Weequahic High School - Legend Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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Ah, But A Man's Reach Should Exceed His Grasp, Or What's A Heaven For? Sherry Alexander 19 Salutatorian

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WHS Receives New Principal PERSONAL DATA: Married: Wife, Norma, Teacher, E. Hanover Sc hool District Sons: Thomas, Student, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J. David, Student, Georgetown, University, Washington. D.C. Height: 5'6 Weight: 165 EDUCATION: 1941-1945 Barringer High School 1946-1949 Rutgers University Men’s College. B.S, 1951-1953 Rutgers University, Master's Degree in Education 1956-1960 Rutgers University, Doctoral Program in Personnel and Guidance. CERTIFICATES: New Jersey School Administrator Subject Supervisor Guidance Counsellor Director. Pupil Personnel Services Social Studies Teacher EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY: 1951-1953 Teacher and Counsellor, Robert Treat Jr High School 1953-1959 Teacher and Counsellor, Barringer High School 1959- 1960 Administrative Assistant. Barringer High School 1960- 1961 Acting Vice Principal. Barringer High School 1961- 1963 Placement Counsellor. Barringer High School 1963- 1964 Department Chairman. Social Studies, South Side H.S. 1964- 1968 Vice Principal. Arts High School 1968-1978 Principal, Barringer High School 1978- Principal, Wcequahic High School MILITARY SERVICE: 1949-1967 Captain, U.S.A.E., Retired, 1967 Active Duty, 1954-1956 Staff Officer, Training Analysis and Development Div. Chief, Proficiency Measurement Div Air Training Comm. HONORS: AWARDS: Phi Beta Kappa Scabbard and Blade. National Military Fraternity U.S.A.F. Distinguished Military Graduate Rutgers University Medal for Military Science Varsity Letters, Rutgers University Intercollegiate fencing Team Myron W. Smith Memorial Prize for Oratory Etenry White Herrman Prize in Extemporaneous Speaking Distinguished Alumnus Award, Barringer High School Honorary President, Barringer High School P T.S.A. Honorary Principal, Education Center for Youth Life Member, N.J. Congress of Parents and Teachers PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: National Association of Secondary School Principals N.J. Association of Secondary School Administrators Essex County Association of Secondary School Principals Newark Council of Administrators and Supervisory Assistants RECENT SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL-ACTIVITIES: 1. Speaker, Annual Convention of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Impact of Shrinking Resources Upon Secondary Education . 2. Middle States, Visiting Committee Member and Chairman of sub-committees evaluating Fair Lawn High School. Fair Lawn, N.J., and Henry Snyder High School, Jersey City, N.J. 3 Special Assignments to the Newark School System's Task Forces: A. Staff Development Committee B Budget Crises Planning Committee C. T. and E. Implementation Task Force D. Task Force to Implement the Revised State Plan for the Newark School District E. Task Force to Develop and Implement Revised Repair and Maintenance Procedures F. Textbook Council