Susquehanna Valley High School - Saber Tales Yearbook (Conklin, NY)

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PRINCIPALS SABER TALES — LOCAL VICE PRINCIPALS P. 17 Paul Kozak to be new vice principal BY DAPHNE PLATT Mr. Kozak has visited our school several times for Mr. Paul Kozak will soon interviews. However, he be joining our ad- knows as yet little about our ministration as the new Vice school. What he has heard is Principal for the Senior that it has a fine reputation High. Mr. Kozak is presently f°r excellence in education, working at Tonconik Hills Central School where he is the principal of the middle school. He lives in Deposit with his wife. Mr. Kozak became in- terested in public education at an early age. Several of his family members have taught in public schools. Mr. Kozak attended Chittenango High School which is near Syracuse. From there, he went on to do his un- dergraduate work at SUNY Cortland. This was where he received a degree in Health Education. Mr. Kozak completed his graduate studies at SUNY Oswego. There he earned a MA and CAF in Education Administration. Once out of school, he found a job in Hannibal, NY as Health Educator for the Junior and Senior High Schools.

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P. 16 LOCAL VICE PRINCIPALS — SABER TALES ASSISTANT Spencer appointed temporary VP This 1983-84 school year S V has a new Vice- principal. Mr Spencer is replacing Mr. Service who was last year's V.P Mr. Spencer is only a replacement and will be here until they find a permanent replacement for V.P here at S.V. Mr. Spencer has a long background of working at various schools as not only V.P. and Principal but he was a teacher, substitute teacher and also a football coach for many years. When asking Mr. Spencer if S.V. students were in general “bad kids he replies that he had never met a bad kid. Mr Spencer feels that all students should be able to show themselves in their best light. He also feels that he is more lenient with students as far as punish- ments are concerned because he would like the students, not to be afraid of him but instead see that he is the type of person that students cane talk to. Mr. Spencer also tells us that he strongly believes in giving each student a chance to say what he or she feels. Mr. Spencer feels as though he is very fair and he throughly working with S.V. students and faculty very much. Mr. Spencer has made changes here at S.V. One of the more important changes which he has made is the listing students that he is to see. opposed to having the students called out of class. Mr Spencer feels this is very important not only to him but the students. This system enables the students to see Mr. Spencer on their free time and it also gives students responsibility and independence which Mr. Spencer feels is very im- portant. When asking Mr. Spencer what his main goal or ac- complishment was for his students here at S.V. he replied that he would like S.V. students to learn how to solve their own problems; he wants the students to strive for independence also. Mr. Spencer considers himself a very optomistic man who sees the best in people. He enjoyed education as a kid and ap- preciated school as a place to learn and to see friends also. Mr. Spencer spends his weekends fishing, Hunting, at S.V. sports events, and with his family. I asked Mr. Spencer if he could have one wish come true what it would be, he replied that Students have good health and he also wants peace. Mr. Spencer has been doing a fine job here at S.V. the students seem to like him and the faculty supports him.

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P.18 LOCAL RETI REES — SABER TALES FAREWELL TO ARMS They Faithfully Served S. V. Mr. Bowdish This past year, several gentlemen who have been dedicated workers at Sus- quehanna Valley have retired or moved on. Mr. Wayne Bowdish retired in June of 1983 after teaching English for 25 years. During that entire time, he served as Department Chair- man. Also retiring in June 1983 after 16 years was Mr. Ray- mond Potter, Superintendent of Transportation. He is now liv- ing in Florida. Mr. John Nemire is leaving at the 1984 School year after teaching math at S.V. for 24 years. Mr. Herb Decker, our Head Custodian, is leaving after 16 years and Mr. William Stringer retired from the School Board after serving for 15 years. While he did not retire, Mr. Mike Prosinski left in March to take a position with Broome County in Criminal Justice. These men have almost 100 years of service given to Sus- quehanna Valley. We thank them for their dedication and wish them the best in the future. Mr. Potter Mr. Nemire Mr. Decker