Paramus High School - Delphian Yearbook (Paramus, NJ)

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Men of the Moment! Mr. John N. Momtemurro President of the Board of Educatio n Mr. Wesley Van Pelt School Business Administration Secretary Mr. Lincoln Koenig Director of Maintenance Mr. Ralph Mele Administrative Assistant Personnel and Administrative Services 9

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Board of Education • • • Back Row: Mr. Harry A. Galinsky, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Kenneth R. Arnold, Mr. Seymour Handel, Mr. Robert J. Superti, Mrs. Irma Leeds, Mr. Harvey W. Schaffer, Mr. William H. Schmidt. Front Row: Mr. Paul A. Shelly, Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Wesley Van Pelt, Business Administrator-Secretary, Mr. John N. Montemurro, President of the Board of Education, Mr. Milton Katine, Vice-President of the Board of Education, Mr. Gregory P. Cinnella. ■ I Continually working to upgrade the quality of education in the Paramus School Sys¬ tem is the Board of Education ' s ambition. Their task is made more difficult by the effort which is expended to keep from overburdening the taxpayers. Their goals and standards are high and they spend many a long night in reaching them. Often thankless, constantly frustrating, but truly representative democracy at its best, is the job of the Board of Education trustee. 8

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Our Superintendents ... Simply Grand! Mr. Paul A. Shelly Superintendent of Schools C. P. Snow in his compelling book, The Two Cultures and The Scien¬ tific Revolution, says that today ' s society demands men and women who have the future in their bones. Alvin Toffler, the well-known author of Future Shock, says that we may well be bringing forth a generation of future handicapped students unless we prepare them to cope with the magnitude and the rapidity of change as it occurs in our society. Think, if you will, of the rapid turn of events just since the beginning of the cur¬ rent school year, a war in the Middle East, crises in government in num¬ erous countries, a world-wide fuel shortage, and an economic recession of international proportions. We have, of course, always had change with us but the rapidity and the complexity of change demand more than ever adaptable and flexible citizens who do not become frozen in place when confronted with change, who do not indeed develop a case of future shock. We need citizens who can keep their balance in the face of rapidly changing events but at the same time remain committed to sound principles of honesty and integrity. The class of 1974 faces more than anything the challenge of change. We believe we have given you a good grounding in the skills of com¬ munication which are so vital to maintaining your sense of adaptability. We believe we have also helped you to attain competence in other critical s kill s that you will need to make your way in the world. Most of all, we hope that we have imbued you with some lasting principles and truths that you can apply to your lives regardless of the changing situations you face, lives that will indeed bridge the Twentieth and the Twenty-First Centuries. If we have done this, we have served you well. —Paul A. Shelly Superintendent of Schools As I look back at the 1973-74 school year, I view my experiences as Acting Principal with mixed emotions. It is very difficult to shake the feeling that the close contact with students, faculty and parents that I ' ve had will not continue when I resume my duties as Assistant Superinten¬ dent of Schools. Although I support the comment that the principalship of a high school is one of the most challenging and difficult positions in education today, it is also one that can give a great sense of satisfaction. You have all helped to make this year more than satisfying for me. I ' ve come to the conclusion that Paramus High has been and will con¬ tinue to be one of the outstanding secondary schools in our state. This is obviously a tribute to citizens of this community who have supported education for so many years as well as to the Board of Education, faculty and education leadership displayed by Mr. McDonough and Dr. Dunn during their tenure as principals of this school. I ' m proud to take my place among those who have held the leadership role in this school. It saddens me to realize that my duties next year can never compare with the wonderful feelings generated by working daily with an outstanding administrative team, a great student body and a wonderful faculty. I wish the Class of 1974 great success and happiness—I ' ll miss you all. —Mr. Harry A. Gali ' nsky Assistant Superintendent and Acting Principal Mr. Harry A. Galinsky Assistant Superintendent of Schools for Secondary Education and Acting Principal 10