Paramus High School - Delphian Yearbook (Paramus, NJ)

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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.

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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

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Mrs. Victor Komow, president at the time of presentation, is seen handing a copy of the Para- mus High School booklet, which was prepared by PSSA, to Mr. Dunn, principal. Looking on are Mrs. Walter Wittman (left), research chairman, and Mrs. Arnold Romney, president. Public Schools Service Association The Public Schools Service Association of Paramus is one of the vital groups which made PHS what it is today. It has about 150 members working to help the school system and the Board of Education. The aims of the Association are to stimulate public interest in school problems, to con¬ duct surveys for facts and figures, and to prepare studies and recommendations for the schools and for the public. It is non¬ profit, non-sectarian, and non-political. It was organized in 1953, and since then has worked closely with the National Citi¬ zens Commission for the Public Schools. The Association has, to date, prepared 22 research reports, many of which directly concern the high school. The reports deal with curriculum, building plans, guidance, and social activities. The brochure describ¬ ing PHS which is sent to colleges was pre¬ pared by PSSA. Mr. Dunn, standing, is seen here leading discus¬ sion at a Parents’ Council meeting in the teachers’ cafeteria in November, 1959. Parents Council The Parents’ Council of Paramus High School is a group which advises the school administration on matters directly concerning parents of high school students. It meets monthly in the high school with Mr. Dunn, our principal. The council consists of one representative elected by the parents in each homeroom. The representatives are chosen on Parents’ Night, when each parent is invited to come to the high school, and follow his child’s schedule. The council advises the administration in such areas as parent programs and social activities. The English Panel, a discussion held for parents by the English Department, was one of the Council’s activities. The group was formu¬ lated in the autumn of 1958.