West Orange High School - Ranger Yearbook (West Orange, NJ)

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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Standing are Jesse Taylor and Lennart Ericsson. Seated around the table are Dr. William Torlucci, John F. O'Brien, Viola Friend, John Shannon, Sam Christiana and Arthur Redmond. ADMINISTRATION JESSE I. TAYLOR Superintendent Subsequent to a teaching job in Islip, Long Island, Mr. Taylor came to West Orange High School to teach chemistry and to coach the football team. Soon he was elevated to Vice-Principal of the high school, the Prin- cipal of Edison Junior High, and finally to his present position of Superintendent. Mr. Taylor was graduated from Wesleyan University and received his Master's degree from the Teachers' College of Columbia Uni- versity. Many of his recent plans for elementary school expansion, individualized programs for students, and general welfare of the participants in the education system, are under serious consideration. FRANK S. ALBRIGHT Director of Secondary Education In 1956, Dr. Albright left the Midwest to be- come the director of secondary school education in West Orange. He has capably fulfilled the difficult task of inter-class coordination and cur- riculum development and has had a prominent influence in the initiating of Honors Courses. Dr. Albright did his undergraduate work at Bradley University of Illinois, and his doctorate degree from the University of Chicago. 6 I ni-Jiiimiiii

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M. ALEXANDER GLASMIRE Principal Dr. Glasmire received his Bachelor of Science degree from Elizabethtown College and his Master of Science and Doctor of Education from the University of Pennsylvania. Before he be- came principal of West Orange High School in 1961, Dr. Glasmire was a founder and prin- cipal of the Williamstown, N. J. High School. Within a year he has created a closer-knit student body because of his attitudes toward education. Part of his philosophy is to en- courage competent teachers to investigate and to adopt new methods of teaching 7 Dr. Glasmire is a sincere warm-hearted person who has captured the attention and love of West Orange High. JOSEPH TYLUS Administrative Assistant Mr. Tylus, a teacher of Senior English in the high school until 1959, has been Director of Guidance and Teaching for the past three years. He obtained his B.S. at Trenton State College and his M.A. at Seton Hall University. He has always been interested in the undergraduate as an individual and as an integral part of the whole student body. Mr. Tylus has been considering a change in the Guid- ance Organization which will create a closer relationship between student and counsellor. HAYDN EVANS Administrative Assistant Mr. Evans was graduated from Grove City College and was presented with his master's degree from Montclair State Col- lege. Prior to his present position, Ad- ministrative Assistant, Mr. Evans taught classes in Business Administration. As Administrative Assistant, he is held re- sponsible for the social adjustment and attendance of students. Mr. Evans has devoted his services to aid and assist both student and faculty. 7