Deer Valley High School - Soaring Yearbook (Glendale, AZ)

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Saw Mrs. Joan Kullos, bookstore manager, and Karen Haveman are responsible for the financial concerns of the student body. Ms. Karen Bevilaqua and Ms. Mildred Yalung help Mr. Joe Stempnicwski with the smooth running of the schools media center. Ql., irr Q : i M Secretary offers warm greetings G G ood ' morning, Deer Valley High School, this is the principal's office, Mrs. Ruby Brown speaking, is the warm response you'lI receive when you call Dr. Jim E. Smith's office. Mrs. Brown has been the principals secretary for three years now prior to being a secretary at Village Meadows for ten years. She attended Oxford High in her hometown, Oxford, Pennsylfania and Glendale Community College, here in Glendale. She and her husband have one son who resides in New Mexico. Besides secretarial work, Mrs. Brown has been a bank teller in San Francisco and Fairbanks, Alaska. She enjoys the contact she has with students and their parents, along with the faculty. My job is never the same every two days, she jokes. 24

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Supportin Staff he supporting staff is an integral part of our school. Without them, the school wouldn't be as effective as it is. Mr. Joe Stempniewski, the librarian, does more than bring new books into the library. He, along with his aides, are there to help students and faculty find the easiest way to locate the resources they need. Mr. Stempniewski is also involved in student activities. This year, he is one of the class of '91 sponsors. When a student is injured or sick in school, Mrs. Helena Lawrence, R.N., is there to help. The usual procedure, no matter what the problem, begins with a thermometer in the mouth. She and her aides also help keep up with the immunizations and hearing and vision testing of students. Most students only go to the bookstore because 46 'mf A Nurse, Helena Lawrence, R.N., is responsible for the day to day health concern of over 2,000 students. She also provides up to date information on poten- tially harmful diseases. Administrative Secretaries. Front Row- Ruby Brown, Mar- sha Stoner, Cherie Hawkins, Carolyn St. John. Back Row- Mary Godfrey, Donna Mahar, Sandy Peppers, Sandy Horton, Marie Perhacs. Staff they need a book, lost a book, or owe some money. However, the bookstore does more than distribute books. Mrs. Karen Haveman and Mrs. Joan Kullos also handle matters like club accounts, locker assignments, and the ordering of new books. Some other duties include taking care of all student activity requisitions and processing mail. The secretaries, in administration, registration, and attendance, keep the school organized, and up- to-date on everything. They keep track of where transcripts must be sent, how many absences each student has, and relay messages. From settling new students with schedules to informing the principal and administrators of new developments, these secretaries are always on the go. Mr. Joe Stempnicwski, Head Librarian, is responsible for a library collection of over 28,000 books. Mr. Stempnicwski and his staff aid students with research and book selection. trim- XX R s. Q

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Butt... -Q-,1,. ,X . - ni S. ,. .e1.-+-s.1- Monitor loves 'good' school onitoring students during lunch and running errands for faculty and staff are some of the numerous activities Mrs. Brita Stoval does as a guard for our school. She has been here since 1980. This is Mrs. Stoval's first time as a guard for a high school. She says she loves it here! lt's a good school with lots to offer. She also says that she gets a better understanding of adolescence through the student body. Outside school, she enjoys camping, going out to dinner, and travelling. Last summer, she spent her vacation in New Hampshire. Also, Mrs. Stoval is furthering her education by taking classes in chemical dependency and para- professional training at Rio Salado Community College. She plans to use those skills along with communication skills with the students. 248 Staff Student Conduct. Front Row- Nan Anders, .lodee Cowles Cheri Hawkins Second Row- Pam Sullivan, Carol Bennett Brita Stoval Back Row-John Hardin, Art Nichlas, Denis Birt ciel, Gerhard Poetzl M W JA fpwur,-v+ '14 -X.