Paramus High School - Delphian Yearbook (Paramus, NJ)

Page 18 text:

Mr William V. Dunn Newark, New Jersey was the birthplace of our esteemed principal, Mr. William V. Dunn. He graduated from Mont¬ clair State College with a B.S. degree in education, majoring in math and minoring in science. He earned an M.A. in education there, in the field of secondary school administra¬ tion and supervision. At N.Y.U. he completed the require¬ ments for certification in administration and supervision on the elementary school level. At present he is working toward his Ed. D. in administration and supervision at Rutgers. Following graduation from Montclair, Mr. Dunn taught in the Ridgefield and Hackensack schools for fifteen years. Ten years ago he came to Paramus, where he became prin¬ cipal at Farview, and then Memorial School. Four years ago he became high school principal. Music and sports have been two of Mr. Dunn’s main interests. He has been responsible for establishing instru¬ mental music programs in all of the schools in which he taught. He was the first secretary of the Paramus Recrea¬ tion Commission. While he worked with that group he organized the summer playground program. Mr. Dunn has worked to better the community in other w ' ays. He was chairman of the committee which organized a public library. At this time he is chairman of a group that is attempting to establish a family counseling service in Paramus. Mr. Dunn is seen here with his wife and five sons. From left to right are Michael, Mrs. Dunn and Mr. Dunn. Standing are Andrew, Larry, Robert, and Thomas. Bobo, the dog, perked up obligingly at the right time. 14

Page 17 text:

The Hodgins family is seen here at home in the evening. From left to right are Elizabeth, Janis, George Jr., Mrs. Hodgins, and Mr. Hodgins. Mr. George W. Hodgins This spring marks Mr. George W. Hodgins’ tenth year as Superintendent of Schools of Paramus. In this decade Mr. Hodgins has been a major influence in the growth of the system from two small rural schools to a large suburban system of seven elementary schools, a new, modern high school, and a junior high which is sched¬ uled to open this fall. He has given us the vision to see the future, the enthusiasm to do the job, the sense of humor which helped us to keep our long range view, and the intelligent and capable leadership which has brought Paramus where it is now. Mr. Hodgins has been in the school system since 1931. He was first a principal-teacher at Farview; then he became principal of Farview, and then rose to his pres¬ ent position as superintendent. Known by students, teachers, and administrators alike, Mr. Hodgins is the keystone to our modern, progressive, Paramus education. Mr. Richard Webster Mr. Richard A. Webster, as Assistant Su¬ perintendent of Schools, is responsible for student transportation, and for the publication of the Board of Education Newsletter. He is also a general assistant to Mr. Hodgins, and he is the head of the adult school. He has been in this post for the last two years, after coaching at Ridgefield Park. Mr. Wesley Van Pelt Mr. Wesley Van Pelt is the Secretary to the Board of Education and Business Manager of the Paramus Schools. He was appointed to the former post in 1956, and to the latter this autumn. A Paramus resident, Mr. Van Pelt was a member of the Board of Education before his pres¬ ent job. Mr. Richard Desmond Mr. Richard S. Desmond, whose office is now at Memorial School, is the Cur¬ riculum Coordinator of the sch ool system. He unifies the curriculum, cutting out repetition. This Teaneck resident came to Paramus three years ago and was made Assistant Superintendent. The next Sep¬ tember he changed to his present job. 13

Page 19 text:

Mr. Elso Chiocca Mr. Elso Chiocca, our competent vice-principal, joined our high school administrative department three years ago when the school opened. He was the head of the science department at Emerson High School in Union City before coming to Paramus. Mr. Chiocca is primarily concerned with the scheduling of classes. His other duties include submitting a budget, anticipating High School costs to the Board of Education and taking charge of discipline for boys. Miss Margaret Pfund Miss Margaret Pfund, after teaching physical education at PHS for two years, joined the administrative staff last year as assistant- principal. She taught gym at Teaneck before she came to Paramus. Miss Pfund ' s duties include supervising the activity program, handling all school publicity, and keeping attendance records. She also is in charge of discipline for PHS girls. Secretaries Mrs. Ida Cleary, seated, is consulting with Mrs. Lee Dorn in this picture. Mrs. Cleary is secretary to the principal. Mrs. Dorn is the receptionist-clerk. PHS students know from experience that they can expect friendly and helpful treatment from any of the high school office employees. Time out for a coffee break! Mrs. Lee Hoffman and Mrs. Doris Woardell chat during a rest from a busy day ' s work in the high school office. Mrs. Hoffman is secretary to the vice-principal. Mrs. Woardell is the school treasurer-clerk and switchboard op¬ erator.