The Science Department at Shelton High Schools is the grateful recipient of a $100,000 endowment from the former salutatorian of the Class of 1936. The financial gift was presented to the school last month at a reception to kick-off the newly created Shelton Educational Endowment Fund.
School officials say the generous donation from the estate of Herbert M. Clark, PhD will be used to purchase the latest microscopes, stereomicroscopes, and other instructional tools for the Science Department. The new technology is expected advance the level of learning at Shelton High for years to come.
SHS Principal Beth Smith expressed her gratitude to Dr. Clark for the gift and hopes it will encourage students to pursue a career in the sciences. Flyer printing could be used to inform current and future science students about what improvements they can expect thanks to the donation.
Clark, who grew up in Shelton, was a Professor Emeritus at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for nearly 4 decades. Clark taught a variety of courses including analytical, environmental and chemical thermodynamics and nuclear reactor theory. Clark helped write three textbooks, and wrote numerous papers that were published in scientific Journals.
During his high school years in the 1930’s, Clark was voted as “the most likely to succeed” male, the “most intelligent” and the “most studious,” Smith noted.
Clark spoke of doing something extra special for Shelton High School several years before his 2009 death at age 90, according to Smith. Following his death she was informed that Clark left the school funds to establish an endowment fund in his name.
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