Harry C. Sharp Elementary School

The HARRY C. SHARP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was opened in 1922, at 928 North 32nd Street, in Camden's Cramer Hill section. The school, originally called the Harry C. Sharp Public School, was named for then school board president Harry C. Sharp, who had been a member of that body for most of the past 34 years.

Plans were accepted for the school, which was designed by architect Clyde S. Adams, in 1921, during the administration of Mayor Charles H. Ellis, who resigned the following year after 17 years as Camden’s Mayor to become Postmaster.

The school opened on October 10, 1922 with Miss Ethel Lee as principal. There were enough students in North Cramer Hill at that time to fill 9 of the building’s 17 classrooms. All other schools in East Camden were already filled to capacity.

One of the first teachers assigned to the Sharp School was Miss Laura Veatch who was there on opening day and remained at her post until her death in July of 1950. Another well-remembered teacher was Miss Ulman. Birgette Rod came to teach at Sharp in 1930. She was named principal in 1945 and remained at Sharp in that capacity until her retirement in 1969.

Herman Otto Kreher of the Camden Fire Department’s Engine Company 11 conducted a fire drill for the students at the Sharp School and at the Washington School at Cambridge Street and River Road on October 6, 1936. He retired as Captain of that unit in 1942.

Charles W. Dutton worked as a crossing guard at the Sharp School from 1945 until his death in 1950.

Today the school served approximately 460 students in the elementary grades.

A parade is being planned by the Patriotic Order of Sons of America for Washington’s Birthday, when a flag will be presented to the new Woodrow Wilson Junior High School by Camp No. 25.

The parade will be formed at the Harry C. Sharp School, Thirty-second Street and Hayes Avenue, and proceed to the new school at Thirty-second and Federal Streets. George B. Cassidy, past district president, will be marshal of the parade.

The presentation will be made by Neal L. Jamerson, past state master of forms, and accepted by Samuel E. Fulton, president, on behalf of the board of education. Mayor Winfield S. Price will be among the speakers.

Approves Committee’s Appointments, Reappointments and Transfers

New High School Plan Causes Many Shifts

Situations Undecided Hold Up Exact Number to Be Dropped

At a meeting held on June 22, 1933 the Board of Education of Camden, New Jersey released the following list of teaching assignments and transfers. This list includes the names of the initial instructors assigned to the new Woodrow Wilson High School, as well as those assigned to the reorganized Camden High School and the junior high schools, as well as assignments and transfers affecting the elementary schools.

The Camden Board of Education yesterday accepted and approved its teachers’ committee report containing appointments, reappointments, assignments and transfers among the largest single group on the municipal payroll.

The report, submitted at a special meeting of the board has been awaited eagerly by hundreds of instructors. Many changes are made as a result of plans to inaugurate two senior high schools in the system beginning with the 1933-34 term in September. The present Woodrow Wilson Junior High School, at Thirty-second and Federal Streets, henceforth will operate as the Commercial and Practical Arts High School, on a par with the Camden Senior High School at Park Boulevard, Farnham Park, which is to be known as the Camden Academic High School.

Many Reappointments.

Aside from reappointments of those teachers under tenure, the report includes appointments of 10 new elementary teachers, two new secondary teachers and the reappointment of 27 elementary instructors, nine auxiliary teachers to regular posts, eight high school and 10 junior high school teachers. Five others listed as secondary teachers are reappointed to elementary schools because their positions previously had been abolished by the board.

The teachers’ committee still has a number of matters to report, making it impossible at present to determine exactly how many instructors eventually will be dropped from the system. The board has been endeavoring to absorb elsewhere all teachers whose positions were eliminated in the economy wave, so that only a few persons will be affected, according to Samuel E. Fulton, president. Resignations and numerous retirements permit this, he said.

Men Get Women’s Jobs.

New appointments in the elementary schools, with their salaries are: A. Adele Williams, Sarah R. Weaver, Mary A. Becker, Phyllis Jack, Gladys E. Gibson, $1300 each; Richard K. Fisher, Edward G. O’Brien, Edward Lobley and Jacob Zahn, $1000 each, and Clara G. Wittels, $1600. These salaries are subject to 30 percent reduction.

Theodore L. Soistmann and Mitchell Mozeleski are the secondary teachers engaged at $1500 yearly, less 30 percent.

Assignment of Lobley, a former Camden High School and University of Pennsylvania basketball and track star, along with O’Brien, Fisher and Zahn, to elementary schools marks a departure, in the Board of Education policy. They will take up duties in schools where women previously were instructors and each will encourage physical development of youth.

Retirement of Miss Helen Marchant, of the Broadway school, to be effective June 30, was announced. Resignation of Mrs. Eva A. Davis, of Washington School, was accepted to be effective the same date.

Leave of absence to June 30 was granted Miss Carolyn E. Hutchins, Whittier School, who has been ill since April 3.

The complete list of assignments announced by the board follows:

Assignments to Academic High School.

English- Alice M. Reeve, Lillian A. Scott, Helen M. Bender, Alexander M. Oaks, Brenda L. Littlejohn, Margaret T. Reynolds, Helen C. Bartelt, Ethel G. Lord, Evelyn M. Trine, Lelia D. Wiggins.

Language, Modern and Foreign -Walter N. Myers, Ida S. Wettinger, Helen C. Osler, Minnie G. Eckels, William Droizlor, Katherine F. Tignal, S. Clifford Murray, Flora G. Detwiler, Gladys E. Williams.

Special Subjects- Charles I. Maurer, Jesse L. Stayer, Edwin G. Smith. Alice B. Westcott, Thelma L. Snape, Jennie C. Kittle.

Science Department, Chemistry, Physics and Biology- Ralph H. White, B. Everett Lord, John G. Daneher, William H. Seip, Leslie A. Read, Grace M. Gorman, Jacob O. Charles, Margaret W. Aherne, E. Wallis McKendree.

Mathematics- William M. Thayer, Mabel E. Lewis, Viola M. Blaisdell, Anne Creveling, Marion Lukens, Harry J. Balls, Philip A. Randle, William W. Duthie.

Music- Robert M. Haley.

Art- Flora A. Brugger.

Mechanical Drawing- Stuart MacIntosh.

Shop- Elmer Conover.

Physical Education and Health- Phillips R. Brooks, Mitchell Mozeleski, Margaret L. Pettigrew, Marjorie Van Horn.

Woodrow Wilson High School Assignments.

English: Iva L. Werner. Margueriet English, Joan C. Welsh, Charlotte V. Gravatt, Blanche R. Hammond, Helen X. Longeneckel, Joan G. Martin, N. Hope Warren, Edith R. Gandar.

Language; Evalina H. Mattson.

Social Subjects: Ruth E. Carey, Frank L. Godshall, Malcolm M. Stock, Della L. Good, George W. Long.

Science: Walter O. Ettinger.

Mathematics: Harold C. Many.

Commercial: Ruth J. Hutton, Florence W. McKenty, Louise R. Cottle, Ethel M. Reeder, Minnie L. Stoughton, Miriam D. Barr, Bella Polivnick, Laura Krause, Jacob Kochinsky, Edward F. Walton, John C. Karshner, Kenneth A. Shultz, Josephine D. Estlow, Everettt B. Townsend, Jr, Theodore L. Soistmann, George T. Ney, C. Frances Vogeding.

Art: Frances C. Hawkes.

Shop: Harley E. Smith, A. Gabriel Ungerlieder, Thomas C. Marston.

Physical Education and Health: W. Grover Wearshing, Helen H. Evaul, Katharine E. Newman.

Assignments Junior High School No. 1.

English-Sophie M. Fleming, Jane E. Shibe, Marie Y. Lattelle, Jane H. Kelty, Mildred S. Evans, Jane E. Tobin.

Social Subjects-Sarah S. Taylor. Bertha H. Summerfield, John A. Gregart, Science-Edith M. Martin. Robert G. Test, Maude Griffin.

Mathematics-Arline H. Davis. Marion D. Grau, Charlesanna Myers, Wilton D. Greenway.

Commercial- Donald A. Hilsee, Gregg D. Haupert.

Music-Georgia Chew.

Art-Florence M. Beck.

Shop- Ray F. Hanson, Leon J. Foley.

Practical Art, Girls- Barbara W. Meeker.

Physical Education and Health-James G. Heard, Dorothy S. Lee.

Assignments Hatch Junior High School.

English- Gertrude M. Ownes, Dorothy J. Evens, Elizabeth R. Myers, Lewis V. Compton, Martha L. Ziegler. Dorothy H. Her, Martha U. Brick.

Social Subjects- Helen H. Leiby, Emanuel A. Smith, Etta S. Rosen.

Science-Beatrice R. Gandar, William J. Tipper, Harold Z. Reber, Elizabeth I. Hoell.

Mathematics--Frances M. Harris, Robert L. Jacobs, Grant R. Harden, Frances W. Poguesse, Robert H. McCobb.

Commercial- Mendel M. Tubis, Marion A. Schoettle.

Music-Wilhelmina E. Archer.

Art- Eveleen M. Townsend.

Mechanical Drawing- Warren B. Meixner.

Shop- Stanley L. Walker, Stanley E. Griffith, John F. Ellis.

Practical Arts, Girls- Mary E. Garison,.

Physical Education and Health- Paul H. Shaffer, Edna Fiero.

Assignment Cramer Junior High School.

English- Mary G. Dankor, Dorothy G. Dankor, Dorothy Milhous, Evelyn W. Heinold, Emily W. Smith, Ida L. Harman.

Social Subjects- Edith Tietelman, Joseph W. Knouff, Charles D. Jones.

Science- Mabel A. Rockhill, Florence C. Davis, Alan B. Henderson.

Mathematics- Kay S. Witmer, Cheaster L. Witmer, Chester V. Kopuenhaver, Ida Berger, Mildred M. Stoner.

Commercial- B. Lucille Doerner,.

Music- May Marchant.

Art- Leslie E. Hayden.

Shop- Fred W. Bergmann.

Practical Arts, Girls- Florence Pratt, Martha Bishop.

Physical Education and Health- Mary F. Ladewig, Frank E. Sias.

Assignments Elementary Schools.

Miss Doris L. Ackley to Grade 8, Read School.

Miss Pearl E. Holland to Grades 4 & 5, Northeast School.

Richard K. Fisher to departmental grades, Sewell School.

Miss Gertrude W. Michel to departmental drawing, Sewell, Northeast and Sharp schools.

Edward G. O’Brien to departmental grades, Stevens.

Miss Nettie R. Randazzo to Grade 4A, Stevens.

Miss Florence R. Shaw to Grade 2B, Central.

Miss Louise B. Read to special class, Central.

Miss Olga C. Monroe to Grade 5, Broadway.

Miss A. Adele Williams to Grade 4, Liberty.

Miss A. Gertrude C. Grogan to Grade 3, Liberty.

Miss Susan C. Larzele to Childrens Home School.

Edward Lobley to departmental grades, Fetters.

Mrs. Mildred W. Ballon to Grade 5A, Fetters.

Mrs. Sarah R. Weaver to Grade 5B, Fetters.

Miss Marie F. Merkh to Grade 4A, Fetters.

Jacob Zahn to departmental grades, Bonsall.

Miss Rosalie J. Paletz to Grade 5, Mickle.

Miss Mary A. Becker to Grade 2, Evered.

Miss Julia A. Witte to Grade 5A, Wilson.

Miss Edna E. Griffith to Grade 5B, Yorkship.

Miss Catharine W. Klepper to departmental drawing, Yorkship and Washington.

Miss Vera C. Peiffer to Grade 7B, Sharp.

Miss Ida M. Faith to Grade 3, Beideman.

Miss Ruth L. Van Hekle to Grade 7, Garfield.

Miss N. Corinne Gross to Grade 7, Garfield.

Miss Charlotte Desborough to Grade 7, Davis.

Miss Phyllis Jack to Grade 1A, Davis.

Miss Esther Bauer to Grades 4, 3, McKinley.

H. Paul James to special work, Mt. Vernon Elementary School.

Miss Gladys. E. Gibson to Grade 2B, Bergen.

Miss Flora Smith to departmental grades, Whittier.

Miss Clara G. Wittels to Grade 6B, Bonsall.

Transfers in Elementary Schools.

Miss Beatrice L. Van Sciver from Grade 5, 4 to Grade 6A, Read School.

Miss Anna A. Hegelman from Grade 5 to Grade 6B, Northeast School.

Miss Charlotte M. DePuy from Grade 4 to Grade 5, Northeast School.

Miss Pearl S. Caskey from Grade 4, Cooper to Grade 3, Northeast School.

Miss Margaret E. Browning from departmental history to departmental English, Cooper School.

Miss G. Marion Morton from Wilson Junior High to departmental grades, Cooper School.

Mrs. Mary C. Conran from Grade 6B Bonsall to Grade 6, 5, Cooper School.

Miss Edythe Plotnick from Grade 4A Fetters to Grade 4, Cooper School.

Miss Essie D. Stratton from kindergarten, Yorkship to Grade 2, Cooper School.

Miss. Ella M. Spencer from Junior High No. l to departmental drawing, Stevens, Mickle and Wilson schools.

Miss Katharine E. MacGeorge from Grade 2B to Grade 1B, Central School.

Mrs. Jennet Z. Cardwell from kindergarten Davis, to kindergarten, Central School.

Miss Miriam G. Smith from Grade 6, Garfield to Grade 6B, Broadway School.

Miss Amelia M. Hussong from Grade 1B to Grade 1A, Broadway School.

Miss Josephine M. Jubanyik from Grade 3, Fetters to Grade 1, Broadway School.

Miss Ruth A. Wescott from Hatch Junior High School to departmental drawing, Starr, Liberty and Parkside schools.

Miss Evelyn Ware from Grade 3 & 2 to Grade 2, Mulford School.

Miss Lyolo C. Pedrick from Senior High school to departmental grades, Fetters.

Miss Edith D. Dyer from special class, Central, to Grade 1A, Kaighn school.

Miss Adalaide L. Shaffer from Grade 3, Northeast School to Grade 3, Lincoln school.

Miss Elizabeth Stradling from departmental drawing, Bonsall and Sewell to departmental grades, Bonsall school.

Miss Vera F. West from departmental drawing, Fetters and Yorkship to departmental grades, Mickle School.

Miss Anne D. Spooner from Grade 5, Mickle to Grade 6A, Evered School.

Miss Kathryn M. Denham from Grade 8 & 5, Read to Grade 8B, Wilson School.

Miss Mary S. Williamson at her own request from departmental grades, Fetters to Grade 4A, Yorkship School.

Miss Ruth M. Keller from Senior High school to Grade 7B, Sharp School.

Miss Ann F. Lawton from Grade 2A to Grade 4B, Beideman School.

Mrs. Dorothy L. Wormick from Grade 2, Davis to Grade 2A, Beideman School.

Mrs. Lillie R. Leuallen from Grade 3, Dudley to Grade 3 Washington School.

Miss Mary I. Hoyer from 3a to Grade 2, Washington School.

Miss Edith D. Davis from Hatch Junior High to Grade 7 Dudley School.

Miss Sarah R. Beisel from Grade 6B Broadway to Grade 6 Garfield School.

Miss Laura G. Pittenger from Grade 1B, Dudley to Grade 1 Garfield School.

Miss Lucretia Summers from Grade 1A Beideman to Grade 1, Garfield School.

Miss Clara A. Lippincott from Grade 2, Evered to Grade 2, Davis School.

Miss Rhoda E. Berry from Central kindergarten G. to Davis kindergarten.

Miss Florence M. Woods from Grade 5B, Fetters, to special Orthopedic School.

Mrs. Alice W. Tucker from Grade 5B, Sumner, to Grade 5 & 4, Bergen School.

Miss Ruth A. Young from Grade 2A to Grade 5A, Whittier School.

Miss Mary A. Beasley from Kindergarten, Sumner, to Grade 2B Whittier School.

Miss Ardella H. Moore from Grade 2B, Bergen to Grade 2A Sumner School.

Miss Myrtle C. Manigault from departmental grades, Whittier to Grades 2A, Sumner School.

Miss Lucille W. Paul from Grade 5 & 4 Bergen to Grade 5B, Sumner School.

4 From Kindergarten and 51 From First Grade Among 108 Honored

Four kindergarten pupils, five first grade pupils and nine February graduates were among the children attending the H. C. Sharp School, Thirty-second street and Hayes Avenue, who received certificates for being neither absent nor tardy since school opened in September.

They are Alice Stewart, Anna Schoenfeld, Robert Graham and Charles Pohlers, kindergarten; Dorothy Brown, Ethel Neale, Lidie Morrow, Eleanor Bernson, and Thelma Kohler, first grade, and Edward Hildebrand, May Anderson, Doris Birkle, Marian Hawk, Thelma Hoffman, Ruth Jensen, Mary Long, Ina Sinclair and Virginia Spohn, of the mid-year graduating class.

Others who received perfect attendance awards were; William Brown, Kenneth Michelbach, Charles Thompson, Dorothy Becker, Marian Esworthy, Dolly Simpson, Clifford Knaub, Howard Longfellow, Albert Ott, Ethel Barger, Jean Brown, Lillian Colsey, Gordon Henderson, Charles Hungridge, Charles Lawyer, Horace Maycott, Chester Ross, Theodore Spence, Charles Weaver, Laura Bingemann, Caroline Forrester, Lois Shugars, Sadie Speer.

Ruth Wert, George Smith, Raymond Thomas, Joseph Whylings, Jessie Graham, Catherine McKernan, Lucille McLean, Lucy Saiia, Dorothy Thompson, Kathleen Wilson, James Beck, John Hoffman, John Howe, Howard Ivins, Gordon Marshall, Edward Reid, Edith Beck, May Callahan, Myrtle Davies, Eleanor Riley.

Clarence Evans, Orley Kennedy, Ronald Mattson, Marian Clawell, Catherine Dunkelberger, Marie Helwig, Dorothea Lyons, Gerda Sattler, Ruth Wilson, James Brunker, Andrew Gorman, John McKernan, George Munger, Antonio Smarrito, Fay McLean, Frances Winter, Lewis Hemingway, Martin Spohn, Robert Wark, Hazel Howe, Harriet Lawyer. Doris Mills. Gloria Naylor, Irving Albertson, Henry Brightly, Edgar Brittingham.

Eugene Landis, Jeanette Fest, Charles Klein, Gene Contravo, William Stephens, Betty Brunker, Gertrude Campbell, Arlene Eckel, Edith Mae Stewart, Doris Ulrich, Richard Brunker, Robert Fest, Jack Fuller, Mark McLean, Frank Riley, Craig Stephens, William Peterson, Esther Brown, Jean Flannigan and Peggy Wark.

Appoints 2 Instructors and Pensions 2 Others; Wilson Enrollment High

The Camden Board of Education last night approved transfers of 14 teachers, the appointment of two new instructors and the retirement on pension of two others.

The board then adjourned until 11.45 a. m. today and it was announced the 1938–39 board will be organized at noon when Commissioner Mary W. Kobus is expected to be re-elected president.

When the report of the teachers committee making recommendations for appointments, transfers and retirements was read it was approved by unanimous vote and without comment.

Following the meeting Carlton W. Rowand explained that most of the transfers were made to meet emergencies in teaching classes at Woodrow Wilson High School, where more than 1500 students will be enrolled for the second semester, beginning today.

Rowand explained that enrollment at the Wilson school is the highest in its history, due to many students taking up English and commercial courses instead of entering Camden senior high school, which will have an enrollment of approximately 1540 students, the smallest in several years.

List of Transfers

Transfers affecting teachers in junior high schools are: Louis E. Feinstein from Hatch Junior High School to commercial business organization, Wilson High School; Frank E. Sias, from Cramer Junior High to physical education, Wilson High; Jessie W. McMurtrie from Cramer Junior High School, to physical education, Wilson High; Wilton D. Greenway, from Cramer Junior High School to mathematics, Camden High; Elizabeth Dickinson, from Bonsall; to English, Cramer Junior High; Mrs. Mildred C. Simmons, from English to mathematics, Cramer Junior High; Miss Celia Boudov, from Hatch Junior High to departmental geography, science, and penmanship, Liberty School; Mrs. Elizabeth R. Myers assigned to English, Hatch Junior High;

Thelma L. Little transferred from, Grade 5 to Cooperative Departmental; Dudley school.

The following elementary school transfers, also effective today, are:

Beatrice W. Beideman from Starr to Sharp school; Mrs. Esther S. Finberg from Cramer to Broadway school; Dorothy M. Lippincott from Parkside to Dudley school; Mrs. Alva T. Corson from Washington to Broadway school, and Mary G. Cathell from Washington to Dudley school.

Teachers whose retirement was approved are Carolina W. Taylor, Grade 2, Broadway school, and William M. Thayer, mathematics, Camden senior high school. Both teachers had resigned and applied for their pensions, the report read.

Appointments Made

Nathan Enten was appointed as physical education teacher in the Cramer school and Harry S. Manashil was appointed commercial teacher in Hatch school. Each will receive $1400, annually. The board also approved the appointment of Florence M. Dickinson as principal of Lincoln school at a salary of $2200 annually.

The assignment of Miss Grace Hankins as principal of Parkside school to succeed Miss Dickinson also was approved. Ethel Thegen was approved for appointment as assistant librarian at the Camden senior high school at a salary of $5.50 a day. All appointments are effective today.

To relieve overcrowded conditions among pupils the board approved the transfer of 7A and 7B classes from the Washington to the Cramer school.

The board voted to open a library in the Cramer school and Raymond G. Price, supervisor of building was instructed to provide the necessary equipment.

A resolution of condolence upon the death of Ethel C. Wenderoth, for 19 years a teacher in the Broadway School was passed and secretary Albert Austermuhl was instructed to send a copy to members of the deceased teacher’s family.

2 New Faces on Board

The board received and filed a letter from Mayor George E. Brunner in which he stated he had appointed Mrs. George W. Tash, Samuel T. French Jr. as new members and had re-appointed Robert Burk Johnson as a board member.

William B. Sullender, of the Tenth Ward, who was not re-appointed, was commended by the members for his services. E. George Aaron said he regretted the fact that Sullender was leaving as a member and wished him success. Others joined in this tribute.

Sullender in reply thanked the members for their co-operation during his term of office.

H. C. Sharp— A program has been arranged by Miss Esther Bauer, Miss Mabel Maier, and Mrs. N. Barton for “Founder’s Day” which will be held tonight in the school. Miss Ethel Lee, principal, will represent the National Congress of Parent and Teachers. Past presidents of the school will give a history of the nine years the school has been with the organization. Past presidents are Chester Knaub, Harry Krattenmaker; Herman Neissner, Raymond Price, Howard Stewart and Gordon Carrigan, president. Rev. Eric A. Oesterle, Collingswood, will speak on “Youth Problems.” The executive committee met Monday. Plans for a bazaar were made and committees appointed.

Apparel for occasions the clock ‘round will be modeled by members of the Camden Teachers’ Association on Monday night when that group will give a fashion show followed by bridge in the Hotel Walt Whitman in the interest of their welfare fund.

The affair is being arranged under the direction of Mrs. Roy Mauger and will directly aid the vision correction fund, which is used to provide treatment and eye glasses to pupils in the public schools who are unable to obtain them.

Those who have been enlisted as mannequins include, Miss Elizabeth A. Mathews, Miss Grace Hankins, Miss Dorothy Lippincott, Miss Clara Lippincott, Miss Kathryn Mutzer, Mrs. Anne Davis Spooner, Mrs. Vera Hurff, Miss Dorothy MacLauchlin, Miss Cleora Teffau, Miss Clara Quinn, Mrs. Joseph Baxter, Miss Kathryn Soistmann, Miss Katherine Klepper, Mrs. Harry Lee Coale, Miss Elizabeth Hoell, Mrs. George Bachmann, Mrs. Morton Mogil, Miss Birgitte Rod, Miss Elizabeth Branin and Miss Harriet M. Reiners.

The schools represent eight public and one parochial school in Camden and the Pennsauken Township Junior High School. The Camden county competition is part of the annual marbles tournament sponsored by The Inquirer.

Champions were developed yesterday at the Pennsauken School, which registered a total of 41 boys and eight girls in its first year’s competition. Robert Barroway, 11, of 5303 Sherwood Terrace, and Vera Polk, 12, of 3466 Gladwyn Avenue, both seventh-grade Pennsauken students, captured the titles.

Camden school champions are Albert Colsey, 12, of 2807 Cleveland Avenue; and Iola Brooks, 13, of 2728 Garfield Avenue, of the Harry C. Sharp School, 32nd Street and Hayes Avenue; James Twyman, 13, of 807 Chestnut Street, winner at Whittier School, 8th and Chestnut Streets; Michael Marto, 14, of 215 Sewell Street; of the Cramer Junior High School, 29th and Mickle Streets; Alfred Medley, 13, of 1177 Lawrence Street, of the Powell School, 10th and Linden Streets.

Champ’s Brother Wins

Also, Nicholas Martell, 13, of 1041 North 31st Street, brother of last year’s Camden champion, and Arlene Fallon, 13, of 811 North 28th Street, both of Veterans’ Memorial Junior High School, 26th Street and Hayes Avenue; Ronald Rowan, 51 North Street, champion of the Holy Name Parochial School, 5th and Vine Streets, competing for the first time this year; Ann Coles, 13, of 697 Van Hook Street, girl winner at the Mickle School, 6th and Van Hook Streets, and Stephen Trout, 14, of 305 Beideman Avenue, representing the Davis School, 34th and Cramer Streets.

Other Camden school winners announced earlier included Paul Palla, 11, of 1087 North Merrimac Road, of the Yorkship School, and Robert Hudson, 11, of 2123 Van Buren Street, boy winner at the Mickle School. Runners-up who will be alternates at the district playoffs include Yorkship School, Jerry Hunt, 13, of 3150 Colorado Road; Mickle School, John Jones, 14, of 673 Central Avenue and Brenda Bates, 10, of 569 Ferry Avenue; Sharp School, William Wagner, 12, of 1107 Lois Avenue and Jean Martell, 12, of 1041 North 31st Street; Pennsauken, Adrian Mencer, 14, of 4311 Union Avenue, Delair, and Lorraine Brucks, 13, of 2228 Sherman Avenue, Pennsauken

Also Whittier School, Edward DeGrilla, 14, of 732 Chestnut Street; Davis School, Robert Kerby, 13; Holy Name School, Samuel Montanez, 13, of 621 Cedar Street; Powell School, Sterling Davis, 13, of 323 North 11th Street, and Veterans School, Herbert Betts, 14, of 1155 Bergen Street and Judith Arensberg, 13, of 2730 Garfield Avenue.

Thanks to Dr. Fred Reiss for providing much historical information regarding Harry C. Sharp and the school which bears his name. Dr. Reiss’s book, PUBLIC EDUCATION IN CAMDEN N.J. FROM INCEPTION TO INTEGRATION, published in 2005, is an invaluable resource. Thanks also to Joe Seddon Jr. for photographs from his school days.

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