Paramus High School - Delphian Yearbook (Paramus, NJ)

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3n jBemortam Mr. Harvey Schaffer Paramus was his community and he served it with concern and dedication for the more than twenty years he lived here. Direct, forthright, honest, Harvey Schaffer, did not cloak his opinions in euphemisms. He had com¬ plete integrity in his beliefs, and his ideas were expressed devoid of political implications. In a rather low key manner, he frequently assumed the role of adversary to people whom he respected personally. He argued on issues, never ad hominem. For the nine years he spent on the Paramus Board of Education, one of them as president, the welfare of the students in the Paramus schools was primary in his con¬ sciousness. He welcomed the opportunity to meet with students and listened to their concerns and patiently explained his point of view at Board-Student Liaison Committee meetings on which he was the Board representative for three years. There was rarely a student performance: music, drama, athletic, that he did not attend. He had a personal interest in the arts and encouraged the development of a highly academic curriculum. Harvey Schaffer worked hard for education, both in his profession and in his private life and expected those around him to be equally involved. An early proponent of the four year high school, he enjoyed watching the plan come to fruition. His legacy is the fine Paramus School system where his influence will be felt for many years. He is gone too soon. Adele Stem

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Dreamers ... Then Doers Mr. Wesley VanPelt School Business Administration, Secretary Mr. Anthony DelSorti Assistant School Business Administration, Secretary Business Administrator and Secretary of the Board of Education, Mr. Wesley Van Pelt, serves as director of all financial affairs concerning the budget for the operation of the Paramus School system. Mr. Van Pelfs assistant, Mr. Anthony DelSorti, is responsible for the pruchasing of all materials and equipment for the Board of Education as well as for the management of computer operations, in¬ cluding payroll and budget control. Director of Personnel, Mr. Ralph Mele, manages a program for the selection and placement of personnel for the entire school system. In addition, Mr. Mele acts as the school’s public relations officer, and editor of the Board’s publications. Director of Maintenance, Mr. Llewellyn Koenig, 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, thereby helping to maintain the smooth operation of all the schools in the district. Mr. Ralph Mele Director of Personnel Mr. Llewellyn Koenig Director of Maintenance 11

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Student Personnel Service ... Cloud Cappers Department of Student Personnel Services Back Row: Mrs. Denise Banach, Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant; Mrs. Gloria Salnick, Secretary; Dr. Richard Roukema, Consulting Psychiatrist; Mrs. Elsie Rock, Secretary; Mrs. Ethel Reimer, Secretary; Mrs. Nancy Geyer, Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant; Mr. Gary Borer, Psychologist; Mrs. Marie Parnass, Psychologist; Mrs. Carol Haddad, Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant; Mrs Mildred Piliero, Speech Therapist; Mrs. Barbara Bell. Social Worker. Front Row: Mr. Jay Melcer, Social Worker; Ms. Judy Feltman, Psychologist; Mr. G. Thomas Oc cipinti. Director; Mr. Michael Carluccio, Psychologist; Mrs. Eva Sandrof, Social Worker. Under the direction of G. Thomas Occhipinti, the Student Personnel Services is designed to help the in¬ dividual student deal with the dif¬ ferent problems which arise during his or her educational career. Main goals of the Personnel Services in¬ clude helping students to attain the highest level of academic achieve¬ ment possible, to establish productive relationships with both teachers and classmates, and to develop a lasting sense of personal pride and accom¬ plishment. Mr. Joseph P. McDonough Director of Research, Evaluation, and Planning 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. Mr. Richard Piazza Director, Paramus Community School for Adult and Continuing Education The Paramus Board of Education sponsors a Community School for Adult and Continu¬ ing Education which is designed to appeal to the interests of members of our community. The full time program is an outgrowth of the Paramus Adult School and presently offers over 220 courses each semester. In addition to classes, the Community School provides health services in coopera¬ tion with the Board of Health, houses an art gallery, open to the public, and will be spon¬ soring Community Dances and cultural events. The school also runs the Young Peo¬ ple’s Workshops, an afternoon and Saturday series of enriching experiences for children K- 8 . 13