Perth Amboy High School - Reflections / Periscope Yearbook (Perth Amboy, NJ)

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 JAMES F. CHALMERS, M.A. Principal through the Principal and Born in Glasgow, Scotland, our principal, Mr. James F. Chalmers, came to the United States in 1909 to live in Kearny, New Jersey. After a few years he moved to Perth Amboy, where he attended the Grammar School and was graduated from PAHS in 1917. As a youngster, Mr. Chalmers was a newsboy and worked in a factory to earn money toward his college education. He continued working during his four years at Mt. Union College in Alliance, Ohio, from which he received his B.S., and at Ohio University where he earned his M.A. Mr. Chalmers started his teaching career as an instructor of freshman chemistry at Ohio U. Coming to PAHS in 1923, he taught chemistry and physics until 1944 when he became acting vice-principal. In 1945, he was appointed to his present position of principal. To keep a school of 1500 students running smoothly is an exacting and time-consuming task, yet Mr. Chalmers finds time to be active in the Presbyterian Church and in the Rotary Club. He enjoys sports, too, especially golfing, bowling, and fishing. He reads widely to increase his vast knowledge of schools and the New Jersey educational system. His interest in current educational trends has helped to make our high school one of the best in the state. MR. CHALMERS looks thoughtful listening to one of the many problems which confront him during the school day.

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off fftirougti tlie wise administration our Superintendent, Mr. Anthony V. Ceres has been the Chief Administrator of Perth Amboy's ten public schools for 5 years. Born and raised in the city, Mr. Ceres attended the Perth Amboy elementary schools and graduated from Perth Amboy High in 1924. He received his A.B. from Notre Dame, his L.L.B. from Rutgers Law School and his M.Ed. from Rutgers University. After teaching the seventh grade in Shull School for two years, then social studies in Perth Amboy High School for 13 years, he became Vice-Principal of the High School in 1945, serving in this capacity for nine years before becoming Superintendent. Mr. Ceres is a member of the Perth Amboy and Middlesex County Bar Associations, the N. J. School Masters Club, and the American Association of School Administrators. Among the local organizations of which he is an active member are: Civil Defense, Military Manpower, and Human Relations Commissions; Board of Directors of the Red Cross and of the Visiting Nurses' Association. We are fortunate that Mr. Ceres has chosen to make his career in Perth Amboy, devoting his many talents to the maintenance of fine schools for the young people of our town, Perth Amboy. ANTHONY V. CERES, LL.B., M.Ed. Superintendent of Schools MAKING IT OFFICIAL, Mr. Ceres adds his signature to the outgoing mail.

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thoughtful of our Vice-Principal, ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE DAY are made over the intercom system by Mr. Stofega. MICHAEL E. STOFEGA, LL.B„ M.Ed. AT EVERY GAME Dr. Salaky, Mr. Chalmers and Mr. Stofega lend support to the team.