Joliet West High School - Alpha Omega Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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M3'-sw.. ta.. .,,, Wg. Assistant Principal Dr. Hi- chard Samlin reads last min- ute additions to the morning announcements. Freshman Dean Helen Tweedle K gr Student liasons Pam Galowich and Dan Grifhn discuss the districts Hnancial situation with Superintendent Dr. Marvin Edwards. Dean William Edwards completes the paper work involved in his daily tasks. AdministrationlPPS 81

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E , While scheduling stu- dents for next year's classes Counselor Nancy Louck prepares program cards. Principal Leroy Leslie ' jwi iii , -f - 4 Y Q' 25 --, .g, t -se , f - ' ' an-5 pid ' -F k ir 1 'Y I 5 E. Tonelli. JOLIET TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION - Front Row: B. McNiff, F. Holmquist, A. Albert. Back Row: Fl. Huff, M. Crandall, F. June, Write-In Candidates Make History Health Office Aide Debrah Marion completes the daily tasks associated with nursing. After the votes were counted in the School Board election on November 3, it was announced that two write-in candidates, Arlene Albert and Ford C. June, had upset the two incumbents, Dwain Givens and Isaam Rasheed. This was the first time in the history of District 204 that write-in candidates had won an election. Before the election, the board had voted to close Joliet Central for 1982-83 because of the financial deficit. Some unhappy citizens formed the Save Central Committee to pressure the board into reversing its decision. When the board failed to do so, the committee backed three candidates, Albert, June and Marshall Crandall, who promised to keep Central open. After winning the election, these three and Beverly McNiff joined Francis Holmquist, R. Joseph Huff, and Ernest Tonelli to form the new school board. As a result of a 4-3 vote, the board reversed its decision to close Joliet Central. Francis Holmquist, president, also voted in favor of the reversal. Pupil Personnel Staff was another department affected by the budget cuts. According to Mrs. Naomi Hed- strom, one member of the counseling staff was cut because of the financial deficit and declining enrollment. Another change within the counseling department occured with freshman entrance exams. Freshmen were no longer tested for placement in different ability levels. Despite the budget cuts, the PPS department continued to aid students. Counselors helped students with graduation requirements programming, and college and career choices. Health Office Aide Debrah Marion, Psychologist Marion Gilbertson, and Social Worker Beverly Antoniewicz also aided students with their prob- lems.

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82 Maintenance!Staff Staffs Affected By Deficit As a result of the budget cuts, the maintenance staff was reduced. Since five men were cut, jobs became less efficient. We might get to a classroom once a week when last year we got to it everyday, said Mr. Ralph Wolz, head of the maintenance staff. Working an eight hour day, the maintenance staff did general jobs such as repairing lights, taking care of the heating system, and mowing the lawn. Also suffering from financial dif- ficulties was the secreterial staff. Many of the secreterial staff's jobs were combined and some were just eliminat- ed because of lack of help. Also feeling the effects of the budget cuts, the cafeteria staff tried to prepare foods that were within the budget, good for the students, and liked by the students. This was their main job. We would like to have the kids enjoy a good hot meal every day, stated Mrs. Helen Muhich, head of the cafeteria staff. International foods which included tacos, gyros, and hoagies were some of the special food projects offered to the students. Another special food project was the Thanksgiving dinner which was given on November 19. Mr. Bob Ranker cleans the building after school. SECRETERIAL STAFF - Front Row: P. Boirwma, M. Edwards, G. Platko, D. Woodruff, D. Ross. Back Row: B. Walsh, M. Billuman, E. Johnson, B. Bristow.