Niles Township High School West - Spectrum Yearbook (Skokie, IL)

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MR. CHARLES SZUBF.RIA ADMINISTRATION: BIG BROTHER ” - FRIEND OR FOE? Although the administration often is associated with the image of Big Brother —hovering over the inno¬ cent youth — one ought to examine the tremendous task they try to fulfill. In a society such as our own, opinions are extremely diverse and equally difficult to represent by a single reflection. The administration is not only concerned with the taxpayer ' s budget, but strives to maintain an open communication line w ith students. They do not w ish to inhibit a student ' s creativity, but they must keep a watchful eye so as to avoid conflict with parents or faculty. Annually the burdens become more strenous, due to increasing enrollment, shortage of building facilities and con¬ tinually changing social opinions. Thus, the board must consider each proposal with an objective view¬ point coinsiding with the philosophies of contempor¬ ary educators. I)R. MERTO N HAYNES MR. JOHN BRISTOL MR. RAY TYLER 17

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MRS. HERMAN MEDAK Secretary MR. MEYER KAMIN President MR. VERN LEOPPERT MR. RICHARD HOKE BOARD OF EDUCATION: BOARD DETERMINES SCHOOL POLICY 68-69 Seven board members, elected to serve the district for three year terms, meet once a week to discuss, evaluate and decide on crucial issues emerging dur¬ ing the school year. Planning the budget and hiring personnel are only two of the important tasks resting upon the judgment of the Board of Education for the Niles Schools. I)R. IRWIN GINSBURGH MR. ANGELOS POULAKIDAS MR. ERED LI ETON 16

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DR. MANNOS PPORTS LIBERAL NOVATIONS The year 1968 has instituted several significant jgunges at West. Coke machines, beards, the Co- e CommiUHMd Free Press are all signs nies. Dr .is constantly striving to ise the role ol the administrator through sympath- mands. A new atmosphere of im is penetrating the faculty as well as the psed this attitude Jbf his insight into fktions. In addition Tevlsing traditional policies, I)r. Mannos enforces these rules, thus, making West an effective school government.