Tag: Clara Burrough Jr. High School

  • Rocco Palese

    Rocco Palese

    Rocco Palese, born on July 4, 1893, in Garaguso, Italy, to Domenico and Luicia Palese, immigrated to America with his family in 1898, settling in Camden by 1906. Domenico Palese initially worked as a bartender, and the family resided at 318 Cherry Street. By 1910, they had moved to 266 Pine Street, where Domenico owned…

  • Clarence Fuhrman

    Clarence Fuhrman

    Clarence Fuhrman co-wrote the campaign song for Richard Nixon’s 1960 presidential race, known as “Click With Dick,” with Olivia Hoffman and George Stork.

  • Camden High School

    Camden High School

    Camden High School boasts a rich and illustrious history, with numerous alumni embarking on careers in public service within the city.

  • Walter J. Stanton, Jr.

    Walter J. Stanton, Jr.

    Walter J. Stanton Jr served in the U.S. Navy during World War I and was a vaudeville entertainer, worked in City Hall, and also as a janitor at Burrough Jr. High School in Camden.

  • Walter P. Wolverton

    Walter P. Wolverton

    Walter P. Wolverton was born in Camden, NJ. holding a number of positions. His brother served in the House of Representatives.

  • James E. Bryan

    James E. Bryan

    In 1899, Dr. Bryan was appointed as the superintendent of Camden’s public schools, a position he held for an impressive tenure until 1931. During his tenure, he played a vital role in shaping the educational landscape of the city.

  • Herbert Anderson

    Herbert Anderson

    Herbert Anderson was a respected Camden police officer who served in the National Guard and U.S. Army after working as a wiper in an engine house.

  • Samuel T. French, Sr.

    Samuel T. French, Sr.

    Samuel Jones Tilden French Sr., born into the family of William Nelson and Mary Caroline Collins French on January 23, 1877, carried a significant historical legacy as a great-great-grandson of American naval Captain Micajah Smith. Captain Smith, known for his valor during the American Revolutionary War, notably captured the British freighter Venus in August 1778,…

  • Joseph A. Varbalow

    Joseph A. Varbalow

    Joseph A. Varbalow, born in Russia on January 15, 1896, alongside his twin sister Anna, emigrated to America with his family in either 1897 or 1898, initially settling in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The family moved to Camden, New Jersey, around 1905 and became involved in various enterprises, including construction, realty, movie theaters, and a shoe business.…

  • Newsy, 14, Knows His Figures But They Are All ‘Just Dates’

    Newsy, 14, Knows His Figures But They Are All ‘Just Dates’

    When he comes into his own, it won’t make much difference what Mr. Hitler thinks of Mr. Einstein and where the relativity theorizer is in exile.