West Essex High School - Milestone Yearbook (North Caldwell, NJ)

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GUIDE BOOK

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MILESTONES OF 1964-65 Key Club's prize-winning turkey float. Permanent Knights, gifts of the Class of '64, grace lobby of West Essex. (Emblem at left was painted by Mr. Earle Kuns) The year of 1964-65 will be best remembered for the Johnson-Goldwater Presidential contest. WE Knights got into the campaign spirit as they participated in a debate and mock election indicative of the student body's strong interest in our political traditions. As election eve approached, excite- ment in the two camps mounted. Most of the students were gathered around their television sets when Lyndon Baines John- son was elected to the office of President of the United States of America by the largest plu- rality (61%) ever garnered by any President. Campaign spirit was not the only spirit present at WEHS. There was something in the air, and it was felt by the entire student body. This feeling was an increased pride in our school, demonstrated by our champion- ship soccer team, our CSD Seniors with their tremendous red and white buttons, the ex- citing Thanksgiving Day float parade, the permanent Knights in our lobby, and the increasing support of sports and social activities. In its fifth year WEHS was still making additions. WE has a new superintendent, a brand- new language coordinator, a new physical education coordi- nator, a new librarian, four marking periods instead of six, a Junior Division Branch of the Student Voice, and five crim- son maple trees planted by local Brownie Troops. The two parties debate campaign issues in WE's Election Assembly. 4

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Board of Education STANDING: Dr. Raymond M. Travis, Superintendent and Secretary of the Board; Mr. Oscar M. Bate, Essex Fells; Mr. Paul E. Kummer, Roseland; Mr. Donald J. Engleke, Fairfield; Mr. Roland L. Nims, North Caldwell. SEATED: Mr. William A. Black, North Caldwell; Mr. Judson L. Cannon. Roseland; President James A. Birbiglia, Fairfield; Vice-President Stephen L. Bartholomew, Essex Fells; Mr. William E. Chatlos. North Caldwell. The Board of Education of West Essex High School is primarily concerned with the direction of school policy. Their responsibilities also include the selection of competent employees for various positions, the drawing up of budgets and the examination of future needs. During 1964-65 the Board was especially involved in planning a new building for the Junior Division. General meetings which are opened to the public are held on the fourth Monday of every month, con- ference meetings on the third Monday of each month, and committee conferences whenever the need arises. It is through the efforts of the Board of Education that West Essex continues to be successful. OFFICERS: Mrs. Thomas Scangarello, president; Mrs. David Bate, vice-president; Mrs. George Flammer, recording secretary; Mrs. William Schlegel, corresponding secretary; Mr. William Conkling, treasurer. 6 P. T. A. Our Parent-Teacher's Association this year sponsored and conducted the Regional Revue, a satire-musical, directed by Mrs. Vivian Moss, combin- ing the talents of the four towns to raise money for the P-TA college loan fund. They also co-sponsored a Book Fair. Eighty women, forming the Library Committee, volunteered their services to help in the West Essex library during and after school. An emergency telephone squad was created by the P-TA for the use of the school to communicate with residents of the West Essex school area on topics such as the bond issue and the school budget. The Budget Research Committee in- vestigated details of the school budget so that recommendations could be made before the budget was presented to the community.