Maine East High School - Lens Yearbook (Park Ridge, IL)

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Administrators Pleased with Students' Behavior and Attitudes Upper right: John Clouser, Principal Upper left: Lester Rozdalovsky, Assistant Principal Right: James Hartford, Assistant Principal The atmosphere of Maine East this year was one of great enthusiasm and interest. Mr. Clouser commended the students on their ex- cellent planning and participation in both the Homecoming activities and V-Show last fall. The renewed school spirit was a definite asset to the student bodyf' Mandatory physical education for athletes was the major change in the school program this year. Mr. Clouser feels that this requirement will provide students with an opportunity to learn a variety of skills that might otherwise be missed.

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Better Communication with Students Xx li A Harold Markworth Business Manager Charles Mills Asst. Business Manager- Purchasing Clare Craig 5' ' an-ses' Asst. Business Manager- Accounting 'Pvn Thomas Cachur Director- Board of Education Bottom row: Leonard Grazian, presidentg Robert Claus. Top row: Robert Stavrakas, Anne Evans, Donald Goll, Robert Cornelisen. Internal Systems The district administration worked to im- prove communication with students this year. Quad Council, representing the Student Coun- cils of the four Maine Township High Schools, brought the students' views to Dr. Richard R. Short, Superintendent of Schools, who in turn addressed the Board of Education on these matters. Also, the students attended Board meetings in greater numbers. Dr. Michael J. Myers, Assistant Superintendent, noted that there was a marked revival of student interest in school activities this year. Student participation in extra- curricular activities had decreased somewhat in recent years. Now, however, an increasing number of students are participating in school plays, musicals, orchestra, band, clubs, and sports activities. Interest in girls' athletics has been increasing. According to Dr. Myers, District 207 objec- tives for the years just ahead include more programs for students with reading and other learning problems, more emphasis on career education, and more communication with students.

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Believing that every student is different, Mr. Begrowicz feels that there is no standard way to deal with a problem. Most of the problems stem from students cutting class, smoking, leaving campus or fighting. Unlike in the past though, students are now able to have their suspensions reviewed by a hearing officer. Because student unrest is gone, Mr. Begrowicz has noticed an improvement in behavior and comments that students are getting more serious. There was a personnel change in the Dean's Office this year also. Charlene Anzalone, formerly a P.E. instructor at East, replaced Agnes Brady as Dean of Girls. Upper: Alex Begrowicz, Dean of Students Center: Charlene Anzalone, Dean of Girls Lower: Robert Schildgen, Dean of Boys