Schreiber Decides To Retire On July 1

Ann Arbor High School Principal Nicholas Schreiber announced today he will retire from the post he has held for 22 years on July 1. Last September, the veteran principal disclosed plans to retire in June of 1969. No successor has yet been named, but it is possible that Assistant Principal Theodore Rokicki may be named to the top administrative post at the high school. Supt. W. Scott Westerman Jr. said a successor to the 61-yearold Schreiber will be named as soon as possible, probably early next month. In a letter sent to Westerman May 19, the AAHS principal exIplained his decisión to retire 'from his post: "There are a number of reasons for my decisión to retire a year earlier than announced at the opening of the school year." ". . . The major factors contributing to this change of plans are that, up to this point in time, I have been able to contribute to the optimum of my ability. Furthermore, the constant ly mounting pressures, jstrains and demands of this position may begin to make inroads onmy health and general well-being. Finally, as we come to the end of an era of a single high-school community, it appears logical that this is the jappropriate time for a change [in admluisLator. J3oth high schools will then start off on an equitable basis with fresh, younger men at the helm." "Please be advised that I will continue my deep interest in the welfare and progress of the high school," Schreiber continued. "I would count it a privilege to be consulted at any time I might have a contribution to offer." -Mv position as principal of the Ann Arbor High School overl a period of 22 years, as well asl ,my association in other capaci-l ties for 10 additional years, has been a source of intense satisfaction and pride . . I am confident that the future of the high Lhool is being left with com I fcetent personnel versed m the ihilosophy and opera tion of the! chool and fully devoted and iedicated in the service of youth. I would hesitate to retire at this time if ït were otherwise," Schreiber declared. Schreiber made his final decisión to retiro, more than a week before the racial incidents occurred at Ann Arbor High which forced the school to be closed for several days. Westerman, commenting on i Schreiber's retirement, said: "Mr Schreiber's selfless andl tireless dedication to the we -I fare of the Ann Arbor Highl School has won for the school the reputation as one of the truly great high schools in the [United States. This tradition of excellence will serve the school district well as it moves from lone high school to two and Imore. , __ "He is well Known auu ir Ispected among educators as one lof the nation's most able schoolí administrators. Ann Arbor hasl been fortúnate to have had these many years of his expert leadership and service. "He will be sorely missed. However, his contributions have provided a heritage of benefits which will profit the community for years to come. For this we are most grateful. J - 1 I "It. has been a privilege for me 'to be associated with Mr. Schreiber. I wish him the greatest happiness and satisfaction in his retirement." The retiring AAHS principal isl a 3.2-year veteran of the Ann Arbor School System. Hie began teaching in Ann Arbor schools in 1936. Schreiber was principal of the old Tappan Jiwiior High School (now Burns Pairk School) from 1941 to 1943, aihd in 1943 was named assistant principal of the old Ann Arbor High (now the University's Frieze Building). In 1946, Schreiber succeecled 1 L. L. Forsythe as principal of Aiin Arbor High. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees at the U-M,, isnd taught in Cleveland schools f rom 1931 to 1936 before coming to Ann Arbor. I From 1939 to 1941, he was dij rector of the University's Fresl [Air Camp. 1