Chapman Technical High School - Torch Yearbook (New London, CT)

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Dr. John C. Albohm fr A f' 'z -.i ,, . 1 t ... A i g , Q ff-., Superintendent of Schools The chief executive of the New London school system is the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. John Carson Albohm. He is legally charged with the over-all operation, curriculum planning and educational program for the school system. Dr. Albohm became Superintendent of Schools in 1948. Before coming to New London, he was Superintendent of Schools in Ridgefield, New jersey, from 1942 to 1948. He began teaching in New York City and subsequently taught in New Jersey. His teaching Field was history. He was Dean of Boys at the Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood before he became a school superintendent. Dr. Albohm is a graduate of New York University, A.B., A.M. and Ed. D. He was lecturer in education at the School of Education of the New York University from 1945 to 1948. Dr. Albohm is the author of Handbook for New Jersey Boards of Education. His major interest in education is public school finance and school administration. He is convinced that New London is similar to many other communities in the United States and in this sense believes that the citizens of New London must spend a great deal of time in helping the Board of Education improve the quality of education and the organization of education in New London. At present, he is concerned with the reorganization of the secondary schools, primarily to bring about a better educational program, grades one through twelve. Mrs. Mary T. Shay Secretary of School Board Ollice Mrs. Eunice T. Flaherty Mrs. Flaherty taking dictation from Dr. Albohm Secretary to phc Superimcndgm of Schools, 14 -

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-iii Q-....,,, ,. Fred L. Newton Member of Board of Education Board of Education members enjoying a din! ner prepared by girls in Mrs. Spencer's cook- ing class. They are left to right: Frederick W. Edgerton, Bradford R. Frost, Horace G. Wvestcott, Helen F. Lena, Dr. john C. Albohm, Sidney B. Alling. 14 BOARD OF EDUCATION Members of the Board are, left to right: first row, Frederick W. Edgerton, board secretary: Sidney B. Alling, board presidentg Mrs. Helen F. Lena. Second row, Bradford R. Frost, Edward P. Neilan, Dr. Joseph M. Ganey. The New London Board of Education, led by the Superin- tendent of Schools, has as its greatest and most important duty the provision of a good education for every boy and girl of our city. The board consists of seven members appointed by the people of New London, who give both their time and effort to improve the city's educational program. The board of education has no standing committees. It operates as a committee of the whole on each school problem. The Board of Education is responsible for the repair and upkeep of all the school yards and buildings, and it is their duty to see that capable teachers, office help, custodians, and other employees are hired. It approves purchases of supplies, keeps financial records, and plans the yearly budget. Thus, the Board by furnishing the New London school children with modern equipment and cap- able teachers, gives each pupil a good opportunity for success in our schools. ff lib FN fu. V- l,i4At,g1 I' .,,.

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MR. HORACE G. WESTCOTT Headmaster MISS ELIZABETH FOLEY Secretary to Mr. X'Vestcott George Bennett and Mr. Westcott in a tete a tete. Mr. Westcott began his career in education upon graduatin from Syracuse University, and then completed graduate work 2 Yale, Columbia, and New York University. He came to Chapman Technical High School following h appointment on August 3, 1937. Before coming to Tech he was superintendent of schools 2 Branford, Connecticut, and had done executive work in secondar education in North Carolina and Virginia, as Well as in Meridel Connecticut. Y In addition to his many responsibilities as headmaster, h finds time to enjoy the extra-curricular activities of the school. Mr. Westcott deserves credit for the enlargement of or school plant, the increased use of our improved equipment, th gearing of our work to the emergency in which we are living, an the spirit of cooperation by which the school has made suc notable progress. The class of 1951 wishes to express its gratitud for his leadership as well as for the happiest of person: relationships.