St Peters High School - Petrean Yearbook (New Brunswick, NJ)

Page 106 text:

What is the question most Senic About this article . . . Last winter, Johnson at johnson suggested a project originated by Pitney-Bowes, Inc. to the senior classes of New Brunswick, St. Peter's and High- land Park High Schools. The idea was to have George F. Smith, johnson 8: Iohnson's president, answer the question that was uppermost in the minds of these high school seniors in an article in their respective year books. Mr. Smith agreed as did school principals, faculty advisers, and class officers. Almost 500 seniors cooperated in answering the voluntary questionnaire which read, What is the one question you would most like to ask the President of an in- dustry like johnson 6: Johnson, if you could talk with him in his oflice alone? This article contains the presidents answer to the winning question which appears below in composite form: GEORGE F. SMITH ' President, johnson 6: johnson 0 . I WHAT ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A JOB, THE CHANCE Aus FOR ADVANCEMENT, AND WHAT DOES A COMPANY LOOK FOR WHEN HIRING AN EMPLOYEE? O wer' This was the principal question in the minds of the seniors at New Bruns- wick High School, St. Peter's High School, and Highland Park High School. More than 50'Z: of all questions were in this category. This is interesting but not surprising because, obviously enough, it will always be the question in the minds of young men and young women seriously contemplating the years ahead. Fortunately ours is a dynamic nation, offering new challenges and progressively greater opportunities with each new generation. Technological improvements have made it possible to produce more and better products at lower cost. Better products at lower costs create demands for more products, and these demands result in a greater number of opportunities for the working force of our country. Research is continually seeking to improve present products and develop new products. Specialists in other areas of business are constantly searching for new and better methods to reduce costs. This constant drive coupled with the competitive nature of our economic system brings more and more products within reach of more people and creates new and better jobs. America's streamlined production facilities require high-paid technicians to operate machines which replace the less efficient machines of yesterday. The opportunities and responsibilities in oilice and managerial ranks are correspondingly enhanced. ' Yom' opportunities for work and advancement are, therefore, excellent providing you have the qualifications to fill the jobs available. In considering an applicant's qualiiications close attention is given his education, his personality, his background and his experience. 100

Page 105 text:

Miss Anne Marie Harding Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Harding Mrs. John J. Harkins Mr. and Mrs. G. Harris Harry's Variety 512 Gr 106 Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Harte Mr. Fred P. Hass Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hass Mr. and Mrs. Michael Haszinecz Barbara Haughom Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hayes Mr. and Mrs. George M. Hayes Margie and MarielHayes John J. Heck Dotty Helmstetter '49 Mr. and Mrs. M. Helmstetter, Jr Mr. and Mrs. R. Hemstreet Jack Hennessy Jacqueline Herlick Donald Hickey Dorothy Hickey '54 Elizabeth Hickey John Hickey '53 Mr. and Mrs. John Hickey Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Higgins Mr. and Mrs. John Hoagland Mr. and Mrs. William Hoagland Mr. and Mrs. Millard Hobbs Barbara Hock Augusta Hoepfner '53 Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Hoepfner Mr. and Mrs. James Hoey Mr. and Mrs. John Hoey Mary Ann Hoey '48 Mrs. Sabina Hoey Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hoiman Mr. and Mrs. Holelnk John Holleran '53 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Holman Mrs. George Holman Bob, Jim, and Butch Horan Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Horan Mr. and Mrs. P. Horensky Miss Jean Hornacek Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Horvath Mr. and Mrs. Luke J. Horvath Mrf and Mrs. Michael Horvath Mrs. J. V. Hudson Miss Kathleen Hudson Miss Marianne Hudson Mrs. Helen Hughes Robert Hughes '51 Miss Irene Hummel Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hutchins Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Illera Mrs. A. E. Illera Mr. Euardo Illera Miss Juanita Illera Mr. and Mrs. Cos Ingandela Mrs. Edward Ingebrand Mr. and Mrs. A. Istvan Mr. and Mrs. John Jacus Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jaken PATRO Frank Charles Jaken '53 Nancy Jaken Patricia Jaken Rita Jaken Jane and Jane '52 Janet and Joe Janie and Joan Mr. and Mrs. Dominick A. Jannucci Mr. John A. Jannucci Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jaskowski Mr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Jefferies, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Jefferies, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Edmond F. Jenkens Mrs. Arnold Jensen Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jocus Agnes Oughton Johnson '42 Mr. and Mrs. William Jolmson Mastr Sgt. and Mrs. Jones Sgt. and Mrs. Gilbert Joyal Mr. Andrew Juhasz Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Juhasz, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kalontgis Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kaplan Mr. Joseph Karpinski Marianne Domanski and Dick Kaschak Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kazar Mr. and Mrs. James Keane Miss Ellen Keefe Richard Keefe '52 James Kehoe Mr. and Mrs. James Kehoe Mr. and Mrs. L. Kehoe Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kelty Arthur Kempf, M.H.S. Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Kenyon Mrs. D. Kersting Mrs. Ida Kidston Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kimmick Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Kinimick Mrs. John P. Kinsey Joseph Kinsey Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kirsch Mr. Joseph Kish Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kish Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knabe Grace Knox '34 Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Kohutek Mr. and Mrs. VVilliam Koloski Mr. and Mrs. Tracey M. Komnionos Kopycisnki Brothers Mr. and Mrs. John Kortbawi Mr. and Mrs. George Kotalic Helen Kotalic Mrs. Mary Kotalic Mr. and Mrs. John Kozielec Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kraemer Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kraemer Lucille T. Kraemer Robert Kraemer Ann Krivas '50 Frank Krivas 99 Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Krivas John Krivas Susan Krivas Andrew Kucharczyk Mr. and Mrs. George Kucharczyk Mr. and Mrs. W'illiam Kukor Charles J. Kupper, Jr. '47 Mrs. Charles J. Kupper Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kurcik Ferdinand M. Lakat, Jr. '70 Jay LaMont Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LaMont Steve LaMont '53 Grace and Dave Lane Mrs. L. Lanigan Joseph Lapczynski '50 Mrs. Mary Larson Nora Lauderback Martha Laughlin Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lavers Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lazao Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leitner Mrs. Lentzsch Miss Margaret Leposa Mr. A. A. Lepping Mrs. A. A. Lepping Anthony A. Lepping, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. F. Lesch Mr. and Mrs. Felix Lewandowski Robert Lewandowski '53 Robert Lewandowski '53 Charles Lezark '49 Kathleen and John Lezark Mrs. Louise Lezark Robert and Judith Lezark Mrs. Catherine Lichwa Miss Irene Light Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Lilly Lincoln Highway, Stelton, N. J. Mrs. M. Linek Mrs. Regina Link Mr. and Mrs. Locacio Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lock Mr. Ronald J. Loftus '53 Mr. Vincent R. Loftus, Jr. and Mrs. Vincent R. Loftus, Sr Steve J. Lorik Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Lovell Mr. and Mrs. VV. Lutzen Mr. and Mrs. Jolm Lydon Mary C. Lydon Mrs. James Lynch Mr. Mr. Vincent Lynch Mr. William Lynch Cpl. James J Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs . Lyons James J. Lyons . Thomas Lyons . Andrew Lythowski Ludvik Macho Mr. and Mrs. Miss Ann Maguire Elizabeth Maguire

Page 107 text:

uld like a company president to answer? Education is an important factor to help you reach your goal in life. For many of our specialized opportunities, college or some form of technical training is necessary. For other opportunities, where an elementary school education was once enough and later a high school education was required, a suitable college education is today desirable if the individual is to capitalize fully on his native abilities. All other things being equal, a man or a woman with a good college background and with relatively few years-experience will be better prepared to hold a responsible position and will progress more rapidly than a non-college person, even though the latter has more years of practical experience. The ambitious boy or girl with sights set high must today strive for all possible education, taking advan- tage of our Hne night school facilities if circumstances make it necessary to earn a livelihood upon graduation from high school. In addition to education, and even more important, are your personal qualifications. Good char- acter is a necessity. Absolute honesty, industriousness, and sincerity are some of the facets of character. The inner spark and the confidence that others have in you are present only with high character for which there is no substitute. Dependability is of prime importance to onels progress in the business world, or anywhere else for that matter. The young man or young woman who can always be relied upon to fulfill an assigned task, to discharge a responsibility, or better still, to do more than is expected, will inevitably make the maximum progress in his or her chosen Held. On the other hand, one who is not dependable will just as surely have little, if any, success. Some of these traits are God-given. Some are acquired as we go through life. They are developed in the home, in our churches, in the classroom, and in our daily contact with our friends and neighbors. These qualities, coupled with the willingness to respect the rights of others and your ability to work with people, will better enable you to find employment and to attain success and happiness in business and in life. ia JOHNSON 8: JOHNSON RESEARCH CENTER North Brunswick Township, N. I. 101