East Orange High School - Syllabus Yearbook (East Orange, NJ)

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jfidufe DR. HENRY E. KENTOPP Superintendent of Schools Completing a long and distinguished career of service to the public, Dr. Henry E. Kentopp, Superintendent of Schools, will retire September 1, 1960. Upon graduation from Midland College, Ne- braska, Dr. Kentopp taught mathematics and science in Central City for seven years, at the same time coaching football, basketball, track, and baseball. ln 1927, he became superintendent of schools in Nelson, Nebraska. By 1930, he had received his master,s degree at the University of Wisconsin and soon after, in 1932, acquired his doctorate at Columbia University. Appointed principal at Elmwood School in 1933, Dr. Ken- topp attained the office of superintendent of East Orange schools within three years. To oc- cupy his summers he taught in such places as New York State University, University of Ne- braska, Syracuse University, Lehigh, and Rut- gers. He also found time to act in the capacity of president for the Kiwanis Club f194ll, Su- perintendents Association f1950j, and the Schoolmasters Club f1951j. For many years Dr. Kentopp's chief goal has been to improve further the excellent school system this fine community has provided for its i. youth. Evidences of the achievement of this goal are seen in many new buildings represent- ing over 311,000,000 in construction work. Among these are the Stockton addition 119512, com- pletion of the north and south wings and the alteration of the middle section of Elmwood School f1951-1958j, the Ashland Annex f1957j, the Stockton Annex, Scott addition, City and School Library at Ashland f1958j, and the East Orange High School addition 119601. The members of the Class of 1960 have been able throughout their school days to take ad- vantage of the improvements and advances Dr. Kentopp has introduced into the school system. His first concern has been always to find and adopt whatever was best for the student, whether in physical surroundings, methods of teaching, or the teachers themselves. Although few of us have been fortunate enough to know him personally, we are all grate- ful to him for the many superior opportunities he has made available to us. We wish him many happy years in his new home in Hendersonville, N. C., and we hope that sometimes he will think with pleasure of the many young people here that he helped to a richer and fuller life.

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ibecbcafion l MISS LORRAINE GENTIS Miss Gentis is always available at her desk in Room 203. Sincere Wishes for a long and happy retirement are extended to Miss Lor- raine Centis, who leaves us this June after many years of devoted service. A graduate of Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Columbia Uni- versity, Miss Centis has been a member of the faculty for 29 years, teaching both Physical Education and Health Education classes. To many she became a friend Outside of class, Willing to listen to and aid anyone with problems. A pleasant smile, a soft voice, and a pleasing personality are some of the characteristics which will long be remembered by those who knew her. Retiring only from teaching, Miss Centis has many ideas on ways to spend her free time, among them, doing volunteer Work for organizations. To Whatever she does, Miss Centis will take the same thoughtfulness and friendliness, the Senior class feels fortunate in having shared them during the past years and is glad that others may share them.

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These new school buildings, con- structed since Dr. Kentopp came into office, are symbols of progress in our educational system. They are a tribute in themselves to the faith and confidence Ashland Addition 1958