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

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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

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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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Mclvyn Betmas Lucille Ceriello Dtimonl N. Commlu Tlwmu J. Cooke. J Catherine Cullinwre Carmen Dhpenrierc Cloria D’Orio Walter E. Dudas Seymour B Farl et Angela Fiore France Fitwommoa | Faculty Tliis is one of Newark's first schools, more than 200 years old. Now standing in the garden of the Newark Museum. Its pupils were greeted by General George Washington. Newark built its first public school building in 1843-4 in the Third Ward. In 1846 7 schools were built in the First and Fourth Wards, in 1847 in the Second Ward, in 1848-9 in the Fifth and South Wards, in 1851 in the Sixth Ward. In 1851 the first colored school was established in the basement of the African Presbyterian Church on Plane Street Ursula J. Crrmr Herman Kapner Leonard Friedman Thomas Higgins Morris Klein Edward Cadtnn Samuel L. Hopkins Gertrude Giffoniello Thomas Hunt Eleanor Coldenbcxg June Cm Ullian Johnei Frances I