Paramus High School - Delphian Yearbook (Paramus, NJ)

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Voices Of Valor Mr. Wesley Van Pelt School Business Administration Secretary Mr. Gregory P. Cinnella President of the Board of Education Mr. Lincoln Koenig Director of Maintenance Mr. Ralph Mele Administrative Assistant Personnel and Administrative Services

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BOARD OF EDUCATION ... Back Row: Mr. Milton Katine, Mr. William H. Schmidt, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Wesley Van Pelt, Mr. Gregory P. Cinnella Robert J. Schulz, Mr. Paul Shelly (Superintendent), Mr. Nelson F. (President), Mr. Kenneth R. Arnold (Vice-President), Mrs. Irma Bellesheim, Mr. Seymour Handel. Front Row: Mr. Harvey Leeds. Continually working to upgrade the quality of education in the Paramus School System 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. John N. Moncemurro Memorial Committee Fast ' ID ( i-ncurx K ' miI Far.irnuv New Jcrsex IPM2 On August 21, 1975, John N. Montemurro, former President of the Board of Education, died suddenly. Since Mr. Montemurro had been active in many aspects of our educational and community life, an independent committee was formed to establish a suitable memorial in his honor. This Committee has decided to dedicate a portrait and plaque in his honor In the Board of Education en¬ trance to the High School, which will serve as a last¬ ing memorial. However, perhaps more significant is the desire on the part of the Committee, many Inter¬ ested individuals, and several groups to provide an Educational Assistance Fund for his fine young chil¬ dren—the youngest of whom is six years old. Working diligently, the Committee has been co¬ ordinating the community effort in honoring a truly outstanding citizen and devout advocate of public education. In the spring, a special concert was held In Mr. Montemurro ' s name to present the dedication. Mr. John N. Montemurro Former President of the Board of Education

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Our Superintendents. . . Glowing With Ardor! Mr. Paul Shelly Superintendent of Schools S.I. Hayakawa once said, “It is the individual who knows how little he knows about himself who stands a reasonable chance of finding out something about himself before he dies.” Members of the Class of 1976 are about to embark upon another wonderful phase of their lives. Almost six hundred young men and women will head for the college campus, the world of work, travel or other self-fulfilling experiences. We believe that you have an excellent opportunity to continue to learn about yourself, your interests, your talents, and increase your potential. Our recent history in this country has dramatized the fact that millions of people have discovered rather late in their lives that they do have talents and expertise that they never dreamed about when they were high school age students. Colleges, adult schools, the learning centers of our country, are being flooded with men and women of increasingly advanced ages who have discovered that they still can learn successfully and are finding out something about themselves. I urge you to continue to search for greatness and expand your horizons. We are proud of the Class of 1976 and we’re confident that you will find success and fulfillment in the years to come. Our hope is that Paramus High School has served you well in preparation for life. Dr. Harry A. Galinsky Deputy Superintendent of Schools It has been most gratifying to me over the past several years to witness the increasing degree of student involvement in the affairs of our schools. That has not been by accident. It is a planned effort. In the high school, students actively participate on the Student Council. High school students meet face-to-face with Board of Education members at public Board meetings and on the Board-Student liaison Committee. High School student representatives have rendered notable service on the Paramus Education Council and on the Curriculum Council. In each of these forums, the voice of students adds an important and valuable dimension to the discussion and the decision-making process. What is more, these forums provide an opportunity for student leadership to develop. I have been impressed with the quality of responsible leadership I have seen evidenced by our student leaders. Today, regrettably, there seems to be a leadership crisis in our society — an absence of committed, responsible citizens who are willing to make personal sacrifices for the betterment of society. I am, nevertheless, encouraged as I look at the fine qualities of today’s young people in our high school. I am convinced that we are developing right here in Paramus some of the excellent leaders that our society will so desperately need in the years ahead. In the context of developing leadership, I offer the following quote from Nietzsche to graduating seniors: “Man is something to be surpassed. What will you do to surpass him?” Paul A. Shelly Superintendent of Schools Dr. Harry Galinsky Deputy Superintendent of Schools