stewart. Her recent promotion to the position of Supervisor of Art in the Senior and Junior High Schools of Newark is a well-deserved tribute to a very great teacher.

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W ARM -HEARTED, ever ready with practical suggestions and the means to give them reality, Miss Bonda and Mrs. Meek have never uttered a cruel word in their relentless battle to help us grow and enjoy ourselves. | MISS ELAINE BONDA MRS. VERNA MEEK Measure For Measure MR. NORMAN CHINOY MR. DAVID JANOWITZ MRS. C. SWEENEY THEY encouraged us, annoyed us, wept over us, goaded us, threatened us, and guarded our futures. Mr. Chinoy and Mr. Janowitz were freshmen with us. Last year Mrs. Sweeney relieved Mr. Chinoy of his charges. W e shall repay their measure of devotion with a full measure of gratitude.