Burlington Township High School - Merlin Yearbook (Burlington, NJ)

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Mr. Maher keeps school running smoothly Mr. John G. Maher Principal Hartford, Trenton, State B.S. Univ. of Penn, St. Joseph's, M.A. Mr. John G. Maher Our well-known Principal, Mr. John Maher, is re- sponsible for keeping a number of things running smoothly. Besides filing official staff reports and supervising the high school staff, he must also be concerned with such things as the school budget and the athletic and activity programs. Mr. Maher has indeed shown his talent for excellent supervi- sion and administration. Mr. Shaw busy with varied responsibilities Mr. Robert T. Shaw Assistant Principal History Dept. Head Univ. of Penn, B.S. Univ. of Penn, M.S. Mr. Robert T. Shaw Assistant Principal, has many duties such as being disciplinarian, arranging en- joyable, educational assemblies, and finding advi- sors for other extra curricular activities. He feels that the addition of the seventh grade has made a major change in the school. He states, The differ- ence in their attitude toward the teachers, the school, and each other is different than those in the higher grades. 21 Mr. Robert T. Shaw

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Superintendent co-ordinates school needs Mr. Thomas O. Hopkins Superintendent of Burlington Township Schools Trenton State College B. S. Rutgers the State University M. S. Post Graduate work at Temple and Rutgers. As head administrator of Burlington Township Schools, Mr. Thomas Hopkins must be continually aware of the changing situation in community population and must keep informed about the Township's need for additional school facilities. As spokesman for the school system, he informs the Board of Education and public of the pupil and sys- tem needs. He must co-ordinate these needs with the community resources. Board represents community interest in education Board of Education Members include: Mr. Robert H. Shinn, Mr. Harry D. Mount, Mrs. Caroline M. Wendler, Mr. Douglas B. Cowin, Mr. George A. Jack Jr., Mr. Albert E. Heinold, Mr. Charles T. Morrow, Pres., Mr. Jack A. Hubler, Mr. Irvin L. Johnson, Mr. Robin MacMillan Board of Education Secretary, and Mr. Thomas Hopkins, Superintendent. 20

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The Medical Dept, continues to provide aid. Mrs. Orva M. Wilkinson R.N.; School Nurse and Attendance Officer; Del- aware Hospital — Registered Nurse; Trenton State — B.A., M.A., Teachers Certification Health The Medical Dept, of B.T.H.S. is a most comprehensive one. General physical health is stressed, as well as, a special concern for the well-being of the students out for the school sport's program. The doctor is always in attendance at the football games. David Vidal, M.D.; Medical School — Santo Domingo, Residency — Youngs- town, Ohio and St. Francis. The Guidance Dept, counsels every student. Mr. Edmund R. Markman; Stu- dent Personal Services; Class- boro State — B.S.; Classboro State Mrs. Henrietta E. Thomas; Guid- ance Counselor; University of the State of New York — A.B.; Rutgers; Rider With three guidance counselors this year, every student is able to acquire help with personal problems, schedule changes, col- lege applications, and job placements. They have helped im- prove the teacher-student-parent relations; and with testing programs they can find the abilities and talents of pupils for fu- ture occupations. 22