West Side High School - Lamp Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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Life has a value only when it has something valuable as its object. Hegel MR. CHARLES BRODSKY Principal Mr. Brodsky, our principal, devotes his time to the many cares and plans which require the attention of a chief administrator. It is his job to see that the teachers and students arc able to work together to their fullest satisfaction. He must set the pattern for the school and at the same time keep himself alert for newer, more successful educational trends. Our principal does not believe solely in academic adjustment but encourages students toward fuller social adjustment. He is aware that we, his students, arc the future citizens of Newark and as such must be ready to accept the future challenges of the city. He takes particular delight in helping students achieve their goals, such as college admittance or obtaining a job after graduation. We could compare Mr. Brodsky to the Rev. Aaron Burr, under whose supervision Princeton flourished for eight years in Newark. Rev. Burr was a leader and educator; indeed Mr. Brodsky is too. He has given us purpose and encouragement which will prove itself in coming years. 10

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Moses Combs is known to be the first manufacturer to send goods to the south. He made shoes well and taught the people of Newark to sell their goods. At one time one third of the people in Newark manufactured shoes. We began sending shoes far and wide. Delving into the progress of industry Seth Boyden worked hard and diligently in this field. He made the tools that the people used in their work, constructed the first locomotive used on the Morris and Essex Railroad, was the first manufacturer of patent leather in this country and made numerous other inventions. Surely mankind has benefited from his effort and hard work. Many prominent men have lived or visited the tow’n. Lafayette who had a great deal to do with the ending of the War of Independence visited Newark in 1824. Vice President Aaron Burr was bom here in 1756. The French diplomat Talleyrand made his home here for a short while. On his way to Washington before his inauguration Abraham Lincoln stayed here. Thomas Edison did much of his experimenting on inventions in Newark. The speaking part of the telephone and telegraph instruments were made here. The population expanded and the industries boomed. Newark was on its way to become the thriving metropolis we know today. As a plant growing in good soil, our city ripened into a fruitful center offering a good life of work and satisfaction to all. ! !The Old Court House, on Broad Street, was the site of one of the first meetings in the entire province of New Jersey to protest against the tyranny of King George the Third. I I

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MR. ALVIN PANZER Vico Principal MR. ROBERT LETT Assistant to the Principal Mr. Panzer, our vice principal, spends many tedious hours planning schedules and school procedures. Our day at West Side runs smoothly because he has made changes which help the school to function more efficiently. Through careful scheduling, he has made the classrooms and school buildings less congested. We arc able to work in a more relaxed atmosphere. Truly, he possesses the spirit of the Newark Founding Fathers; he works hard at meeting the needs of the present and future classes of West Side High School. We, the class of June 1965, wish him continued success in his future years at West Side. Even.- city has a set of laws which must be obeyed. At times, though, these laws are forgotten and misconstrued. This is an offense which must be corrected; and there are men for this job. So it is at West Side. There is only one big difference, we have only one man who acts as a corrector. This man is Mr. Lett, who is an assistant to the principal. He is also our guide and leader, but most of all he is our friend. When we need help in coping with our problems, we turn to Mr. Lett. He is a “big brother” for all students. 11