Paramus High School - Delphian Yearbook (Paramus, NJ)

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Our Superior Guardians Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Paul A. Shelley, is instrumental in establishing and maint aining a com¬ prehensive educational program which attempts to develop the full potential of each individual student. His responsibilities are extensive and include such duties as advising the Board of Education on the need for new or revised policies, preparing the annual operating budget recommendations, implementing the approved budget, and generally managing the ef¬ ficient operation of the entire Paramus Public School System. Mr. Paul A. Shelly Superintendent of Schools Dr. Harry A. Galinsky, acting in the capacity of Deputy Superintendent of Schools, assists Mr. Shelley in coordinating and directing the supervision of the school system. In conjunction with the Director of Per¬ sonnel, he organizes and controls the selection, place¬ ment, development, and evaluation of all school professional staff. In addition, Dr. Galinsky is responsi¬ ble for maintaining the standards of the instructional program, overseeing the effective utilization of all plant facilities, serving on the Board negotiation team, and performing countless other important duties necessary to the management of this community’s school system. Dr. Harry A. Galinsky Deputy Superintendent of Schools

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Opportunity Openers Mr. Wesley Van Pelt School Business Administration, Secretary Mr. Charles Giamo Assistant School Business Administration, Secretary Mr. Wesley Van Pelt, Business Administrator and Secretary of the Board of Education, serves as director of all financial affairs concern¬ ing the budget for the operation of the Paramus School System. Mr. Van Pelt’s assistant, Mr. Charles Giamo, is responsible for the purchasing of all materials and equipment for the Board of Educa¬ tion as well as for the management of computer operations, in¬ cluding payroll and budget control. As Director of Personnel, Mr. Ralph Mele maintains a program for the selection and placement of personnel for the entire school system. In addition, Mr. Mele acts as the school district’s public rela¬ tions officer, and editor of Board publications. Mr. Llewellyn Koenig, the Director of Maintenance, is responsible for the many custodial duties of the Paramus Public Schools. He oversees the operation of all equipment and services used in the system and thus helps main¬ tain the smooth operation of the schools. Mr. Ralph Mele Director of Personnel Mr. Llewellyn Koenig Director of Maintenance

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Diligent Directors Mr. Joseph P. McDonough Director of Research, Evaluation, and Planning Mr. John J. LeRose Coordinator Pupil Information Services Pupil Transportation John LeRose, Coordinator of Pupil Information Services and Pupil Transportation, is responsible for the correlation of all of the data processing needs of the Paramus Public School System. In ad¬ dition, Mr. LeRose is in charge of all student records and the coordination of the various transportation needs of the school district. Joseph McDonough, Director of Research, Evaluation, and Planning, is involved in the evalua¬ tion of test results and the review of new courses in¬ troduced into the high school curriculum. Mr. McDonough determines both the strong and weak areas of a new course after the subject matter out¬ line has been submitted to the Curriculum Council for consideration. Child Study Team... Unlocking Closed Doors Under the direction of G. Thomas Occhipinti, the Child Study Team is designed to help the individual student deal with the different problems which arise during his or her educational career. Main goals of the Study Team include helping students to attain the highest level of academic achievement possible, to establish productive relationships with both teachers and classmates, and to develop a lasting sense of personal pride and accomplishment. kh i B ; J Back Row: Dr. Richard Roukema, Consulting Psychiatrist; Ms. Judith Feltman, Psychologist; Mr. Jay Melcer, Social Worker; Mrs. Mildred Piliero, Speech Correctionist; Mrs. Eva Sandrof, Social Worker; Mrs. Nancy Geyer, Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant; Mrs. Ethel Reimer, Secretary; Mrs. Gloria Salnick, Secretary; Mrs. Elsie Rock, Secretary. Front Row: Mr. G. Thomas Occhipinti, Coor¬ dinator of Pupil Services; Miss Phyllis Eisenberg, Social Worker, Mrs. Marie Pamass, Psychologist; Mrs. Carol Haddad, Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant.