University High School - Phoenix Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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Dedication We, the graduating class of 1978, wish to pay tribute to Mr. Seymour Spiegel, founder and former Director of School Within A School. School Within A School was the forerunner of what is now University High School. Mr. Spiegel, as early as 1968, saw a need for a school for highly motivated students. It was his effort and foresight which enabled such a school to come into being. His tenacity of purpose and his devotion to the idea that SWAS should be housed in a building of its own are the reasons that today we enjoy such a building, and that building is being improved constantly in order to house better and more efficient facilities. We, and all graduating classes of University High, owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. Spiegel. His vision and imagination are the primary cause of the existence of University High School. Mr. Spiegel is no longer involved in public education. He has sought a new career in private enterprise. We deeply feel that it is the business world’s gain and education’s loss. He was always there when he was needed; he was always willing to listen to both faculty and students; he was always open minded and circumspect in his thinking; he was always the one to whom we could turn when problems arose or some difficulty needed arbitration. It is with these thoughts in mind that we wish to dedicate University High School’s first yearbook. It is with these thoughts in mind that we wish to thank Mr. Spiegel for his efforts in our behalf. Few men give as Mr. Spiegel gave — of his time, of his imagination, of his kindness, of himself, night and day. So, Mr. Spiegel, please accept this dedication as our meager thanks for all the sweat and worry and disappointment you endured in order that we might reap the benefits of your efforts. You are, and shall be greatly missed. 24 mm