Kinnelon High School - Pegasus Yearbook (Kinnelon, NJ)

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Guidance Is Ably Staffed Paul DeFrancis Director of Guidance Ohio State University, B.S. New York University, M.A. Executive Director of PAVAS The ultimate goal of guidance is to aid each indi- vidual to develop “self-understanding”. Through counseling, testing, activities, classwork and employ- ment students eventually move toward understand- ing their strengths, weaknesses, likes, dislikes and aptitudes. The department is also responsible for helping students plan their future through placement in colleges, vocational schools and jobs. Course selection, parent-teacher conferences, col- lege and vocational school conferences, tutoring pro- grams, testing and bedside instruction are other facets of the guidance program. The guidance department feels that problem- solving and realistic planning can come about through the close relationship which exists between students and counselors at Kinnelon High School. Helen Neiwirth Upsala College, B.S. Seton Hall University, M.A. N.H.S. Advisor James C. Powers St. Peters College, B.S. Montclair State, M.A. Special Services Y aluable Genevieve Hazelton School Nurse Graduate of Passaic General Hospital, R.N. Future Nurses Club Virginia Fiore Librarian Upsala, B.A. Library Council 12

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Kinnelon Highs Administration Mr. Peter Cimmino Superintendent Mr. Philip Nast High School Principal Mr. Caetano Dittamo Vice Principal Principal Philip Nast confers with Superintendent Peter A. Cimmino during this year’s annual Senior Breakfast. Mr. Nast waits to speak at a Board Meeting. The Kinnelon High School year 1969-70 began with a new high school administration. Mr. Philip Nast came from Montclair to become Kinnelon’s Principal. The Vice Principal was Mr. Gaetano Dittamo, another new addition. The Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Peter Cimmino, was the only administration official who had been in Kinnelon the previous year. Throughout the year, the administration has striven to better the school and unite the student body. New privileges were approved. Girls were allowed to wear pants to school. A smoking wall, proposed by the students, was established on a trial basis. Mr. Nast worked closely with the Student Advisory Council, a group composed of leaders of the student body, to improve the high school ac- cording to his own and students’ suggestions. 11 Bill Pailes is introduced by Mr. Dittamo.

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Frederick W. Morse Head Custodian Dr. Patricia Murray School Psychologist Special Services Lawrence Schwimmer Director of Cafeteria Social Worker Marjorie P. Squier Remedial and Developmental Reading Montclair State College. B.A. “Dear Kath, You’re the cat’s meow . . .” Mr. Sheridan. “Uncle Phil”, as our A.V.A. advisor appears ready and willing to go. Margaret Wagner 13 1