East Haven High School - Pioneer Yearbook (East Haven, CT)

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responsibility of efficienty operating the high school. His experienced direction touches upon every department of the school and its activities. He receives valuable assistance from Miss Mary Rocco who coordinates all curriculum and approves schedule changes or revisions. The efficient scheduling of classes would not be possible without the expertise of Mr. John Mezzanotte. He adjusts every schedule so that it will fit properly with the courses offered during a semester. The Administrative Assistants; Mr. John Villano, Mr. Norman DeMartino, and Mr. Charles Conte face the task of making sure that the school runs in an orderly manner. Mr. Frank Crisafi, Athletic Coordiator, schedules all sporting events and supervises the Phys. Ed. Department. “... Leadership and learning are indispensible to each other. The advancement of learning depends on community leadership for financial and political support — and the products of that learning, in turn, are essential to the leadership’s hopes for continued progress and prosperity ... — John F. Kennedy THOMAS VINCENT Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds MICHAEL ZITO Assistant Superintendent JOSEPH MELILLO Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent BOARD OF EDUCATION: Seated (I. to R): Joann Esposito. James Krebs (Chairman), Ann Saiano. Standing: Regiano Marini, Anthony Marino, Dr. Gerald Cuddy, William Farat, Joseph Giammattei. (Missing from picture: Frank Gravino) ROBERT CARBONE PHILIP MADONNA VINCENT PRATO Curriculum Director Title I Coordinator Business Manager 21

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Administration The guiding head of our school system is the administration. This organization of vastly experienced professionals does its level best to bring a well-rounded education to the students of the East Haven School System. Dr. George Barbarito, Superintendent of Schools, is concerned with concentrating on the basics; giving the students a stronger background in English and Mathematics. He also feels that the education of a student includes the student along with his teachers, parents, and church, not just the one-to-one basis between the student and teacher. He and his competent staff which includes Mr. Michael Zito; Assistant Superintendent, Mr. Robert Carbone, Mr. Angelo Esposito, Mr. Philip Madonna, Mr. Vincent Prato, Mr. Joseph Melillo and the members of the Board of Education make an extreme effort to offer the finest education around. Mr. Arnold Cestari as principal is entrusted with the never-ending ARNOLD CESTARI Principal MARY ROCCO Assistant Principal JOHN VILLANO Administrative Assistant JOHN MEZZANOTTE Assistant Principal NORMAN DeMARTINO Administrative Assistant HENRY GRAVER FRANK CRISAFI CHARLES CONTE Guidance Coordinator Physical Education Administrative Assistant 20 Coordinator

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English Mr. Roger Shapiro, the English Department chairman, describes the staff of English teachers as a group of “extremely competent people who are striving to reach their teaching goals.” Members of the department organize and advise many extra-curricular activities: Creative writing, Mrs. Dempsey; the school newspaper, Mr. Augustine; Drama Club, Mr. Scaramella; and the Pioneer, Mr. Meoli. The Creative Writing Club publishes a literary magazine, Twig which contains stories and poems submitted by the students from the club and the English classes. During the ’77-’78 school year, the English curriculum experienced a major change. Half-year electives were offered to seniors only. The standard English III became a