Downers Grove North High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Downers Grove, IL)

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superintendent of schools Executes School Policies DONALD H. BLACK Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Indiana U.. Ed.D. 14 years CHARLES E. ELML1NGER Assistant Superintendent for Instruction I . of Nebraska. Ed.D. 10 years Dr. Glenn Piekrel. School supcriniendenl for districts 99 and 58, is in charge of school administration and is fhe chief executive chosen to carry out the Board's policies. Dr. Piekrel is responsible for construction of new buildings, the budget, maintenance, personnel, and instructional programs. Dr. Pickrel’s staff consists of three as- sistant superintendents and an administrative assistant. Dr. Donald Black interviews prospective teachers and recommends applicants who are qualified. Dr. Charles Elmlinger is in charge of curriculum. Newly appointed Mr. Frank Ibbotson handles fin- ancial transactions. Mr. Gregg Rybinski helps Dr. Piekrel in the maintenance of the schools and in the general operation of the organization. This is the second year Mr. William Landis. Business Office Manager, has been in charge of data processing of school records. PRANK w. IBBOTSON Assistant Superintendent for Business U. of Illinois. M.A. 5 years WILLIAM LANDIS Business Office Manager Northern Illinois U.. M S. 2 years F. GREGG RYBINSKI Administrative Assistant Loyola U.. M.E. 14 years GLENN PICKREL Superintendent of Schools U. of Nebraska. Ed.D. 12 years 15

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community representatives Determine School Policy District 99 s BOARD OF EDUCATION, consisting of seven members and a secre- tary, aids Superintendent Glenn Pickrel in establishing school policy and determining the budget. This year's Board president. Mr. Mauritz Gahlon. and the other members of the Board render a valuable service in pro- viding the high quality of education for which Downers Grove has become known. The P.T.A.. led by the president. Leonard Goodman, links the school with the com- munity and establishes communication be- tween the two. This year the P.T.A. held two meetings to deal with current social problems, in addition to the regularly scheduled programs of traditional freshman parent orientation, student career night, and open house. PTA From Row Richard DcMink. Marguerite Ellison. Leonard Goodman. President: Carolyn Pollard. Row 2: Herbert Adams. Hazel Broadus. Mason Taylor. Larry Bowers. 14 BOARD OF EDUCATION —Front Row: Florence Herrick. Sec- retary: Mauritz Gahlon. President; Duane Borst. Row 2: Allen Campbell. Norman Mindrum. Harold k hanson. Harvey Kling. Richard Swick.

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principal Directs a Modern School Mr. Herbert L. Adams completed his first year as PRINCIPAL of Downers Grove North, after having served for twenty-six years as a teacher and Assistant Principal. He is directing the high school with pro- fessional skill and diplomacy without losing touch with the realities of student life. Al- ways willing to lend his time and advice to individuals, Mr. Adams heads an efficient, harmonious administration. The principal is aided in his role as high-school director by three assistants: Mr. Larry Bowers, Assistant Principal: Mr. Steven Skinner, Director of Student Per- sonnel; and Mr. James Freese, Coordinator of Student Affairs. These able administrators help to maintain a smoothly-functioning organization. HERBERT ADAMS Principal U. of Illinois. M.A. 26 years LARRY BOWERS Assistant Principal Northern Illinois. M.S. 6 years JAMES F REESE Student Coordinator State U. of Iowa. B.S. 3 years STEPHEN ORACKO Athletic Director Western Illinois. M„S. II years STEPHEN R SKINNER Director of Student Personal Illinois State U., M.A. 6 years 16