Wayne Valley High School - Embers Yearbook (Wayne, NJ)

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. . . efficient and sensitive administration . . . Although Mr. John Van Dyken hat a host of duties as principal of Wayne High School, he is never too busy to listen to our problems, helping us whenever and wherever he possibly can. He knows each and every one of us by name and his cheery hello echoes through the halls whenever he has occasion to greet us. Though Wayne has a student body in excess of thirteen hundred pupils, Mr. Van Dyken has succeeded in maintaining the closeness of a small school atmosphere. His sincerity and concern for the welfare of the school and students have earned the respect of all who have been influenced by his example. We hope that he will always be able to take pride in the future achievements of the students on whose behalf his time and efforts were so selflessly given. Miss Dorothy Ward Vice Principal It is rare that one meets so pleasant and interesting a person os our own vice principal. Miss Dorothy Ward. With an office ever open and an ear bent to listening. Miss Ward has brought help to many students at Wayne. Now a veritable fixture at Wayne High School, Miss Ward belongs to several organizations, including the Red Cross and Zonta, an international service organization. She likes to swim, play golf, read, attend concerts and operas. The theatre, however, stands foremost by capturing her interest both as a spectator and a participant. When one asks why, with all these diversified interests and capabilities, she is in a high school, she simply replies, Because you see so much growth and the kids are so much fun!

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Harmony is achieved through a well co-ordinated school system Dr. John Henry Martin Superintendent of Schools Dr. Martin has been our leader in a pleasant academic experience. Though his duties as superintendent of our school system are numerous, the results of his ideas have made him a significant part of our school life. His goal is a distinguished and outstanding school system; his concerns are benefits and opportunities for its students. As an example of a true American, he gives us a feeling of patriotic pride in our country. A great part of Dr. Martin's life has been devoted to teaching. In this work dedicated to helping others, he has received great personal satisfaction. He understands the problems of young people and has a sincere interest in their needs. For his careful discipline and understanding guidance, we shall always be grateful. 12

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... on understanding guidance staff . . . Mr. William B. Gardner Director of Guidance Swomp d with o flood of coll g tranicriptt, Mrt. Simonton, who it olwoyt in good humor, diligently completes her work. More important to us during our sonior year than perhaps during any other, Mr. Gardnor has made this last year a most profitable ono. Eleven years of work in the Guidance Department of Rutgers University has well qualified him to help us. Evident, too, has been his great personal interest in our success in the Junior and Senior College Boards. Always cheerful, always optimistic and always more confident than we of our abilities, Mr. Gardner managed to squeeze in a moment somewhere every time one of us had a question. Confused, uncertain of the future and what to do about it, we went for interviews which started during the summer and lasted through our senior year. With records of our pasts laid out before us, he helped crystallize our hopes for the future. For many he was a help in choosing the right college and for others a most wise counselor in the channeling of interests into a career. TH long woi! it rewarded by friondly ond tinc«r guidonc . It thit th lunchlin ? No. collog bound taniort wailing to »•« Mr. Gardnor during a typical 2-A period in th Guidonc Oflic . 14