AARON FINK Aaron Fink has been Superintendent of Newton Schools since 1969. A graduate of Rutgers and Harvard Universi- ties, Mr. Fink worked as a high school principal in Stough- ton, Massachusetts, Schenectedy and Scarsdale, New York prior to coming to Newton. For many years he taught summers and part-time in the graduate schools of educa- tion at the University of New Hampshire, Northeastern and Harvard. How to extend education in an era of fiscal austerity is a particularly challenging problem to Mr. Fink. He feels strongly that expanding education at both ends of the spectrum — for young children and for adults — opens up new opportunities for public education. Educating older and younger people together, such as in the program of adults attending regular courses at Newton North during the regular school day, is of great interest to him. Mr. Fink is still nostalgic about being a school principal, a time in his career when he could work more closely with students and teachers in areas of their concern. As superintendent, Mr. Fink observes that in Newton he has worked with a staff superior to any he has encountered elsewhere. RICHARD MECHEM Richard Mechem has been the principal of Newton North High School since 1960. Born in Evanston, Illinois, he attended Illinois public schools, St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire, and Harvard College from which he graduated with honors. He also attended the Harvard Graduate School of Education where he received a Master’s Degree. Mr. Mechem worked as a teacher, housemaster, and a coach of St. Paul’s School, and held the position of Direc- tor of Studies there for two years. He then acted as princi- pal of Walnut Hills High School in Ohio before coming to Newton. As principal, Mr. Mechem has a vast amount of responsi- bilities. He supervises the curriculum, the house plan, and various student activities. Mr. Mechem also discusses the school’s problems and possible solutions with students, parents, faculty, department heads and housemasters. Facilitating changes and improvements at Newton North is a large and demanding facet of Mr. Mechem’s total job responsibility. Through his training and experience, Mr. Mechem has acquired a strong personal commitment to the individual, along with knowledge, skill, and a sense of humor. Although the ultimate responsibility of the school is his, Mr. Mechem is always ready to listen to the ideas of others, and is willing to lend his support and leadership. 10
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