Essex County Vocational Technical High School - Craftsmen Yearbook (Bloomfield, NJ)

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IN MEMORIAM MR. HAROLD F. BOHNSACK Mr. Harold F. Bohnsack died suddenly on January 23, 1961. He taught Health to students in grades nine through twelve. Thus, ours, the Class ої 1964, was the last to graduate having had him as a teacher. It is fitting that we pay this small tribute to him in remembrance for, during his sixteen years at Bloomfield, Mr. Bohnsack showed that his interest in youth went far beyond the regular classroom relationship of teacher and pupil. In his early years at Tech he served efficiently and well as head basketball coach, even though he received no remuneration for this duty. His was one of the hands thatformed the Essex County Basketball Tournament, which is the envy of many high schools in other counties throughout the state. In later years, Mr. Bohn- sack confined his co-curricular activity to being advisor of the Student Organization. To this, he also gave unstintingly of his time and energy. Yes, Mr. Bohnsack, we always will re- member you. Memorial Award The photograph below shows The Harold F. Bohnsack Memorial Award , which is presented each year to the graduating student showing the highest achievement in health and physical education. The recipients have been: Ronald Mays . . . .1961 Lawrence Patrick .1962 Robert Dominie. . ‚1963 The trophy is donated annually through the kindness of Joseph P. Mulford, Class of 1955.

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Frank Kinder Related Carpentry, Mathematics Earle Kennedy Mathematics Laurence Mortenson Joseph McCoy English, Drafting Shop History Joseph Loftus Mathematics, Physics John Nixon Radio Television Shop Adam Martin English, History Bruno Piefke Machine Shop, Manufacturing Techniques N! N James Mason Related Electricity, Mathematics, Drafting Edward Purdy Airframe Shop Daniel Zeppenfeld Related Machine, Mathematics John Thomas Electrical Shop Robert Terlizzi Driver Education John Strazza Auto Shop Adolph Stanziale English

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JOHN BAMBARA Mr. John Bambara, instructor in the Tool and Die Shop at Bloomfield Tech for twenty one years, passed away on November 3, 1963. He began his teaching career on July 15, 1940, as a part-time evening instructor in the War Training Program, and progressed to a full teaching appointment at Bloomfield Tech on September 1, 1942. He was born in Argentina, South America, on December 29, 1904. He graduated from the Harrison, New Jersey public schools and then entered the Newark Technical Schoo1, now known as the Newark College of Engineering. In preparing himself fora teaching certificate he studied at the Newark State Teachers College and Rutgers University. At Bloomfield Tech he was intensely interested in the schools' sports program and, among other things served as Athletic Manager for the football team from its inception in September 1945 until its discontinuance in 1952. In addition to his regular daytime assignment, he also taught in the evening program during the full length of his instructorship. Mr. Bambara was well liked and respected not only for his technical knowledge but also for his interest in vocational and general education. He served in various capacities as a leader, representative, officer and president in such professional organizations as the Essex County Vocational and Technical Teachers Association, the Essex County Education Association, the New Jersey Education Association, and the American Vocational Association. He left a deep impression on his students, and on the rest of the teaching staff at Bloomfield Tech. He will be missed for a long, long time.