West Technical High School - Technician Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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DR. WILLIAM P. HOFFMAN Principal Dr. William P. Hoffman was born in Cleveland and is a graduate of West Tech. After receiving a Bachelor's degree in industrial arts at Ohio State University, he attended Western Reserve University where he received a Master of Arts degree and a Doctorate in Education. He has taught mathematics and industrial arts at Audabon, A. B. Hart, and Wilbur Wright Junior High Schools. He also served three years in the Navy during World War II as radar officer. From 1948 to 1954 Dr. Hoffman taught at West Tech. After leaving here, he served as assistant principal at South High School. He has served as principal of Kennard Junior High. Alexander Hamilton Junior High, and Max Hays Trade School. He returned to West Tech last fall to replace Mr. S. Dill Browne, when the latter retired. Dr. Hoffman is president of the Secondary Principals' Club of Cleveland and is a member of the Field Adv;sory Committee of the Cleveland Welfare Federation. He has also served on numerous joint apprenticeship committees as educational advisor. Dr. Hoffman is married and has a daughter who is attending Kent State University where she is studying to become a kindergarten teacher. I feel very honored and humble to return to my Alma Mater as principal. I think West Tech is the finest school in the city of Cleveland,” commented Dr. Hoffman. a MR. E. WOLANSKt Assistant Principal Mr. Eugene E. Wolanski. assistant principal, is a graduate of South High School. He received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees at John Carroll University. Mr. Wolanski taught mathematics for 22 years at South High School. From 1943 to 1946 he served in the Navy as aerial navigator and celestial navigation instructor. After the war he returned to South High to become head of the mathematics department. He is a member of the Cleveland Mathematics Club and the American Legion. Since October, I960, Mr. Wolanski has been at Tech. In addition to his day duties, he also serves as night school principal at West Tech Extension High. Both jobs leave him with little time for his family which consists of his wife, two sons, and a daughter.

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DEDICATION We, the graduating class of June. 1964, proudly dedicate our yearbook to Miss Joyce Nader, teacher and friend of many students. Miss Nader was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She attended John Adams High School, where she was active in many clubs and worked on the school newspaper. She was the first in her school to be a member of the National Honor Society. Miss Nader had decided to become a lawyer and teacher in the third grade. She began to work toward the fulfillment of her ambition by attending Flora Stone Mather College at Western Reserve University. There she received her degrees in political science. She continued her education by enrolling at Kent State University, where she worked for her Master’s degree in education. Later she attended night school for four years at the Cleveland Marshall Law School in order to receive her law degree. Miss Nader first taught physical education and fencing at Western Reserve University. She came to West Tech as an American History teacher in September, 1954. Previously she had taught at Brownell Junior High School. In 1956 Miss Nader began to teach commercial law in addition to American History. She was also a guidance counselor from I960 to 1962. Mr. Goodman, chairman of the social studies department at West Tech, had this to say about Miss Nader: “Miss Nader is a master teacher. Like every master teacher at West Tech, she is dedicated wholeheartedly to serving her pupils and the school. She is a great asset to the social studies department. Miss Nader's determination and willingness to assist and guide the students at West Tech has won her the admiration of all the graduating seniors. Dedicating this yearbook to her is only a small way in which the students want to express their appreciation for all the memorable moments that she has passed on to them. We wish her a successful future and continual happiness. n

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G , %■ MISS MARY E. KORN Dean of Girls Miss Mary Korn is always willing to offer her advice to any girl who seeks it. As assistant principal in charge of girls, she acts as wise counselor and problem solver to hundreds of Tech's fairer sex. Born in north-central Ohio, Miss Korn graduated from Bucyrus High School and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio State. Arriving at West Tech, Miss Korn began her teaching career in the physical education department. Later she moved into the Guidance Department. Then, after leaving West Tech for a year to serve as assistant principal at A. B. Hart Junior High School, she returned to Tech in 1952 as Dean of Girls, where she has remained since. MR. FRANK B. SCHULTZ 9th Grade Assistant Principal Mr. Frank B. Schultz, ninth grade assistant principal, is a graduate of Glen-ville High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Marietta College and his Master's degree from Western Reserve University. Mr. Schultz has served as assistant principal at John Adams High School, and head of the science department at West High School. He has taught physics and chemistry at Collinwood, John Hay, and John Marshall High Schools. A bachelor, Mr. Schultz has made a trip a round the world. He plans to go abroad again this summer, probably to tour the Scandinavian countries.