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The West Orange
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In 1923, a group of dedicated West Orange citizens led by Frederick W. Reimherr, the High School Principal, organized the West Orange Scholarship Fund. They recognized the need to provide financial assistance to deserving West Orange school graduates who might otherwise be deprived of the opportunity of continuing their education. The organization and the need have continued uninterrupted through the ensuing years and both are much in evidence today. The West Orange Scholarship Fund has three sources of income: interest from endowments left to the fun by generous citizens, receipts from fundraisers presented by the West Orange Council of PTAs, and the sales of Tribute Cards by the PTAs at every school in town. The Fund is composed of a Board of Trustees with representatives from the PTA Council and School Administrators, directors consisting of town citizens-at-large, and School Representatives with at least one PTA member from each of the town's schools. The screening committee that recommends the recipients is selected from the Board of Directors. Scholarships vary in amounts, depending upon needs, and are awarded for the first year only. It is believed that the first year is the most difficult, and that once completed, a student can more readily discover other means of aid. Through the Fund, West Orange has a unique method of meeting the needs of exceptional students for the continuance of the educational process. It is an indication of the strength of community spirit in one aspect of West Orange life. |
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