Bridgeport Central High School - Criterion Yearbook (Bridgeport, CT)

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FRIEDRICH G. ROTH After graduating from Yale and complet' ing graduate work in engineering, Friedrich C. Roth, our second recently appointed AidefdefCamp, taught mathematics and physics at Central. In 1927 he received his Master's degree from Columhia Teachers College, ln the fall of 1932 he lhegan teach' ing in our lwucik private camp, Congress, where he remained for several years. In 1937 he was advanced to Head of the Mathematics Department at Bassick High School, and he served in that capacity until he received his commission as Assistant Principal and AidefdefCamp at Central in 1942. Two months after Mr. Roth was corn' missioned, he was also selected Chairman of the Bridgeport Rationing Board. This joh along with his help in the Weir Bond Drive at Camp C.H,S., occupied imuch of his spare time this year. Since many of our hoys at Central were heing drafted and volunteering for various hranches of the armed forces, Mr. Roth had 2ll112l1'l'SlZCLlj0l5 on his hands. With OU1' Commanding Uflicer, Dr. Sides, he has aided our laoys in choosing the correct pref induction courses and has advised them in making wise selections in regard to different laranches of the service. Former Central students and graduates who are now serving their country appre' ciate the sound and helpful advice that Mr. Roth so generously offered them, and we sincerely hope that many future soldiers will have the privilege of training at Camp C.H.'S. under the guidance of this alale man. MISS AGNES E COLLINS Our third Aidefdef'Camp, Miss Agnes E. Collins, has heen doing an excellent job as viccnprincipal of our camp 'for buck privates, Congress. A graduate of Central herself, each year she prepares and supervises these new volunteers in order to equip them for the joh they must he prepared to do, when they are transferred to Central ifor their ad-- vanccd training. Miss Collins deserves much credit forthe splendid job she is doing. il?

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1914. He arrived in Bridgeport on February 14, 1916, and for two years from the date of his arrival, he was a commissioned ofhcer in Camp C.H.S., teaching mathematics and history. Dr. Sides served in a Psychological Company of the army during the first W01'ld War. Returning from the war in December, 1918, he became Assistant Principal of Central until September, 1940, when he -became Acting Principal, taking over Mr. Moore's vacated position in the camp. Then, in 1942, he received his commission as Commanding Officer, and became the principal of Camp C.H.S. His understanding and helpful guidance in dealing with student problems arising from 'the war is greatly appreciated by the students. One of the most recent organizaf tions that has developed because of the students' active participation in the war effort is the Victory Corps, which our Commanding Oflicer so successfully started in Camp C.H.S. this year. All in all, Dr. Si-des has had a very busy year, helping us to do our best toward victory in our fight for freedom, and coping with the problems of Camp C.H..S. at war . We would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to our alble ofhcers, without whose help and sound advice, we would not be half the soldiers that we are today. MISS JULIA C. FARNAM One of the new additions to our ofhcers' staff this past year was 'Miss julia C. Farnam, newly appointed Aidefdef'Camp. Be'fore she received her appointment in 1942, she taught dramatics and speech at Camp IC.'H.S. for a number of years. A graduate of Central and Bridgeport Normal School, Miss Farnam received her Bachelor's degree from Columfbia University in 1927. Courses in music and art at Laselle Seminary and her studies at the Central School of Speech Training in London occupied her summers Then, our Dean of Girls received her Maste1 s degree from Columbia, and made an extensive tour of England with a Drama League group which studied British speech and drama. Miss Farnam was also director of the Little Theater League of Bridgeport for five years, is a member of the Connecticut Association of Deans, and is still president of the Connecticut Association of Speech Teachers. Miss Farnam's participation in the Board of Directors of the Mental Hygiene So' ciety, and the many personality, speech, and culture courses whic'h she has given through- out the state have enabled her to understand people and to deal with their shortcomings and problems. As the head of the Girls' Student League, she has accomplished much in converting its peace'time activities into the various necessary contributions which the League has made to the war effort. Miss Farnam is chairman of the many Red Cross auxiliaries in Bridgeport, and is also a memlber of the executive board of the Block Plan, in that capacity she has also been assisting in the Governor's war-time program of recruiting women for defense work. Miss Farnam's excellent background, extensive education, and vast experience have been of great value to the girl students at Camp C.H.S., and her first year as Dean of Girls and Assistant Principal 'has been a most fruitful one.

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WW' FCREWCDRD In every army camp throughout our vast nation, thou' sands of young men are receiving training which enables them to go forth and win. So, too, in every place of learning throughout our land the builders of tomorrow are training so that they may go forth and preserve what is being so valiantly fought for by the men and women of today. We have likened our yearbook to an army camp so that we may bind together these two stalwart institutions of American democracy. In presenting our yearbook to you, we hope that the ensuing pages will help to recall many fond memories of Camp C.H.S. , when, in future years, you are serving a world that we pray will be better than it is today.