Dieruff High School - Ledannus Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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made to the administration who in turn approaches the board. The school board then acts on these policies as they see fit. Although the school board is a co-ordinated group of nine members, the administration is divided into depart- ment heads and assistants. Various directors and co-ordin- ators, each in charge of one specific area in the educational system, aid the superintendent of schools in advancing the schools of today. (A) SCHOOL BOARD — Henry Moggio, Carol A. Bloch, Charles H. Nehf, Ronald W. Skinner, Judith A. Klein (Pres.), Gail Farnham, Annabelle B. Creveling, Dr. Grant E. Harrity, Lorin A. Hoffman (Vice Pres.) (B) Mrs. Nancy Brooks, Special Education Assistant; Mrs. Dorothy Filer, Pupil Services Director. (C) Otis J. Rothemberger, Director, Elementary Educa- tion. (D) Mr. David Miller, Elem. Ed. Assistant. (E) Dr. Desmond J. Nunan, Assistant to Superintendent Community Services. (F) Mr. Rich- ard G. Garger, Assistant to Superintendent Administrative. (G) Dr. Charles F. Wilson, Superintendent of Schools. (H) Robert P. Klova, Di- rector, Secondary Education; Mr. Thomas Bruni, Sec. Ed. Assistant. (I) Mr. Samuel A. Miller, Assistant to Superintendent Instruction. (J) CUR- RICULUM COORDINATORS — Mr. Henry Diehl, Math and Science; Mr. Ernest Papp, Math and Science; Dr. Edgar Schuster, Humanities and Social Studies.

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Board And Administrators Formulate Foundations Although, over the years, our schools have become recog- nized as the foundations of further development, a definite schooling arrangement was not very popular in the first years of this nation’s existence. A random establishment of schools was characteristic of the colonies and despite ef- forts towards law-enforced education, people tried to avoid the “statutory orders” on schools. All too often, early legis- lation was vigorous in purpose, but weak in execution. Today, schools are often the focal point in the lives of children and young adults. One of the many changes which occurred during the history of schooling is the development of a school board and administration. These two organizations are the gov- erning powers in the school district. The administration acts as a preliminary go-between for the schools in the district and the school board. Recommendations from teachers and perhaps parents on such matters as curricu- lum, budget, educational trips and the school calendar, are

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School Functions Smoothly With Leadership The school’s smooth functioning can be attributed to the many hours of hard work exerted by Dieruffs administra- tion. Heading this hard working staff is Mr. Bruce Clymer, Principal, aided by Mr. Russell Bear and Mr. Michael Meilinger, Assistant Principals, and Mr. Allen Sincavage, Disciplinarian. Each administrator performs his job to the utmost of his abilities, always thinking of unique ways to make Dieruff a pleasant place to attend school. Mr. Clymer can often be seen handling problems in his busy office (A). Mr. Bear’s job deals with extensive phone work, talking over many problems with parents (C). Mr. Meilinger pauses while looking for computer “print-outs” (D). The newest member of the staff, Mr. Sincavage patrols the halls keeping the students out of trouble (B).