Bennett High School - Beacon Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

Page 23 text:

MR. IOHN DAVIS is an Assistant Principal in charge of sophomore. junior, and senior discipline. He is also the advisor of the junior class. and many Bennett stu- dents admire him for his ability to communicate with them, Mr. Davis feels There is still hope of returning to the high standards of excellence ofthe past. MR. ADAM DZIMIAN is an Assistant Principal at Bennett. He received his B.S. and M,A. in Education at Canisius College. Mr. Dzimian enjoys bridge. golf, trav- eling and classical music in his spare time. He feels that students today have a thirst for knowledge. lle also believes they have a developing spirit of independence. MR. GORDON BAUM, an Administrative Assistant, carries out many duties which the principals would otherwise take care of. He, therefore, plays an important role in helping to maintain smoothness and efficiency in the office. He enjoys the spirited atmosphere at Bennett, , 19

Page 22 text:

PRI CIPALS MR. LEONARD S. SIKORA, Principal of Bennett High School, has endeavored to serve all of the various in- tellectual and social interests of the student body. He is actively seeking ways to help Bennett respond to the challenge of changing circumstances and is cognizant of the need for each individual to become all that he is capable of being. Mr. Sikora earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the State University College of Buffalo and also received Master's degrees in Education and Secondary School Administration at SUNYAB. During his teaching and administrative career, he has always been willing to innovate programs for his students. With great pride during this Golden Anniversary year, Mr. Sikora announced the most ambitious of Bennett's development Programs. The Bennett High School Honors program which was introduced this year has been a dream of mine for the past four years. The program initiated will enable gifted students to develop to their fullest potential. It will also bring about a closer liaison with the University and Bennett. We have also initiated this year the Executive High School intern Program and the Health Career Program. The reception these programs have received from the students and the community has been tremendous. I sincerely hope that in the coming years Bennett will continue to be the leader in innovated educational programs in the city of Buffalo. 18 gl

Page 24 text:

OFFICE STAFF Without Bennett's efficient Office Staff, the school environment would be nothing less than chaotic. The office is the center of all daily activities at Bennett. Among the responsibilities of the staff are financial transactions, communications and procuring supplies. The office personnel also maintains student record cards and handles all school correspondence. In addition. attendance reports, final examinations and honor lists circulate through the office. Mrs. Fahey. our bursar, carefully supervises the treasuries of every school or- ganization. Student monitors who volunteer their serv- ices during free periods are responsible for the oper- ation of the switchboard. MRS. ROSE E. IADD, the office secretary, performs general office work such as typing and filing records. She is an alumnus of Hutch- Tech., and enjoys music, ballet, and reading during her leisure time. 20 MRS. MARY A SCHWAB is Mr. Sikora's secretary. Her duties include correspondence, the faculty paymll, the honor roll, and requisitions. ln her spare time, Mrs. Schwab serves on the Board of Directors of Mount St. loseph's Academy and enjoys reading mystery stories. MRS. BARBARA FAHEY is the school Bursar, In this capacity she serves as Bennett's treasurer and oversees the finanical accounts of all student organizations. The BEACON staff was especially thankful for Mrs. Fahey for being so effecient with their sales profits.